Prestbury Handicap Chase

The Prestbury Handicap Chase over 2 miles 100 yards was part of the first Festival card in 1911, although it was staged regularly before the Festival was launched. In 1911 it was won by Another Delight owned by Mr E H Wyndham, but the race only survived for one more year before being dropped from the Festival card.
Early history:- The Prestbury Handicap Steeplechase 200 sovereigns over 2 miles 100 yards was staged on Wednesday 8th March 1911 when won by Another Delight (7/4 fav) owned by Mr E H Wyndham, trained by F E Withington and ridden by A Newey, beating Faithless Lad (10/1) and Click Clack (7/1) by 6 lengths and 10 lengths.
Prestbury Handicap Chase 1912 Handicap 2 miles 100 yards
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 BALLYHACKLE Mr H Ussher H Ussher Mr K Malcomson 8/11 fav
2 BALIDA Mr Drake Hollins Mrs H Hollins 7/2
3 AGNES M Hulme Walker Mr W Walker 6/1
4 LITTLE BROTHER P Smith Downes Mr Watson 10/1
        Over round 102%
This race took place on Wednesday 13th March 1912 and saw Ballyhackle beat Balida and Agnes M by 3/4 length and a short head