Alfred Adams

Alfred Adams

Article by Alan Trout

Alfred Edward Adams rode for three seasons on the Flat during World War One but did not win a race. He was apprenticed to Alfred Day (1860-1935), probably the last in a line of successful trainers from that illustrious family.

Alfred Adams had his first ride at Newmarket on June 29, 1915 and made a promising start when finishing third on Evening Star II, beaten three-quarters of a length and three lengths, in the six-furlong Visitors’ Apprentice Handicap. The horse had won his previous race, an Ayr seller, when ridden by Arthur Waudby.

Despite that encouraging start and continuing to take the occasional mount, usually in apprentice races, Alfred never again came close to riding a winner. His final effort was when finishing unplaced on Cosford in the Cliff Handicap at Manchester on August 6, 1917, the race being won by Vic Smyth on 5-4 favourite Puro.