William Beasley Explained

William Beasley
Nationality:	Irish
Occupation:	Amateur Jockey
Sport:	Equestrian

William Beasley, also known as Willie Beasley, was an Irish jockey who was Champion Irish Amateur Jockey in 1881 and 1882.^[1] He was one of four brothers to ride in the Grand National in 1879, riding Lord Marcus. He died in 1892 in a riding accident.^{[2] [3]}

Notes and References

1. Book: Hyland, Francis. History Of Galway Races. 2008.
2. News: Death of a Famous Cross Country Rider.. 2014-06-06. The Sydney Mail. 1898-12-24.
3. Web site: Beasley, Thomas (Tommy) Dictionary of Irish Biography . 2022-09-13 . www.dib.ie . en.