William C. Lickle

William C. Lickle (born August 2, 1929 in Wilmington, Delaware is a retired American banker and steeplechase owner.

Early life

Lickle studied at the University of Virginia and graduated in 1951 BA, and 1953 JJD.

Banking

He is a former chairman and DEO of Laird Bissell & Meeds, the Delaware Trust Company and Chairman of[J.P. Morgan]] International Holdings Corporation.[1] In 1988, he was appointed President's Export Council by President Ronald Reagan]].

Steeplechase owner

As a steeplechase owner, Lickle was (upon his retirement in 2005) the second Leading National Steeplechase Association (NSA) owner in history in terms of prize money with $3,151,921 in winnings. He was a three-time leading annual National Steeplechase Association owner, in 1991, 1992 and 1997. His silks and trophies can be found in the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in Saratoga, New York and in the Steeplechase Hall of Fame in Camden, South Carolina.[2][3]

Recognition

  • Eclipse Award,1996, Correggio
  • Second Leading National Steeplechase Association (NSA) owner in history, $3,151,921
  • Three-time leading annual NSA owner: 1991, 1992, 1997
  • Three-time Iroquois winners: 1991, 19992, 1997
  • Two-time Colonial Cup winners: 1990, 1996

Champion Horses

  • Victorian Hill (all-time leading Steeplechase horse in earnings); earnings of $748,370; four course records
  • Correggio (Eclipse Award winner); earnings of $258,880
  • Hudson Bay (Saratoga track record); earnings of $232,685
  • Master (Smithwick, Temple, Gwathmey Carolina Cup; earnings of $331,355)
  • Trepidation (Triple Crown: Mendeleev, Belmont, with Pimlico cancelled; earnings $223,088)
  • Green highlander (Novice champion; Saratoga flat track record; earnings of $270,393)
  • Young Dubliner (National Timber Champion; Maryland Hunt Cup winner)
  • Where’s Pepo (National Timber Champion)
  • Sinatra (Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup and Grade I Test Stake; earnings of $378,606)
  • Tide (Budweiser Breeder’s Cup; earnings of $234,006)

References

  1. ↑ http://www.iwp.edu/news_publications/detail/donor-spotlight-bill-and-renee-lickle
  2. ↑ Steeplechasing: A Complete History of the Sport in North America. Derrydale Press. 17 August 2000. pp. 282–. ISBN 978-1-4617-0822-3. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
  3. ↑ "William Cauffiel Lickle". 2015-05-13.
  • "Ronald Reagan: Appointment of William C. Lickle as a Member of the President's Export Council".
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