Jungle Jim on the right in the photo
Jungle Jim on the right in the photo carrying the orange/white/black colours of Salford Van Hire… being led back in from the course after the race
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Horses I Led Up – NH Races 1994/95
Horses I Led Up at the Races
1994/1995 National Hunt Season
11/11/1994
Mitsubishi Shogun Handicap Chase
Cheltenham Racecourse
Wonder Man
Result
Finished 2nd / 3 ran
18/11/1994
Beginners Juvenile Novices Hurdle
Leicester Racecourse
Plunder Bay
Result
Finished 1st / 10 ran
25/11/1994
Oxfordshire Novices Chase
Newbury Racecourse
Corner Boy
Result
Finished 4th / 9 ran
3/12/1994
Mitsubishi Shogun Tingle Creek Trophy Chase
Sandown Park Racecourse
Viking Flagship
Result
Finished 1st / 6 ran
27/12/1994
Castleford Chase
Wetherby Racecourse
Viking Flagship
Result
Finished 1st / 6 ran
14/1/1995
Victor Chandler Handicap Chase
Ascot Racecourse
Viking Flagship
Result
Finished 5th / 8 ran
There’s no smoke without fire
7/2/1995
Ryton Juvenile Novices Hurdle
Warwick Racecourse
Shankar
Result
FELL / 15 ran
11/2/1995
Mitsubishi Shogun Game Spirit Chase
Newbury Racecourse
Viking Flagship
Result
FELL / 3 ran
23/2/1995
Milcars Juvenile Novices Hurdle
Huntingdon Racecourse
Shankar
Result
Finished 4th / 8 ran
25/2/1995
Emblem Chase
Kempton Park Racecourse
Viking Flagship
Result
Finished 2nd / 4 ran
15/3/1995
Queen Mother Champion Chase
Cheltenham Racecourse
Viking Flagship
Result
Finished 1st / 10 ran
Richard Bevan Amateur Jockey Race Rides 1986/87 National Hunt Season
Richard Bevan National Hunt Rides 1986/87 Racing Season
12 rides… Average Starting Price Odds 24.25 to 1
Owners Prize Money £1847
Completed 10 = 83.3%
2 rides in the first four 16.6%
1x 1st place 8.3%
1x 4th place 8.3%
fell 0 = 0% / ur 0 = 0% / bd 0 = 0% / co 0 = 0% / ro 0 = 0% / pu 2 = 16.7% / su 0 = 0%
1986/1987 National Hunt Season
23/8/1986
Border Amateur Riders Handicap Hurdle
Hereford Racecourse
Saucy Mop
Finished 9th / 17 ran
4/9/1986
Grunwick Stakes National Hunt Flat Race (4, 5 & 6-y-o)
Worcester Racecourse
Members Revenge
Finished 7th / 26 ran
3/10/1986
Grunwick Stakes National Hunt Flat Race
(4, 5 & 6-y-o)
Hereford Racecourse
Right Formula
Finished 4th / 7 ran
9/10/1986
Grunwick Stakes National Hunt Flat Race (4, 5 & 6-y-o)
Cheltenham Racecourse
Right Formula
Finished 9th / 11 ran
13/12/1986
Hampton Court Handicap Hurdle
(Amateur Riders)
Ascot Racecourse
Annie Ra
Finished 13th / 22 ran
7/2/1987
Credit Call Cup Hunters Chase
Stratford-on-Avon Racecourse
Rimfire
PU / 16 ran
14/3/1987
Flyers National Hunt Flat Race (4, 5 & 6-y-o) (Div I)
Sandown Park Racecourse
Dealers Dream
Finished 14th / 21 ran
A ride on Dealers Dream
The owner was getting the mare fit at home then brought it to Nicholson’s one Sunday morning to give it a gallop with one of The Duke’s with the idea of leaving at the yard if it went well enough… this was late Jan early Feb 1987.
I was working that Sunday morning, we’d been mucking out then leading a few out around The Pound in Condicote after which some were going to be ridden.
Nicholson said to me “Richard, you ride the mare that’s just arrived in a gallop with Selborne Record ridden by Dan (Jones)”… the lady owner was with The Guv’nor when he said this.
They had taken it off the horsebox and put it in one of the stables, after all the owner was intending to leave it in the yard.
I got my tack and went to saddle up… after a minute or two The Duke (now alone) had followed me up the yard and he said “Richard make sure this mare doesn’t work very well, I don’t want the f?cker in the yard” and added “you will be working up the all weather, make sure you lose a few lengths in the dip before the bend” … this was the all weather gallop at Condicote, the one that ran uphill for about 4 furlongs following the outside of the fields/edge of the woods before running into a dip before a right handed bend to continue slightly downhill along the edge of the fields/woods to the finish
It was in the dip I had to lose some ground
I thought blimey but just answered “Ok”
Anyhow, Selborne Record couldn’t have gone quick enough because even though I lost some ground the mare made it up and finished upsides her galloping partner
The Duke and the owner were at the end of the gallop and us two lads took a turn back to the trainer and he said “How was that?”
I just said “She’s done nothing wrong”
They drove off in the Daihatsu and Dan and myself walked back to the yard
There was no getting out of it, the mare was stopping in the yard… Nicholson didn’t say anything to me about the gallop but what he did say was “When that mare runs, you ride!”… while he said those words he was pointing his finger into my chest
That’s how I got the leg up on Dealers Dream and as a result got to ride in the purple colours normally carried by the decent chaser Contradeal
4/4/1987
Chivas Regal Amateur Handicap Hurdle
Aintree Racecourse
Annie Ra
Finished 11th / 17 ran
21/4/1987
Sir Geoffrey Congreve Cup Hunters Chase
Uttoxeter Racecourse
Dynadee
PU / 7 ran
2/5/1987
Tom Beckett Amateur Riders Challenge Trophy Handicap Chase
Uttoxeter Racecourse
Crowecopper
Finished 1st / 9 ran
Crowecopper was my first winner under National Hunt Rules and he was also my friend Roy “RF” Davies final winner
I won three races out of ten on Crowecopper, at Uttoxeter, Windsor and Bangor-on-Dee
10 rides in total on Crowecopper all over fences
3x 1st
2x 2nd
1x 3rd
1x 4th
1x 5th
1x SU
1x UR
Video – Crowecopper winning at Uttoxeter
| Tom Beckett |
16/5/1987
Lees Brewery Point-to-Point Championship Hunters Chase
Bangor-on-Dee Racecourse
Rimfire
Finished 5th / 10 ran
23/5/1987
Willoughby De Broke Challenge Trophy Novices Hunters Chase
Warwick Racecourse
Rimfire
Finished 7th / 11 ran
National Hunt Race Rides 1988/89
National Hunt Rides 1988/89
96 rides… Average Starting Price Odds 25.25 to 1
Owners Prize Money £16568
Completed 75 = 78.125%
31 rides in the first 4 places = 32.3%
3x 1st 3.1% winners
11x 2nd 11.5% placed second
7x 3rd 7.3% placed third
10x 4th 10.4% placed fourth
fell 6 = 6.25% / ur 3 = 3.125% / bd 0 = 0% / co 0 = 0% / ro 0 = 0% / pu 11 = 11.5% / su 1 = 1%
1988/1989 National Hunt Season
6/8/1988
Walsall Three Yrs Old Novices Hurdle
Worcester Racecourse
Bloxwich Princess
Result
Finished 9th / 12 ran
13/8/1988
Stable Managers Novices Selling Hurdle
Bangor-on-Dee Racecourse
Sunset Express
Result
Finished 7th / 10 ran
26/8/1988
BBC Radio Wales Novices Hurdle
Bangor-on-Dee Racecourse
Walmer Sands
Result
Fnished 5th / 9 ran
30/8/1988
Taw Amateur Riders Handicap Hurdle
Newton Abbot Racecourse
Fingest
Result
Finished 5th / 5 ran
1/9/1988
Hartlebury Selling Handicap Hurdle
Worcester Racecourse
Walmer Sands
Result
Finished 5th / 10 ran
2/9/1988
Orcop Selling Hurdle
Hereford Racecourse
Sunset Express
Result
PU / 17 ran
5/9/1988
BBC Radio Newcastle Novices Chase
Hexham Racecourse
Annie Ra
Result
SU / 13 ran
5/9/1988
Rising Sun Novices Hurdle
Hexham Racecourse
Shanghai Bowler
Result
PU / 13 ran
12/9/1988
Farnsfield Handicap Chase
Southwell Racecourse
Rimfire
Result
Finished 2nd / 5 ran
17/9/1988
Stretton Leisure Novices Chase
Bangor on Dee Racecourse
Annie Ra
Result
Finished 4th / 7 ran
23/9/1988
Wilson Fitting Out Novices Chase
Worcester Racecourse
Rimfire
Result
Finished 4th / 16 ran
28/9/1988
Hopton Novices Chase
Ludlow
Annie Ra
Result
Finished 4th / 9 ran
28/9/1988
Bridgnorth Novices Selling Hurdle
Ludlow Racecourse
Walmer Sands
Result
Finished 4th / 10 ran
3/10/1988
Newark International Antique Fair Handicap Chase
Southwell Racecourse
Rimfire
Result
Finished 2nd / 5 ran
8/10/1988
Paymasters Selling Handicap Hurdle
Uttoxeter Racecourse
Walmer Sands
Result
Finished 11th / 14 ran
8/10/1988
Staffordshire Yeomanry Challenge Cup Handicap Chase
Uttoxeter Racecourse
Rimfire
Result
Finished 4th / 12 ran
15/10/1988
Cock Bank Novices Hurdle
Bangor on Dee Racecourse
Self Raising
Result
PU / 18 ran
15/10/1988
Sotheby’s Chester Handicap Chase
Bangor on Dee Racecourse
Baluchi
Result
Finished 2nd / 3 ran
15/10/1988
Willis Wrightson North Handicap Chase
Bangor on Dee Racecourse
Crowecopper
Result
Finished 1st / 6 ran
15/10/1988
Fenns Bank Novices Hurdle
Bangor on Dee Racecourse
Arenisco
Result
Finished 10th / 16 ran
15/10/1988
Marston Border Breweries Novices Chase
Bangor on Dee Racecourse
Walmer Sands
Result
Finished 5th / 7 ran
20/10/1988
Burton Rubber Company Handicap Chase
Uttoxeter Racecourse
Rambling Wild
Result
Finished 4th / 6 ran
20/10/1988
EBF Foston Intermediate Chase
Uttoxeter Racecourse
Rimfire
Result
Finished 1st / 6 ran
Rimfire was getting on a bit when I rode him, when we won this Uttoxeter together he was 13 years old… Rimfire was a good jumper and stayed 3 miles+ well… my dad bought Rimfire off Lord Shrewsbury for £400… I wish I’d had more horses like Rimfire to ride!
10 Rides on Rimfire all over fences
1x 1st
3x 2nd
3x 3rd
2x 4th
1x 6th
Video – Rimfire winning at Uttoxeter Racecourse
EBF Foston Intermediate Chase
1 Rimfire R Bevan
2 Oakgrove B Dowling
3 Rath Wonder S J O’Neill
PU Half A Buck M Sharratt
PU Homepath H Davies
PU Some Do J Bryan
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22/10/1988
Ratley Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle
Stratford-on-Avon Racecourse
Snooker Table
Result
Finished 14th / 19 ran
27/10/1988
Newark Storage Novices Chase
Southwell Racecourse
Rimfire
Result
Finished 6th / 13 ran
3/11/1988
Hawkes Bay Trophy Conditional Jockeys Handicap Chase
Stratford-on-Avon Racecourse
Crowecopper
Result
UR / 8 ran
3/11/1988
Warrnambool Trophy Handicap Chase
Stratford-on-Avon Racecourse
Rambling Wild
Result
UR / 7 ran
18/11/1988
Stour Novices Chase
Nottingham Racecourse
Stormguard
Result
Finished 2nd / 3 ran
18/11/1988
Radio Trent Handicap Chase
Nottingham Racecourse
Ardent Spy
Result
Finished 3rd / 5 ran
26/11/1988
Market Rasen Novices Hurdle
Market Rasen Racecourse
Chico Valdez
Result
Finished 12th / 20 ran
28/11/1988
Bulwell Handicap Chase
Nottingham Racecourse
Aldro
Result
Finished 5th / 6 ran
28/11/1988
Woodborough Novices Chase
Nottingham Racecourse
Stormguard
Result
Finished 5th / 6 ran
29/11/1988
Houghton Selling Hurdle
Huntingdon Racecourse
Your Office
Result
PU / 18 ran
2/12/1988
Partridge Novices Handicap Chase
Southwell Racecourse
Annie Ra
Result
Finished 4th / 15 ran
2/12/1988
Curlew Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle
Southwell Racecourse
Royal Cracker
Result
Finished 14 / 20 ran
3/12/1988
Stan Mellor Handicap Chase
Nottingham Racecourse
Covent Garden
Result
Finished 4th / 5 ran
5/12/1988
Long Haul Handicap Chase
Worcester Racecourse
Ardent Spy
Result
Finished 4th / 9 ran
A mid-race incident with P Scu in this 3 miles 5 furlongs Long Haul Handicap Chase at Worcester
Scu was riding the favourite Ardesee and I was on Ardent Spy
The race was a staying chase, 3 times up the home straight, Scu was out in front but his mount Ardesee kept jumping right handed (each time Scu would track back over to the rails), I was a couple of lengths behind, on the rail (2nd/3rd) and I was thinking “If he keeps jumping right-handed I’m going to jump up Scudamore’s inside” it was just deciding when
Going down the back, approaching the water jump I thought “This is it” and Ardent Spy jumped it like a stag and true to form Ardesee went right handed… for a short time we were in front which must of pissed Scudamore off a bit because he scrubbed Ardesee along, got him back in front and over his left shoulder he shouted back at me “You F?cking Crazy C?nt Richard”
Neither of us won, he was 3rd, I was 4th… nothing was said in the weighing room
At the end of the day Champion Jockey’s don’t pay your wages!
8/12/1988
Norbury Chase
Uttoxeter Racecourse
Spartan Native
Result
Finished 5th / 13 ran
10/12/1988
Sheila’s Cottage Handicap Chase
Doncaster Racecourse
Covent Garden
Result
FELL / 4 ran
12/12/1988
Youngsters Conditional Jockeys Novices Selling Hurdle
Warwick Racecourse
Golfers Sunrise
Result
Finished 5th / 20 ran
14/12/1988
Holly And Ivy Conditional Jockeys Handicap Chase
Worcester Racecourse
Modern Music
Result
PU / 11 ran
14/12/1988
Tattersalls Mares Only Novices Chase Qualifier
Worcester Racecourse
Annie Ra
Result
Finished 5th / 15 ran
15/12/1988
Christmas Tree Handicap Chase
Southwell Racecourse
Aldro
Result
FELL/13
I broke my collar bone in this fall and was also concussed
5/1/1989
Highland Spring/ROA Handicap Chase
Nottingham Racecourse
Covent Garden
Result
Finished 5th / 9 ran
7/1/1989
Horncastle Novices Chase
Market Rasen Racecourse
Annie Ra
Result
Finished 1st / 10 ran
Annie Ra… I’m glad I won on her because I don’t think she was the easiest to ride… she could start slowly, would always carry her head very high and also pulled quite hard… but at least she jumped
Apart from her being a tricky ride a certain trainers son once said to me that his father thought Annie Ra would be best with me not riding her and that he was looking forward to another jockey riding her in races (a jockey who interestingly enough, also had the Christian name Richard)… It’s something which still sticks in my side but at least I had the satisfaction of this win!
16 rides on Annie Ra over hurdles and fences
1x 1st
1x 3rd
5x 4th
4x 5th
1x 6th
1x 7th
1x 8th
1x SU
1x UR
Annie Ra winning at Market Rasen Racecourse
Horncastle Novices Chase
1 Annie Ra R Bevan
2 Barn Brae Mr J Barton
3 Ringmore Derek Byrne
4 Oxford Place M Pepper
5 Super Sue P A Farrell
6 Boreham Down G ‘Old’ Martin
F Ballyshannon Run J Bryan
PU Vagabundo J McLaughlin
PU Sagart Aroon M Brennan
PU Picadilly Prince S Turner
9/1/1989
Bridgnorth Novices Hurdle (Div I)
Wolverhampton Racecourse
Golfers Sunrise
Result
Finished 8th / 16 ran
9/1/1989
Cement City Challenge Cup Handicap Chase
Wolverhampton Racecourse
Ardent Spy
Result
Finished 2nd / 7 ran
Ardent Spy finishing 2nd at Wolverhampton Racecourse
Cement City Challenge Cup Handicap Chase
1 Travel Over R J Beggan
2 Ardent Spy R Bevan
3 Crowecopper Peter Scudamore
4 Scale Model J Bryan
5 Way Under M Perrett
6 Foxbury Gee Armytage
7 Funchen View J D Doyle
12/1/1989
South Muskham Novices Hurdle
Southwell Racecourse
Prince Celtic
Result
Finished 3rd / 14 ran
17/1/1989
Bransford Novices Hurdle (Div II)
Worcester Racecourse
The Berwick
Result
PU / 24 ran
17/1/1989
Sale Green Novices Handicap Chase
Worcester Racecourse
Annie Ra
Result
Finished 5th / 16 ran
Katabatic (1991 Queen Mother Champion Chase winner) won this race
18/1/1989
Church Stretton Conditional Jockeys Selling Hurdle
Ludlow Racecourse
Resha
Result
Finished 17th / 19 ran
20/1/1989
Dinsdale Conditional Jockeys Selling Handicap Chase
Catterick Racecourse
Aldro
Result
Finished 7th / 7 ran
20/1/1989
Stokesley Handicap Chase
Catterick Racecourse
Covent Garden
Result
Finished 5th / 6 ran
30/1/1989
Rauceby Handicap Chase
Southwell Racecourse
Spartan Native
Result
PU / 6 ran
1/2/1989
Ledbury Selling Handicap Hurdle
Hereford Racecourse
Golfers Sunrise
Result
Finished 8th / 22 ran
3/2/1989
Trial Run Novices Chase
Bangor on Dee Racecourse
The Berwick
Result
FELL / 14 ran
I was concussed in this fall
6/2/1989
Burnhill Handicap Chase
Wolverhampton Racecourse
Covent Garden
Result
Finished 6th / 7 ran
8/2/1989
Bull Ring Novices Hurdle
Ludlow Racecourse
Secret Arch
Result
Finished 13th / 18 ran
8/2/1989
Neenton Selling Handicap Hurdle
Ludlow Racecourse
Golfers Sunrise
Result
Finished 11th / 15 ran
21/3/1989
EBF Novices Hurdle Qualifier
Nottingham Racecourse
Hixon Girl 100/1
Result
FELL / 10 ran
27/3/1989
Chesterfield Selling Handicap Chase
Uttoxeter Racecourse
Spartan Native
Result
PU / 10 ran
27/3/1989
Charles Lewis Cup Handicap Chase
Uttoxeter Racecourse
Ardent Spy
Result
PU / 8 ran
27/3/1989
Hanbury Novices Chase
Uttoxeter Racecourse
Roy Prince
Result
Finished 2nd / 4 ran
28/3/1989
Levy Board National Hunt Flat
Uttoxeter Racecourse
Amdaja
Result
Finished 9th / 12 ran
A spare ride for Herefordshire trainer Paul James. The owner was Jerry Wright who later owned a horse called Now Your Talkin who David Nicholson trained to win a few races. The interesting runner in this race was Miinnehoma trained by Owen Brennan and owned by comedian Freddie Starr. Miinnehoma was having its first race but won quite easily at 25/1. Miinnehoma went on to win the `Sun Alliance’ Chase at the 1992 Cheltenham Festival and also the 1994 Martell Grand National Chase at Aintree.
Freddie Starr was at the races and I remember seeing him before the race having a joke with some racegoers
Starr had got a Hawaiian type shirt on that was unbuttoned well down from the collar (and his chest hair was showing) and over the top of that he’d got a leather jacket with a zip
The joke was he pretended he was so cold he’d got to do his jacket up and then to play the fool he made out he’d caught his chest hair in the zip which was making several people laugh
A typical Freddie Starr trick and something I saw before getting legged up to ride Amdaja in the race
29/3/1989
Newland Handicap Chase
Worcester Racecourse
Aldro 20/1
Result
Finished 5th / 5 ran
Aldro… by the time I get on him he was an old timer who’s engine had gone
I wouldn’t have minded riding him 7 years earlier but I would have needed time off school to do that!
1/4/1989
Cross Lanes Conditional Jockeys Selling Handicap Hurdle
Bangor on Dee Racecourse
Resha
Result
Finished 3rd / 6 ran
Not much of a race and Resha was not much of a racehorse.
As I remember he was a decent sized horse… he was also tubed…
Tubing involves the insertion of a metal tube in the trachea below the larynx to allow air to bypass a breathing obstruction and can be recognised by a hole at the front of a horse’s lower neck (Free Library).
This was the second time I rode Resha and he ran quite well to finish 3rd… the closest he ever finished to the front 7½ lengths behind the winner
He was a good ride and jumped ok
He only ran once more (at Warwick and finished well beaten 6th/14) when I couldn’t ride because I was riding at Hereford
13/4/1989
Sotheby’s Handicap Chase For The H R Attwood Memorial Trophy
Ludlow Racecourse
Ardent Spy
Result
UR / 15 ran
15/4/1989
Alfred McAlpine Construction Novices Chase
Bangor on Dee Racecourse
Roy Prince
Result
Finished 5th / 9 ran
15/4/1989
Alfred McAlpine Chase Limited Handicap
Bangor on Dee Racecourse
Covent Garden
Result
Finished 3rd / 7 ran
15/4/1989
Whatco Novices Hurdle (Div. II)
Bangor on Dee Racecourse
Jonney Gem
Result
PU / 10 ran
22/4/1989
Bass Worthington Handicap Hurdle
Uttoxeter Racecourse
Hill Beagle
Result
Finished 10th / 16 ran
22/4/1989
Levy Board Novices Handicap Hurdle
Uttoxeter Racecourse
Prince Celtic
Result
Finished 12 / 15 ran
24/4/1989
Lockwood Freight Group Handicap Chase
Southwell Racecourse
Covent Garden
Result
Finished 3rd / 11 ran
28/4/1989
Bran Tub Novices Hurdle
Sedgefield Racecourse
Lucy Lastic
Result
Finished 5th / 17 ran
29/4/1989
Country Handicap Chase
Worcester Racecourse
Aldro
Result
Finished 14th / 18 ran
29/4/1989
Pershore Novices Hurdle (Div II)
Worcester Racecourse
The Berwick
Result
Finished 15th / 18 ran
1/5/1989
D. C. Cook Novices’ Handicap Chase
Southwell Racecourse
Stormguard
Result
Finished 7th / 8 ran
1/5/1989
Sam Derry Handicap Chase
Southwell Racecourse
Covent Garden
Result
Finished 2nd / 10 ran
1/5/1989
Horse And Jockey Handicap Hurdle
Southwell Racecourse
Hill Beagle
Result
Finished 7th / 11 ran
6/5/1989
Grunwick Novices Hurdle
Hereford Racecourse
The Berwick
Result
Finished 3rd/14
6/5/1989
Racecall Main Line Novices Chase
Hereford Racecourse
Roy Prince
Result
Finished 5th / 13 ran
Spectrum Organisation Handicap Hurdle
Worcester Racecourse
Hill Beagle
Result
Finished 7th / 8 ran
Paul Pridgeon Benefit Year Handicap Chase
Worcester Racecourse
Aldro
Result
Finished 6th / 8 ran
Freddy Dixon Memorial Cup Handicap Chase
Uttoxeter Racecourse
Ardent Spy
Result
Finished 2nd / 5 ran
Robin Hood Novices Hurdle
Southwell Racecourse
The Berwick
Result
Finished 7th / 14 ran
Ytv Novices Handicap Chase
Southwell Racecourse
Stormguard
Result
Finished 2nd / 8 ran
17/5/1989
Colin Davies Novices Chase
Worcester Racecourse
Oleandrin
Result
FELL / 5 ran
I was concussed in this fall
20/5/1989
Tybroughton Selling Handicap Chase
Bangor on Dee Racecourse
Spartan Native
Result
Finished 2nd / 15 ran
20/5/1989
Dee Novices Hurdle
Bangor on Dee Racecourse
Plover
Result
Finished 2nd / 16 ran
20/5/1989
St Johns Handicap Chase
Bangor on Dee Racecourse
Aldro
Result
Finished 4th / 6 ran
27/5/1989
J. L. Maltby Ltd Handicap Hurdle
Southwell Racecourse
Hill Beagle
Result
Finished 5th / 6 ran
27/5/1989
Roy Allen Print Novices Chase
Southwell Racecourse
Stormguard
Result
Finished 3rd / 6 ran
29/5/1989
Cavendish Finance Blue Rosette Novices Chase
Uttoxeter Racecourse
Kelly’s and Cohens
Result
FELL / 8 ran
29/5/1989
Citygrove Blue Rosette Handicap Chase
Uttoxeter Racecourse
Ardent Spy
Result
PU / 7 ran
2/6/1989
Hunt Supporters Novices Chase
Stratford-on-Avon Racecourse
Stormguard
Result
Finished 5th / 6 ran
2/6/1989
Saddlers Handicap Chase
Stratford-on-Avon Racecourse
Aldro
Result
Finished 7th / 8 ran
Horses I Led Up – Flat Races 1987
Horses I Led Up at the Races
1987 Flat Racing Season
31/8/1987
Spinney Nursery Selling Handicap 2yo
Wolverhampton Racecourse
Shanghai Bowler
Result
Finished 1st / 11 ran
The Historic Cheltenham Festival Countdown: A Look Back at 1995
Remembering some of the Great Horses of 1995
This vintage photo features some of the biggest names in horse racing at the time. The picture captures the moment when David Nicholson is pictured with some of his prized horses which included, Barton Bank, held by Gordon Clarkson. Alongside them are Viking Flagship, handled by Richard Bevan; Relkeel, with Xavier Aizpuru; and Anzum, attended by Jeremy Dance. Each horse represents the determination and athleticism that the Cheltenham Festival is known for, making them icons in the racing community.
The Cheltenham Festival Significance
The Cheltenham Festival, a highly anticipated event in the horse racing calendar, draws elite competitors and enthusiastic spectators each year. It has transformed into a major celebration for racehorse trainers, owners, and fans alike. Among the notable figures at the 1995 Festival was trainer David Nicholson, who was featured in this newspaper photo announcement titled “Cheltenham Festival Countdown” in the Sporting Life newspaper.
The Excitement Leading to the Festival
The countdown to the Cheltenham Festival in 1995 was filled with anticipation and excitement. Fans eagerly awaited the performances from esteemed racehorses, each with their unique strengths and histories. As the event approached, discussions among pundits and fans heightened the atmosphere, ensuring the racing season would be memorable. Today, the nostalgic memories of iconic trainers and horses from past Festivals remind us of the joy and thrill that the Cheltenham Festival continues to bring to the world of horse racing.
National Hunt Race Rides 1990/91
National Hunt Rides 1990/91
40 rides… Average Starting Price Odds 19.782 to 1
Owners Prize Money £8080
Completed 35 = 87.5%
23 rides in the first 4 places = 57.5%
0x 1st 0% winners
12x 2nd 30% placed second
4x 3rd 10% placed third
7x 4th 17.5% placed fourth
fell 0 = 0% / ur 2 = 5% / bd 0 = 0% / co 0 = 0% / ro 0 = 0% / pu 3 = 7.5%
1990/1991 National Hunt Season
3/8/1990
BBC Radio Wales Novices Hurdle
Bangor-on-Dee Racecourse
Royal Hunt
Finished 2nd / 11 ran
Result
3/8/1990
Bpa Exhibitions Novices Chase
Bangor-on-Dee Racecourse
Hill Beagle
Finished 2nd / 5 ran
Result
9/8/1990
Radford Bavarian Novices Chase
Uttoxeter Racecourse
Hill Beagle
Finished 2nd / 2 ran
Result
9/8/1990
Queensway China Novices Hurdle
Uttoxeter Racecourse
Royal Hunt
UR / 11 RAN
Result
(I needed stitches in my mouth after this)
18/8/1990
Fred Archer Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle
Bangor-on-Dee Racecourse
Hill Beagle
Fnished 2nd / 8 ran
Result
27/8/1990
Rose County Handicap Hurdle
Southwell Racecourse
Hill Beagle
Finished 2nd / 7 ran
Result
27/8/1990
Hopeful Novices Hurdle
Southwell Racecourse
Royal Hunt
Finished 2nd / 10 ran
Result
29/8/1990
Cooper Callas Bathroom Distributors Handicap Chase
Newton Abbot Racecourse
Ardent Spy
PU / 4 ran
Result
29/8/1990
Armitage Shanks Forum Shower Enclosure Novices Chase
Newton Abbot Racecourse
Prince Celtic
UR / 7 ran
Result
1/9/1990
Hole In Wall Novices Chase
Hereford Racecourse
Hill Beagle
Finished 2nd / 4 ran
Result
Remembering Hill Beagle: A Unique Racing Journey
Introduction to Hill Beagle
Hill Beagle was a funny little horse, whose distinctive personality set him apart from others at the stables. Although his ride at home could be quite challenging, especially with his tendency to hang to the left, he was ultimately a talented racehorse. His unique gait aside, he showcased impressive skills over hurdles and fences, becoming a cherished partner of mine for many rides.
Success on the Track
During our time together, Hill Beagle and I celebrated a series of victories, particularly at Southwell. With four wins in handicap hurdles, he proved his capability on all-weather surfaces. Despite his smaller stature, likely under 16 hands, Hill Beagle’s strong build allowed him to excel in competitions. These wins were not just milestones; they represented teamwork and the joy of racing.
A Fond Farewell
Regrettably, not every moment in racing is filled with triumph. Hill Beagle’s progress took a sombre turn when he suffered a breakdown during a novice chase at Hereford while running a promising second. It was a critical moment, and potentially, he should have clinched victory. This race marked the final time I rode him on the course, a bittersweet reminder of our journey together. Hill Beagle may not have been the easiest ride, but his spirit and courage will always be remembered.
24 rides on Hill Beagle over hurdles and fences
4x 1st
5x 2nd
5x 3rd
1x 4th
1x 5th
2x 6th
3x 7th
1x 8th
1x 10th
1x UR
15/9/1990
Redbrook Novices Handicap Hurdle
Bangor-on-Dee Racecourse
Royal Hunt
Result
Finished 4th / 9 ran
1/10/1990
Royal Welsh Showground In May Cond. Jockeys Novices Hurdle
Southwell Racecourse
Royal Hunt
Result
Finished 2nd / 9 ran
6/10/1990
Staffordshire Yeomanry Challenge Cup Handicap Chase
Uttoxeter Racecourse
Ardent Spy
Result
Finished 4th / 7 ran
13/10/1990
Farnsfield Handicap Chase
Southwell Racecourse
Ardent Spy
Result
Finished 3rd / 4 ran
20/10/1990
Ratley Conditional Jockeys Claiming Hurdle
Stratford-on-Avon Racecourse
Royal Hunt
Result
Finished 2nd / 10 ran
25/10/1990
Colonel R. Thompson Memorial Trophy Handicap Chase
Southwell Racecourse
Ardent Spy
Result
Finished 2nd / 7 ran
Ardent Spy 2nd at Southwell Racecourse
Colonel R. Thompson Memorial Trophy Handicap Chase
1 Tartan Tempest N Doughty
2 Ardent Spy R Bevan
3 Wild Argosy J Railton
4 Border Tinker Graham Bradley
5 Oisins Castle K A Ryan
F Confident Vote Peter Niven
PU Bonnie Artist C Grant
25/10/1990
Southwell Racecourse
Roy Prince
Grasmere Handicap Chase Result
Finished 4th / 4 ran
2/11/1990
Brian Oxton Conditional Jockeys Selling Hurdle
Bangor-on-Dee Racecourse
Royal Hunt
Result
Finished 4th / 12 ran
6/11/1990
Lake Conditional Jockeys Selling Hurdle
Nottingham Racecourse
Fine Warrior
Result
Finshed 8th / 18 ran
6/11/1990
Radio Trent Handicap Chase
Nottingham Racecourse
Roy Prince
Result
Finished 6th / 6 ran
8/11/1990
Mason Richards Handicap Chase For Tom Curran Memorial Trophy
Uttoxeter Racecourse
Ardent Spy
Result
Finished 6th / 11 ran
8/11/1990
Kone Lifts Selling Hurdle
Uttoxeter Racecourse
Royal Hunt
Result
Finished 2nd / 13 ran
19/11/1990
Colwyn Bay Novices Selling Hurdle
Bangor-on-Dee Racecourse
Fine Warrior
Result
Finished 8th / 17 ran
Fine Warrior and myself… second left
20/11/1990
Brockton Intermediate Handicap Chase
Wolverhampton Racecourse
Roy Prince
Result
Finished 3rd / 5 ran
26/11/1990
Kegworth Selling Hurdle
Nottingham Racecourse
Kings Meeting
Result
Finished 7th / 11 ran
30/11/1990
Crosemere Selling Hurdle
Bangor-on-Dee Racecourse
Mystic Bid
Result
Finished 8th / 10 ran
1/12/1990
Ton Up Selling Hurdle
Nottingham Racecourse
Fine Warrior
Result
Finished 9th / 20 ran
6/12/1990
Burton Rubber Company Three Year Old Novices Hurdle
Uttoxeter Racecourse
Kings Meeting
Result
PU / 14 ran
6/12/1990
Derbyshire Property Guide Selling Handicap Hurdle
Uttoxeter Racecourse
Easy Time
Result
Finished 3rd / 9 ran
21/12/1990
Jenkinsons Conditional Jockeys Handicap Chase
Uttoxeter Racecourse
Ardent Spy
Result
Finished 2nd / 15 ran
27/12/1990
Stanton Conditional Jockeys Handicap Chase
Wolverhampton Racecourse
Roy Prince
Result
Finished 4th / 6 ran
28/12/1990
Cinderella Selling Handicap Hurdle
Stratford-on-Avon Racecourse
Nicolaki
Result
Finished 9th / 17 ran
1/1/1991
Parsley Novices Claiming Hurdle
Leicester Racecourse
Royal Hunt
Result
Finished 3rd / 15 ran
5/1/1991
EBF Stakes National Hunt Flat Race
Market Rasen Racecourse
Jan’s Blend
Result
Finished 11th / 19 ran
9/1/1991
Design Contractors Selling Hurdle
Southwell Racecourse
Nicolaki
Result
Finished 4th / 7 ran
23/1/1991
Design Contractors Selling Hurdle
Southwell Racecourse
Fine Warrior
Result
Finished 11th / 17 ran
29/1/1991
Marshall Handicap Chase
Leicester Racecourse
Roy Prince
Result
Finished 5th / 6 ran
29/1/1991
Charnwood Claiming Hurdle
Leicester Racecourse
Trade Secret I
Result
PU / 15 ran
31/1/1991
Canons Ashby Claiming Hurdle
Towcester Racecourse
Royal Hunt
Result
Finished 4th / 14 ran
2/2/1991
Fillies Slay Ride Stakes National Hunt Flat
Bangor-on-Dee Racecourse
Balmoral Drive
Result
Finished 15th / 15 ran
