Gloucestershire Maiden Hurdle

The first running of the Gloucestershire Maiden Hurdle over 2 miles took place at the very first Festival in 1911 and was won by Ugbrooke owned and trained by Tom Cannon. It was a disappointing, non-competitive race with just 2 runners and was won by a distance. The race continued to be known as the Gloucestershire Maiden Hurdle up to 1919, but in 1920 it was named the Gloucestershire Hurdle, although still for maidens at closing, and that race eventually morphed into the Supreme Novices Hurdle.
Early History:- The Gloucestershire Maiden Hurdle over 2 miles was run at the 1911 Festival on Thursday 9th March 1911 when Ugbrooke (10/11 fav) owned and trained by Tom Cannon and ridden by C Hathaway beat his sole opponent La La (evens) by a distance.
Gloucestershire Maiden Hurdle 1919 Handicap 2 miles
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 GOLDEN MELODY Ernie Piggott Gore Mr V Stewart 10/1
2 CHICAGO Young Young Mr R Pole 7/2
3 CROWN AGAIN Parfrement Colling Major R Kidston 6/1
4 ST ELOI George Duller Bell Mr P F Heybourn 7/4 fav
5 ANGUILLA Threlfell Law Mr P Radford 10/1
6 MUSCOVITE A Escott Wootton Mr R Wootton 100/30
7 WILLOW BAY W Smith A Hastings Sir G Bullough 20/1
8 BLANCO W Smyth De Winton Mr E S Wills 20/1
        Over round 124%
This race was on Friday 9th March 1919 when Golden Melody beat Chicago and Crown Again by 2 lengths and 4 lengths