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  Walter Swinburn, the rider of Shergar and one of the best jockeys ever.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Walter Swinburn is the son of Wally Swinburn, himself a successful rider on the flat in Ireland.
Walter's big break was with the incredible Shergar, on whom he won the 1981 Derby by a record 10 lengths.
Walter showed the US public what he was made of in November'96 with a masterful ride up the inside to win the Breeders' Cup Turf at Woodbine.
www.jockeysroom.com /itm00108.htm   (897 words)

  
  The Family of John Swinburn of Newark, Nottinghamshire
HARRY SWINBURN, born (reg.Q2 Ecclesall Bierlow) 1873 Heeley; on 1881 census with parents, a scholar aged 8; on 1901 census at Ecclesall, a Machine File Cutter aged 28; died 11 January 1934 at the Royal Hospital, Sheffield, whilst of 43 Bridgefield Road, Sheffield, Admon.
FREDERICK SWINBURN, born (reg.Q3 Ecclesall Bierlow) 1877 Heeley; on 1881 census with parents, a scholar aged 5
ALBERT SWINBURN, born (reg.Q3 Ecclesall Bierlow) 1873 Sheffield; on 1881 census with parents, a scholar aged 7; on 1901 census at Norton, Derbyshire, a Stock Brokers Clerk aged 27; died (reg.Q4) 1936
www.geocities.com /Athens/Atlantis/8805/newark.html   (464 words)

  
 Sport | Interview: Walter Swinburn
It seemed bad enough that Kieren Fallon, Swinburn's former rival and the outgoing champion jockey, was one of 16 men who had been expected to report to a police station tomorrow in the culmination of a wide-ranging investigation into racing corruption.
Swinburn shrugs when asked if he could spot fellow bolters-and-wasters.
Swinburn's road out of the tunnel began in 1996 - on the day he almost died at the Sha Tin track in Hong Kong.
sport.guardian.co.uk /print/0,3858,5052242-108367,00.html   (1752 words)

  
 The Hindu : Swinburn, a different kettle of fish
Swinburn, in his latest comeback this season, had ridden five winners from 40 rides and was riding for Sir Michael Stoute whenever Kieren Fallon was not available.
Swinburn, a popular and recognisable figure in sport, suffered severe head and chest injuries in February 1996 when his mount, Liffey River, crashed through the rail and had a bad fall at Sha Tin in Hong Kong and almost got killed.
Swinburn, charismatically Irish in his temperament and character, was always joyful in his disposition, and it would be needless to endorse that he will be sadly missed in the racing circuit.
www.hinduonnet.com /thehindu/2000/04/29/stories/0729087i.htm   (1003 words)

  
 Other News: Swinburn glad to be back on board after public fall
With all eyes fixed on the Festival, Swinburn's decision to tiptoe back in the shadows of Wolverhampton was the astute move of a man whose publicity has too often been gained in unhappy circumstances.
Swinburn had been on a downward spiral since he suffered chest and head injuries in a horrendous fall in February 1996 when riding Liffey River at Sha Tin in Hong Kong.
Swinburn's nadir came in March 1997 when he was convicted of assaulting a restaurant owner and causing damage in Newmarket.
sport.telegraph.co.uk /htmlContent.jhtml?html=/archive/2000/03/17/soswin17.html   (543 words)

  
 RTÉ.ie Sport - Racing: Swinburn calls it a day
Walter Swinburn appears to have conceded defeat in his long running battle with weight by announcing that he has quit the saddle.
Swinburn had taken a break from race-riding in August 1998 after having recurring problems with his weight, and the jockey, who burst on the scene when riding Shergar to an unforgettable victory in the 1981 Derby, only returned when he believed the time was right.
When he was back in the glare of publicity at Doncaster's opening meeting of the Turf season, Swinburn revealed that he had to give up racing to regain his appetite for the sport.
www.rte.ie /sport/2000/0424/racing2.html   (247 words)

  
 BreakingNews.ie - 2004/03/03: Swinburn to join training ranks
Three-time Derby-winning jockey Walter Swinburn, who retired from the saddle almost four years ago, is to take out a trainer’s licence.
Swinburn’s wife Alison already plays a big part in the running of the stable.
Swinburn is best known for his highly-successful association with champion trainer Michael Stoute, for whom he won the blue riband on the mighty Shergar and Shahrastani.
archives.tcm.ie /breakingnews/2004/03/03/story136701.asp   (420 words)

  
 Independent, The (London): Swinburn's first-class return   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Walter Swinburn had dreamed about yesterday, when he won on his comeback ride here.
Then came the Swinburn walk, the sort of bow-legged gait you expect in a cowhand who has just finished a cross-state cattle drive and is heading for the hot tub.
Swinburn was, and may still be, a member of racing's version of the brat pack, a man who is seldom stumped for thoughts when prospective parties are discussed.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_19960813/ai_n14061722   (782 words)

  
 BBC SPORT | Other Sports | Horse Racing | Swinburn's tribute to Shergar
Walter Swinburn, who rode Shergar to a landmark victory in the 1981 Derby, says he will never forget the best race of his life.
Swinburn says he feels privileged to have a played a part in the race that became the stuff of legend.
Swinburn says he can still remember hearing the news that Shergar was missing.
news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/low/other_sports/horse_racing/2736691.stm   (436 words)

  
 Walter Swinburn   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Walter was born in Oxfordshire on the 07-08-1961.
Walter as a flat jockey weighed in at 8st 6lb.
Today, Walter seems a very happy man, at peace with his weight, and has settled in very well to providing a very eloquent and informative commentating view on Channel 4.
www.geraldsegasby.co.uk /RacingHistory/HistoryofJockeys/Jockeys/SwinburnWalter.htm   (160 words)

  
 The Observer | Sport | Do you remember when...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Walter Swinburn can still remember the first time he saw Shergar.
In the spring of 1981, with Swinburn in the saddle, Shergar produced a pair of blistering performances to establish himself as one of the hottest Derby favourites in history.
Swinburn dismisses the suggestion that Shahrastani in 1986, or his 1995 Vodafone Derby winner Lammtarra might be comparable.
observer.guardian.co.uk /osm/story/0,6903,502069,00.html   (953 words)

  
 Walter Swinburn | Epsom Derby Legends | Sherger Jockey
Walter Swinburn began his racing career as the apprentice to Frenchie Nicholson and Reg Hollinshead, as had Pat Eddery, Kevin Darley and Willie Ryan.
The chance to ride the infamous Shergar in 1981 was to be Walter Swinburn's big break, with the Stoute trained Colt dismissing the remainder of the field by a record ten lengths.
The career total of nearly 1500 winners and three Derby victories are a fitting example of Walter Swinburn's natural talent in the saddle.
www.epsom-derby.net /walter-swinburn.php   (361 words)

  
 Scotsman.com Sport - Racing - Choirboy can hit high notes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
That Walter Swinburn deserves a prominent place in any list of the former is in no doubt and had has time in the saddle not been interrupted by frequent sabbaticals forced on him by the weight, and other, problems that constantly plagued him, who knows what heights may have been reached.
Having taken over the reins at the yard formerly run by his father-in-law Peter Harris, Swinburn is these days bidding to make a name for himself as a trainer and the early indications are highly promising.
Swinburn's colt was a progressive juvenile, winning twice from half a dozen starts, and that latest defeat was an even better performance than it looks on paper as he got involved in a couple of minor barging matches which did little to aid his cause.
sport.scotsman.com /racing.cfm?id=642132005   (706 words)

  
 Thoroughbred Times: Today's News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Walter Swinburn, a top European jockey who retired in 2000 due to weight problems, plans to take out a trainer’s license in 2005.
Swinburn, 42, will take over the Hertfordshire stable currently run by his father-in-law, British trainer Peter Harris, who will retire at the end of the year.
Swinburn won virtually every major European race during his riding career, including the Epsom Derby (Eng-G1) three times: with the star-crossed Shergar in 1981, Shahrastani in ’86, and Lammtarra in ‘95.
www.thoroughbredtimes.com /todaysnews/newsview.asp?recno=42745&subsec=3   (228 words)

  
 MSN Encarta - Search Results - Swinburn Walter   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Swinburn, Walter (1961-), Irish jockey (see Horse Racing), winner of eight English and nine Irish classics.
Shergar was owned and bred by Aga Khan IV, and ridden to victory by the 19-year-old Walter...
Walter, Bruno (1876-1962), German-born conductor, known for his performances of the works of the Austrian composers Gustav Mahler, Anton Bruckner,...
uk.encarta.msn.com /Swinburn_Walter.html   (95 words)

  
 Definition of Walter Swinburn
Walter Swinburn (born:August 7, 1961) was a flat racing jockey during the 1980s and 1990s in United Kingdom.
He rode his first winner, Paddy's Luck, on July 12, 1978 at Kempton Park but gained considerable fame for riding the superstar Shergar to victory in the Epsom Derby in 1981 by a record 10 lengths.
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www.wordiq.com /definition/Walter_Swinburn   (145 words)

  
 The Hindu : Swinburn's bond with Shergar still strong
FOR A few brief months 20 summers ago, they were the most celebrated six-legged duo since Roy Rogers and Trigger; Walter Swinburn and Shergar did not merely win the 1981 Derby, they flew across the Epsom Downs to pass the finishing post a stupendous 10 lengths in front of the cream of Europe's throughbreds.
Although Frankie Dettori describes Swinburn as ``the most naturally talented jockey of his generation'', the engagingly modest Irishman is at pains to minimalise his contribution to the famous partnership.
Piggott was given the opportunity to ride Shergar when with Swinburn suspended, they cruised to victory in the 1981 Irish Derby but the teenage tyro was back in the saddle for the King George VI Stakes and the St. Leger when the ``invincibles'' were finally beaten.
www.hinduonnet.com /thehindu/2001/06/09/stories/0709087l.htm   (1477 words)

  
 The Examiner - World Sport - 29, March, 2000
WALTER SWINBURN enjoyed his first success since returning to race riding earlier this month when newcomer Blue Forest obliged at Newcastle yesterday.
Three-time Derby winner Swinburn forced his mount to the front in the final 100 yards to defeat Charlie Parkes by half a length in the EBF Maiden Stakes.
It was Swinburn’s first winner since Lavery in the Heinz 57 Phoenix Stakes at Leopardstown in August 1998.
ted.examiner.ie /archives/2000/March/29/current/fspage_1.htm   (430 words)

  
 Sunday Mirror: Walter's debt to Dettori   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
And Swinburn on song again is sweet music to the ears of everyone who has marvelled over the years at the style of his Group One successes.
His chosen source of strength was nutritionist Ann Walker and, judging by Swinburn's appearance at Brighton last week, it wasn't just the sea air that was doing him good.
Swinburn has a new agent Nick Jackson and is beginning a new life.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qn4161/is_19980426/ai_n14477331   (370 words)

  
 BBC SPORT | Other Sport | Horse Racing | Swinburn to become trainer
Triple Derby-winning jockey Walter Swinburn is to embark upon a career as a trainer for the 2005 season.
Swinburn will take over the licence at the Berkhamstead stables of his father-in-law Peter Harris.
The 42-year-old Swinburn rode Shergar to victory in the Epsom Derby at the age of 19 but retired from the saddle in 2000 because of weight problems.
news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/other_sports/horse_racing/3526513.stm   (212 words)

  
 GG.COM | Horse Racing, Sports Betting, Racing News, Results, Free Tips, Odds Comparison, Racing Forum   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Walter Swinburn was unable to get his training career off to a winning start when his first-ever runner, Lottie Dundass, could finish only fourth at Southwell on Tuesday.
Swinburn has taken over the reins from his father-in-law Peter Harris at Tring in Hertfordshire after serving as his assistant.
Swinburn shot to fame as a jockey when he won the Derby in 1981 at the age of 19 on Shergar.
www.gg.com /racing/news/news_page.php?article=12899   (238 words)

  
 Ananova - Swinburn to join training ranks
Swinburn retired from the saddle almost four years ago.
There are 110 horses in the yard and Swinburn, 42, said: "I would be very happy to start with that number.
Swinburn is best known for his highly-successful association with champion trainer Sir Michael Stoute, for whom he won the blue riband on the mighty Shergar and Shahrastani.
www.ananova.com /sport/story/sm_879094.html   (444 words)

  
 Telegraph | Sport | Swinburn poised to take the reins
Walter Swinburn is set to take charge of a stable of 110 horses from his father-in-law Peter Harris when taking out a trainer's licence next month.
The official date for the handover is Nov 7, the day after the end of the turf Flat season, and Harris is planning a busy final week before bringing down the curtain on his successful career.
Swinburn, a stylist in the saddle, partnered three Derby winners, including Shergar as a fresh-faced 19-year-old, and has long been associated with the stable.
sport.telegraph.co.uk /sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2004/10/14/shhots14.xml&sSheet=/sport/2004/10/14/ixhors.html   (702 words)

  
 The Swinb(o)urn(e) Family in Lincolnshire
JOHN ROLAND SWINBURN, born 9 March 1910 Grimsby; died 3 September 1967 at Scartho Road Hospital, Grimsby whilst of 10 Granville Street, Grimsby, Admon.
HERBERT SWINBURN, born (reg.Q4) 1890 Hull, Yorkshire; on 1901 census with parents, aged 10; died 13 June 1945 at the Grimsby and District General Hospital, whilst of 21 Fuller Street, Cleethorpes, and buried 16 June 1945 Cleethorpes Cemetery aged 54, admon.
CYRIL SWINBURN, born (reg.Q3) 1899 Grimsby; on 1901 census with parents, aged 1; died 26 March 1960 at 68 Albert Street, Grimsby whilst of 11 Mangle Street, Grimsby, admon.
www.geocities.com /Athens/Atlantis/8805/lincs.html   (2159 words)

  
 BBC SPORT | Other Sport | Horse Racing | Swinburn gets off the mark
It was the eighth runner that Swinburn had sent out since he took over his father-in-law Peter Harris' yard at the beginning of the month.
The 7-4 favourite was ridden by Richard Quinn and carried the colours of Harris's wife Caryl.
The 42-year-old Swinburn rode Shergar to victory in the Epsom Derby at the age of 19 but retired from race-riding in 2000 because of weight problems.
news.bbc.co.uk /sport2/hi/other_sports/horse_racing/4015267.stm   (147 words)

  
 SPORTS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Swinburn, has had a roller coaster of a career over the past 12 months and after suffering a horrible fall in Hong Kong last year, that nearly killed him, came back to ride Pilsudski to victory in the Breeders Cup Meeting.
With so many big wins under h is belt Swinburn has no financial worries and trainer Michael Stout, who provided him with so many of his wins, has said that he will stand by him and put him up when he returns to the saddle.
For Walter Swinburn it has obviously all got too munch and it must have been a very hard decision to make.
www.gulf-news.com /gn/sports/2404973.htm   (797 words)

  
 Jockey Walter Swinburn @ New York Horse Racing - Thoroughbred and Harness Racing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Thus Marling is depicted with her jockey Walter Swinburn entering the winner's
Jockey Walter Swinburn and Shergar race to one of their wins in January 1981.
Ridden by 19-year-old jockey Walter Swinburn and wearing the colours of...
www.horseracingnewyork.com /articles/jockey-walter-swinburn.htm   (270 words)

  
 RTÉ.ie Sport - Swinburn off the mark
At the eight time of asking, Walter Swinburn saddled his first winner as a trainer when Grand Show landed the second division of the Faucets For Grohe Maiden Stakes at Lingfield on Tuesday.
Swinburn said with a sigh of relief: "That was much more nerve-racking watching than it ever was when I was riding.
Swinburn to embark on a training career in 2005,
www.rte.ie /sport/2004/1116/swinburn.html   (136 words)

  
 Walter Swinburn - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Walter Swinburn   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
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