Sam_Darling_(jockey,_born_1852)

Sam Darling (jockey, born 1852)

Sam Darling (jockey, born 1852)

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Sam Darling (11 March 1852 – 16 May 1921) was a British racehorse trainer. He was a trainer at Beckhampton, Wiltshire and trained two Derby winners, Galtee More and Ard Patrick. He wrote an autobiography titled Sam Darling's Reminiscences.

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Biography

Sam Darling was born at Bourton Hill, Moreton-in-Marsh on 11 March 1852.[1]

He died in Avebury on 16 May 1921.[2]

His son Fred (1884–1953) took over his stables and had further success.

Publications

  • Sam Darling's Reminiscences. London: Mills & Boon. 1914 – via Google Books.

References

  1. [1]
    "Wilts Obituary". Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Magazine. XLI (CXXXV): 438. December 1921. Retrieved 28 September 2023 – via Google Books.
  2. [2]
    "At Home". Portsmouth Evening News. 17 May 1921. p. 6. Retrieved 28 September 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.


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