Willie Carson (William Fisher Hunter) (1942– )
Scottish jockey who rode 17 English classic winners including four Epsom Derby winners, and was the champion flat-racing jockey in 1972, 1973, 1978, 1980 and 1983.
He retired in 1997 with a career total of 3,828 winners.
Career highlights
Champion jockey: 1972–73, 1978, 1980, 1983
Derby: 1979 (Troy), 1980 (Henbit), 1989 (Nashwan), 1994 (Erhaab)