# Wayward Lad

Wayward Lad (1975-2003) was a successful English Thoroughbred National Hunt racehorse. He was one of the "Dickinson five" (Michael Dickinson-trained horses that took the first five places at the 1983 Cheltenham Gold Cup). The horse's career ended in spring 1987 with a second success in the Whitbread Gold Label Chase at Aintree. By then he had won 28 of his 55 races on 16 different tracks. That final success, at the 1987 Grand National meeting, brought his career earnings to £218,732, at the time a sum beaten only by Dawn Run. His most prestigious wins came in the King George VI Chase, which he won for a third time in 1985. A row between his owners resulted in the horse going to the Doncaster sales, where Tony Dickinson (Michael's father) bought him for 42,000 Guineas. He was then sent into retirement with his son, who had begun a new career training in the USA.

## Races

| Date | Finish | Race | Dist | Going | Jockey | Margin | Winner/Runner up | Odds | Track | Ran |
| 19 November 1979 | 1st | Stoughton Novices' Hurdle Div.II | 162m | 3Good | C Tinkler | 6 | Rennuci | 2.12585/40f | Leicester | 2626 |
| 29 November 1979 | 1st | Garswood Pattern Hurdle | 162m | 3Good | T Carmody | n/a | Abercata | .51/2f | Haydock | 66 |
| 15 December 1979 | 1st | Philip Cornes Novices' Hurdle Qualifier | 222m6f | 5Soft | K Whyte | 4 | Three Bars | .9110/11f | Nottingham | 2323 |
| 29 December 1979 | 2nd | Panama Cigar Hurdle Qualifier | 162m | 5Soft | T Carmody | 2.5 | Lumen | 1.01Evsf | Newbury | 1616 |
| 21 February 1980 | 1st | Lower Swell Novices Trial | 212m5f | 6Heavy | T Carmody | 3 | Prelko | 1.757/4f | Warwick | 2020 |
| 1 March 1980 | 2nd | Philip Cornes Saddle Of Gold Hurdle Final | 253m1f | 4Good to Soft | K Whyte | 3 | Woodford Prince | .84/5f | Newbury | 1010 |
| 14 March 1980 | 1st | Shamrock Novices Hurdle | 202m4f | 6Heavy | T Carmody | 1.5 | Sable Pieces | .272/7f | Chepstow | 1919 |
| 28 March 1980 | 1st | Maghull Novices Hurdle | 22.52m5½f | 6Heavy | T Carmody | 6 | Lavengro | 1.8715/8f | Aintree | 1616 |
| 15 November 1980 | 2nd | Lambert & Butler Premier Chase (Qualifier) | 202m4f | 6Heavy | T Carmody | 1.5 | Raise A Bounty | 1.757/4f | Newcastle | 77 |
| 12 December 1980 | 1st | Heighington Novices Chase Div.II | 202m4f | 5Soft | T Carmody | 1.5 | Loch Owen | .222/9f | Sedgefield | 1010 |
| 19 December 1980 | 2nd | Merryman II Novice Chase | 25.53m½f | 3Good | T Carmody | .5 | Two Swallows | .618/13f | Doncaster | 1515 |
| 23 January 1981 | 1st | Stayers' Novices' Chase Div.II | 253m1f | 4Good to Soft | T Carmody | .5 | Midnight Love | .42/5f | Catterick | 1010 |
| 31 January 1981 | 1st | West of Scotland Novices' Chase | 202m4f | 4Good to Soft | T Carmody | 91515 | Royal Dipper | 2.259/4 | Ayr | 88 |
| 7 March 1981 | UR | Timeform Chase | 202m4f | 6Heavy | T Carmody | n/a | Little Owl | 1.255/4 | Haydock | 44 |
| 18 March 1981 | 9th | Sun Alliance Chase | 243m | 6Heavy | T Carmody | 930dist | Lesley Ann | 2.55/2 | Cheltenham | 1717 |
| 21 April 1981 | 1st | Welsh Champion Chase | 202m4f | 1Firm | T Carmody | .2head | Master Davenport | .330/100f | Chepstow | 33 |
| 31 October 1981 | 1st | Lambert & Butler Premier Chase (Qualifier) | 21.52m4½f | 2Good to Firm | R Earnshaw | 1.5 | Princess Token | .42/5f | Wetherby | 99 |
| 21 November 1981 | 1st | Tote Silver Trophy Chase (Limited Handicap) | 202m4f | 3Good | R Earnshaw | 5 | Silversmith | 2.259/4f | Ascot | 88 |
| 1 December 1981 | 1st | Peterborough Chase | 202m4f | 3Good | R Earnshaw | 930dist | Snowtown Boy | .51/2f | Huntingdon | 44 |
| 30 January 1982 | 3rd | Tote Double Chase | 253m1f | 5Soft | R Earnshaw | 930dist | Lesley Ann | 1.206/5f | Cheltenham | 44 |
| 24 February 1982 | 1st | Lambert & Butler Premier Chase Final | 202m4f | 3Good | R Earnshaw | 3 | Earthstopper | 1.6113/8f | Ascot | 77 |
| 6 March 1982 | 1st | Timeform Chase | 202m4f | 4Good to Soft | R Earnshaw | 4 | Bright Dream | .42/5f | Haydock | 44 |
| 13 April 1982 | 1st | Welsh Champion Chase | 202m4f | 2Good to Firm | R Earnshaw | 4 | Straight Jocelyn | .835/6f | Chepstow | 66 |
| 30 October 1982 | 1st | Worcester Evening News Chase | 202m4f | 3Good | R Earnshaw | 91212 | Night Nurse | .364/11f | Worcester | 33 |
| 13 November 1982 | 3rd | Mackeson Gold Cup Handicap Chase | 202m4f | 4Good to Soft | R Earnshaw | 7 | Fifty Dollars More | 2.259/4f | Cheltenham | 1111 |
| 11 December 1982 | 2nd | Kennedy Construction Gold Cup Handicap Chase | 202m4f | 6Heavy | R Earnshaw | 1.5 | Observe | 2.55/2f | Cheltenham | 1515 |
| 27 December 1982 | 1st | King George VI Chase | 243m | 4Good to Soft | J Francome | 2 | Fifty Dollars More | 3.57/2 | Kempton | 66 |
| 17 March 1983 | 3rd | Cheltenham Gold Cup | 263m2f | 5Soft | J J O'Neill | 6.5 | Bregawn | 66/1 | Cheltenham | 1111 |
| 29 October 1983 | 1st | Charlie Hall Memorial Wetherby Pattern Chase | 25.53m½f | 2Good to Firm | R Earnshaw | 91010 | Ashley House | .331/3f | Wetherby | 33 |
| 29 November 1983 | 1st | Peterborough Chase | 202m4f | 1Firm | R Earnshaw | .1shd | Fifty Dollars More | .364/11f | Huntingdon | 44 |
| 27 December 1983 | 1st | King George VI Chase | 243m | 1Firm | R Earnshaw | 5 | Brown Chamberlain | 1.3711/8f | Kempton | 55 |
| 11 February 1984 | 2nd | Compton Chase | 243m | 3Good | R Earnshaw | 3 | Brown Chamberlain | 1.255/4 | Newbury | 22 |
| 25 February 1984 | 1st | Pennine Chase | 25.53m½f | 2Good to Firm | R Earnshaw | 3 | King Spruce | .15No SP | Doncaster | 22 |
| 15 March 1984 | PU | Cheltenham Gold Cup | 263m2f | 3Good | R Earnshaw | n/a | Burrough Hill Lad | 1.56/4f | Cheltenham | 1212 |
| 1 November 1984 | 1st | Terry Biddlecombe Challenge Trophy Chase | 212m5f | 3Good | R Earnshaw | n/a | Romany Count | .222/9f | Wincanton | 33 |
| 21 November 1984 | 1st | Edward Hanmer Memorial Chase (Limited Handicap) | 243m | 4Good to Soft | R Earnshaw | 2.5 | A Kinsman | .538/15f | Haydock | 55 |
| 8 December 1984 | 2nd | Charlie Hall Memorial Wetherby Pattern Chase | 25.53m½f | 3Good | R Earnshaw | 91010 | Burrough Hill Lad | .9110/11jf | Wetherby | 44 |
| 26 December 1984 | 3rd | King George VI Chase | 243m | 4Good to Soft | R Earnshaw | 930dist | Burrough Hill Lad | 2.55/2 | Kempton | 33 |
| 9 February 1985 | 2nd | Mercedes-Benz Chase (Limited Handicap) | 25.53m½f | 3Good | R Earnshaw | 7 | Earls Brig | 2.259/4 | Ayr | 66 |
| 14 March 1985 | 8th | Cheltenham Gold Cup | 263m2f | 3Good | R Earnshaw | n/a | Forgive 'N Forget | 88/1 | Cheltenham | 1515 |
| 28 March 1985 | 1st | Whitbread Gold Label Cup Chase | 253m1f | 1Firm | J Francome | 3 | Earls Brig | 66/1 | Aintree | 66 |
| 2 November 1985 | 1st | Charlie Hall Memorial Wetherby Pattern Chase | 25.53m½f | 1Firm | G Bradley | 2.5 | Allerlea | 1.01Evsf | Wetherby | 44 |
| 20 November 1985 | UR | Edward Hanmer Memorial Chase (Limited Handicap) | 243m | 3Good | G Bradley | n/a | Forgive 'N Forget | .664/6f | Haydock | 33 |
| 30 November 1985 | 3rd | Rehearsal Chase | 243m | 4Good to Soft | G Bradley | 3 | Burrough Hill Lad | 1.757/4f | Chepstow | 55 |
| 11 December 1985 | 2nd | Tommy Whittle Chase | 243m | 5Soft | G Bradley | .5 | Earls Brig | 55/1 | Haydock | 44 |
| 26 December 1985 | 1st | King George VI Chase | 243m | 6Heavy | G Bradley | .3nk | Combs Ditch | 91212/1 | Kempton | 55 |
| 13 March 1986 | 2nd | Cheltenham Gold Cup | 263m2f | 2Good to Firm | G Bradley | 1 | Dawn Run | 88/1 | Cheltenham | 1111 |
| 3 April 1986 | 2nd | Whitbread Gold Label Cup Chase | 253m1f | 3Good | G Bradley | 1.5 | Beau Ranger | 1.6113/8 | Aintree | 44 |
| 1 November 1986 | 3rd | Charlie Hall Memorial Wetherby Pattern Chase | 25.53m½f | 3Good | G Bradley | 5.5 | Forgive 'N Forget | 1.206/5f | Wetherby | 66 |
| 29 November 1986 | 3rd | Rehearsal Chase | 243m | 4Good to Soft | G Bradley | 91212 | Cybrandian | 1.3811/8f | Chepstow | 33 |
| 13 December 1986 | 2nd | Sheila's Cottage Handicap Chase | 263m2f | 3Good | G Bradley | 1.5 | Burnt Oak | 1.56/4f | Doncaster | 55 |
| 26 December 1986 | 5th | King George VI Chase | 243m | 5Soft | G Bradley | 92525 | Desert Orchid | 4.59/2 | Kempton | 99 |
| 14 February 1987 | 4th | Elk Chase (Limited Handicap) | 25.53m½f | 5Soft | T Dun | n/a | Peaty Sandy | 1.757/4f | Ayr | 55 |
| 19 March 1987 | 5th | Cheltenham Gold Cup | 263m2f | 4Good to Soft | G Bradley | 6.6 | The Thinker | 91111/1 | Cheltenham | 1212 |
| 2 April 1987 | 1st | Whitbread Gold Label Cup Chase | 253m1f | 3Good | G McCourt | 7 | Simon Legree | 77/1 | Aintree | 66 |