 Born in Stirling, Scotland on 16th November, 1942, it took a while for Wilie to take off in racing.
He readily admits that in the early days he thought of quitting.
However, he plugged on with the determination that was so evident in his energetic riding style.
Willie was definitely the punter's pal as he gave all horses a ride.
He is probably most remembered for his association with Nashwan and Dayjur--two completely contrasting racehorses.
Willie's riding performance to hustle Dayjur to the lead from an outside draw in the Breeders' Cup Sprint was impressive.
He looked like he had kept something up his sleeve for that final drive to the line and although Dayjur attempted to jump a shadow near the finish line and forfeited the race to Safely Kept, it was a great ride.
Today Willie keeps himself busy. At the racecourse, he splits his time commentating for the BBC and is European racing manager for The Thoroughbred Corporation.
At home, he runs his Minster House Stud which has its own web page---www.Willie-Carson.co.uk
Main Feats
5 Championships
17 Classics in the UK
23 centuries
Total Winners in UK= 3,828
4th winningmost jockey after Richards, Piggott & Eddery
Classics Won in UK (17)
1000 Guineas
1990--Salsabil
1991--Shadayid
2,000 Guineas
1972--High Top
1980--Known Fact
1987--Don't Forget Me
1989--Nashwan
Derby
1979--Troy
1980--Henbit
1989--Nashwan
1994--Erhaab
Oaks
1977--Dunfermline
1980--Bireme
1983--Sun Princess
1990--Salsabil
St.Leger
1977--Dunfermline
1983--Sun Princess
1988--Minster Son
Trainers Willie rode for
1959 Gerald Armstrong
1963 Sam Armstrong
1966 Bernard van Custem
1976 Clive Brittain
1977 Dick Hern
Willie's winners by Season
1959--May, 1st ride on Marija at Redcar (5th)
1962--1st winner (Pinker's Pond, Catterick, 19.7.62)
1963--5
1964--15
1965--37
1966--35
1967--35
1968--61
1969--66 10th
1970--86 3rd
1971--145 2nd
1972--132 1st
1973--164 1st
1974--129
1975--131
1976--138
1977--160
1978--182 1st
1979--142 2nd
1980--166 1st
1981--114 2nd
1982--145 2nd
1983--159 1st
1984--97
1985--125
1986--130
1987--100 4th
1988--130 2nd
1989--138
1990--187 2nd
1991--155 2nd
1992--125 3rd
1993--115 6th
1994--87
1995--139 4th
1996--52----3,828 winners in Total
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