Liam Treadwell facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Liam Treadwell |
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| Occupation | National Hunt jockey |
| Born | 3 January 1986 Arundel, West Sussex, England |
| Died | 23 June 2020 (aged 34) Billingsley, Shropshire, England |
| Career wins | 308 |
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| Mon Mome | |
Liam Treadwell (born 3 January 1986 – died 23 June 2020) was a famous English National Hunt jockey. He won more than 300 races during his career, which lasted from 2009 to 2019.
Liam is best known for winning the 2009 Grand National race. He rode a horse named Mon Mome, and they won even though the odds were 100 to 1! This was a huge surprise in the racing world. He also won other important races like the United House Gold Cup and the Byrne Group Plate.
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Early Life and Nickname
Liam Treadwell was born in Arundel, a town in West Sussex, England. He went to school at the Angmering School in his local area. Many people knew him by his friendly nickname, "Tredders".
A Jockey's Career Highlights
Liam Treadwell worked closely with the well-known horse trainer Venetia Williams. His biggest win came in 2009 at the Grand National. This was his very first time riding in the Grand National, and it was also his first season in jump racing.
Winning the Grand National with Mon Mome at 100/1 odds was a truly rare event. It was only the fifth time in history that a horse with such long odds had won the race. The last time it happened before that was in 1967.
Later in 2009, Liam caused another big upset. He won the United House Gold Cup at Ascot while riding a horse called The Last Derby. The odds for that win were 33 to 1.
More Big Wins and Challenges
In 2013, Liam Treadwell continued his success. He won the Byrne Group Plate race at the famous Cheltenham Festival. He rode a horse named Carrickboy to victory in this race.
The 2013–14 season was his most successful year for wins. During this time, Liam had 42 winning races. In 2015, he rode Monbeg Dude in the 2015 Grand National and finished in an impressive third place. That same year, he also won the Grand Sefton Steeplechase with a horse named Bennys Mist.
Liam faced some tough times due to injuries, which are common for jockeys. In 2016, he had a fall at Bangor and was unable to race for six months.
Retirement and Return to Racing
On 13 February 2018, Liam Treadwell announced that he was retiring from racing. He had won 298 races by this point in his career.
However, Liam decided to return to racing in March 2019. He began working with trainer Alastair Ralph. In his first race back, he rode a horse named Czech Her Out. He rode ten winners during the 2019–20 racing season. He also worked as an assistant trainer for Alastair Ralph.
In total, Liam Treadwell won 308 National Hunt races. He also won 28 flat races.
Death
Liam Treadwell passed away on 23 June 2020, at the age of 34, in Billingsley, Shropshire.
See also
- List of jockeys
