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no doubt there were stronger riders in a finish(although later he become stronger) but tactically the very best rider i can remember, so rarely got stuck in on the rails, nearly every horse he rode was given every chance of a clear run and really gave horses too much to do. a standard line in the post race analysis of a swinburn ride was"held up in touch led 2 furlongs out , stayed on well wn by 1 1/2"
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I remember him being interviewed after his Derby win on Lammtarra. A superb ride but sadly it was bittersweet for the man as the horse had been trained by Alex Scott who was a friend and was was murdered at his home the previous year.
Sad news of his passing at such an early age. |
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By James Burn 6:00PM 13 DEC 2016
FRANKIE DETTORI, the man who succeeded Walter Swinburn as Flat racing's most stylish operator, on Tuesday paid a touching tribute to his former colleague, who died at the age of 55 on Monday morning. Swinburn, who suffered from epilepsy, was one of the finest riders of his generation and his CV is crammed with victories in many of the sport's greatest races. He won eight British Classics and memorably steered Shergar to his brilliant win in the 1981 Derby when the jockey was just 19. By the time Dettori entered the weighing room in the late 1980s, Swinburn was established as one of its senior members and he was fondly recalled on Tuesday by his old sparring partner. Dettori said: "Walter was in my corner. I got changed next to him almost every day and as a young lad growing up he was a jockey I looked up to because he was an unbelievable rider. He was a joy to watch, be around and learn from. It was a sad day when I heard the news. He was only 55 and I'm still in a bit of shock as it's so young." Swinburn-360 Outlining the part Swinburn played in helping shape his successful career, the 45-year-old added: "Absolutely I took things from him, of course. And I was blessed he was in my corner so I watched him like a hawk every day, trying to pick up his best attributes. He definitely played a big part in my career. "He was a very natural talent and got inside horses's mind to get them to do what he wanted them to do; relax, run for him. He was a great horseman. For me as a young, up-and-coming jockey he was someone I was very lucky to have on my side, so I could try to pick up as much as I could from this great talent. "When you're with someone - and I was very lucky I had Walter, Ray Cochrane and Pat Eddery to look up to - for six to eight hours a day you pick up things even if you don't actually talk to them or ask; you're like a sponge and try to be like them. "When I rode the seven winners at Ascot he was with me all day, him and Pat, and he was the one pushing me to win the seventh, saying, 'You can win this'. He was getting me revved up. "I spent a lot of time with him and shared many journeys with him and he was always fun to be around. We had some great times, on and off the track." |
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Any time you saw him on TV he never came across as arrogant or having a big ego, unlike some jockey's. Just watched his Arc win on All Along on YouTube, another great ride. It may seem stupid to say, but I hope it was Epilpsy that did him and not the drink. One word to sum him up Talented.
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As someone mentioned earlier what a great apprentice he was. It would be nice if they gave the Champion Apprentice The Walter Swinburn Trophy.
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lovely idea paddy.
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Various articles state he was ' a troubled soul ' ?
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Like 99% of the human race
 Just depends how you deal with it! One thing for sure he was in the 1% for natural talent. |
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Very sad news indeed. Has a reason been released as of yet ?
I've read that as well Facts , John Francome mentioned something similar. |
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facts - any clue as to what the 'troubled soul' was about? I have an idea, but if I mentioned it in this forum, I'd probably get castigated for even mentioning it!
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I doubt if you would get castigated for it unless something really untoward. It's well known he had an alcohol problem but only close friends and family would know the actual cause of death.
There are rumours and there are rumours. I can't print it but if what I was told about Sandy Barclay I doubt if anyone would believe it. From a good source I may add but only rumours... |
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It wasn't alcohol I was thinking of, although that may have resulted from him trying to accept who he was.
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Reading between the lines I think the cause of death is pretty obvious.
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The Telegraph reported it as epilepsy.
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By Marcus Armytage, Racing Correspondent
12 December 2016 • 8:34pm Walter Swinburn, one of the greatest big race jockeys of the modern era and the rider of Shergar, died on Monday. He was 55 and had been suffering from epilepsy. |