Ted Walsh Biography: Age, Net Worth, Occupation, Spouse, Height, Wiki, Parents, Salary, Children

Ted Walsh (born April 14, 1950) is an Irish amateur jockey turned racehorse trainer. He is the father of amateur Irish National Hunt jockey Katie Walsh and professional National Hunt jockey Ruby Walsh.

Profile

• Full Name: Ted Walsh
• Born: 14 April 1950
• Age: 74 years old
• Birthplace: Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland
• Nationality: Irish
• Occupation: Jockey, Trainer
• Height: 5 feet
• Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Walsh
• Siblings: Unknown
• Spouse: Helen Walsh
• Children: Katie Walsh, Ruby Walsh, Ted Walsh Junior
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $10 million – $15 million (USD)

Early Life

Ted Walsh was born on April 14, 1950, at a private hospital in Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland. He was raised in a conservative Christian family and attended a local Catholic parish.

Walsh learned to ride horses from a young age and became interested in horse racing as he grew older. By his early twenties, he decided to pursue a career as an amateur jockey.

Education

Ted Walsh was educated at elite public schools in County Cork, Ireland, for his elementary and secondary education.

Career

Ted Walsh had a successful career as an amateur jockey, winning the Irish Amateur Jockey Title 11 times. He won four Cheltenham Festival races, including the Kim Muir in 1974 with Castleruddery and the Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup in 1986 with Prolan.

He also won the 1986 Foxhunter Chase with Attitude Adjuster and the 1979 Queen Mother Champion Chase on Hilly Way. Walsh found further success with the horse Daring Run, winning the 1981 and 1982 Aintree Hurdle.

After retiring as a jockey, Walsh became a racehorse trainer. He earned international acclaim for training Papillon, which won the 2000 English Grand National, and Commanche Court, which won the Irish Grand National, both ridden by his son Ruby Walsh.

Commanche Court also earned Ted Walsh a Triumph Hurdle win and placed second in the 2002 Cheltenham Gold Cup. Walsh trained Rince Ri, which won two Ericsson Chases, including a Pillar Chase and a Power Gold Cup.

He also trained Jack High to finish second in the 2005 Irish Grand National and later win the Betfred Gold Cup. In the 2012 English Grand National, he trained Seabass, which finished third and was ridden by his daughter Katie Walsh.

Social Media

Ted Walsh does not have an active social media presence and prefers to keep a low profile when not working as a trainer or racing pundit.

Personal Life

Ted Walsh is 74 years old and celebrates his birthday on April 14. He is partially bald and stands at five feet tall. Although born and raised in County Cork, he currently resides in Kill, County Kildare, Ireland.

He is married to Helen Walsh, and the couple has four children: Katie Walsh, Ruby Walsh, and Ted Walsh Junior. Ted Walsh is also the father-in-law to former amateur National Hunt jockey Nina Carberry.

Katie Walsh, born on December 18, 1984, is a retired Irish jockey. Ruby Walsh, considered one of the greatest National Hunt jockeys of all time, was born on May 14, 1979, and is the eldest son of Ted and Helen Walsh.

Ruby’s younger brother is Ted Walsh Junior, who is married to Nina Carberry. Ted Walsh is a regular pundit on RTE Racing, covering major race meetings on RTE Television since 1981.

Net Worth

Ted Walsh has earned a substantial income from his career as an amateur jockey and racehorse trainer. His net worth is estimated to be between $10 million and $15 million (USD).