William Beasley
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Irish |
| Occupation | Amateur Jockey |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Equestrian |
William Beasley, also known as Willie Beasley, was an Irish jockey who was Champion Irish Amateur Jockey in 1881 and 1882.[1] He was one of four brothers to ride in the Grand National in 1879, riding Lord Marcus. He died in 1892 in a riding accident.[2][3]
References[edit]
- ^ Hyland, Francis (2008). History Of Galway Races.
- ^ "Death of a Famous Cross Country Rider". The Sydney Mail. 24 December 1898. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
- ^ "Beasley, Thomas (Tommy) | Dictionary of Irish Biography". www.dib.ie. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  | This biographical article related to Irish equestrianism is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |