Cheltenham Chase
The Cheltenham Chase, contested over 2 miles and 100 yards, was staged for just one year in the first Festival in 1911. |
Early history:- The only running of the Cheltenham Steeplechase was held on Thursday 9th March 1911, worth 400 sovereigns, and saw Viz (evens fav) owned by Mr G D'Arcy Edwardes, trained by P Hartigan and ridden by H B Bletsoe, defeat Clockwork II (5/1) and Schomville (100/8) by 15 lengths and a distance. |
Cheltenham Chase 1911 | Handicap | 2 miles 100 yards | ||
Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
1 | VIZ | H B Bletsoe | P Hartigan | Mr G D'Arcy Edwardes Evens fav |
2 | CLOCKWORK II | T O'Brien | Craven | Mr F A Clark 5/1 |
3 | SCHOMVILLE | Walsh | Dudgeon | Mr H Dudgeon 100/8 |
4 | SIR HENRY | F Morgan | O'Conbor | Mr J R O'Connor 4/1 |
5 | OLGA'S PRIDE | P Cowley | Maher | Mrs Whitworth 6/1 |
6 | BRUTON | Davies | Digby | Mr B W Parr 100/8 |
Over round 116% | ||||
The sole running of this race took place on Thursday 9th March 1911 and saw Viz beat Clockwork II and Schomville by 15 lengths and a distance. |