Ted graduated from Lehigh in 1988. On the day of the big race Willie brought Santa Claus on the outside , level at the furlong post , he drew clear to win by a four lengths from Lionheated in second , who in turn was a short head in front of Sunseeker.Amid incredible scenes after the race a relaxed Willie Burke admitted “ Santa Claus was never out of a canter. ” Celebrations in Naas were extensive as Willie Burke shot to fame worldwide as the man who unseated Scobie Breasley but showed what a brilliant horseman he was in bringing the odds on favourite home without any fuss or bother for his most memorable moment in his riding career. “He’s a nice horse and was ready early – that’s why Adrian (owner Adrian Costello) gave him the name,” said the winning trainer.“But he got a bit weak and we had to wait. Following Santa Claus' magnificent win in the 1964 Irish Sweeps Derby , the richest race in Ireland at the time , bonfires lit up the road way between Newbridge and Naas to welcome home jockey Willie Burke back to his native Naas , and in particular to his home estate of St Corban's Place. While Naas native Willie Burke rode Santa Claus to wins in the National Stakes and Irish 2000 Guineas it was Australian born , 50-year-old Scobie Breasley who rode him to victory at Epsom. Hopefully, she might win another.”. He had a bit of an off-day last time and it’s good to get his head in front. Ted Walsh is an singer/songwriter who plays original and obscure Americana and blues. RTE tribute to Naas , Co.Kildare born Willie Burke , jockey of Santa Claus , winner of the 1964 Irish 2000 Guineas , Epsom Derby and Irish Derby , from Robert Hall and Ted Walsh on news of Willie's death in January 1995. The Third Annual Walsh Family and Friends Pre-Christmas Show. 378 likes. Winning rider JJ Slevin declared: “She deserved that after a very good run in Listowel. They have also given to the Walsh Family Scholarship, the Lehigh Fund and, within the College of Business, the Dean’s Strategic Initiatives Fund and the new Lehigh Business building. Keats and Seamie Heffernan wins for trainer Aidan O'Brien. It was an unexpected but well-deserved win. Runner-up in similar company at Listowel last Tuesday, the Aidan O’Brien-trained Keats (5/2 favourite) landed the listed Navigation Stakes, feature of yesterday’s eight-race card in Cork. The well-backed debutant Ascot Adventure did the business in good style in the two-year-old maiden, scoring well for trainer Andy Slattery and his son and namesake. © Irish Examiner Ltd, Linn Dubh, Assumption Road, Blackpool, Cork. Notable horses he rode were Prince Poppa (1961 winner of Phoenix Park Stakes \" 1500 \"/modern day Heinz 57 @ 20/1,Hard Ridden ( winner of English Epsom Derby 1958) , Stephanotis (winner of the 1957 English Cambridgeshire and third in the Washington D.C. International at Laurel , U.S.A) and of course Santa Claus !!!! Ted and Karen are carrying on a family legacy of philanthropy and Lehigh pride -- Ted’s father, Frank Walsh Jr. ’63, is a Lehigh alumnus and a former trustee. Three-year-olds dominated the finish as Keats got the better of front-running Free Solo by a length and a quarter with Fame And Acclaim in third spot. In 1952 , at the age of 18 , Willie rode his first winner on British Justice at the Curragh. Confidently handled by Mark Walsh, the … !The New York Times report on the race Sunday June 28th 1964 :https://www.nytimes.com/1964/06/28/archives/santa-claus-47-takes-rich-derby-triumphs-by-4-lengths-over.htmlThe American newspaper Star News report on the race Sunday June 28th 1964 :https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1454\u0026dat=19640628\u0026id=kURjAAAAIBAJ\u0026sjid=O3QNAAAAIBAJ\u0026pg=6139,4807173\u0026hl=enThe American newspaper Toledo Blade report on the race Sunday June 28th 1964 :https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1350\u0026dat=19640628\u0026id=kQswAAAAIBAJ\u0026sjid=VAEEAAAAIBAJ\u0026pg=5075,2804927\u0026hl=enThe New York Times report Santa Claus' death February 1970 :https://www.nytimes.com/1970/02/14/archives/santaclaus-irishracer-dies.htmlFor further information on Willie's career as a jockey please go to the following website : https://sites.google.com/site/jockeypedia/burke-willieWatch more horse racing videos of jockey Willie Burke and Santa Claus on my YouTube channel :https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYZdwO8j9-qEuYBYb_9SaRA#RTESport #TedWalsh #RobertHall HAPPY DAYS: Ted & Helen Walsh, Pat Smullen, and Ruby Walsh after Dunemer won the O’Leary Off Licence & Lounge Bar Nursery at Galway on September 12, 1995. outstanding team of sports writers, Select your favourite newsletters and get the best of Irish Examiner delivered to your inbox. According to Ted Walsh , Willie rode approximately 20 winners throughout his career. On Saturday , June 27th , 1964 , 29 year old Willie became the first irish jockey to win the Irish Sweeps Derby since it's new format came into being in 1962. Keats was recording his third success of the season and winning rider Seamus Heffernan reflected: “I thought he was a bit unlucky in Listowel. Tribute to Naas , Co.Kildare born jockey Willie Burke (1964 Irish Derby winner / Irish 2000 Guineas winner Santa Claus) from Robert Hall and Ted Walsh on … Confidently handled by Mark Walsh, the 5/4 favourite took command going to the last before beating Curlew Hill by more than two lengths, prompting his trainer to explain: “Mark was delighted with the manner he did it. Edward was born on May 8 … Una Manning explained: “That was good. Yet , in a hugely controversial decision , Breasley, was jockeyed off for the Irish Derby amid rumours connections were not overly happy with the ride he was given at Epsom , so trainer Mickey Rogers turned to the man that knew the three-year-old better than anyone as he rode him out every day at home.Willie , had worked all his riding life for Mickey Rogers and he was regarded as one of the best ' work riders ' of his era. Get the latest news from the world of sport along with the best opinion from our outstanding team of sport writers, direct to your inbox every Friday, Latest news from the world of sport, along with the best in opinion from our He’s a fast horse and will probably be sold.”. Edward, (Ted) Samuel, WALSH was born on month day 1913, at birth place, to Edward Robert WALSH and Annie WALSH (born SCANLAN). In total , Willie rode four Group One winners. Picture: Healy Racing. Blackmore later took a crashing fall when odds- favourite Minella Encore, still in front but apparently tiring, took a horrendous fall at the final obstacle in the Hanlon Concrete Maiden Hurdle, leaving Gordon Elliott’s Jimmy Jimmy (Jack Kennedy) to score. Roger Poincelet on Tambourine in 1962 ( French ) and Garnie Bougoure on Ragusa in 1963 ( Australian ) were the two previous winning jockeys in a golden era of international jockeys. Registered in Ireland: 523712. The popular jockey returned in triumph after bringing Santa Claus home four lengths clear to win the most prestigious race on the racing calendar.Santa Claus made history by winning both the English and Irish Derby in 1964 , a feat previously achieved back in 1907 by Orby. Earlier, 106-rated Fiscal Rules got off the mark for Jim Bolger and Kevin Manning when justifying 5/6 favouritism in the seven-furlong Fermoy Maiden, driven out to beat Mudawy by a length and a quarter. This was a step-up on his maiden win and, if we get good ground, he might head to Fairyhouse or Leopardstown at Christmas.”. In the absence of 142-rated Beacon Edge, the Ted Walsh-trained Dewcup won the Dooley Insurance Group Hurdle in Punchestown. Colin Keane moved to within one of pace-setter Shane Foley (71-72) in the title race when winning the finale, the second division of the 45-65 handicap on his father Gerry’s Treble Cone. The exit of odds-on favourite Tiger Voice, when upsides, at the second last left the door open for the Dot Love-trained Jack Hackett (Rachael Blackmore) to register his second success over fence sin the Pigsback-sponsored rate novice chase. In the absence of 142-rated Beacon Edge, the Ted Walsh-trained Dewcup won the Dooley Insurance Group Hurdle in Punchestown. Apprentice Dylan Browne McMonagle continued in superb form with a double, providing trainer Michael Browne with a welcome success on board The Cola Kid in the Mallow Handicap and following-up on board Han Solo, trained by Austin Leahy, to a narrow win over Legal Thriller in a division of the 45-65 handicap. She has a little bit of boot and won with her ears pricked today. Willie had a short stint as a jockey with a stable in Epsom , U.K. in the late 1950's / early 1960's but soon returned to J.M Roger's stable in Ireland where he spent most of his career. He’ll run in whatever is available to him in Ireland before the end of the season and, hopefully, next year, he’ll be back in the big-time.”. 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