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Sam Darling (jockey, born 1852)

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Sam Darling
OccupationTrainer
Born(1852-03-11)11 March 1852
Moreton-in-Marsh, United Kingdom
Died16 May 1921(1921-05-16) (aged 69)
Avebury, United Kingdom
ChildrenGrace Darling, Samuel Henry Darling (Sam Darling Jnr), Frederick Darling
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Sam Darling (11 March 1852 – 16 May 1921) was a British racehorse trainer. He was a trainer at Beckhampton, Wiltshire and trained two Derby winners, Galtee More and Ard Patrick. He wrote an autobiography titled Sam Darling's Reminiscences.

Biography

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Sam Darling was born at Bourton Hill, Moreton-in-Marsh on 11 March 1852.[1]

He died in Avebury on 16 May 1921.[2]

His son Fred (1884–1953) took over his stables and had further success.

Publications

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  • Sam Darling's Reminiscences. London: Mills & Boon. 1914 – via Google Books.

References

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  1. ^ "Wilts Obituary". Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Magazine. XLI (CXXXV): 438. December 1921. Retrieved 28 September 2023 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "At Home". Portsmouth Evening News. 17 May 1921. p. 6. Retrieved 28 September 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.