Tommy Elder
1909 - 2007
Tommy Elder was born on November 28 1909 and enjoyed his biggest wins on Keen Blade in the 1936 Grand National Trial & the Shaun Spadah Chase in 1939 on Red Eagle.
Tommy Elder was born on November 28 1909 and enjoyed his biggest wins on Keen Blade in the 1936 Grand National Trial & the Shaun Spadah Chase in 1939 on Red Eagle.
He died in June 2007, aged 97.
He died in June 2007, aged 97.
Tommy rode in three Grand Nationals:
Tommy rode in three Grand Nationals:
1936: Keen Blade (fell)
1936: Keen Blade (fell)
1937: Lucky Patch (refused)
1937: Lucky Patch (refused)
1940: Red Eagle (finished 16th of the 17 to complete course)
1940: Red Eagle (finished 16th of the 17 to complete course)