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 1930 | Handicap | 2 miles | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | BLARIS | W Payne | W Payne | Mrs H M Hollins 10/11 fav |
| 2 | PICKWELL | R Fawcett | Lindsay | Lady Lindsay 33/1 |
| 3 | SLATER | T Cullinan | Jack Anthony | Mr J H Whitney 7/1 |
| 4 | RATHCOOLE | T Leader | T E Leader | Mrs C Beatty 13/8 |
| 5 | AISLE | F Brookes | Birkbeck | Mr Birkbeck 33/1 |
| 6 | SAUNTER | G Wilson | Ringwood | Mr Ringwood 7/1 |
| Over round 117% | ||||
| This race was staged on Wednesday 12th March 1930 when Blaris beat Pickwell and Slater by 8 lengths and a head | ||||