Remembering Liam Treadwell: five famous days in the saddle

In a riding career spanning 16 seasons Liam Treadwell enjoyed some memorable days in the saddle, and not just at Aintree

April 4, 2009, Grand National, Aintree

His National stunner at 100-1 on Mon Mome in the silks of Vida Bingham and for trainer Venetia Wlliams was Treadwell’s first notable win. Not a bad one to start with. The pair belied their odds with a commanding 12-length success over Comply Or Die, which thrust the jockey into the spotlight at the age of just 23.

October 31, 2009, United House Gold Cup, Ascot

Treadwell was entrusted with the ride by County Kilkenny trainer Eoin Griffin on The Last Derby, a 33-1 outsider for one of Ascot's signature chase prizes. He proved more than up to the job, the pair seeing off 15 rivals by upwards of five lengths.

March 14, 2013, Byrne Group Plate, Cheltenham

A Cheltenham Festival success is treasured by any rider and Treadwell ticked it off in the silks of Trevor Hemmings aboard Carrickboy. He too was trained by Williams and was another to start at long odds – 50-1 being the SP this time. He and Treadwell battled to a hard-fought success over Vino Griego by a length and a half.

December 5, 2015, Grand Sefton, Aintree

As if to underline he could ride the National fences as well as anyone, Treadwell gained a second big Aintree success on Bennys Mist, another trained by Williams. The duo were reasonably well fancied at 8-1 and duly beat a dozen rivals by nine lengths and up.

November 26, 2016, Rehearsal Chase, Newcastle

Once again showing his prowess aboard a staying chaser, Treadwell partnered Otago Trail to see off Bristol De Mai and Definitly Red in a high-quality renewal of Newcastle's chasing highlight. The Williams-trained eight-year-old required plenty of urging but stayed on gamely to win by three and a quarter lengths.

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