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 1923 | Handicap | 2 miles 110 yards | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | DUDLEY | Mr H A Brown | H A Brown | Lord Londesborough Evens fav |
| 2 | BROKEN WAND | Major Doyle | Groves | Mr Groves 7/2 |
| 3 | WELTON | Mr Learmouth | Woodland | Mr Chatterton 10/1 |
| 4 | BALLINATRAY | Mr C Kirk | Kirk | Lord Killeen 10/1 |
| 5 | BALLYHEEN | Mr Priolean | D Rogers | Mr d Rogers 8/1 |
| 6 | SCRABO | Captain Vivian | Gore | Captain Vivian 11/2 |
| 7 | SWALLOW VIII | Mr Shiel | Hatt | Mr Shiel 10/1 |
| 8 | IRISH IDOL | Major Cavanagh | Yates | Lt-Colonel Bingham 10/1 |
| 9 | MACBETH | Captain Chandos-Pole | Chandos-Pole | Captain Chandos-Pole 10/1 |
| Over Round 143% | ||||
| This took place on Tuesday 6th March 1923 and saw Dudley win by 4 lengths from Broken Wand, with 1 1/2 lengths back to Welton in third. | ||||