William Beasley

William Beasley
Personal information
Nationality	Irish
Occupation	Amateur Jockey
Sport
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]

^ Hyland, Francis (2008). History Of Galway Races.
^ "Death of a Famous Cross Country Rider". The Sydney Mail. 24 December 1898. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
^ "Beasley, Thomas (Tommy) | Dictionary of Irish Biography". www.dib.ie. Retrieved 13 September 2022.

[1] Hyland, Francis (2008). History Of Galway Races.

[2] "Death of a Famous Cross Country Rider". The Sydney Mail. 24 December 1898. Retrieved 6 June 2014.

[3] "Beasley, Thomas (Tommy) | Dictionary of Irish Biography". www.dib.ie. Retrieved 13 September 2022.

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