Croome Hurdle

The only running of the Croome Hurdle formed part of the revised Festival meeting in 1947 when the traditional March meeting had to be abandoned, but it was rejigged into a 3-day meeting, 8 races on each day, on Saturday 12th, Monday 14th and Tuesday 15th April 1947. The Croome Hurdle formed a significant part of that revised programme because it was run in 4 divisions, division 1 on the Saturday, and divisions 2, 3 and 4 on the Tuesday. In theory, only the Saturday meeting could be classed as a part of the Festival because the other 5 races on that card were the principal races of the meeting, including the Gold Cup, Champion Hurdle, Foxhunters Chase and National Hunt Steeplechase.
Early history:- The first division of the Croome Hurdle took place on Saturday 12th April 1947 when won by Montignac (7/4 fav) ridden by R Bates, beating Cape Light (4/1) and Trucebreaker (6/1) by a length and 6 lengths. Three further divisions were held on Tuesday 15th April 1947, but the race was not held at the Festival in subsequent years.
Croome Hurdle 1947 Div 2 Handicap 2 miles and a few yards
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 BROOMFIELD Ron Smyth Jack Anthony Mr T Radmill 9/2
2 GOOD VISIBILITY D Doyle C Birch Mr C Birch 100/8
3 BRIGHT RIVER V Mooney T Farmer Mr T Farmer 9/4 fav
4 MISS BIMCO R Jenkins Jenkins Mr Jenkins 20/1
5 AMBROSLADE G Kelly Champneys Col Champneys 10/1
6 BILLY BAY J Goodgame Goodgame Mr Goodgame 20/1
7 HEAD DRESS R Hardwidge Morel Mr Morel 20/1
8 GUARD COMMAND Bryan Marshall Fulke Walwyn Mr Walwyn 10/1
9 FULL COUNT Mr R Black Bruce Hobbs Mr R Turnell 10/1
10 JAMES HOOK Mr T Richards Richards Mr T Richards 20/1
11 PERCHANCE TO DREAM H Nicholson T F Rimell Mr Rimell 100/8
12 INTRUDER J Moloney T R Rimell Mr Rimell 100/8
13 WARNBOROUGH LAD E Mumford Mumford Mr Mumford 20/1
14 MASSICLE K Mullins T R Rimell Mr Rimell 100/8
15 JIM JUNIOR P Lay Kilpatrick Mr Kilpatrick 20/1
16 PROUD FANCY J Maguire Ivor Anthony Mr Anthony 5/2
        Over round 165%
The second division of this race was held on Tuesday 15th April 1947 when Broomfield beat Good Visibility and Bright River 5 lengths and a length