Walter Swinburn

Quick Facts

Full Name	Walter Swinburn
Occupation	Horse Jockey
Date Of Birth	Aug 7, 1961(1961-08-07)
Age	63
Date Of Death	2016-12-12
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Leo

Walter Swinburn Biography

Walter Swinburn is one of the most popular and richest Horse Jockey who was born on August 7, 1961 in England, United Kingdom. The former English jockey on horses, who won and competed in a variety of countries before becoming trainer. He won the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe.

He was a great successes racing throughout Britain. United Kingdom like He had a lot of success racing in the United Kingdom like Tony McCoy..

Swinburn was born in Oxford. He was the son of Wally Swinburn, who won the Irish flat racing Champion Jockey title in 1976 and 1977 and was the first jockey to record over 100 winners in an Irish flat season. Nicknamed the “Choirboy”, he rode his first winner, Paddy’s Luck, on 12 July 1978 at Kempton Park but gained considerable fame for riding the superstar Shergar to victory in The Derby in 1981 by a record 10 lengths. Swinburn went on to win the Derby two more times.

In 1983, he rode All Along to victory in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe then the filly captured 1983 Eclipse Award for Horse of the Year honors with three straight major event wins in North America: the Washington, D.C. International at Laurel, Maryland, the Canadian International Stakes (Rothmans International) at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario, and the Turf Classic at Aqueduct Racetrack in Jamaica, New York. In 1996 he rode Pilsudski to victory in the Breeders’ Cup Turf at Woodbine Racetrack and the Grosser Preis von Baden at Iffezheim Racecourse in Baden-Baden, Germany.

He was was raised within Oxford, England and married the daughter of a trainer.

Walter Swinburn Net Worth

Walter Swinburn is one of the richest Horse Jockey from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Walter Swinburn 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He won his first victory in the year 1978.

He has won more than 50 major victories throughout his career.

Walter Robert John Swinburn (7 August 1961 – 12 December 2016) was a flat racing jockey and trainer who competed in Great Britain and internationally.

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Who is Walter Swinburn Dating?

According to our records, Walter Swinburn married to Alison Swinburn. As of December 1, 2023, Walter Swinburn’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Walter Ranked on the list of most popular Horse Jockey. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Walter Swinburn celebrates birthday on August 7 of every year.

What happened to Walter Swinburn?

Former jockey Walter Swinburn who famously rode Shergar to one of his three Derby victories left an estate worth more than £3.8 million. But the rider failed to leave a will before he died, aged 55, after a fall at his luxury.

Is Walter Swinburn The jockey still alive?

December 12, 2016

How old is Walter Swinburn?

55 years (1961–2016)

Who was Shergar jockey?

Under his 19-year-old Irish jockey, Walter Swinburn , the scampering odds- on favourite with the big white face won pulling up by 10 lengths in scorching summer sunshine.

Who trained Shergar?

Shergar
Breeder| HH Aga Khan IV
Owner| HH Aga Khan IV
Trainer| Michael Stoute
Record| 8: 6–1–0