Clyde Ponce
Clyde Ponce
Clyde Ponce
Article by Alan Trout
Article by Alan Trout
During the last week of August, 1925, the well-known American jockey, Clyde Ponce, arrived from the states with, he said, the intention of looking round.
During the last week of August, 1925, the well-known American jockey, Clyde Ponce, arrived from the states with, he said, the intention of looking round.
‘A pleasant, modest fellow’ by all accounts, he revealed that he was only over for a holiday but ‘would like to take a ride now and then’.
‘A pleasant, modest fellow’ by all accounts, he revealed that he was only over for a holiday but ‘would like to take a ride now and then’.
He was granted a full licence and took a few mounts over a two-month period in 1927 without success.
He was granted a full licence and took a few mounts over a two-month period in 1927 without success.
His first two rides came at Newbury on April 1, when he finished last of 22 on Legality in the Juvenile Selling Plate and unplaced on Naysan in the Berkshire Handicap. The following day he finished unplaced on Bright Lass at the same track.
His first two rides came at Newbury on April 1, when he finished last of 22 on Legality in the Juvenile Selling Plate and unplaced on Naysan in the Berkshire Handicap. The following day he finished unplaced on Bright Lass at the same track.
Several other unsuccessful rides followed before, on Thursday June 2, he took his last mount in Britain, Caramond in the Durdan’s Handicap at Epsom. The horse disappointed, leaving Clyde winnerless during his time in England.
Several other unsuccessful rides followed before, on Thursday June 2, he took his last mount in Britain, Caramond in the Durdan’s Handicap at Epsom. The horse disappointed, leaving Clyde winnerless during his time in England.
At Newmarket on Friday, 8 April, 1927, Clyde attended the funeral of jockey George Archibald Sr., an old friend from the States.
At Newmarket on Friday, 8 April, 1927, Clyde attended the funeral of jockey George Archibald Sr., an old friend from the States.
Clyde's first ride in England. He finished last.
Clyde's first ride in England. He finished last.