ON THIS DAY 29th December
Key Tips • 29 December 2021
ON THIS DAY - 29th DECEMBER
William Ewart Gladstone, the British Prime Minister, was born on 29 December 1809. There were several cartoons and caricatures of him falling off his horse depicting him as a jockey - the one above prior to the election in 1885.
Andrew Balding - horse racing trainer - was born on 29 December 1972 in London. His elder sister is Claire Balding, the TV presenter. Notable horses trained by Balding include Casual Look, the winner of the Epsom Oaks in 2003.
