Amateur Riders Chase
| The Amateur Riders Chase was launched soon after the end of the First World War in 1920 and was initially contested over 2 miles 110 yards when won by Free Gift. In 1923 it was won by Dudley, but after 1924 it was increased to 3 miles. The race remained part of the programme until 1929. |
| Early history:-The inaugural running of the Amateur Riders Chase was on Wednesday 10th March 1920, was won by Mr R Llewellyns Free Gift (5/1) trained by Newey and ridden by Mr Gibson, beating Rough and Ready (7/4 fav) and Sea Toiler (4/1). |
| Amateur Riders Chase 1920 | Handicap | 2 miles 110 yards | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | FREE GIFT | Mr Gibson | Newey | Mr Llewellyn 5/1 |
| 2 | ROUGH & READY | Captain Bennett | McKevies | Captain Huttenbach 7/4 fav |
| 3 | SEA TOILER | Mr Forwood | Fawcus | Colonel Fawcus 4/1 |
| 4 | LONDERRY | Mr Philip jnr | Newey | Mr Corbett 3/1 |
| 5 | GAMEBOOK | Mr Mather Jackson | Straker | Major Straker 10/1 |
| Over Round 106% | ||||
| This inaugural running of the Amateur Riders Steeplechase took place on Wednesday 10th March 1920 and saw Free Gift win by a short head from Rough & Ready, with a distance back to Sea Toiler in third. | ||||