Swindon Selling Chase

The Swindon Selling Chase over 3 miles was part of the very first Festival programme in 1911 when won by Spinning Coin owned by Mr F C Stern trained by G S Davies and ridden by Mr H A Brown. It remained part of the programme right up to the start of the Second World War and in 1920 was won by Denis Auburn who had also landed the Foxhunters Chase in 1915.
Early history:- The inaugural running of the Swindon Selling Steeplechase worth 200 sovereigns over 3 miles took place on Thursday 9th March 1911 and was won by Spinning Coin (9/4 fav) owned by Mr F C Stern trained by G S Davies and ridden by Mr H A Brown, beating Howth Park (6/1) and Tokay (8/1) by 4 lengths and a distance.
Swindon Selling Chase 1915 Handicap 3 miles
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 BRIDGE IV S Avila Poole Mr G Poole 3/1
2 NEMO Parfrement C Brown Mr J Baylis 6/4 fav
3 BYZLAR W J Smith Yapp Mr H Rhodes 10/1
4 SWEET TIPPERARY Mr Owen Anthony A Hastings Sir G Bullough 10/1
5 NUTCRACKER II Mr R H Eaton Bogue Mrs L M Bogue 10/1
6 CROVEDERG Mr Brabazon H Ussher Mr J Ives 10/1
7 CAVERO W Burley Ted Gwilt Mr O Lewisohn 4/1
8 SHAUN NA SCAUB Alf Aylin Gore Lord Sefton 10/1
        Over round 130%
This race was run on Thursday 11th March 1915 when Bridge IV beat Nemo and Byzlar by 6 lengths and 6 lengths