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 Handicap 2 miles
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1911 UGBROOK Hathaway T Cannon Mr Tom Cannon 10/11 fav
1912 AUERBAN W Escott H Escott Mr J L Dugdale 2/9 fav
1913 KENIA F Morgan F Hartigan Mr C B Ismay 100/8
1914 WRACK George Duller F Hartigan Lord Rosebery 4/6 fav
1915 OPPLIGER Mr Brabazon H Ussher Mr B Parr 7/1
1916-18 Race was not staged due to the First World War
1919 GOLDEN MELODY Ernie Piggott Gore Mr Stewart 10/1