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 1920 Handicap 3 miles
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 DENIS AUBURN Ivor Anthony A Hastings Colonel D Leslie 13/8 fav
2 RATHLEAGUE Mr P Roberts Gordon Mr E Percy 7/2
3 MONNIKER T Wilmott Dodd Mr W Henshall 7/1
4 BALCORRIS Major Phipps Hornby Poole Captain J Poole 100/8
5 BALLINAGOUL J Woodman R Gordon Mr E Holley 100/8
6 FRANK ASH G Bennett P Woodland Mr H Clinton 7/2
7 DOUGHTON Captain Doyle Henry Colonel G Henry 100/8
        Over round 118%
This race was run on Thursday 11th March 1920 when Denis Auburn beat Rathleague and Minniker by 1 length and a distance