{"product_id":"william-halsey-1867-1961-jockey-pastel-watercolour-portrait-by-nap","title":"William Halsey (1867-1961) Jockey Pastel Watercolour Portrait by Nap","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eArt Sz: 14\"H x 7\"W\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFrame Sz: 20 3\/4\"H x 13 3\/4\"W\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMedium: watercolour and bodycolour on paper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWilliam \"Billy\" Halsey (1867–1961) was a prominent British jump jockey and racehorse trainer. Born in Potter's Bar, Middlesex, on April 12, 1867, he rose from driving a butcher's cart to become the champion jump jockey of 1895, famously winning the Scottish Grand National that same year on Nepcote.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCareer Highlights\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eEarly Breakthrough: Finished second at 100\/1 on Pan in the 1890 Grand National.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eChampionship: Crowned champion jump jockey in 1895.Major Wins: Won the 1895 Scottish Grand National aboard Nepcote and notable flat\/staying events on the turf later on, including multiple Royal Ascot Gold Cups with The White Knight (1907, 1908).Transition to Training: Later served as a private jockey and trainer for prominent stables in Newmarket.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Cary Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46982128697542,"sku":"45992","price":1800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0210\/6626\/files\/DSC_0001_90511389-6749-4539-899d-e3df696621e5.jpg?v=1787854987","url":"https:\/\/thecarycollection.com\/products\/william-halsey-1867-1961-jockey-pastel-watercolour-portrait-by-nap","provider":"The Cary Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}