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Mark Price
Mark Price
Article by Alan Trout
Article by Alan Trout
Mark Ivor Price had 11 wins over jumps as an amateur before turning professional and adding another six.
Mark Ivor Price had 11 wins over jumps as an amateur before turning professional and adding another six.
His first success was at Newton Abbot on May 22, 1984, when Spaced Out finished strongly to overhaul Corrib Lad and take the Bulpin Challenge Cup, a hurdle race for amateur riders, by a neck. The runner-up was ridden by Richard Dunwoody, then at the start of what would be an illustrious career.
His first success was at Newton Abbot on May 22, 1984, when Spaced Out finished strongly to overhaul Corrib Lad and take the Bulpin Challenge Cup, a hurdle race for amateur riders, by a neck. The runner-up was ridden by Richard Dunwoody, then at the start of what would be an illustrious career.
Mark struck up a useful partnership with Mrs Mercy Rimell, winning on four of her string, as well as enjoying two victories on handicap hurdler Star Of Ireland. He also finished second on Mount Oliver in the Kim Muir Challenge Cup at the Cheltenham Festival.
Mark struck up a useful partnership with Mrs Mercy Rimell, winning on four of her string, as well as enjoying two victories on handicap hurdler Star Of Ireland. He also finished second on Mount Oliver in the Kim Muir Challenge Cup at the Cheltenham Festival.
He made a pleasing start in the professional ranks, winning five races in the space of 28 days. However, the last of these was also the final victory of his career. At Hereford on April 4, 1988, the six-year-old Abbeydore narrowly held off the challenge of top amateur Marcus Armytage on Grogan to land the Ross-on-Wye Novices’ Hurdle (Division 2) by a short head. Earlier in the afternoon he had finished second on Lady Crusty, but the winner of that race, Pooella, was subsequently disqualified on a technicality, belatedly giving Mark a double on the day.
He made a pleasing start in the professional ranks, winning five races in the space of 28 days. However, the last of these was also the final victory of his career. At Hereford on April 4, 1988, the six-year-old Abbeydore narrowly held off the challenge of top amateur Marcus Armytage on Grogan to land the Ross-on-Wye Novices’ Hurdle (Division 2) by a short head. Earlier in the afternoon he had finished second on Lady Crusty, but the winner of that race, Pooella, was subsequently disqualified on a technicality, belatedly giving Mark a double on the day.
Mark Price’s winners were, in chronological order:
Mark Price’s winners were, in chronological order:
1. Spaced Out, Newton Abbot, May 22, 1984
1. Spaced Out, Newton Abbot, May 22, 1984
2. Wingetts, Uttoxeter, April 27, 1985
2. Wingetts, Uttoxeter, April 27, 1985
3. Vincci, Cheltenham, May 8, 1985
3. Vincci, Cheltenham, May 8, 1985
4. Irish Harvest, Southwell, August 26, 1985
4. Irish Harvest, Southwell, August 26, 1985
5. Celtic Cygnet, Ludlow, November 27, 1985
5. Celtic Cygnet, Ludlow, November 27, 1985
6. Poplar Square, Chepstow, March 8, 1986
6. Poplar Square, Chepstow, March 8, 1986
7. Star Of Ireland, Ludlow, March 27, 1986
7. Star Of Ireland, Ludlow, March 27, 1986
8. Star Of Ireland, Wolverhampton, December 26, 1986
8. Star Of Ireland, Wolverhampton, December 26, 1986
9. Pearl Run, Uttoxeter, February 14, 1987
9. Pearl Run, Uttoxeter, February 14, 1987
10. Pearl Run, Warwick, February 26, 1987
10. Pearl Run, Warwick, February 26, 1987
11. Vincci, Hereford, April 20, 1987
11. Vincci, Hereford, April 20, 1987
12. Lor Moss, Wolverhampton, November 24, 1987
12. Lor Moss, Wolverhampton, November 24, 1987
13. Sonny Hill Lad, Windsor, March 7, 1988
13. Sonny Hill Lad, Windsor, March 7, 1988
14. Pearl Run, Warwick, March 8, 1988
14. Pearl Run, Warwick, March 8, 1988
15. Sonny Hill Lad, Plumpton, March 15, 1988
15. Sonny Hill Lad, Plumpton, March 15, 1988
16. Lady Crusty, Hereford, April 4, 1988
16. Lady Crusty, Hereford, April 4, 1988
17. Abbeydore, Hereford, April 4, 1988
17. Abbeydore, Hereford, April 4, 1988
Mark Price's first winner: Spaced Out, Newton Abbot, May 22, 1984
Mark Price's first winner: Spaced Out, Newton Abbot, May 22, 1984
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