Coventry Cup Chase 1929

Coventry Cup Chase

The Coventry Cup Chase over 2 miles first became a part of the Festival programme in 1928 and developed into a recognised two-mile championship, although it never reached the heights of the later Queen Mother Champion Chase. It was plagued by small fields and even a walk-over in 1934, although the 1927 Champion Hurdle winner Blaris did go on to land the 1930 Coventry Cup Chase. The race was finally dropped from the card after the 1936 running.

Early history:-The inaugural running of the Coventry Cup Chase took place on Wednesday 14th March 1928 over 2 miles and was won by Lord Londesborough’s Dudley (5/1) trained and ridden by Mr H Brown, beating Grackle (6/1) and Canopus (4/1) by a length and 4 lengths.

Coventry Cup Chase 1929			Handicap	2 miles
Pos.	Horse	Jockey	Trainer	Owner
1	RATHCOOLE	T Leader	T Leader	Mrs C Beatty 1/5 fav
2	DON SANCHO	T Cullinan	Withington	Mr V H Smith 3/1
				Over round 105%
This race was staged on Wednesday 13th March 1929 when Rathcoole finished alone, although Don Sanch was remounted by a spectator to earn second place.