Walter Swinburn RIP

nuckeythompson

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/racing/article-4026078/Three-time-Derby-winning-jockey-Walter-Swinburn-died-age-55.html

tryfix

That's sad news. Always thought he was a pure gent with a great pair of hands. It's hard to believe that the man/boy who rode Shergar was still only 55 years of age in 2016.

Harry Angstrom

RIP Walter, outstanding horseman and jockey.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VXGNLS_guc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tw-B2SA4eqI

convert

Really sad to hear the news. He was one of my favourite jockeys as a kid (along with Carson and Cauthen) and absolutely loved watching him in the saddle. RIP.

diomed

Very sad news. He was one of the greats. He struggled with his weight in the late 1990s.

I backed Lavery at 16/1 at Leopardstown in 1998 in what was Walter's last Group win afaik. I had my car insurance increased by £1k that week after a crash three years earlier and the win was a great help.

Walter Swinburn was a big race rider, very cool under pressure.

diomed

Walter Swinburn on Lavery at Leopardstown
Never in the race until it mattered.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVjUIVnQLZc

Donal55

Very sad news. Another great gone in 2016. RIP

paddy no 11

Was only a young fella when he was at his best but seemed like a gent

Raffingora

...Not to mention superb jockeyship to coax the inexperienced, once-raced Lammtarra round the turns & cambers of Epsom to win the 1995 Derby. RIP.

dickenson famous5

Very sad rip

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Imhof Tank

Surprised myself at how upset I've been since hearing this news.

Racing obviously takes a toll on people physically and psychologically. I used to really enjoy him on C4, his quiet, informative style in direct contrast to the showbiz of that oaf McCririck.

Tragic ending for the Choirboy

tryfix

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Died as a 7-y-o (27Apr03 b g)
Barathea (IRE) (9.8f) — Eliza Acton (Shirley Heights (12.3f))
Trainer Walter Swinburn
Owner P W Harris
Breeder Pendley Farm

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LIFETIME RECORD STARTS WINS 2NDS 3RDS WINNINGS EARNINGS BEST TS BEST RPR OR†
Flat Turf 27 7 2 4 £191,264 £318,387 120 121 117
All-weather 3 2 0 0 £14,249 £19,619 104 113 81
Stakes 19 5 1 3 £164,869 £292,531 120 121 117
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02Jul10 San 10Gd C1L 21K 9-11 1/10 (½L Prince Siegfried 9-5) 9/2 Adam Kirby 116 * *
27May10 San 10GF C1G3 36K 9-0 1/8 (nk Tazeez 9-0) 7/1 Adam Kirby 111 * *
06May10 Chs 10.5GS C1G3 36K 9-0 8/8 (30L Debussy 9-0) 4/1 Adam Kirby 114 * *
20Mar10 Lin 10St C1G3 56K 9-3 4/13 (1¼L Tranquil Tiger 9-0) 9/2 Adam Kirby 116 * *
16Oct09 Nmk 9Gd C1G3 36K 9-7 6/12 (8¼L Steele Tango 9-3) 9/1 Adam Kirby 116 * *
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25Apr09 San 8Gd C1G2 56K 9-0 4/7 (3¾L Paco Boy 9-6) 5/1 Adam Kirby 116 * *
23Aug08 Wdr 10GF C1G3 39K 9-4 1/8 (hd Traffic Guard 9-0) 5/1 Adam Kirby 114 * *
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05Jul08 San 10GF C1G1 283K 9-7 6/8 (3¼L Mount Nelson 9-7) 25/1 Adam Kirby 110 * *
18Jun08 Asc 10GF C1G1 212K 9-0 6/12 (6L Duke Of Marmalade 9-0) 100/1 Adam Kirby 110 * *
08May08 Chs 10.5GF C1G3 34K 9-3 5/6 (12L Championship Point 9-0) 5/1 Adam Kirby 110 * *
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16Sep07 Goo 10GF C1G3 28K 9-0 1/6 (½L Zaham 8-8) 7/1 Adam Kirby 104 * *
03Aug07 Goo 12GF C1L 17K 9-1 3/12 (2¾L Purple Moon 9-1) 16/1 Adam Kirby 104 * *
01Jun07 Eps 10GS C2Hc 46K 9-10 11/12 (16½L Lake Poet 9-5) 11/2 Adam Kirby 100 * *
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07Oct06 Asc 12Sft C2Hc 46K 9-0 8/15 (9L Peppertree Lane 8-13) 9/1 Adam Kirby 100 * *
23Sep06 Chs 10.5GF C23yHc 20K 8-8 1/9 (2½L Salute Him 8-11) 4/1 Adam Kirby 91 * *
02Sep06 Kem 10St C4Hc 6K 8-11 1/11 (4L Babcary 9-1) 7/2F Adam Kirby 81 * *
19Aug06 Nby 10GS C43yHc 5K 9-3 3/8 (2¼L Millistar 8-11) 5/2F Alan Munro 81 * *
14Jul06 Chs 10.5GF C43yHc 5K 9-2 1/7 (1L Shaydreambeliever 8-7) 7/4F Alan Munro 78 * *
29Jun06 Lin 10St C43yHc 7K 8-9 1/8 (1¼L Faith And Reason 9-6) 9/1 Alan Munro 73 * *
16Jun06 Goo 8GF C53yMd 3K 9-3 5/11 (7L Incidentally 9-3) 25/1 Ted Durcan — * *
05Jun06 Wdr 10GF C53yMd 3K 9-3 6/18 (10½L Classic Punch 9-3) 100/1 Ted Durcan — * *
19May06 Nby 10Gd C53yMd 4K 9-3 7/10 (8L Simondiun 9-3) 18/1 Ted Durcan — * *
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His training career was a bit of a mystery to me, I can't remember much about it.

It's quite a tribute to Walter Swinburn the man that as a trainer he took Stotsfield through a career where he steadily climbed up the ratings year on year until he peaked at an OR of 117 on his very last run at the age of seven. A rare training performance.

Lt Dan

diomed wrote: »

Walter Swinburn on Lavery at Leopardstown
Never in the race until it mattered.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVjUIVnQLZc

Give my ignorance, but did Leopardstown once have a straight sprint race (without a bend)? Was that a race over at the far side of the track (from the stand)? Just the layout looks different (obviously ) and they are going the direction one would go on a right hand course, or is their some straight for sprints that they normally no longer use?

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diomed

The M50 was the reason they lost the sprint course (badly missed).

nuckeythompson

Anybody any idea the cause of death?

UrbanFret

nuckeythompson wrote: »

Anybody any idea the cause of death?

I think at this stage you can assume that unfortunately he may well either directly or indirectly have played some part in it.

Imhof Tank

nuckeythompson wrote: »

Anybody any idea the cause of death?

Drank himself to death basically, just like Eddery

Haunting and beautiful obituary in the Field today -

"It says everything about Swinburn's natural ability that Michael Stoute took him on as stable jockey and entrusted him with the ride on Shergar. The young man had everything, style, perfect balance and a steely determination in the most important races. Walter was quiet and respectful but in his own mind he was taking on the best on equal terms.......................... More recently, he appeared to withdraw into a world of his own, beyond help. Walter Swinburn's star shone brightly and all too briefly"

There was definitely something different and in my opinion heroic about WR Swinburn. It wasnt his hands or race riding ability - all of the top jocks are absolute masters of their craft. More to do with the hard professional hidden behind the softly spoken choirboy mask?

Imhof Tank

diomed wrote: »

Walter Swinburn on Lavery at Leopardstown
Never in the race until it mattered.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVjUIVnQLZc

Interesting quote about that win from guardian interview (ref to year 2000 is a mistake)

In March 2000 Swinburn won the Phoenix Stakes at Leopardstown. "Riding a Group One winner had, once, been my ultimate. I would be flying for days. But I felt nothing in Leopardstown. That morning I'd forced myself into the sweatsuit, gone running and ended up in the sauna. I didn't feel like a winner."

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2004/nov/01/horseracing.donaldmcrae?CMP=share_btn_tw