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 1929 Handicap 3 miles
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 DRINMOND Mr J B Balding Balding Mr J Balding 6/1
2 SIR SHAUN Mr Thackeray Pease Mrs Mackay 2/1 fav
3 RATHORY Mr Reg Hobbs Hastings Major H Lyons 10/1
4 MAXTOI Mr T Gates Poole Mr Eric Platt 6/1
5 DROPPER Major Misa C Young Mr G Nicholson 10/1
6 GRAND DUKE II Mr Skerrett Powell Captain Napier 100/7
7 MAY CRESCENT Mr M Barry Rayson Mr D Faber 9/2
8 MERMAID X Mr Morrison Morrison Mr Morrison 100/7
        Over Round 146%
This took place on Tuesday 12th March 1929 and saw Drinmond win by a head from Sir Shaun, with a head back to Rathory in third.