George Elliott
George Elliott falls at the second last on Ballybrack in the 1933 Grand National. He remounted to finish unplaced.
Born circa 1888, amateur rider George Elliott won two major steeplechases over the Grand National fences in the early 1930s and was disqualified in another
Born circa 1888, amateur rider George Elliott won two major steeplechases over the Grand National fences in the early 1930s and was disqualified in another
He rode a total of 60 winners under National Hunt rules, the first of which was gained on Late Earl in the Brocklesby Chase at the annual Brocklesby Hunt meeting on April 10, 1924. He enjoyed his best season in 1929/30 with a score of 16 wins, which placed him third in the amateur riders’ championship.
He rode a total of 60 winners under National Hunt rules, the first of which was gained on Late Earl in the Brocklesby Chase at the annual Brocklesby Hunt meeting on April 10, 1924. He enjoyed his best season in 1929/30 with a score of 16 wins, which placed him third in the amateur riders’ championship.
He recorded his first major victory in the 1930 Stanley Chase at Aintree on Oxclose. Later that same year he was unlucky not to win the Grand Sefton Chase over the same course. Having passed the post first on Tamasha, they were disqualified for bumping, the race being awarded to Drin, the mount of Jack Moloney.
He recorded his first major victory in the 1930 Stanley Chase at Aintree on Oxclose. Later that same year he was unlucky not to win the Grand Sefton Chase over the same course. Having passed the post first on Tamasha, they were disqualified for bumping, the race being awarded to Drin, the mount of Jack Moloney.
George gained a measure of compensation for that loss when winning the 1932 Liverpool Foxhunters’ Chase on Ballybrack. He also finished third in that year’s Stanley Chase on Bellhector.
George gained a measure of compensation for that loss when winning the 1932 Liverpool Foxhunters’ Chase on Ballybrack. He also finished third in that year’s Stanley Chase on Bellhector.
He rode in three Grand Nationals, falling on 200-1 outsider Best Home on his first attempt in 1929. He rode his unlucky Grand Sefton ‘winner’ Tamasha in 1931 but fell on the first circuit. His third and final attempt was aboard his Foxhunters’ Chase victor Ballybrack in 1933. They fell at the second last fence, but George remounted and guided his mount over the final fence to complete course last of the 19 finishers.
He rode in three Grand Nationals, falling on 200-1 outsider Best Home on his first attempt in 1929. He rode his unlucky Grand Sefton ‘winner’ Tamasha in 1931 but fell on the first circuit. His third and final attempt was aboard his Foxhunters’ Chase victor Ballybrack in 1933. They fell at the second last fence, but George remounted and guided his mount over the final fence to complete course last of the 19 finishers.
His final win was achieved on a mare named Lady Clarion, the 5-4 favourite, in the Darlington Handicap Chase at Sedgefield on February 15, 1933, a month before he had his last Grand National mount.
His final win was achieved on a mare named Lady Clarion, the 5-4 favourite, in the Darlington Handicap Chase at Sedgefield on February 15, 1933, a month before he had his last Grand National mount.
1930 Stanley Chase
1930 Stanley Chase