William Higgs (jockey)
British jockey, trainer, owner and breeder / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Arnold "Billy" Higgs (1880–1958) was a British Thoroughbred horse racing jockey, trainer, owner and breeder, colloquially referred to as "Farmer Higgs".[1][2] He was twice Champion Jockey of Britain.
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William Higgs | |
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Caricature of William Higgs from Vanity Fair, 21 November 1906 | |
Occupation | Jockey |
Born | 1880 |
Died | 1958 |
Major racing wins | |
British Classic Race wins as jockey: 2000 Guineas (1907) | |
Racing awards | |
British flat racing Champion Jockey twice (1906, 1907) | |
Significant horses | |
Slieve Gallion, Willonyx |
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