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 1926 Handicap 3 miles
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 TAFFYTUS Mr G M Tonge Ted Leader Mr G M Tonge 100/8
2 RACKWAY Mr R Bennett Withington Lord Coventry 100/8
3 SOLDIER BILL Mr K Goode Peacock Mr Hood 8/1
4 HAWKER Captain A Grant W Payne Captain A Grant 11/2
5 MAINSAIL Captain Lumsden Woodland Mr S Wells 5/1
6 PRINCE CADMUS Mr J Norris R Payne Mr J Norris 6/1
7 HARRY HART Mr G Evans D Harrison Mrs Mundy 3/1 fav
8 RED WEST Captain H Wood Wood Captain H R Wood 100/8
9 NOBLE ROWLAND Mr G Poole Bletsoe Colonel G Henry 100/8
10 BROKEN WAND Mr R Fawcett Whitelaw Mr Whitelaw 100/8
11 BALLYHAFT Mr L Davies H Allen Mr L Davies 100/8
12 PROCURATOR Mr P Doyle Bletsoe Mr Bletsoe 100/8
13 GLASS ISLAND Hon H Grosvenor Owen Anthony Lord Stalbridge 100/8
        Over Round 145%
This took place on Wednesday 10th March 1926 and saw Taffytus win by 2 lengths from Rackway, with 6 lengths back to Soldier Bill in third.