On This Day In (Racing) History

Sept 26
26/09/1927
Brown Jack won his first hurdle race at Wolverhampton. He later won Champion Hurdle but was retired from hurdles to concentrate on flat races on the advice of Steve Donoghue with whom he won Queen Alexandra Stakes six times.
Imagine telling JP/ WP Mullins/Nicky/Paul that a Champion Hurdler was too good for hurdles, to keep him on the flat !
26/09/1959
Manny Mercer, brother of Joe, killed at Ascot when unseated from Priddy Fair.
 
Sept 28

On this day in 1988, Paul Cole's Pass The Peace upset the odds-on Dancing Tribute in the Cheveley Park Stakes at Newmarket.
 
Sept 30

On this day 1993, Geoff Wragg saddled the first two home – First Trump and Owington – in the Middle Park Stakes
 
Oct 1

On this day in 2000, Sinndar beat a high-class field to take the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe Lucien Barriere at Longchamp.

1st October 1979 Greystoke trainer Gordon W. Richards sent 5 runners to local track Carlisle, all of which were winners.
 
On this day in 2000, Sinndar beat a high-class field to take the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe Lucien Barriere at Longchamp.
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And Johnny Murtagh had a treble that day, with Namid taking the Abbaye for John Oxx and Petruschka the Opera for Michael Stoute.
 
Oct 2

On this day in 1992, Carnegie landed a thrilling renewal of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp.

2nd October 1965 Tommy Stack (later to win Grand National on Red Rum) rode his first winner, New Money.
 
Oct 3

On this day in 1991 Rodrigo De Triano justified favouritism in the Middle Park Stakes at Newmarket, scoring by a length under Willie Carson.

3rd October 2006 Tony McCoy became the first jump jockey to ride 2,500 winners when he won on Kanpai at Huntingdon
 
Oct 4

On this day in 1970, Triple Crown winner Nijinsky sensationally suffered a first defeat in the Arc when beaten a head by Sassafras.

Oct 4 1933 Gordon Richards rode all 6 winners at Chepstow which was part of a run of 12 consecutive winners.
 
Oct 5

On this day in 1997, Peintre Celebre recorded a resounding victory in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, beating Pilsudski by five lengths.

5th October 1958 Ballymoss trained by Vincent O'Brien was the first Irish winner of the Prix de L'Arc de Triomphe
 
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Oct 5
05/10/2003
Cracking Arc on heavy going as Dalakhani defeated Mubtaker and High Chapparal.
Other Group 1 winners include Westerner, Patavellain , Zee Zee Top , Denebola and American Post.

05/10/2008
Zarkava shows her class in Arc. Luckily I got Aga Khan to sign my race card.
False start in Abbaye meant Overdose did not run in re run in the dark.
Marchand d' or won. The striking Naaqoos won Jean Luc Lagardere.
 
Oct 6

In 1994 Ian Balding's flying mare Lochsong won the 5-furlong Prix de l'Abbaye by 5 lengths.

In 1956 Ribot won his second Prix de L'Arc de Triomphe by an easy 6-lengths. He was undefeated in 16 races.
 
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Oct 7

On this day in 2001, Sakhee recorded an impressive victory in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp.

........and I was there to see it, one of only two Arcs I have been to, the other being User Friendly's. Must go next year.
 
Oct 8

On this day in 1989, Carroll House capped a memorable day for British raiders at Longchamp with victory in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.
 
Oct 11

On this day in 1992 Wolfhound made all to take the Group One Prix de la Foret at Longchamp.

11th October 1956 The Queen's Ten Bells won the York Apprentice Stakes ridden by a young Josh Gifford.

This day 1977 Classic winning jockey Greville Starkey rode his 1,000th British winner when he won on Harry Wragg's Rockeater
 
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Oct 12

Oct 12th 1963 Kings Lane trained at Middleham by the legendary Sam Hall won the Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket.
 
Oct 13

This day in 1857 saw a triple dead-heat in the Cesarewitch. Rather than share the prize El Hakim, Prioress and Queen Bess had to race again.
 
Oct 14

On this day in 1985 Dancing Brave made a winning debut at Sandown.

On this day in 1978 Dukery was Nicky Henderson's first winner at Uttoxeter.
 
Oct 14
14/10/1987
Cash Asmussen won his first Irish Classic on Eurobird in Irish St Leger for J Oxx.
Also won Cesarewitch on Excellenza by 6 lengths only to be disqualified for not wearing the blinkers she was declared to wear.
Johnny Murtagh's weight problems began as he could not claim 7 lbs fully off 7 st 7 lbs, putting up 2 lbs overweight. K Fallon claimed 5 lbs at this meeting.
 
Oct 16

On this day in 1982, Time Charter made hacks of her rivals in the Dubai Champion Stakes at Newmarket.

16th October 1980 Jonjo O'Neill rode 5 winners at Wetherby, 4 trained by Peter Easterby who also had a 5th winner.
 
Oct 16

16/10/2010
Interesting day at Cork races.
Cocozza won his maiden from future pattern race performers Maniree and Goldplated.
Maarek made his debut in a 1mile 100yd maiden having been bought out of J Gosden's for 2500 Gns.
 
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