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Richard Bevan Conditional Jockey Race Rides 1989/90 National Hunt Racing Season

Richard Bevan Conditional Jockey Race Rides 1989/90 National Hunt Racing Season

Richard Bevan Conditional Jockey National Hunt Race Rides 1989/90 Season
This page includes newspaper cuttings, photos, finishing positions, results

151 rides… Average Starting Price Odds 21.24 to 1
Owners Prize Money £30585
Completed 126 = 83.44%
70 rides in the first 4 places = 46.3%
8x 1st 5.3% winners
12x 2nd 7.9% placed second
34x 3rd 22.5% placed third
16x 4th 10.6% placed fourth
fell 4 = 2.65% / ur 4 = 2.65% / bd 0 = 0% / co 0 = 0% / ro 0 = 0% / pu 17 = 11.26%

1989/1990 National Hunt Season

29/7/1989

Dimplex Optiflame Novices Chase

Newton Abbot Racecourse
Roy Prince 6/1
Result
Finished 1st / 7 ran

Dimplex Optiflame Novices Chase
1 Roy Prince R Bevan
2 Baby Sigh D Morris
3 Unityfarm Oltowner Peter Hobbs
4 Al-Amarady B Powell Snr
5 Vision Of Wonder Steve Smith-Eccles
6 Crimson Lady S Earle
PU Dream Merchant D O’Sullivan
Dimplex Optiflame Novices Chase

Roy Prince – I won the first novice chase of the season on him (89/90)

… not many jockey’s ride the winner of this race – only one a year!

After winning this race he ran several times very quickly on hard ground, eventually breaking down very badly at Bangor-on-Dee and when he came back to racing the following year he was a horrible ride, he would run right handed at every jump and would literally take other runners with him in the process… he hung badly to the right

I rode Roy Prince 15 times all over fences
1x 1st
3x 2nd
5x 3rd
2x 4th
3x 5th
1x 6th

Video – Roy Prince winning at Newton Abbot Racecourse

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Roy Prince



29/7/1989

Dimplex Hursley Juvenile Novices Hurdle

Newton Abbot Racecourse
Always Great
Result
Finished 3rd / 7 ran
Dimplex Hursley Juvenile Novices Hurdle

Dimplex Hursley Juvenile Novices Hurdle



31/7/1989

South Zeal Novices Hurdle (Div I)

Newton Abbot Racecourse
Prince Celtic
Result
Finished 3rd / 5 ran
South Zeal Novices Hurdle (Div I)



3/8/1989

Twysden Challenge Cup Novices Hurdle

Devon and Exeter Racecourse
Prince Celtic
Result
Finished 2nd / 4 ran
Twysden Challenge Cup Novices Hurdle



3/8/1989

Parkes Property Group Plc Novices Chase

Devon and Exeter Racecourse
Roy Prince
Result
Finished 3rd / 4 ran
Parkes Property Group Plc Novices Chase



5/8/1989

J & B Rare Novices Chase

Southwell Racecourse
Roy Prince
Result
Finished 3rd / 4 ran
J & B Rare Novices Chase



12/8/1989

Stable Managers Novices Selling Hurdle

Bangor-on-Dee Racecourse
Rose Gardenia
Result
Finished 2nd / 4 ran
Stable Managers Novices Selling Hurdle
Photo landing after jumping the last
Stable Managers Novices Selling Hurdle



12/8/1989

Conwy Novices Hurdle

Bangor-on-Dee Racecourse
Kellys and Cohens
Result
Finished 4th / 7 ran
Conwy Novices Hurdle



14/8/1989

Enigma Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle

Worcester Racecourse
Aceface
Result
Finished 1st / 6 ran
Enigma Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle

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Aceface



14/8/1989

Chanson Novices Hurdle (Div II)

Worcester Racecourse
Kellys and Cohens
Result
Finished 3rd / 4 ran
Chanson Novices Hurdle (Div II)



18/8/89

BBC Radio Wales Novices Hurdle

Bangor-on-Dee Racecourse
Result
Hixon Girl 4th/6
BBC Radio Wales Novices Hurdle



18/8/89

Bird Pritchard Associates Novices Chase

Bangor-on-Dee Racecourse
Result
Roy Prince 3rd/5
Bird Pritchard Associates Novices Chase
Bird Pritchard Associates Novices Chase



26/8/89

Greenall’s Brewery Juvenile Novices Hurdle

Cartmel Racecourse
Result
Broken Line FELL/13
Greenall's Brewery Juvenile Novices Hurdle



26/8/89

Linen & Workware Rental Selling Handicap Hurdle

Cartmel Racecourse
Result
Kellys and Cohens 3rd/5
Linen & Workware Rental Selling Handicap Hurdle



26/8/89

Lakeland Pennine Handicap Hurdle

Cartmel Racecourse
Result
Lucy Lastic 4th/6
Lakeland Pennine Handicap Hurdle



26/8/89

EBF Novices Hurdle Qualifier

Cartmel Racecourse
Result
Hixon Girl 3rd/7
EBF Novices Hurdle Qualifier



31/8/89

Hartlebury Selling Handicap Hurdle

Worcester Racecourse
Result
Sundaysport Scoop 3rd/4
Hartlebury Selling Handicap Hurdle



1/9/89

Vowchurch Novices Hurdle

Hereford Racecourse
Result
Kellys and Cohens 3rd/6
Vowchurch Novices Hurdle



1/9/89

Tyberton Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle

Hereford Racecourse
Result
Aceface 5th/7
Tyberton Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle



1/9/89

Grunwick Stakes National Hunt Flat

Hereford Racecourse
Result
Saverley Green 8th/8
Grunwick Stakes National Hunt Flat



2/9/89

Black Prince Conditional Jockeys Selling Handicap Hurdle

Stratford-on-Avon Racecourse
Result
Sundaysport Scoop 3rd/4
Black Prince Conditional Jockeys Selling Handicap Hurdle



9/9/89

River Severn Novices Hurdle

Worcester Racecourse
Result
Kimacero 6th/15
River Severn Novices Hurdle



11/9/89

Francis Lilian Riley Memorial Handicap Chase

Southwell Racecourse
Result
Stormguard 6th/8
Francis Lilian Riley Memorial Handicap Chase



16/9/89

Halghton Conditional Jockeys Selling Hurdle

Bangor-on-Dee Racecourse
Result
Always Great 6th/9
Halghton Conditional Jockeys Selling Hurdle



16/9/89

Burmah Petroleum Handicap Hurdle

Bangor-on-Dee Racecourse
Result
Lucy Lastic 5th/9
Burmah Petroleum Handicap Hurdle



16/9/89

Redbrook Novices Handicap Hurdle

Bangor-on-Dee Racecourse
Result
Kimacero 2nd/6
Redbrook Novices Handicap Hurdle



21/9/89

BBC Radio Derby Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle

Uttoxeter Racecourse
Result
Lucy Lastic 3rd/11
BBC Radio Derby Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle



21/9/89

Liquid Gold Novices Hurdle

Uttoxeter Racecourse
Result
Hixon Girl 11th/16
Liquid Gold Novices Hurdle



7/10/89

Lichfield Garrison Challenge Cup Novices Chase

Uttoxeter Racecourse
Result
Wyvern PU/6
Lichfield Garrison Challenge Cup Novices Chase



7/10/9

Staffordshire Yeomanry Challenge Cup Handicap Chase

Uttoxeter Racecourse
Result
Stormguard PU/6
Staffordshire Yeomanry Challenge Cup Handicap Chase



14/10/89

Osborne House Novices Handicap Hurdle

Bangor-on-Dee Racecourse
Result
Kimacero 4th/13
Osborne House Novices Handicap Hurdle



14/10/89

EBF Stakes National Hunt Flat

Bangor-on-Dee Racecourse
Result
Saverley Green 13th/14
EBF Stakes National Hunt Flat



19/10/89

Abacus Lighting Juvenile Selling Hurdle

Uttoxeter Racecourse
Result
Always Great 8th/13
Abacus Lighting Juvenile Selling Hurdle



30/10/89

Shifnal Novices Hurdle

Wolverhampton Racecourse
Result
The Berwick PU/17
Shifnal Novices Hurdle



30/10/89

Pendeford Handicap Hurdle

Wolverhampton Racecourse
Result
Lucy Lastic 9th/15
Pendeford Handicap Hurdle



31/10/89

Lake Conditional Jockeys Selling Hurdle

Nottingham Racecourse
Result
Sayant 6th/11
Lake Conditional Jockeys Selling Hurdle



31/10/89

Ruddington Novices Handicap Hurdle

Nottingham Racecourse
Result
Stormguard 8th/9
Ruddington Novices Handicap Hurdle



3/11/89

Nova Conditional Jockeys Selling Hurdle

Bangor-on-Dee Racecourse
Result
Stormguard 3rd/10
Nova Conditional Jockeys Selling Hurdle



3/11/89

Jones Peckover Novices Chase

Bangor-on-Dee Racecourse
Result
Hill Beagle UR/8
Jones Peckover Novices Chase



4/11/89

Kinoulton Selling Hurdle

Southwell Racecourse
Result
Always Great 2nd/13
Kinoulton Selling Hurdle



4/11/89

Jack Levy Memorial Trophy Handicap Hurdle

Southwell Racecourse
Result
Lucy Lastic 2nd/4
Jack Levy Memorial Trophy Handicap Hurdle



4/11/89

Grasmere Novices Chase

Southwell Racecourse
Result
Wyvern PU/7
Grasmere Novices Chase



4/11/89

Colonel R. Thompson Memorial Trophy Handicap Chase

Southwell Racecourse
Result
Covent Garden 3rd/4
Colonel R. Thompson Memorial Trophy Handicap Chase



4/11/89

Holdens Of Newark Handicap Chase

Southwell Racecourse
Result
Annie Ra 3rd/4
Holdens Of Newark Handicap Chase



7/11/89

Fownhope Selling Handicap Hurdle

Hereford Racecourse
Result
Kimacero 8th/15
Fownhope Selling Handicap Hurdle



9/11/89

Signal Radio Selling Hurdle

Uttoxeter Racecourse
Result
Sayant 5th/15
Signal Radio Selling Hurdle



9/11/89

Tom Curran Memorial Trophy Handicap Chase

Uttoxeter Racecourse
Result
Covent Garden 6th/8
Tom Curran Memorial Trophy Handicap Chase



21/11/89

Burton Joyce Conditional Jockeys Novices Hurdle

Southwell Racecourse
Result
Stormguard 6th/10
Burton Joyce Conditional Jockeys Novices Hurdle



21/11/89

Farndon Selling Hurdle

Southwell Racecourse
Result
Sayant 3rd/9
Farndon Selling Hurdle



21/11/89

Aslockton Handicap Hurdle

Southwell Racecourse
Result
Leon 7th/7
Aslockton Handicap Hurdle



21/11/89

Mansfield Novices Chase

Southwell Racecourse
Result
Ginga Jam 3rd/6
Mansfield Novices Chase



21/11/89

Denton Handicap Chase

Southwell Racecourse
Result
Covent Garden 5th/8
Denton Handicap Chase



22/11/89

Julius Caesar Novices Hurdle Qualifier

Southwell Racecourse
Result
The Berwick 7th/9
Julius Caesar Novices Hurdle Qualifier



22/11/89

King Henry VI Handicap Hurdle

Southwell Racecourse
Result
Lucy Lastic 3rd/8
King Henry VI Handicap Hurdle



22/11/89

Hamlet Selling Handicap Hurdle

Southwell Racecourse
Result
Above the Wind 6th/6
Hamlet Selling Handicap Hurdle



22/11/89

King Lear Juvenile Novices Hurdle

Southwell Racecourse
Result
Always Great 7th/13
King Lear Juvenile Novices Hurdle



22/11/89

Winters Tale Handicap Hurdle

Southwell Racecourse
Result
Hill Beagle 1st/4
Winters Tale Handicap Hurdle



27/11/89

Merit Three Year Old Hurdle

Nottingham Racecourse
Result
Hellbrunn 5th / 9 ran
Merit Three Year Old Hurdle



29/11/89

Callow Novices Hurdle

Hereford Racecourse
Result
The Berwick PU/14
Callow Novices Hurdle



7/12/1989

Burton Rubber Company Three Year Old Novices Hurdle

Uttoxeter Racecourse
Hellbrunn Finished 3rd / 10 ran
Result
Burton Rubber Company Three Year Old Novices Hurdle

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7/12/1989

Carlsberg Selling Handicap Hurdle

Uttoxeter Racecourse
Result
Sayant Finished 4th / 14 ran
Carlsberg Selling Handicap Hurdle



15/12/1989

Racing Post Novices Chase Qualifier

Fakenham Racecourse
Result
Firm Foundations PU / 13 ran
Racing Post Novices Chase Qualifier



16/12/1989

Clifton Handicap Hurdle

Nottingham Racecourse
Result
Leon PU / 26 ran
Clifton Handicap Hurdle



16/12/1989

Tattersalls Mares Only Novices Chase Qualifier

Nottingham Racecourse
Result
Hixon Girl FELL / 10 ran
Tattersalls Mares Only Novices Chase Qualifier



20/12/1989

Garsdale Handicap Hurdle

Southwell Racecourse
Result
Hill Beagle Finished 1st / 6 ran
Garsdale Handicap Hurdle
Garsdale Handicap Hurdle
Garsdale Handicap Hurdle
Garsdale Handicap Hurdle
Garsdale Handicap Hurdle
Hill Beagle
Garsdale Handicap Hurdle

Garsdale Handicap Hurdle



20/12/1989

Littondale Selling Hurdle (Div II)

Southwell Racecourse
Result
Always Great Finished 5th / 9 ran
Littondale Selling Hurdle (Div II)



20/12/1989

Wensleydale Novices Handicap Hurdle

Southwell Racecourse
Result
Stormguard Finished 9th / 14 ran
Wensleydale Novices Handicap Hurdle



20/12/1989

Dentdale Handicap Hurdle

Southwell Racecourse
Result
Lucy Lastic Finished 2nd / 8 ran
Dentdale Handicap Hurdle



20/12/1989

Wharfdale Novices Hurdle Qualifier

Southwell Racecourse
Result
The Berwick Finished 5th / 10 ran
Wharfdale Novices Hurdle Qualifier



22/12/1989

Oaks Conditional Jockeys Handicap Chase

Uttoxeter Racecourse
Result
Covent Garden Finished 4th / 10 ran
Oaks Conditional Jockeys Handicap Chase



26/12/1989

Wrekin Novices Claiming Hurdle (Div I)

Wolverhampton Racecourse
Result
Stormguard Finished 3rd / 12 ran
Wrekin Novices Claiming Hurdle (Div I)



26/12/1989

Netherton Four Year Old Handicap Hurdle

Wolverhampton Racecourse
Result
Bold Cadet UR / 13 ran
Netherton Four Year Old Handicap Hurdle



26/12/1989

Oldbury Intermediate Handicap Chase

Wolverhampton Racecourse
Result
Sunset Vine PU / 6 ran
Oldbury Intermediate Handicap Chase



26/12/1989

Walsall Handicap Hurdle

Wolverhampton Racecourse
Result
Hill Beagle Finished 6th / 18 ran
Walsall Handicap Hurdle



27/12/1989

Stafford Handicap Chase

Wolverhampton Racecourse
Result
Covent Garden Finished 4th / 11 ran
Stafford Handicap Chase



27/12/89

Astbury Trophy Novices Chase

Wolverhampton Racecourse
Result
Ocean Rogue PU / 14 ran
Astbury Trophy Novices Chase



27/12/89

Weston Three Yrs Old Novices Hurdle (Div II)

Wolverhampton Racecourse
Result
Hellbrunn Finished 10th / 17 ran
Weston Three Yrs Old Novices Hurdle (Div II)



5/1/1990

Wordsworth Handicap Hurdle

Southwell Racecourse
Result
Hill Beagle Finished 1st / 7 ran

Wordsworth Handicap Hurdle

Wordsworth Handicap Hurdle

Wordsworth Handicap Hurdle

Wordsworth Handicap Hurdle

Wordsworth Handicap Hurdle

Wordsworth Handicap Hurdle

Garsdale Handicap Hurdle

Wordsworth Handicap Hurdle

Wordsworth Handicap Hurdle

Wordsworth Handicap Hurdle

Wordsworth Handicap Hurdle



5/1/1990

Shakespeare Novices Handicap Hurdle

Southwell Racecourse
Result
The Berwick Finished 7th / 10 ran
Shakespeare Novices Handicap Hurdle



5/1/1990

Homer Novices Hurdle

Southwell Racecourse
Result
Ocean Rogue FELL / 8 ran
Homer Novices Hurdle



5/1/1990

Shelley Selling Hurdle

Southwell Racecourse
Result
Above the Wind 4th / 6 ran
Shelley Selling Hurdle



8/1/1990

Gorsebrook Claiming Hurdle

Wolverhampton Racecourse
Result
Broken Line 8th / 13 ran
Gorsebrook Claiming Hurdle



10/1/1990

Cheshire Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle

Southwell Racecourse
Result
Lucy Lastic 4th / 6 ran
Cheshire Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle



10/1/1990

Camembert Novices Hurdle

Southwell Racecourse
Result
The Berwick 5th / 8 ran
Camembert Novices Hurdle
Camembert Novices Hurdle

Camembert Novices Hurdle

Camembert Novices Hurdle



10/1/1990

Brie Handicap Hurdle

Southwell Racecourse
Result
Hill Beagle 3rd / 3 ran
Brie Handicap Hurdle



13/1/1990

Tockwith Selling Hurdle

Wetherby Racecourse
Result
Sundaysport Scoop 9th / 17 ran
Tockwith Selling Hurdle



15/1/1990

‘racing Post’ All Weather Challenge Round 5 Selling Hurdle

Southwell Racecourse
Result
Stormguard 4th / 8 ran
‘racing Post’ All Weather Challenge Round 5 Selling Hurdle



19/1/1990

Dinsdale Conditional Jockeys Selling Handicap Chase

Catterick Racecourse
Result
Stormguard 3rd / 8 ran
Dinsdale Conditional Jockeys Selling Handicap Chase



20/1/1990

Bosworth Novices Chase (Div II)

Warwick Racecourse
Result
Ginga Jam PU / 11 ran
Bosworth Novices Chase (Div II)



22/1/1990

Brook Conditional Jockeys Selling Handicap Hurdle

Leicester Racecourse
Result
Sundaysport Scoop 5th / 13 ran
Brook Conditional Jockeys Selling Handicap Hurdle



22/1/1990

Stonesby Novices Hurdle

Leicester Racecourse
Result
Ocean Rogue PU / 20 ran
Stonesby Novices Hurdle



24/1/1990

Great Expectations Novices Hurdle Qualifier

Southwell Racecourse
Result
Hixon Girl Finished 5th / 12 ran
Great Expectations Novices Hurdle Qualifier



24/1/1990

Oliver Selling Hurdle

Southwell Racecourse
Result
The Berwick PU / 9 ran
Oliver Selling Hurdle



26/1/1990

Selby Selling Hurdle

Doncaster Racecourse
Result
Sundaysport Scoop Finished 3rd / 6 ran
Selby Selling Hurdle



29/1/1990

Granite Novices Handicap Hurdle

Southwell Racecourse
Result
Ocean Rogue Finished 3rd / 6 ran
Granite Novices Handicap Hurdle



29/1/1990

Rock Novices Hurdle

Southwell Racecourse
Result
Hixon Girl Finished 9th / 15 ran
Hixon Girl



2/2/1990

Lee Claiming Hurdle

Southwell Racecourse
Result
Sayant Finished 1st / 8 ran

Sayant… I won this all weather claiming hurdle at Southwell on him, which is sort of a real big deal (not) but it was the relief of winning that gave me satisfaction… in a previous race I’d finished 3rd on Sayant in a seller (also at Southwell) when I got shut in by a loose horse, by the time we got some daylight the race was over… after the race I got the most almighty bollocking by the trainer so getting a win on Sayant was pleasing

5 rides on Sayant all over hurdles
1x 1st
1x 3rd
1x 4th
1x 5th
1x 6th

Lee Claiming Hurdle
Video – Sayant winning at Southwell Racecourse

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Lee Claiming Hurdle
1 Sayant R Bevan
2 Basic Fun B McGiff
3 Golden Image I S Woods
4 Jim Bridger S Keightley
5 Stradey Castle S J O’Neill
6 Donosa B Powell Snr
7 Hidden Beauty D J Burchell
PU Dru Ri’s Bru Ri Gary Lyons

Lee Claiming Hurdle

Lee Claiming Hurdle

Lee Claiming Hurdle

Lee Claiming Hurdle



5/2/1990

Beckbury Claiming Hurdle

Wolverhampton Racecourse
Result
Broken Line Finished 6th / 20 ran
Beckbury Claiming Hurdle



7/2/1990

Monk Juvenile Novices Hurdle

Southwell Racecourse
Result
Bride for a Day Finished 6th / 10 ran
Monk Juvenile Novices Hurdle



7/2/1990

‘racing Post’ All Weather Challenge Round 9 Handicap Hurdle

Southwell Racecourse
Result
Hill Beagle Finished 3rd / 6 ran
'racing Post' All Weather Challenge Round 9 Handicap Hurdle



7/2/1990

Monseigneur Selling Handicap Hurdle

Southwell Racecourse
Result
Leon 2nd/11
Monseigneur Selling Handicap Hurdle



10/2/1990

Lamot Pils Novices Claiming Hurdle

Uttoxeter Racecourse
Result
Broken Line 5th/14
Lamot Pils Novices Claiming Hurdle



10/2/1990

Carling Handicap Hurdle For The White Hart Challenge Cup

Uttoxeter Racecourse
Result
Aceface 6th/9
Carling Handicap Hurdle For The White Hart Challenge Cup



12/2/1990

Perlethorpe Handicap Hurdle

Southwell Racecourse
Hill Beagle 11/2
Result
Finished 1st/10
Perlethorpe Handicap Hurdle
Video – Hill Beagle winning at Southwell Racecourse

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Perlethorpe Handicap Hurdle
1 Hill Beagle R Bevan
2 Up The Ladder A Carroll
3 Fiery Sun Russ Garritty
4 Forcello (USA) D J Burchell
5 Lake Mission R Dunwoody
6 Balnerino Steve Smith-Eccles
F Super Sol S Turner
PU Quite So J Ryan
PU Danribo B Powell Snr
PU Keep Straight R Fahey

Hill Beagle 12/2/90 Southwell Racecourse

Perlethorpe Handicap Hurdle

Perlethorpe Handicap Hurdle

Perlethorpe Handicap Hurdle

Perlethorpe Handicap Hurdle

Perlethorpe Handicap Hurdle



16/2/1990

Kersall Novices Claiming Hurdle

Southwell Racecourse
Hixon Girl 10/1
Result
Finished 4th / 7 ran
Kersall Novices Claiming Hurdle



16/2/1990

Halloughton Handicap Hurdle

Southwell Racecourse
Hill Beagle 5/1
Result
Finished 3rd / 9 ran
Halloughton Handicap Hurdle



19/2/1990

Shrewsbury Cup Handicap Chase

Wolverhampton Racecourse
Covent Garden 66/1
Result
Finished 7th / 10 ran

West Tip (1986 Grand National winner) finished 6th
Shrewsbury Cup Handicap Chase



21/2/1990

Farnsfield Novices Hurdle

Southwell Racecourse
Bride for a Day 16/1
Result
Finished 8th / 12 ran
Farnsfield Novices' Hurdle



21/2/1990

East Stoke Novices Hurdle Qualifier

Southwell Racecourse
Prince Celtic 20/1
Result
Finished 6th / 12 ran
East Stoke Novices Hurdle Qualifier



21/2/1990

Church Warsop Novices Handicap Hurdle

Southwell Racecourse
Ocean Rogue 10/1
Result
Finished 3rd / 6 ran
Ocean Rogue
Church Warsop Novices Handicap Hurdle



21/2/1990

Bathley Handicap Hurdle

Southwell Racecourse
Aceface 5/1
Result
Finished 5th / 12 ran



2/3/1990

New Ollerton Novices Hurdle

Southwell Racecourse
Result
Prince Celtic 3rd / 6 ran
New Ollerton Novices Hurdle

2/3/1990 I rode Prince Celtic 6/1 in the New Ollerton Novices Hurdle at Southwell Racecourse and Finished 3rd / 6 ran. Prince Celtic was having his second run on the all weather at Southwell, this time over 2 miles 6 furlongs which was another half a mile more than the first effort.

The horse wore blinkers and I found he didn’t like the sand kicking up in his face, I don’t blame him I didn’t like it much either. As a result we got behind… the horse running as if he was outpaced until he got going a bit in the second half of the race and stayed on into a well beaten 3rd.

Prince Celtic never ran on the all weather again. He was placed several times (over hurdles, all-weather hurdles and fences)… we had a couple of 2nds, four 3rds and 4th in a novice chase at Uttoxeter on Midlands Grand National Day… but the horse never won a race and to this day I don’t know why he wore blinkers.



7/3/1990

Croxton Novices Chase

Bangor on Dee Racecourse
Wyvern 100/1
UR/16
Result
Croxton Novices Chase



7/3/1990

Chirk Novices Hurdle

Bangor on Dee Racecourse
Bride for a Day 100/1
Finished 6th / 12 ran
Result
Chirk Novices Hurdle



10/3/1990

Federation Brewery Legend Bitter Novices Hurdle

Doncaster Racecourse
Result
Prince Celtic 12th / 18 ran
Federation Brewery Legend Bitter Novices Hurdle



10/3/1990

Federation Brewery LCL Pils Lager Handicap Hurdle

Doncaster Racecourse
Result
Hill Beagle 7th / 16 ran
Federation Brewery LCL Pils Lager Handicap Hurdle



16/3/1990

Whiston Four Year Old Fillies Selling Hurdle (Div I)

Wolverhampton Racecourse
Result
Bride for a Day 6th / 11 ran
Whiston Four Year Old Fillies Selling Hurdle (Div I)



16/3/1990

Wheaton Aston Novices Chase

Wolverhampton Racecourse
Result
Wyvern 9th / 12 ran
Wheaton Aston Novices Chase



17/3/1990

Pace Plant Conditional Jockeys Selling Hurdle

Uttoxeter Racecourse
Result
Leon 3rd / 18 ran
Pace Plant Conditional Jockeys Selling Hurdle



17/3/1990

Steel Plate And Sections Young Chasers Qualifier Novices Chase

Uttoxeter Racecourse
Result
Prince Celtic 7th / 12 ran
Steel Plate And Sections Young Chasers Qualifier Novices Chase



17/3
Uttoxeter Racecourse

Dog And Partridge Tutbury Handicap Chase

Result
Covent Garden PU/8
Dog And Partridge Tutbury Handicap Chase



17/3
Uttoxeter Racecourse

Ladbroke Novices Hurdle

Result
Ocean Rogue 9th/14
Ladbroke Novices Hurdle



24/3

Oswestry Novices Chase

Bangor on Dee Racecourse
Result
Leon 2nd/9
Oswestry Novices Chase



24/3

Lightwood Green Novices Hurdle

Bangor on Dee Racecourse
Result
Ocean Rogue 5th/8
Lightwood Green Novices Hurdle



31/3/1990

Fibresand Handicap Hurdle

Southwell Racecourse
Result
Hill Beagle 8th/17
Fibresand Handicap Hurdle



31/3/1990

Rolleston Mill Maiden Chase (Div I)

Southwell Racecourse
Result
Prince Celtic PU/11
Rolleston Mill Maiden Chase (Div I)



16/4/1990

Montes Chilean Wines Selling Handicap Chase

Uttoxeter Racecourse
Result
Stormguard 3rd/13
Montes Chilean Wines Selling Handicap Chase



16/4/1990

Staffordshire Wine Investments Novices Chase

Uttoxeter Racecourse
Result
Roy Prince 3rd/3
Staffordshire Wine Investments Novices Chase

Staffordshire Wine Investments Novices Chase

Staffordshire Wine Investments Novices Chase



16/4/1990

Charles_Laffite Champagne Handicap Chase

Uttoxeter Racecourse
Result
Ardent Spy UR/5
Charles Laffite Champagne Handicap Chase
Ardent Spy Charles Laffite Champagne Handicap Chase



17/4/1990

Marchington Novices Hurdle

Uttoxeter Racecourse
Result
Hellbrunn 4th/8
Marchington Novices Hurdle
Marchington Novices Hurdle



17/4/1990

Lifetime & General Handicap Hurdle

Uttoxeter Racecourse
Result
Hill Beagle 3rd/13
Lifetime & General Handicap Hurdle



17/4/1990

Uttoxeter Novices Chase

Uttoxeter Racecourse
Result
Prince Celtic 25/1
FELL / 11 ran
Uttoxeter Novices Chase
I fractured my jaw and was also concussed in this fall … I spent the night in Stafford General Hospital
Uttoxeter Novices Chase
Uttoxeter Novices Chase



28/4/1990

Kelly Trucks Novices Chase

Result
Uttoxeter Racecourse
Prince Celtic 4th / 15 ran
Kelly Trucks Novices Chase
Prince Celtic
Kelly Trucks Novices Chase



28/4/1990

Battle Of Britain Novices Handicap Hurdle

Uttoxeter Racecourse
Result
Hellbrunn 6th / 15 ran
Battle Of Britain Novices Handicap Hurdle



28/4/1990

Grand Stand Handicap Hurdle

Worcester Racecourse
Result
Hill Beagle 6th / 19 ran
Grand Stand Handicap Hurdle



7/5/1990

May Day Maiden Chase

Southwell Racecourse
Result
Prince Celtic 3rd / 9 ran
May Day Maiden Chase
May Day Maiden Chase
May Day Maiden Chase
May Day Maiden Chase



7/5/1990

Sam Derry Handicap Chase

Southwell Racecourse
Result
Stormguard PU/7
Sam Derry Handicap Chase



10/5/1990

Abbots Bromley Novices Claiming Hurdle

Uttoxeter Racecourse
Abbots Bromley Novices Claiming Hurdle Result
Bride for a Day 8th/10
Abbots Bromley Novices Claiming Hurdle



10/5/1990

Freddy Dixon Memorial Trophy Handicap Chase

Uttoxeter Racecourse
Freddy Dixon Memorial Trophy Handicap Chase Result
Ardent Spy 1st/6

When we won this race Ardent Spy he was 13 years old and it had been 6 years since his previous victory and to put it bluntly, if the horse hadn’t had training problems when he was younger then I would have never got to ride him, he’d of been running at Cheltenham, Ascot and Sandown rather than Uttoxeter, Southwell and Ludlow… the horse’s problems turned into a bit of luck for me!

We won the Freddy Dixon Memorial Chase at Uttoxeter and I think winning a race run in the memory of a jockey who was killed riding in a race is an honour

Freddy Dixon is buried locally to where I live and the words written on his grave stone are something to go and have a read

16 rides on Ardent Spy all over fences
1x 1st
4x 2nd
2x 3rd
3x 4th
1x 6th
3x PU
2x UR

Freddy Dixon Memorial Trophy Handicap Chase
Video – Ardent Spy winning at Uttoxeter Racecourse

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Freddy Dixon Memorial Trophy Handicap Chase at Uttoxeter Racecourse
1 Ardent Spy R Bevan
2 Proverity Norman Williamson
3 Mithras Gary Lyons
4 Alice’s Boy Luke Harvey
5 Wiggburn B Powell Snr
F Green Tops B Storey
Freddy Dixon Memorial Trophy Handicap Chase

Ardent Spy

Ardent Spy

Ardent Spy

Freddy Dixon Memorial Trophy Handicap Chase

Freddy Dixon Memorial Trophy Handicap Chase

Fred Dixon

Freddy Dixon Memorial Trophy Handicap Chase
Freddy Dixon Memorial Trophy Handicap Chase
Freddy Dixon Memorial Trophy Handicap ChaseWhen You Lay Me To Slumber No Spot You Can Choose
But Will Ring To The Rhythm Of Galloping Shoes
And Under The Daisies No Grave Be So Deep
But The Hoofs Of The Horses Shall Sound In My Sleep

From The Hoofs Of The Horses By William Henry Ogilvie



10/5/1990

B. Lilly & Sons Novices Handicap Chase

Uttoxeter Racecourse
B. Lilly & Sons Novices Handicap Chase Result
Wyvern 4th/5
B. Lilly & Sons Novices Handicap Chase



12/5/1990

Federation Of British Racing Clubs Selling Handicap Chase

Bangor on Dee Racecourse
Result
Stormguard 6th / 16 ran
Federation Of British Racing Clubs Selling Handicap Chase



12/5/1990

Win With Tote Handicap Hurdle

Bangor on Dee Racecourse
Result
Hill Beagle 3rd / 7 ran
Win With Tote Handicap Hurdle



12/5/1990

Bass Northwest Novices Handicap Hurdle

Bangor on Dee Racecourse
Result
Hellbrunn 7th / 11 ran
Bass Northwest Novices Handicap Hurdle



16/5/1990

Colin Davies Novices Chase

Worcester Racecourse
Result
Roy Prince 2nd / 10 ran
Colin Davies Novices Chase



28/5/1990

ATS Yearling Tyre Selling Handicap Hurdle

Uttoxeter Racecourse
Result
Wyvern PU / 17 ran
ATS Yearling Tyre Selling Handicap Hurdle
Associated Tyre Specialists Novices Chase



28/5/1990

Associated Tyre Specialists Novices Chase

Uttoxeter Racecourse
Result
Roy Prince 2nd / 4 ran
Associated Tyre Specialists Novices Chase
Associated Tyre Specialists Novices Chase



28/5/1990

Sos? ATS Handicap Hurdle

Uttoxeter Racecourse
Result
Hill Beagle 4th / 8 ran
Sos? ATS Handicap Hurdle



28/5/1990

ATS Midlands Region Claiming Chase

Uttoxeter Racecourse
Result
Leon 2nd / 4 ran
ATS Midlands Region Claiming Chase



28/5/1990

ATS Uttoxeter Handicap Chase

Uttoxeter Racecourse
Result
Ardent Spy 4th / 8 ran
ATS Uttoxeter Handicap Chase
Ardent Spy ATS Uttoxeter Handicap Chase



28/5/1990

ATS Flatmate Novices Handicap Hurdle

Uttoxeter Racecourse
Result
Bride for a Day PU / 9 ran
ATS Flatmate Novices Handicap Hurdle



29/5/1990

Lyphento Novices Chase

Uttoxeter Racecourse
Result
Prince Celtic 2nd / 4 ran
Lyphento Novices Chase



National Hunt Race Rides 1988/89

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
Walsall Three Yrs Old Novices Hurdle



13/8/1988

Stable Managers Novices Selling Hurdle

Bangor-on-Dee Racecourse
Sunset Express
Result
Finished 7th / 10 ran
Stable Managers Novices Selling Hurdle



26/8/1988

BBC Radio Wales Novices Hurdle

Bangor-on-Dee Racecourse
Walmer Sands
Result
Fnished 5th / 9 ran
BBC Radio Wales Novices Hurdle



30/8/1988

Taw Amateur Riders Handicap Hurdle

Newton Abbot Racecourse
Fingest
Result
Finished 5th / 5 ran
Taw Amateur Riders Handicap Hurdle



1/9/1988

Hartlebury Selling Handicap Hurdle

Worcester Racecourse
Walmer Sands
Result
Finished 5th / 10 ran
Hartlebury Selling Handicap Hurdle



2/9/1988

Orcop Selling Hurdle

Hereford Racecourse
Sunset Express
Result
PU / 17 ran
Orcop Selling Hurdle



5/9/1988

BBC Radio Newcastle Novices Chase

Hexham Racecourse
Annie Ra
Result
SU / 13 ran
BBC Radio Newcastle Novices Chase



5/9/1988

Rising Sun Novices Hurdle

Hexham Racecourse
Shanghai Bowler
Result
PU / 13 ran
Rising Sun Novices Hurdle



12/9/1988

Farnsfield Handicap Chase

Southwell Racecourse
Rimfire
Result
Finished 2nd / 5 ran
Farnsfield Handicap Chase



17/9/1988

Stretton Leisure Novices Chase

Bangor on Dee Racecourse
Annie Ra
Result
Finished 4th / 7 ran
Stretton Leisure Novices Chase



23/9/1988

Wilson Fitting Out Novices Chase

Worcester Racecourse
Rimfire
Result
Finished 4th / 16 ran
Wilson Fitting Out Novices Chase



28/9/1988

Hopton Novices Chase

Ludlow
Annie Ra
Result
Finished 4th / 9 ran
Hopton Novices Chase



28/9/1988

Bridgnorth Novices Selling Hurdle

Ludlow Racecourse
Walmer Sands
Result
Finished 4th / 10 ran
Bridgnorth Novices Selling Hurdle



3/10/1988

Newark International Antique Fair Handicap Chase

Southwell Racecourse
Rimfire
Result
Finished 2nd / 5 ran
Newark International Antique Fair Handicap Chase



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
Staffordshire Yeomanry Challenge Cup Handicap Chase



15/10/1988

Cock Bank Novices Hurdle

Bangor on Dee Racecourse
Self Raising
Result
PU / 18 ran
Cock Bank Novices Hurdle



15/10/1988

Sotheby’s Chester Handicap Chase

Bangor on Dee Racecourse
Baluchi
Result
Finished 2nd / 3 ran
Sotheby's Chester Handicap Chase



15/10/1988

Willis Wrightson North Handicap Chase

Bangor on Dee Racecourse
Crowecopper
Result
Finished 1st / 6 ran
Willis Wrightson North Handicap Chase
Willis Wrightson North Handicap Chase
Bangor on Dee
Willis Wrightson North Handicap Chase



15/10/1988

Fenns Bank Novices Hurdle

Bangor on Dee Racecourse
Arenisco
Result
Finished 10th / 16 ran
Fenns Bank Novices Hurdle



15/10/1988

Marston Border Breweries Novices Chase

Bangor on Dee Racecourse
Walmer Sands
Result
Finished 5th / 7 ran
Marston Border Breweries Novices Chase



20/10/1988

Burton Rubber Company Handicap Chase

Uttoxeter Racecourse
Rambling Wild
Result
Finished 4th / 6 ran
Burton Rubber Company Handicap Chase



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

EBF Foston Intermediate Chase

Video – Rimfire winning at Uttoxeter Racecourse

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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
Rimfire

EBF Foston Intermediate Chase

Uttoxeter
EBF Foston Intermediate Chase
EBF Foston Intermediate Chase
Rimfire
EBF Foston Intermediate Chase
Rimfire
Rimfire
EBF Foston Intermediate Chase



22/10/1988

Ratley Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle

Stratford-on-Avon Racecourse
Snooker Table
Result
Finished 14th / 19 ran
Ratley Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle



27/10/1988

Newark Storage Novices Chase

Southwell Racecourse
Rimfire
Result
Finished 6th / 13 ran
Newark Storage Novices Chase



3/11/1988

Hawkes Bay Trophy Conditional Jockeys Handicap Chase

Stratford-on-Avon Racecourse
Crowecopper
Result
UR / 8 ran
Hawkes Bay Trophy Conditional Jockeys Handicap Chase



3/11/1988

Warrnambool Trophy Handicap Chase

Stratford-on-Avon Racecourse
Rambling Wild
Result
UR / 7 ran
Warrnambool Trophy Handicap Chase



18/11/1988

Stour Novices Chase

Nottingham Racecourse
Stormguard
Result
Finished 2nd / 3 ran
Stour Novices Chase



18/11/1988

Radio Trent Handicap Chase

Nottingham Racecourse
Ardent Spy
Result
Finished 3rd / 5 ran
Radio Trent Handicap Chase



26/11/1988

Market Rasen Novices Hurdle

Market Rasen Racecourse
Chico Valdez
Result
Finished 12th / 20 ran
Market Rasen Novices Hurdle



28/11/1988

Bulwell Handicap Chase

Nottingham Racecourse
Aldro
Result
Finished 5th / 6 ran
Bulwell Handicap Chase



28/11/1988

Woodborough Novices Chase

Nottingham Racecourse
Stormguard
Result
Finished 5th / 6 ran
Woodborough Novices Chase



29/11/1988

Houghton Selling Hurdle

Huntingdon Racecourse
Your Office
Result
PU / 18 ran
Houghton Selling Hurdle



2/12/1988

Partridge Novices Handicap Chase

Southwell Racecourse
Annie Ra
Result
Finished 4th / 15 ran
Partridge Novices Handicap Chase



2/12/1988

Curlew Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

Southwell Racecourse
Royal Cracker
Result
Finished 14 / 20 ran
Curlew Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle



3/12/1988

Stan Mellor Handicap Chase

Nottingham Racecourse
Covent Garden
Result
Finished 4th / 5 ran
Stan Mellor Handicap Chase



5/12/1988

Long Haul Handicap Chase

Worcester Racecourse
Ardent Spy
Result
Finished 4th / 9 ran
Long Haul Handicap Chase

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
Norbury Chase



10/12/1988

Sheila’s Cottage Handicap Chase

Doncaster Racecourse
Covent Garden
Result
FELL / 4 ran
Sheila’s Cottage Handicap Chase
Sheila’s Cottage Handicap Chase
Sheila’s Cottage Handicap Chase



12/12/1988

Youngsters Conditional Jockeys Novices Selling Hurdle

Warwick Racecourse
Golfers Sunrise
Result
Finished 5th / 20 ran
Youngsters Conditional Jockeys Novices Selling Hurdle



14/12/1988

Holly And Ivy Conditional Jockeys Handicap Chase

Worcester Racecourse
Modern Music
Result
PU / 11 ran
Holly And Ivy Conditional Jockeys Handicap Chase



14/12/1988

Tattersalls Mares Only Novices Chase Qualifier

Worcester Racecourse
Annie Ra
Result
Finished 5th / 15 ran
Tattersalls Mares Only Novices Chase Qualifier



15/12/1988

Christmas Tree Handicap Chase

Southwell Racecourse
Aldro
Result
FELL/13
Christmas Tree Handicap Chase
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
Highland Spring/ROA Handicap Chase



7/1/1989

Horncastle Novices Chase

Market Rasen Racecourse
Annie Ra
Result
Finished 1st / 10 ran

Horncastle Novices Chase

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

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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
Annie Ra winning at Market Rasen Racecourse

Horncastle Novices Chase



9/1/1989

Bridgnorth Novices Hurdle (Div I)

Wolverhampton Racecourse
Golfers Sunrise
Result
Finished 8th / 16 ran
Bridgnorth Novices Hurdle (Div I)



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

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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
South Muskham Novices Hurdle
Prince Celtic



17/1/1989

Bransford Novices Hurdle (Div II)

Worcester Racecourse
The Berwick
Result
PU / 24 ran
Bransford Novices Hurdle (Div II)



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

Sale Green Novices Handicap Chase



18/1/1989

Church Stretton Conditional Jockeys Selling Hurdle

Ludlow Racecourse
Resha
Result
Finished 17th / 19 ran
Church Stretton Conditional Jockeys Selling Hurdle



20/1/1989

Dinsdale Conditional Jockeys Selling Handicap Chase

Catterick Racecourse
Aldro
Result
Finished 7th / 7 ran
Dinsdale Conditional Jockeys Selling Handicap Chase



20/1/1989

Stokesley Handicap Chase

Catterick Racecourse
Covent Garden
Result
Finished 5th / 6 ran
Stokesley Handicap Chase



30/1/1989

Rauceby Handicap Chase

Southwell Racecourse
Spartan Native
Result
PU / 6 ran
Rauceby Handicap Chase



1/2/1989

Ledbury Selling Handicap Hurdle

Hereford Racecourse
Golfers Sunrise
Result
Finished 8th / 22 ran
Ledbury Selling Handicap Hurdle
Ledbury Selling Handicap Hurdle



3/2/1989

Trial Run Novices Chase

Bangor on Dee Racecourse
The Berwick
Result
FELL / 14 ran

I was concussed in this fall
Trial Run Novices Chase



6/2/1989

Burnhill Handicap Chase

Wolverhampton Racecourse
Covent Garden
Result
Finished 6th / 7 ran
Burnhill Handicap Chase



8/2/1989

Bull Ring Novices Hurdle

Ludlow Racecourse
Secret Arch
Result
Finished 13th / 18 ran
Bull Ring Novices Hurdle



8/2/1989

Neenton Selling Handicap Hurdle

Ludlow Racecourse
Golfers Sunrise
Result
Finished 11th / 15 ran
Neenton Selling Handicap Hurdle



21/3/1989

EBF Novices Hurdle Qualifier

Nottingham Racecourse
Hixon Girl 100/1
Result
FELL / 10 ran
EBF Novices Hurdle Qualifier



27/3/1989

Chesterfield Selling Handicap Chase

Uttoxeter Racecourse
Spartan Native
Result
PU / 10 ran
Chesterfield Selling Handicap Chase



27/3/1989

Charles Lewis Cup Handicap Chase

Uttoxeter Racecourse
Ardent Spy
Result
PU / 8 ran
Charles Lewis Cup Handicap Chase
Charles Lewis Cup Handicap Chase



27/3/1989

Hanbury Novices Chase

Uttoxeter Racecourse
Roy Prince
Result
Finished 2nd / 4 ran
Hanbury Novices Chase



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

Levy Board National Hunt Flat



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!

Newland Handicap Chase



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

Cross Lanes Conditional Jockeys Selling Handicap Hurdle



13/4/1989

Sotheby’s Handicap Chase For The H R Attwood Memorial Trophy

Ludlow Racecourse
Ardent Spy
Result
UR / 15 ran
Sotheby’s Handicap Chase For The H R Attwood Memorial Trophy



15/4/1989

Alfred McAlpine Construction Novices Chase

Bangor on Dee Racecourse
Roy Prince
Result
Finished 5th / 9 ran
Alfred McAlpine Construction Novices Chase



15/4/1989

Alfred McAlpine Chase Limited Handicap

Bangor on Dee Racecourse
Covent Garden
Result
Finished 3rd / 7 ran
Alfred McAlpine Chase Limited Handicap
Alfred McAlpine Chase Limited Handicap



15/4/1989

Whatco Novices Hurdle (Div. II)

Bangor on Dee Racecourse
Jonney Gem
Result
PU / 10 ran
Whatco Novices Hurdle (Div. II)



22/4/1989

Bass Worthington Handicap Hurdle

Uttoxeter Racecourse
Hill Beagle
Result
Finished 10th / 16 ran
Bass Worthington Handicap Hurdle



22/4/1989

Levy Board Novices Handicap Hurdle

Uttoxeter Racecourse
Prince Celtic
Result
Finished 12 / 15 ran
Levy Board Novices Handicap Hurdle



24/4/1989

Lockwood Freight Group Handicap Chase

Southwell Racecourse
Covent Garden
Result
Finished 3rd / 11 ran
Lockwood Freight Group Handicap Chase



28/4/1989

Bran Tub Novices Hurdle

Sedgefield Racecourse
Lucy Lastic
Result
Finished 5th / 17 ran
Bran Tub Novices’ Hurdle



29/4/1989

Country Handicap Chase

Worcester Racecourse
Aldro
Result
Finished 14th / 18 ran
Country Handicap Chase



29/4/1989

Pershore Novices Hurdle (Div II)

Worcester Racecourse
The Berwick
Result
Finished 15th / 18 ran
Pershore Novices Hurdle (Div II)



1/5/1989

D. C. Cook Novices’ Handicap Chase

Southwell Racecourse
Stormguard
Result
Finished 7th / 8 ran
D. C. Cook Novices Handicap Chase



1/5/1989

Sam Derry Handicap Chase

Southwell Racecourse
Covent Garden
Result
Finished 2nd / 10 ran
Sam Derry Handicap Chase
Sam Derry Handicap Chase
Sam Derry Handicap Chase



1/5/1989

Horse And Jockey Handicap Hurdle

Southwell Racecourse
Hill Beagle
Result
Finished 7th / 11 ran
Horse And Jockey Handicap Hurdle



6/5/1989

Grunwick Novices Hurdle

Hereford Racecourse
The Berwick
Result
Finished 3rd/14
Grunwick Novices Hurdle
Grunwick Novices Hurdle

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6/5/1989

Racecall Main Line Novices Chase

Hereford Racecourse
Roy Prince
Result
Finished 5th / 13 ran
Racecall Main Line Novices Chase



10/5/1989

Spectrum Organisation Handicap Hurdle

Worcester Racecourse
Hill Beagle
Result
Finished 7th / 8 ran
Spectrum Organisation Handicap Hurdle



10/5/1989

Paul Pridgeon Benefit Year Handicap Chase

Worcester Racecourse
Aldro
Result
Finished 6th / 8 ran
Paul Pridgeon Benefit Year Handicap Chase



11/5/1989

Freddy Dixon Memorial Cup Handicap Chase

Uttoxeter Racecourse
Ardent Spy
Result
Finished 2nd / 5 ran
Freddy Dixon Memorial Cup Handicap Chase
Freddy Dixon Memorial Cup Handicap Chase



15/5/1989

Robin Hood Novices Hurdle

Southwell Racecourse
The Berwick
Result
Finished 7th / 14 ran
Robin Hood Novices Hurdle



15/5/1989

Ytv Novices Handicap Chase

Southwell Racecourse
Stormguard
Result
Finished 2nd / 8 ran
Ytv Novices Handicap Chase



17/5/1989

Colin Davies Novices Chase

Worcester Racecourse
Oleandrin
Result
FELL / 5 ran

I was concussed in this fall
Colin Davies Novices Chase



20/5/1989

Tybroughton Selling Handicap Chase

Bangor on Dee Racecourse
Spartan Native
Result
Finished 2nd / 15 ran
Tybroughton Selling Handicap Chase



20/5/1989

Dee Novices Hurdle

Bangor on Dee Racecourse
Plover
Result
Finished 2nd / 16 ran
Dee Novices Hurdle



20/5/1989

St Johns Handicap Chase

Bangor on Dee Racecourse
Aldro
Result
Finished 4th / 6 ran
St Johns Handicap Chase



27/5/1989

J. L. Maltby Ltd Handicap Hurdle

Southwell Racecourse
Hill Beagle
Result
Finished 5th / 6 ran
J. L. Maltby Ltd Handicap Hurdle



27/5/1989

Roy Allen Print Novices Chase

Southwell Racecourse
Stormguard
Result
Finished 3rd / 6 ran
Roy Allen Print Novices Chase
Roy Allen Print Novices Chase



29/5/1989

Cavendish Finance Blue Rosette Novices Chase

Uttoxeter Racecourse
Kelly’s and Cohens
Result
FELL / 8 ran
Cavendish Finance Blue Rosette Novices Chase



29/5/1989

Citygrove Blue Rosette Handicap Chase

Uttoxeter Racecourse
Ardent Spy
Result
PU / 7 ran
Citygrove Blue Rosette Handicap Chase
Citygrove Blue Rosette Handicap Chase



2/6/1989

Hunt Supporters Novices Chase

Stratford-on-Avon Racecourse
Stormguard
Result
Finished 5th / 6 ran
Hunt Supporters Novices Chase
Hunt Supporters Novices Chase



2/6/1989

Saddlers Handicap Chase

Stratford-on-Avon Racecourse
Aldro
Result
Finished 7th / 8 ran
Saddlers Handicap Chase
Saddlers Handicap Chase



Horses I Led Up – NH Races 1988/89

Horses I Led Up – NH Races 1988/89

Horses I Led Up at the Races
1988/1989 National Hunt Season

3/9/1988

Black Prince Conditional Jockeys Selling Handicap Hurdle

Stratford-on-Avon Racecourse
Grundy’s Own
Result
Finished 1st / 5 run

3/9/88 Stratford-on-Avon Black Prince Conditional Jockeys Selling Handicap Hurdle

28/4/1989

Monkey Puzzle Challenge Trophy Selling Handicap Hurdle

Sedgefield Racecourse
Pallavacina
Result
Finished 2nd / 14 run

Monkey Puzzle Challenge Trophy Selling Handicap Hurdle

12/5/1989

Bishopton Novices Handicap Hurdle

Stratford-on-Avon Racecourse
Lucy Lastic
Result
Finished 8th / 17 run

Bishopton Novices Handicap Hurdle