Willie Carson
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William Fisher Hunter Carson, OBE
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...

 (born 16 November 1942) is a retired jockey
Jockey
A jockey is an athlete who rides horses in horse racing or steeplechase racing, primarily as a profession. The word also applies to camel riders in camel racing.-Etymology:...

 in thoroughbred horse racing
Thoroughbred horse race
Thoroughbred horse racing is a worldwide sport and industry involving the racing of Thoroughbred horses. It is governed by different national bodies. There are two forms of the sport: Flat racing and National Hunt racing...

.

Life and career

Best known as "Miserable Willie", Carson was born in Stirling
Stirling
Stirling is a city and former ancient burgh in Scotland, and is at the heart of the wider Stirling council area. The city is clustered around a large fortress and medieval old-town beside the River Forth...

, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...

. In 1957 he was apprenticed to Captain Gerald Armstrong at his stables at Tupgill, North Yorkshire. His first winner in Britain was Pinker's Pond in a seven-furlong apprentice handicap at Catterick Bridge Racecourse
Catterick Bridge Racecourse
Catterick Bridge Racecourse is a thoroughbred horse racing venue located in the hamlet of Catterick Bridge in North Yorkshire, England.The Catterick Sunday Market, held on the racecourse grounds, is the largest Sunday Market in the North of England....

 on 19 July 1962.

He was British Champion Jockey
British flat racing Champion Jockey
The Champion Jockey of flat racing in Great Britain is the jockey who has ridden the most winning horses during a season. The list below shows the Champion Jockey and the number of winners for each year since 1840...

 five times (1972, 1973, 1978, 1980 and 1983), won 17 British Classic Races, and passed 100 winners in a season 23 times for a total of 3,828 wins, making him the fourth most successful jockey in Great Britain.

Willie Carson's best season as a jockey came in 1990 when he rode 187 winners, including riding 6 winners on the card at Newcastle Racecourse
Newcastle Racecourse
Newcastle Racecourse is a horse racing course located at Gosforth Park near Newcastle upon Tyne in England. It stages both flat and National Hunt racing, with its biggest meeting being the Northumberland Plate held annually in June.-History:...

 in June, one of only four jockeys to complete this feat during the 20th century. However, he only came second in the 1990 jockey's championship to Pat Eddery
Pat Eddery
Patrick James John "Pat" Eddery is a former flat racing jockey. Pat's father Jimmy Eddery was a jockey, as is his brother Paul Eddery.-Career:...

 who rode 209 winners.

Carson had a long association with trainer Major Dick Hern
Dick Hern
William Richard "Dick" Hern, CVO, was an English Thoroughbred racehorse trainer and winner of sixteen British Classic Races between 1962 and 1995, and was Champion Trainer on four occasions....

 for whom he rode his first 3 Derby winners. Five feet tall and riding at an easily maintained weight of 7 stones (44.45205226 kg) he was much in demand as a jockey up to his retirement in 1996 at the age of 54.

In 1980 he took over the Minster House Stud at Ampney Crucis
Ampney Crucis
Ampney Crucis is a village and civil parish in the Cotswolds, part of the Cotswold District of Gloucestershire, England. The parish has a population of 609. In the Domesday Book of 1086 it was held by Turstin FitzRolf....

 near Cirencester
Cirencester
Cirencester is a market town in east Gloucestershire, England, 93 miles west northwest of London. Cirencester lies on the River Churn, a tributary of the River Thames, and is the largest town in the Cotswold District. It is the home of the Royal Agricultural College, the oldest agricultural...

 and he and his wife Elaine have developed it into a state of the art stud complex. He is almost certainly the only jockey in the 20th century to have ridden a horse that he bred, Minster Son, to victory in one of the Classic races, the St. Leger Stakes
St. Leger Stakes
The St. Leger Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain which is open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Doncaster over a distance of 1 mile, 6 furlongs and 132 yards , and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.Established in 1776, the St. Leger...

 1988. He and his ex wife Carol had 3 sons Anthony, Neil, and Ross.

In 1983, Willie Carson was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...

 for his services to horse racing. http://www.jockeysroom.com/itm00107.htm.

From 1982 to 1983 Carson joined Bill Beaumont
Bill Beaumont
William "Bill" Blackledge Beaumont CBE was captain of the England rugby union team at a time when they struggled to win games. His greatest moment as captain was the unexpected 1980 Grand Slam. He played as a lock...

 as one of the team captains for A Question of Sport
A Question of Sport
A Question of Sport is a long-running BBC quiz show which started on 2 December 1968 and continues to this day. It is currently recorded at The Studios, MediaCityUK...

. With Clare Balding
Clare Balding
Clare Balding is a BBC sports presenter, journalist and jockey.-Early life:In 1989 and 1990, Balding was a leading amateur flat jockey and Champion Lady Rider in 1990....

, Carson now co-presents BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...

 horse racing coverage.

He was chairman of Swindon Town FC
Swindon Town F.C.
Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011...

 from 2001 until August 2007 when, following a takeover of the club by Best Holdings SGPS S.A he was replaced by Jim Little. Swindon Town are now run by Andrew Fitton and his consortium.

From 13 November 2011, he took part in the eleventh series of ITV1's reality television show I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!. He came 5th and was voted out on 1st December 2011.

Major wins

 United Kingdom Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...

  • 1,000 Guineas – (2) – Salsabil (1990), Shadayid (1991)
  • 2,000 Guineas – (4) – High Top (1972), Known Fact (1980), Don't Forget Me (1987), Nashwan
    Nashwan
    Nashwan was a thoroughbred racehorse bred and owned by Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum.The chestnut colt was sired by the 1977 Poule d'Essai des Poulains winner Blushing Groom out of Height of Fashion, a daughter of Bustino previously owned by Queen Elizabeth II. He was a thus half-brother to the Group...

     (1989)
  • Ascot Gold Cup
    Ascot Gold Cup
    The Gold Cup is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 2 miles and 4 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in June....

     – (3) – Little Wolf (1983), Longboat (1986), Sadeem (1989)
  • Champion Stakes
    Champion Stakes
    The Champion Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 1 mile and 2 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in October...

     – (1) – Rose Bowl (1975)
  • Cork and Orrery Stakes (Golden Jubilee Stakes)
    Golden Jubilee Stakes
    The Golden Jubilee Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 6 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.-History:...

     – (5) – Parsimony (1972), Swingtime (1975), Dafayna (1985), Danehill
    Danehill (horse)
    Danehill was a Thoroughbred racehorse who was bred in the United States. During his phenomenal stud career Danehill became a champion sire on both sides of the Equator...

     (1989), Atraf (1996)
  • Derby
    Epsom Derby
    The Derby Stakes, popularly known as The Derby, internationally as the Epsom Derby, and under its present sponsor as the Investec Derby, is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies...

     – (4) – Troy
    Troy (horse)
    Troy was a British Thoroughbred racehorse. Owned by industrialist Sir Michael Sobell and his son-in-law Lord Weinstock, under trainer Dick Hern the colt notably won the 1979 Epsom and Irish Derbys en route to earning 3-Year-Old Champion honors as well as the British flat racing Champion Owner...

     (1979), Henbit
    Henbit (horse)
    Out of the mare, Henbit was an American-bred and British-trained Thoroughbred race horse, winner of the Epsom Derby in 1980. He was bred in Kentucky by Helen Drake Jones, owner of Mineola Farm near Lexington. His sire was Hawaii, a South African Champion at two and three and then in the United...

     (1980), Nashwan
    Nashwan
    Nashwan was a thoroughbred racehorse bred and owned by Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum.The chestnut colt was sired by the 1977 Poule d'Essai des Poulains winner Blushing Groom out of Height of Fashion, a daughter of Bustino previously owned by Queen Elizabeth II. He was a thus half-brother to the Group...

     (1989), Erhaab
    Erhaab
    Erhaab is a retired Thoroughbred race horse and active sire, bred in the United States but trained in the United Kingdom. He is best known as the winner of the Epsom Derby in 1994...

     (1994)
  • Dewhurst Stakes
    Dewhurst Stakes
    The Dewhurst Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain which is open to two-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket over a distance of 7 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in October.The event was established in 1875, and it...

     – (3) – Prince of Dance (1988, dead heat), Dr. Devious (1991), Alhaarth
    Alhaarth
    Alhharth is a retired champion Thoroughbred racehorse and active sire, bred in Ireland, but trained in the United Kingdom and Dubai during a racing career that lasted from 1995 to 1997. He was named European Champion Two-Year-Old at the 1995 Cartier Racing Awards. In his championship season he won...

     (1995)
  • Eclipse Stakes
    Eclipse Stakes
    The Eclipse Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Sandown Park over a distance of 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 7 yards , and it is scheduled to take place each year in early July.-History:The event is named after Eclipse, a...

     – (3) – Ela-Mana-Mou (1980), Nashwan (1989), Elmaamul (1990)
  • Falmouth Stakes
    Falmouth Stakes
    The Falmouth Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run on the July Course at Newmarket over a distance of 1 mile , and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.-History:The event is named in honour of...

     – (2) – Cistus (1978), Rose Above (1979)
  • Fillies' Mile
    Fillies' Mile
    The Fillies' Mile is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain which is open to two-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at Newmarket over a distance of 1 mile , and it is scheduled to take place each year in late September....

     – (2) – Quick As Lightning (1979), Aqaarid (1994)
  • Haydock Sprint Cup
    Haydock Sprint Cup
    The Sprint Cup is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Haydock Park over a distance of 6 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in early September....

     – (3) – Boldboy (1977), Habibti (1983), Dayjur
    Dayjur
    Dayjur was an American-bred racehorse who was trained by Dick Hern in the United Kingdom. He was beaten only four times out of eleven starts and of those, one was because he did not stay the trip, and another in the most freakish circumstances...

     (1990)
  • International Stakes
    International Stakes
    The International Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at York over a distance of 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 88 yards , and it is scheduled to take place each year in August....

     – (3) – Relkino (1977), Troy (1979), Shady Heights (1988)
  • July Cup
    July Cup
    The July Cup is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run on the July Course at Newmarket over a distance of 6 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in July....

     – (2) – Habibti (1983), Hamas (1993)
  • King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes – (4) – Troy (1979), Ela-Mana-Mou (1980), Petoski (1985), Nashwan (1989)
  • King's Stand Stakes
    King's Stand Stakes
    The King's Stand Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 5 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.-History:...

     - (3) - Habibti (1984), Chilibang (1988), Dayjur (1990)
  • Lockinge Stakes
    Lockinge Stakes
    The Lockinge Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run at Newbury over a distance of 1 mile , and it is scheduled to take place each year in May.-History:...

     – (2) – Relkino (1977), Wassl (1984, dead heat)
  • Middle Park Stakes
    Middle Park Stakes
    The Middle Park Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain which is open to two-year-old thoroughbred colts. It is run on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket over a distance of 6 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in late September or early October.The event was established...

     – (4) – Sharpen Up (1971), Known Fact (1979), Rodrigo de Triano (1991), Fard (1994)
  • Nassau Stakes
    Nassau Stakes
    The Nassau Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at Goodwood over a distance of 1 mile, 1 furlong and 192 yards , and it is scheduled to take place each year in late July or early August.-History:The title of...

     – (1) – Cistus (1978)
  • Nunthorpe Stakes
    Nunthorpe Stakes
    The Nunthorpe Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain which is open to thoroughbreds aged two years or older. It is run at York over a distance of 5 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in August....

     – (3) – Bay Express (1975), Habibti (1983), Dayjur (1990)
  • Oaks
    Epsom Oaks
    The Oaks Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at Epsom Downs over a distance of 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 10 yards , and it is scheduled to take place each year in early June....

     – (4) – Dunfermline (1977), Bireme (1980), Sun Princess (1983), Salsabil (1990)
  • Prince of Wales's Stakes
    Prince of Wales's Stakes
    The Prince of Wales's Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 1 mile and 2 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in June....

     – (4) – Ela-Mana-Mou (1980), Morcon (1984), Muhtarram (1994 & 1995)
  • Queen Anne Stakes
    Queen Anne Stakes
    The Queen Anne Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 1 mile , and it is scheduled to take place each year in June....

     – (1) – Lahib (1992)
  • Queen Elizabeth II Stakes
    Queen Elizabeth II Stakes
    The Queen Elizabeth II Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 1 mile , and it is now scheduled to take place each year in October. As of 2011, it is run on Champions Day as the final race...

     – (8) – Rose Bowl (1975 & 1976), Trusted (1977), Homing (1978), Known Fact (1980), Teleprompter (1984), Lahib (1992), Bahri (1995)
  • Racing Post Trophy
    Racing Post Trophy
    The Racing Post Trophy is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain which is open to two-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Doncaster over a distance of 1 mile , and it is scheduled to take place each year in late October....

     – (3) – High Top (1971), Emmson (1987), Al Hareb (1988)
  • St. James's Palace Stakes
    St. James's Palace Stakes
    The St. James's Palace Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 1 mile , and it is scheduled to take place each year in June....

     – (2) – Marju
    Marju
    Marju is a retired a Thoroughbred racehorse bred by Kilcarn Stud and owned by Hamdan Al Maktoum. He was sired by Last Tycoon out of Flame of Tara....

     (1991), Bahri (1995)
  • St. Leger
    St. Leger Stakes
    The St. Leger Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain which is open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Doncaster over a distance of 1 mile, 6 furlongs and 132 yards , and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.Established in 1776, the St. Leger...

     – (3) – Dunfermline (1977), Sun Princess (1983), Minster Son (1988)
  • Sun Chariot Stakes
    Sun Chariot Stakes
    The Sun Chariot Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain which is open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket over a distance of 1 mile , and it is scheduled to take place each year in late September or early October.The...

     – (4) – Duboff (1975), Dusty Dollar (1986), Ristna (1991), Talented (1993)
  • Sussex Stakes
    Sussex Stakes
    The Sussex Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Goodwood over a distance of 1 mile , and it is scheduled to take place each year in late July or early August.-History:...

     – (1) – Distant Relative (1990)
  • Yorkshire Oaks
    Yorkshire Oaks
    The Yorkshire Oaks is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at York over a distance of 1 mile and 4 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in August....

     – (5) – Dibidale (1974), Sun Princess (1983), Circus Plume (1984), Roseate Tern (1989), Hellenic (1990)

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 Early Modern France France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...

  • Poule d'Essai des Pouliches
    Poule d'Essai des Pouliches
    The Poule d'Essai des Pouliches, sometimes referred to as the French 1,000 Guineas, is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies...

     – (1) – Ta Rib (1996)
  • Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp
    Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp
    The Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp is a Group 1 flat horse race in France which is open to thoroughbreds aged two years or older. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 1,000 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in early October.-History:The Prix de l'Abbaye was one of two major...

     – (2) – Habibti (1983), Dayjur (1990)
  • Prix de Diane
    Prix de Diane
    The Prix de Diane, sometimes referred to as the French Oaks, is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies...

     – (1) – Rafha (1990)
  • Prix de la Forêt
    Prix de la Forêt
    The Prix de la Forêt is a Group 1 flat horse race in France which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 1,400 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in late September or early October.-History:The race was established in 1858,...

     – (2) – Roan Star (1975), Salse (1988)
  • Prix du Jockey Club
    Prix du Jockey Club
    The Prix du Jockey Club, sometimes referred to as the French Derby, is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies...

     – (1) – Policeman (1980)
  • Prix Marcel Boussac
    Prix Marcel Boussac
    The Prix Marcel Boussac is a Group 1 flat horse race in France which is open to two-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 1,600 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in early October....

     – (3) – Ashayer (1987), Salsabil (1989), Shadayid (1990)
  • Prix Morny
    Prix Morny
    The Prix Morny is a Group 1 flat horse race in France which is open to two-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Deauville over a distance of 1,200 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.-History:...

     – (1) – Deep Roots (1982)
  • Prix de l'Opéra
    Prix de l'Opéra
    The Prix de l'Opéra is a Group 1 flat horse race in France which is open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 2,000 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in early October.The event was established in 1974, and it was...

     – (2) – Cistus (1978), Dione (1982)
  • Prix Royal-Oak
    Prix Royal-Oak
    The Prix Royal-Oak is a Group 1 flat horse race in France which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 3,100 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in late October.-History:The event was established in 1861, and it was initially...

     – (1) – Niniski (1979)
  • Prix de la Salamandre
    Prix de la Salamandre
    The Prix de la Salamandre was a Group 1 flat horse race in France which was open to two-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It was run at Longchamp over a distance of 1,400 metres , and it was scheduled to take place each year in September.-History:The event was established in 1872, and it was...

     – (1) – Deep Roots (1982, dead heat)
  • Prix Vermeille
    Prix Vermeille
    The Prix Vermeille is a Group 1 flat horse race in France which is open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 2,400 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.-History:The event was established in 1897, and it...

     – (1) – Salsabil (1990)

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 Germany Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...

  • Bayerisches Zuchtrennen
    Bayerisches Zuchtrennen
    The Bayerisches Zuchtrennen is a Group 1 flat horse race in Germany open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Munich over a distance of 2,000 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in late July or early August....

     – (2) – Highland Chieftain (1986), Shady Heights (1988)
  • Grosser Preis von Baden
    Grosser Preis von Baden
    The Grosser Preis von Baden is a Group 1 flat horse race in Germany which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Baden-Baden over a distance of 2,400 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in early September.-History:The event was established in 1858, and it...

     – (1) – Sharper (1976)
  • Grosser Preis von Berlin
    Deutschland-Preis
    The Grosser Preis von Berlin, formerly known as the Deutschland-Preis, is a Group 1 flat horse race in Germany open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older...

     – (1) – First Lord (1978)
  • Preis von Europa
    Preis von Europa
    The Preis von Europa is a Group 1 flat horse race in Germany which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at the Cologne-Weidenpesch Racecourse, Cologne over a distance of 2,400 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in late September.The event was established...

     – (1) – Prince Ippi (1972)

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 Republic of Ireland Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...

  • Irish 1,000 Guineas – (2) – Mehthaaf (1994), Matiya (1996)
  • Irish 2,000 Guineas – (1) – Don't Forget Me (1987)
  • Irish Champion Stakes
    Irish Champion Stakes
    The Irish Champion Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Ireland which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Leopardstown over a distance of 1 mile and 2 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.-History:The event was established in 1976, and...

     – (2) – Elmaamul (1990), Muhtarram (1993)
  • Irish Derby – (2) – Troy (1979), Salsabil (1990)
  • Irish Oaks
    Irish Oaks
    The Irish Oaks is a Group 1 flat horse race in Ireland open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 1 mile and 4 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in July....

     – (4) – Dibidale (1974), Shoot A Line (1980), Swiftfoot (1982), Helen Street (1985)
  • Irish St. Leger – (1) – Niniski (1979)
  • Matron Stakes
    Matron Stakes (Ireland)
    The Matron Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Ireland which is open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at Leopardstown over a distance of 1 mile , and it is scheduled to take place each year in September....

     – (1) – Llyn Gwynant (1988)
  • Tattersalls Gold Cup
    Tattersalls Gold Cup
    The Tattersalls Gold Cup is a Group 1 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 110 yards , and it is scheduled to take place each year in May....

     – (1) – Fair of the Furze (1986)

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 Italy Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...

  • Derby Italiano
    Derby Italiano
    The Derby Italiano is a Group 2 flat horse race in Italy open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Capannelle over a distance of 2,200 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in May....

     – (1) – Tommy Way (1986)
  • Gran Premio di Milano
    Gran Premio di Milano
    The Gran Premio di Milano is a Group 1 flat horse race in Italy open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Milan over a distance of 2,400 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in June....

     – (2) – Tommy Way (1986), Alwuhush (1989)
  • Oaks d'Italia
    Oaks d'Italia
    The Oaks d'Italia is a Group 2 flat horse race in Italy open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at Milan over a distance of 2,200 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in May or June....

     – (1) – Miss Gris (1985)
  • Premio Lydia Tesio
    Premio Lydia Tesio
    The Premio Lydia Tesio is a Group 1 flat horse race in Italy which is open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at Capannelle, Rome, over a distance of 2,000 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in October.The event is named in honour of Lydia...

     – (1) – Oumaldaaya (1992)
  • Premio Parioli
    Premio Parioli
    The Premio Parioli, sometimes referred to as the Italian 2,000 Guineas, is a Group 3 flat horse race in Italy which is open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts. It is run at Capannelle, Rome, over a distance of 1,600 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in April.The event was...

     – (1) – Alhijaz (1992)
  • Premio Presidente della Repubblica
    Premio Presidente della Repubblica
    The Premio Presidente della Repubblica is a Group 1 flat horse race in Italy open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run at Capannelle over a distance 2,000 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in May.-History:...

     – (3) – Jalmood (1983), Alwuhush (1989), Muhtarram (1994)
  • Premio Roma
    Premio Roma
    The Premio Roma is a Group 1 flat horse race in Italy which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Capannelle, Rome, over a distance 2,000 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in November....

     – (2) – High Hawk (1983), Highland Chieftain (1989)
  • Premio Vittorio di Capua
    Premio Vittorio di Capua
    The Premio Vittorio di Capua is a Group 1 flat horse race in Italy which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at San Siro, Milan, over a distance of 1,600 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in September or October.The event has held Group 1 status since...

     – (2) – Alhijaz (1992 & 1993)

Willie carson,is a champion jockey who idolises maddie freeman a young youth.
Little willie!!!

Ridla!

In popular culture

The British progressive rock band It Bites
It Bites
It Bites are an English progressive rock and pop fusion band, formed in Egremont, Cumbria, England in 1982 and best known for their 1986 single "Calling All The Heroes", which gained them a Top 10 UK Singles Chart hit...

' song "Once Around The World" (from the album
Once Around the World
Once Around the World is the second album of British progressive pop/rock band It Bites. It showcased their more progressive musical influences, including their longest composition, Once Around the World, clocking in at almost 15 minutes. Released in 1988, it was recorded at Manor Hill Studios in...

of the same name) contains the lyric "Willie Carson, done for arson, for burning up the track".

See also

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