Guy Williams’ Hickstead Derby memories: ‘Skip Two Ramiro is probably my all-time Hickstead horse’

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Guy Williams riding Skip Two Ramiro to win the Hickstead Derby
HICKSTEAD, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 28: Guy Williams riding Skip Two Ramiro comes down the Derby Bank in The DFS Derby during The British Jumping Derby Meeting at Hickstead, The All England Jumping Course on June 28, 2009 in Hickstead, United Kingdom. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
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After a two-year hiatus, we are really looking forward to the 60th edition of the legendary Al Shira’aa Hickstead Derby on Sunday 26th June. Ahead of this year’s class, we’ve been speaking to some of the Derby’s past winners to hear their stand-out memories from over the years.

Here is what Guy Williams, who won the Hickstead Derby in 2010 riding the lovely chestnut Skip Two Ramiro, had to say…

Jennifer Donald
Jennifer Donald
Showjumping and racing editor

Jennifer is passionate at showjumping and her role as H&H’s showjumping editor has taken her around the world reporting from shows and interviewing riders, connections and those involved behind the scenes. Since joining H&H from BBC Sport in 2005, she has written on every subject across the equestrian sphere — from turnout rugs to stable management — and has interviewed gold medallists, world champions and winners galore. She also has first-hand experience of working in the equestrian industry as a riding instructor and yard manager.