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'''Evan Morgan Williams''' (9 May 1912 – 12 July 2001) was a [[horse racing]] jockey born in [[Cowbridge]], [[Wales]], in 1912.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/evan-williams-9179560.html|title=Obituary - Evan Williams|author=Robert Cole|website=''The Independent''|date=8 August 2001|access-date=15 May 2017}}</ref> He won the 1937 [[Grand National]] on [[Royal Mail (horse)|Royal Mail]], and he won the [[Cheltenham Gold Cup]] in 1936 (on [[Golden Miller]]) and 1940 (on [[Roman Hackle]]) |
'''Evan Morgan Williams''' (9 May 1912 – 12 July 2001) was a [[horse racing]] jockey born in [[Cowbridge]], [[Wales]], in 1912.<ref name="indy">{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/evan-williams-9179560.html|title=Obituary - Evan Williams|author=Robert Cole|website=''The Independent''|date=8 August 2001|access-date=15 May 2017}}</ref> He won the 1937 [[Grand National]] on [[Royal Mail (horse)|Royal Mail]], and he won the [[Cheltenham Gold Cup]] in 1936 (on [[Golden Miller]]) and 1940 (on [[Roman Hackle]]). |
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Evan Williams' father, Fred, was an amateur jockey.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cowbridge-today.co.uk/article.cfm?id=111529&headline=Brian%20Lee%27s%20blast%20from%20the%20past%20%E2%80%93%201997§ionIs=Sport&searchyear=2017|title=Brian Lee's blast from the past – 1997|author=Brian Lee|website=Cowbridge Gem|date=22 January 2017|access-date=15 May 2017}}</ref> After service in the armed forces during the [[Second World War]], he became a [[horse trainer|trainer]] and won the first running of the [[King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes]] in 1951 (with [[Supreme Court (horse)|Supreme Court]]). He later relocated to Ireland,<ref name="indy"/> and died on 16 July 2001, aged 89. |
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Revision as of 08:39, 15 May 2017
Evan Morgan Williams (9 May 1912 – 12 July 2001) was a horse racing jockey born in Cowbridge, Wales, in 1912.[1] He won the 1937 Grand National on Royal Mail, and he won the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 1936 (on Golden Miller) and 1940 (on Roman Hackle).
Evan Williams' father, Fred, was an amateur jockey.[2] After service in the armed forces during the Second World War, he became a trainer and won the first running of the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes in 1951 (with Supreme Court). He later relocated to Ireland,[1] and died on 16 July 2001, aged 89.
References
- ^ a b Robert Cole (8 August 2001). "Obituary - Evan Williams". The Independent. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|website=(help) - ^ Brian Lee (22 January 2017). "Brian Lee's blast from the past – 1997". Cowbridge Gem. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
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