Bredon Selling Handicap Hurdle

The Bredon Selling Hurdle over 2 miles was introduced into the Festival programme in 1923 when the event was extended to 3 days, and took place on Thursday 8th March 1923. It remained part of the programme for the next 3 years before being dropped after the 1926 Festival.
Early history:-The inaugural running of the Bredon Selling Hurdle over 2 miles took place on Thursday 8th March 1923 when won by Pacifist (10/1) owned by Mr Moore, trained and ridden by J Horgan jnr, beating Pavot (7/1) and Gallesian (100/8) by a short head and 3 lengths.
Bredon Selling Handicap Hurdle 1923 Handicap 2 miles
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 PACIFIST J Hogan jnr Gore Mr J J Moore 10/1
2 PAVOT Mr F A Brown D Rogers Captain D Rogers 7/1
3 BLOOD ROYAL F Wootton T Coulthwaite Mr J Hamer 4/5 fav
4 GALLESIAN A Stott Jackson Mr F Lloyd 100/8
5 ROSHERVILLE George Duller D Harrison Mr E Arnold 7/1
6 HONEYSUCKLE L Rees D Harrison Sir H Webb 6/1
7 MARIE MARCO J Goswell H Harrison Mr W Parrish 5/1
8 SWEET MAUVEREEN P Allden G Allden Mr W H Allden jnr 100/8
        Over round
The inaugural running of this race took place on Thursday 8th March 1923 when Pacifist beat Pavot and Blood Royal by a short head and 3 lengths