Bobby Beasley
| Bobby Beasley | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Jockey |
| Born |
26 August 1935 London UK |
| Died | 9 January 2008 (aged 72) Hastings, East Sussex UK |
| Major racing wins | |
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National Hunt Galway Plate (1960) Cheltenham Gold Cup (1959,1972) Grand National (1961) |
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| Significant horses | |
| Roddy Owen Nicolaus Silver Captain Christy | |
Bobby Beasley (26 August 1935 – 9 January 2008) was an Irish jockey and horse trainer.
Beasley was born in London in to an Irish racing family. His father, Harry, also known as "HH" Beasley,was an outstanding flat jockey and rode the winner of two Irish Derbys. Beasley's grandfather, also named Harry, trained and rode Come Away to victory in the 1891 Grand National. His great-uncle, Tommy, was twice Irish Champion Jockey. He won the Grand National at Aintree on three occasions. (Empress 1880, Woodbrook 1881 and Frigate 1889).In addition, he beat the legendary English flat jockey Fred Archer in the Irish Derby.
He was reared in Ireland. His initial winner as an amateur came at Leopardstown when he was sixteen years of age.Three year later he enjoyed his first winner as a professional at Naas. In 1960 he captured the Champion Hurdle on Another Flash.
In 1961 he was victorious in the Grand National with Nicolaus Silver at odds of 28/1. He was among the leaders from early on the second circuit and gradually drew clear over the final two fences to win by five lengths. Nicholas Silver became the first and only grey to win the race during the 20th century.
In 1963 he was victorious in the Mackeson Gold Cup on Richard of Bordeaux. In 1966 he won the Triumph Hurdle aboard Black Ice.
Beasley rode Roddy Owen in the 1959. He was trained by Danny Morgan and owned by Lord Fingall. The horse was named after amateur rider Roddy Owen who won the 1892 Grand National aboard Father O'Flynn. Roddy Owen was joint second favourite at odds of 5/1. The outright favourite was Taxidermist the winner of the 1958 Hennessy Gold Cup. Coming to the final fence Pas Seul was in the lead with Linwell and Lochroe in hot pursuit. Roddy Owen was in fourth just behind the leaders. Despite an otherwise flawless jumping performance Pas Seul fell at the last coming down in Linwell's Path. As a result came to a standstill which hampered Lochroe. Taking full advantage of the others misfortune,Beasley steered Roddy Owen into the lead and won by three lengths to Linwell.
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