Originally posted by Steve45
RIP Walter Swinburne. Winning jockey in the 1981 Epsom Derby aboard the great Shergar. Taken way to early at age 55.

RIP choirboy, always be remembered for winning on shergar first ride and only 19 at the time, but for me his best ride in the derby when he won on sharastani "stole" the race on the turn, beating the great dancing brave [best horse never to win the derby?]
a true punters pal, always tried