Aubrey Hastings
Twice Ascetic's Silver was first past the post in the Grand National. In 1905, having fallen, the riderless horse then continued to gallop round the track, beating the winner, Kirkland, to the post.
Twice Ascetic's Silver was first past the post in the Grand National. In 1905, having fallen, the riderless horse then continued to gallop round the track, beating the winner, Kirkland, to the post.
In doing so, he caught the eye of jockey/trainer the Honourable Aubrey Hastings who bought the horse on behalf of his chief patron, Prince Franz Hatzfeldt, and entered him for the following year's race.
In doing so, he caught the eye of jockey/trainer the Honourable Aubrey Hastings who bought the horse on behalf of his chief patron, Prince Franz Hatzfeldt, and entered him for the following year's race.
It was to be a comfortable victory.
It was to be a comfortable victory.
Assuming command at Valentine's, Hastings made the rest of the running, coming home an easy 10 length winner (this, in spite of rumours that the horse had gone wrong in his wind).
Assuming command at Valentine's, Hastings made the rest of the running, coming home an easy 10 length winner (this, in spite of rumours that the horse had gone wrong in his wind).
Prince Hatzfeldt gave all the credit to Hastings, who had been forced to waste vigorously in order to make the weight.
Prince Hatzfeldt gave all the credit to Hastings, who had been forced to waste vigorously in order to make the weight.
Hastings continued to ride and train and, as trainer, sent out three further winners of the great race: Ally Sloper (1915), Ballymacad (1917) and Master Robert (1924).
Hastings continued to ride and train and, as trainer, sent out three further winners of the great race: Ally Sloper (1915), Ballymacad (1917) and Master Robert (1924).
Aubrey Hastings was born in Sharavogue, King's County, Ireland, on January 9, 1878. He collapsed and died after a game of polo at Oakley Park, Gloucestershire on May 25, 1929. His stables at Wroughton were taken over by his wife and Ivor Anthony.
Aubrey Hastings was born in Sharavogue, King's County, Ireland, on January 9, 1878. He collapsed and died after a game of polo at Oakley Park, Gloucestershire on May 25, 1929. His stables at Wroughton were taken over by his wife and Ivor Anthony.
July 1887. Aubrey suffered a freak accident which resulted in him losing an eye.
July 1887. Aubrey suffered a freak accident which resulted in him losing an eye.