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Colin Price
Colin Price
Article by Alan Trout
Article by Alan Trout
Having won five races as an amateur, Colin Michael Price, a cousin of jump jockey Cecil Price, turned professional in the summer of 1980 and added another nine victories over the next few years.
Having won five races as an amateur, Colin Michael Price, a cousin of jump jockey Cecil Price, turned professional in the summer of 1980 and added another nine victories over the next few years.
His first victory was at Stratford on November 13, 1974, when Lyn’s Legend, trained by Gordon Price, led at the last flight and held off the challenge of Queen’s Folly, ridden by future successful trainer Brian Ellison, to take the Edstone Selling Handicap Hurdle by a head.
His first victory was at Stratford on November 13, 1974, when Lyn’s Legend, trained by Gordon Price, led at the last flight and held off the challenge of Queen’s Folly, ridden by future successful trainer Brian Ellison, to take the Edstone Selling Handicap Hurdle by a head.
The same horse provided Colin with his second victory just under a year later, but there was then a gap of three years before he had a more successful campaign in 1979/80. One of his last rides as an amateur was on Indian Scholar in the Haig Whisky Hunters’ Chase over the Grand National fences at Liverpool. They were lying in third place when falling at the seventh fence.
The same horse provided Colin with his second victory just under a year later, but there was then a gap of three years before he had a more successful campaign in 1979/80. One of his last rides as an amateur was on Indian Scholar in the Haig Whisky Hunters’ Chase over the Grand National fences at Liverpool. They were lying in third place when falling at the seventh fence.
His first ride as a professional was on Clever Prince, his last winner as an amateur. This was at Devon & Exeter on August 6, 1980, when the nine-year-old faded to finish fifth of seven in the Plymouth Handicap Chase. He had his first success in the paid ranks when nine-year-old Villo Boy, also trained by Gordon Price, got up close home to land the Okemont Novices’ Hurdle at Newton Abbot on September 3.
His first ride as a professional was on Clever Prince, his last winner as an amateur. This was at Devon & Exeter on August 6, 1980, when the nine-year-old faded to finish fifth of seven in the Plymouth Handicap Chase. He had his first success in the paid ranks when nine-year-old Villo Boy, also trained by Gordon Price, got up close home to land the Okemont Novices’ Hurdle at Newton Abbot on September 3.
Colin had the occasional victory, including two on novice hurdler Dobsons Choice. His last win was at Warwick on December 27, 1986, when True Spartan led nearly all the way and beat Great Aunt Sally by five lengths in the Bob Cratchit Novices’ Hurdle (Division 1).
Colin had the occasional victory, including two on novice hurdler Dobsons Choice. His last win was at Warwick on December 27, 1986, when True Spartan led nearly all the way and beat Great Aunt Sally by five lengths in the Bob Cratchit Novices’ Hurdle (Division 1).
Colin Price’s winners were, in chronological order:
Colin Price’s winners were, in chronological order:
1. Lyn’s Legend, Stratford-on-Avon, November 13, 1975
1. Lyn’s Legend, Stratford-on-Avon, November 13, 1975
2. Lyn’s Legend, Bangor-on-Dee, October 10, 1976
2. Lyn’s Legend, Bangor-on-Dee, October 10, 1976
3. Solar Lad, Chepstow, December 1, 1979
3. Solar Lad, Chepstow, December 1, 1979
4. Solar Lad, Worcester, January 22, 1980
4. Solar Lad, Worcester, January 22, 1980
5. Clever Prince, Warwick, May 24, 1980
5. Clever Prince, Warwick, May 24, 1980
6. Villo Boy, Newton Abbot, September 3, 1980
6. Villo Boy, Newton Abbot, September 3, 1980
7. Millers Court, Wolverhampton, January 28, 1981
7. Millers Court, Wolverhampton, January 28, 1981
8. Dobsons Choice, Hereford, April 12, 1982
8. Dobsons Choice, Hereford, April 12, 1982
9. Dobsons Choice, Bangor-on-Dee, April 24, 1982
9. Dobsons Choice, Bangor-on-Dee, April 24, 1982
10. Arctic Rascal, Warwick, May 22, 1982
10. Arctic Rascal, Warwick, May 22, 1982
11. Sea Pennant, Hereford, August 21, 1982
11. Sea Pennant, Hereford, August 21, 1982
12. Ruths Magic, Worcester, December 19, 1984
12. Ruths Magic, Worcester, December 19, 1984
13. Ryan’s Dove, Leicester, November 28, 1986
13. Ryan’s Dove, Leicester, November 28, 1986
14. True Spartan, Warwick, December 27, 1986
14. True Spartan, Warwick, December 27, 1986
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