On this day in 1906, Newbury held its first ever National Hunt meeting . The inaugural Newbury Chase was won by Eremon who won the Grand National the following year.
On this day in 1999, See More Business won the Charlie Hall Chase.
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On this day in 1973 Bula, ridden by Richard Pitman, won the Black & White Whisky Gold Cup at Ascot by 20L.
On this day in 1973 Fulke Walwyn sent out his first winner for The Queen Mother, Game Spirit , who won at Newbury.
Also in 2002, Best Mate won the Peterborough Chase, the fifth of eight wins in the race for Henrietta Knight
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Was Game Spirit with Peter Cazalet before this DG ?
Before my time I am afraid.
He was edgt but when Cazalet became terminally ill, Walwyn took over the royal horses. This covers the main points.
http://www.theguardian.com/uk/2002/m...ther.monarchy4
edgt (24th November 2015)
On this day in 1999 Alan King sent out his first winner as a trainer when Mini Moo Min won a Novice Hurdle at Towcester ridden by Warren Marston.
On this day in 1966 Arkle ran his final race courtesy of a a broken pedal bone, came 2nd beaten 1L by Dormant who received 21lb.
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On this day in 1989, Desert Orchid carried 12st to victory in the equivalent of the Betvictor Chase at Ascot.
edgt (14th January 2016)
Dazzling duel with Panto Prince that day DG.
Watched the race at Leopardstown where Redundant Pal won Ladbroke Hurdle at 20/1 having tipped him to all and sundry after getting a lift to races one day with the late Paul Magee. Booked my trip to Sandown to see Dessie on the strength of that Ascot win.
Happy days !
Thanks DG but that one deserves more than a one liner.
Having flirted with it for a couple of years this was probably the one race that initiated my love of NH racing and would still sit in my top 3 races of all time.
Panto Prince was no mug and for Dessie to give him 22lb was an incredible feat, especially the nature of it when he fought back after looking beat. This was to be his final run before the famous Gold Cup and was a great supporting act in the horse's finest ever season.
What a pity that this race is no longer a handicap as it has thrown up some of the great races; Dessie v Panto Prince (rec 22lb), Nordance Prince (rec 24lb) v Flagship Uberallas and Isio (rec 19lb) v Azertyioup.
On this day in 1945 It was announced that stable hands' wages at Newmarket would rise by 10 shillings (50p) per week to £3 10s.
Very irresponsible given there was a War on !
Any wonder the World is in the state it is in !
On this day in 1976 (Mr) Nigel Twiston Davies rode the first of his seventeen winners under rules when Emperor's Gift won a race called the Rabbit Novices' Hurdle.
Today is the anniversary of first wins for two of NH racing greats, Arkle recorded his at Navan in 1962 and Golden Miller at Leicester in 1931.
On this day in1948 televised racing began with the BBC showing three jumps races from Sandown.
So that was when the rot started !
Cue Card ran his 1st ever race on this day 2010
Formely Fist of Fury
edgt (27th January 2016)
Feb 11th 1982 Paul Nicholls rode his last winner as an amateur jockey on the Les Kennard trained Tudor Road at Wincanton.