William Beasley

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William Beasley
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Nationality Irish
Occupation Amateur Jockey
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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]

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References

  1. Hyland, Francis (2008). History Of Galway Races.
  2. "Death of a Famous Cross Country Rider". The Sydney Mail . 24 December 1898. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
  3. "Beasley, Thomas (Tommy) | Dictionary of Irish Biography". www.dib.ie. Retrieved 13 September 2022.