Shergar jockey Walter Swinburn dies, aged 55

Walter Swinburn, one of the most renowned jockeys of his generation and rider of the brilliant Shergar, has died, aged 55.

Shergar jockey Walter Swinburn dies, aged 55
Tue, 13 Dec, 2016 - 00:00
Colin Wilson

Nicknamed ‘the Choirboy’, Swinburn partnered Shergar to glory in the 1981 Derby at the age of 19, one of three winners for him in the Epsom Classic alongside Shahrastani (1986) and Lammtarra (1995).

Many other big-race successes around the world adorned his CV before his retirement in 2000.

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CourtsRacinghorse racingSportPlace: HertfordshirePlace: ScotlandPlace: Liffey RiverPlace: TalathathPlace: WindsorPlace: NewmarketPlace: AscotPerson: ShergarPerson: Walter SwinburnPerson: the ChoirboyPerson: SwinburnPerson: ShahrastaniPerson: LammtarraPerson: Peter HarrisPerson: HarrisPerson: John FrancomePerson: FrancomePerson: James FanshawePerson: Michael StoutePerson: WalterPerson: FanshawePerson: ZilzalPerson: Patrick BianconePerson: StoutePerson: PilsudksiPerson: SayyedatiPerson: ShegarPerson: Shareef DancerEvent: 1981 DerbyEvent: Epsom ClassicEvent: National HuntEvent: DerbyEvent: Sussex StakesEvent: Queen Elizabeth II StakesEvent: Prix de l’Arc de TriompheEvent: Breeders’Event: George VIEvent: Queen Elizabeth StakesEvent: Derby yearEvent: Irish DerbyEvent: OaksOrganisation: Channel 4 Racing
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