William South (jockey)

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William South
OccupationJockey
Bornc. 1734
Died13 September 1791
Major racing wins
Major races
Epsom Derby (1788)
Significant horses
Sir Thomas

William South (c. 1734 - 13 September 1791) was a Derby-winning British jockey. At the age of 54, he won the ninth running of the race on the horse Sir Thomas, trained by Frank Neale and owned by George, Prince of Wales,[1] the future George IV.

Major wins

United Kingdom Great Britain

References

  1. ^ "South, William". Jockeypedia. Retrieved 18 January 2022.