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 1928 | Handicap | 3 miles | ||
Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
1 | ROSSIENY | Mr Everett | W Payne | Mrs J Putman 4/1 |
2 | GLENOGE | Mr G Woods | Roberts | Mrs N Roberts 100/6 |
3 | DRINMOND | Mr J B Balding | Balding | Mr J Balding 6/1 |
4 | SUTTON WICK | Mr Murless | H Harrison | Mr H Harrison 5/1 |
5 | FINE YARN | Sir P Lawson | Pendarves | Sir P Lawson 8/1 |
6 | ANOTHER ENCOUNTER | Mr P R Savill | A Law | Mr P R Savill 8/1 |
7 | PHIBISHER | Mr Robinson | Peacock | Mrs C B Robinson 10/1 |
8 | KILMEAGUE | Lt-Col D Bingham | Thomson | Lt-Col D Bingham 10/1 |
9 | SNAPPER | Mr Kindersley | Woodland | Major T S Montefiore 100/8 |
10 | RATHMORE | Mr L Whitfield | J Scott | Mr J Hylton 100/6 |
11 | EUREKA II | Mr B Wilson | F A Brown | Mr B Wilson 100/6 |
12 | CHICOT | Mr G T Unwin | Smallwood | Mr G T Unwin 100/6 |
13 | CLIMBER | Mr R Cotterell | Pendarves | Mr R Cotterell 100/6 |
14 | MOORSIDE | Mr A Brunner | R Payne | Mr A Brunner 100/6 |
15 | PS | Lt-Col M Lindsay | Lindsay | Lt-Col M Lindsay 100/6 |
16 | MIRATHORN | Mr S C Wells | Woodland | Mr S C Wells 100/6 |
Over Round 146% | ||||
This took place on Tuesday 13th March 1928 and saw Rossieny win by 4 lengths from Glenoge, with 3 lengths back to Drinmond in third. |