[1] His father, Harry, also known as "HH" Beasley, was an outstanding flat jockey and rode the winner of two Irish Derbys.
Beasley's grandfather, also named Harry, trained and rode Come Away to victory in the 1891 Grand National.
[2] His great-uncle, Tommy, was twice Irish Champion Jockey and won the Grand National at Aintree on three occasions (Empress 1880, Woodbrook 1881 and Frigate 1889).
He was among the leaders from early on the second circuit and gradually drew clear over the final two fences to win by five lengths.
The horse was named after amateur rider Roddy Owen who won the 1892 Grand National aboard Father O'Flynn.
Coming to the final fence Pas Seul was in the lead with Linwell and Lochroe in hot pursuit.
Taking full advantage of the others' misfortune, Beasley steered Roddy Owen into the lead and won by three lengths from Linwell.
Beasley was aged 38—and had been sober for five years—when trainer Pat Taaffe, gave him the ride on Captain Christy at Cheltenham.
During his brief career, Captain Christy had fallen on a number of occasions, and was a novice when he ran in the Gold Cup.