Coventry Cup Chase

The Coventry Cup Chase over 2 miles first became a part of the Festival programme in 1928 and developed into a recognised two-mile championship, although it never reached the heights of the later Queen Mother Champion Chase. It was plagued by small fields and even a walk-over in 1934, although the 1927 Champion Hurdle winner Blaris did go on to land the 1930 Coventry Cup Chase. The race was finally dropped from the card after the 1936 running.
Early history:-The inaugural running of the Coventry Cup Chase took place on Wednesday 14th March 1928 over 2 miles and was won by Lord Londesborough’s Dudley (5/1) trained and ridden by Mr H Brown, beating Grackle (6/1) and Canopus (4/1) by a length and 4 lengths.
Coventry Cup Chase Handicap 2 miles
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1928 DUDLEY Mr H Brown H A Brown Lord Londesborough 5/1
1929 RATHCOOLE T Leader T Leader Mrs C Beatty 1/5 fav
1930 BLARIS W Payne W Payne Mrs Hollins 10/11 fav
1931 Race not held due to severe frost and snow
1932 BRAVE CRY J Hamey T F Rimell Mr W Parsonage 9/4
1933 BRIENZ J Moloney G Beeby Mr G Beeby 15/8
1934 THOMOND J Hamey J Anthony Mr J H Whitney walked over
1935 THE BROWN TALISMAN E C Brown M Blair Mr Stephens 7/1
1936 WINDERMERE LADDIE Jack Fawcus Coulthwaite Mr R Bownass evens fav