Paul Greenwood
1931 - 2013
1931 - 2013
Major Paul Carwithen Greenwood was born in April 1931. He served with the Rifle Brigade and achieved his greatest success when winning the 1962 Grand Military Gold Cup on Cash Desire.
Major Paul Carwithen Greenwood was born in April 1931. He served with the Rifle Brigade and achieved his greatest success when winning the 1962 Grand Military Gold Cup on Cash Desire.
It was his second – and final – ride in the race. The previous year he’d finished third on Cash Desire, owned by fellow Rifle Brigade officer Lieutenant-Colonel T. Wallis, the race being won by Captain Sir Nicholas Nuttall on Stalbridge Park. Twelve months later, Cash Desire gained his revenge, taking the lead three out and galloping on strongly to repel Stalbridge Park’s late challenge and land the spoils by a neck.
It was his second – and final – ride in the race. The previous year he’d finished third on Cash Desire, owned by fellow Rifle Brigade officer Lieutenant-Colonel T. Wallis, the race being won by Captain Sir Nicholas Nuttall on Stalbridge Park. Twelve months later, Cash Desire gained his revenge, taking the lead three out and galloping on strongly to repel Stalbridge Park’s late challenge and land the spoils by a neck.
Major Greenwood rode just one other winner under National Hunt rules, that being on Major Eldred Wilson’s hunter chaser Wheelwright at Huntingdon on May 6, 1967. Earlier that year, he had ridden a horse named Bally Gold in the Sapling Novices’ Chase at Ascot in February. The partnership ended in spectacular fashion at the second fence, a photo of which appeared in the following day’s Daily Mirror, doubtless to the rider’s acute embarrassment.
Major Greenwood rode just one other winner under National Hunt rules, that being on Major Eldred Wilson’s hunter chaser Wheelwright at Huntingdon on May 6, 1967. Earlier that year, he had ridden a horse named Bally Gold in the Sapling Novices’ Chase at Ascot in February. The partnership ended in spectacular fashion at the second fence, a photo of which appeared in the following day’s Daily Mirror, doubtless to the rider’s acute embarrassment.
Having retired from the Army, he became a property consultant and relocation agent. He was a director of three companies: Stacks Relocation UK Limited, The Beechcroft Trust, and The Association of Relocation Professionals. He lived at Kemble Farm, Minety, Malmesbury, in Wiltshire.
Having retired from the Army, he became a property consultant and relocation agent. He was a director of three companies: Stacks Relocation UK Limited, The Beechcroft Trust, and The Association of Relocation Professionals. He lived at Kemble Farm, Minety, Malmesbury, in Wiltshire.
In the autumn of 2013 he suffered a stroke, from which he died on October 15, leaving behind his wife Dawn and children James and Richenda. A private family funeral took place on the morning of November 1, 2013, followed by a Thanksgiving Service at St Leonard’s Church, Minety, in the afternoon.
In the autumn of 2013 he suffered a stroke, from which he died on October 15, leaving behind his wife Dawn and children James and Richenda. A private family funeral took place on the morning of November 1, 2013, followed by a Thanksgiving Service at St Leonard’s Church, Minety, in the afternoon.
Major Greenwood and Bally Gold part company in spectacular fashion at Ascot in 1967.
Major Greenwood and Bally Gold part company in spectacular fashion at Ascot in 1967.
Cash Desire (Captain Paul Greenwood) leads Stalbridge Park (Captain Sir Nicholas Nuttall)
Cash Desire (Captain Paul Greenwood) leads Stalbridge Park (Captain Sir Nicholas Nuttall)
over the last fence to win the 1962 Grand Military Gold Cup.
over the last fence to win the 1962 Grand Military Gold Cup.
