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 1923 | Handicap | 3 miles | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | SIR EYRE | J Rennison | R Gordon | Mr R Mitchell 5/1 |
| 2 | AMNESTY | J Mason | Fergusson | Mr W Whiteman 5/4 fav |
| 3 | MELANTHUS | Trudgill | J Mitchell | Mr J Mitchell 3/1 |
| 4 | THE ANTELOPE II | J Mahoney snr | Collis | Major Methven 10/1 |
| 5 | HOLEPROOF | Moroney | Murland | Mr J Murland 10/1 |
| 6 | FLYING WINKFIELD | Mr J Hall | Smith-Ryland | Mr Smith-Ryland 6/1 |
| Over round 117% | ||||
| This race was run on Tuesday 6th March 1923 when Sir Eyre beat Amnesty and Melanthus by 6 lengths and a distance | ||||