Cleeve National Hunt Flat Race
The Cleeve National Hunt Flat Race over 2 miles, worth 200 sovereigns, was first run on Wednesday 12th March 1924 and continued for just 3 more years, with the final race being worth £415. |
Early history:- The inaugural Cleeve National Hunt Flat Race was held on Wednesday 12th March 1924 over 2 miles and saw Blaenor (9/2) owned by Mr H Peel, trained by H Hartigan and ridden by Major Doyle, defeat Ditchley (6/1) and Phaco (4/1 jt fav) by 3 lengths and 3/4 length. |
Cleeve National Hunt Flat Race 1926 | Handicap | 2 miles | ||
Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
1 | COMETHER | Mr H Frogley | Gilbert | Mr T E Donnelly 100/8 |
2 | BACHELOR'S CALL | Mr P Cockburn | Woodland | Mr P Cockburn 11/8 fav |
3 | PREDIAL | Mr E Langford | Larkin | Mr P Goodman 2/1 |
4 | CHARLIE WISE | Mr G Whitelaw | Whitelaw | Mr Whitelaw 100/8 |
5 | CORFE CASTLE | Mr R Mosley | Lindsay | Mrs McCowen 100/8 |
6 | SHERSTON | Mr R Kidd | Woodman | Sir Ernest Tate 100/8 |
7 | DITCHLEY | Mr D Daly | Bletsoe | Major Daly 8/1 |
8 | MILBURN | Mr P Dennis | Newey | Mr H Dennis 7/1 |
9 | TONS OF MONEY | Mr R Gaskell | McGregor | Mr McGregor 100/8 |
Over round 138% | ||||
The third running of this race took place on Tuesday 9th March 1926 when Comether beat Bachelor's Call and Predial by 1 1/2 lengths and 1 length |