Hugh Grosvenor
(1904 - 1930)
(1904 - 1930)
Amateur rider the Hon. Hugh Raufe Grosvenor was born in Mayfair, London, on August 17, 1904 the only son of the second Baron Stalbridge.
Amateur rider the Hon. Hugh Raufe Grosvenor was born in Mayfair, London, on August 17, 1904 the only son of the second Baron Stalbridge.
He rode his first winner on The Saint IV in the Llandaff Handicap Chase at Cardiff on October 7, 1925.
He rode his first winner on The Saint IV in the Llandaff Handicap Chase at Cardiff on October 7, 1925.
Nicknamed ‘Puck’ he is one of a handful of amateurs to have won the Cheltenham Gold Cup. This he did when riding the chestnut gelding Thrown In to victory in 1927. Taking up the running some distance from home, Thrown In won by a comfortable two lengths at 10/1 from Grakle and Silvo.
Nicknamed ‘Puck’ he is one of a handful of amateurs to have won the Cheltenham Gold Cup. This he did when riding the chestnut gelding Thrown In to victory in 1927. Taking up the running some distance from home, Thrown In won by a comfortable two lengths at 10/1 from Grakle and Silvo.
In 1926, Hugh had won the Valentine Chase at Liverpool on the same horse.
In 1926, Hugh had won the Valentine Chase at Liverpool on the same horse.
Shortly after winning the Gold Cup, he joined the 7th Hussars and took up an appointment in Australia as A.D.C. to Adjutant-General Lord Gourie.
Shortly after winning the Gold Cup, he joined the 7th Hussars and took up an appointment in Australia as A.D.C. to Adjutant-General Lord Gourie.
Sadly, Hugh was killed in a plane crash in January 1930, aged 25. He left £145,280.
Sadly, Hugh was killed in a plane crash in January 1930, aged 25. He left £145,280.