Pascoe Horton
Pascoe Horton
Pascoe Horton
Article by Alan Trout
Article by Alan Trout
Born in Weston-under-Bromyard, in 1882, Pascoe Horton rode 14 winners in the first years of the 20th century, with a best score of six in 1903.
Born in Weston-under-Bromyard, in 1882, Pascoe Horton rode 14 winners in the first years of the 20th century, with a best score of six in 1903.
He had his first victory at Keele Park on May 4, 1900, when Squabbler beat three rivals to take the Novices’ Chase. The winner was owned by Herbert Sidney, the leading amateur rider of the day and on his way to ending the year as champion National Hunt jockey, one of the few amateurs to win the title. He sometimes rode Squabbler himself, but Pascoe had partnered the four-year-old on his three most recent outings, including the day before at Keele Park when finishing a distant third in the Maiden Hurdle.
He had his first victory at Keele Park on May 4, 1900, when Squabbler beat three rivals to take the Novices’ Chase. The winner was owned by Herbert Sidney, the leading amateur rider of the day and on his way to ending the year as champion National Hunt jockey, one of the few amateurs to win the title. He sometimes rode Squabbler himself, but Pascoe had partnered the four-year-old on his three most recent outings, including the day before at Keele Park when finishing a distant third in the Maiden Hurdle.
He had to be content with that one win in 1900, but over the next five years, he enjoyed a fair measure of success. His first six wins were all on horses owned by Herbert Sidney, but after the latter’s tragic death following a fall at Wolverhampton in December 1902, Pascoe had to turn to other sources.
He had to be content with that one win in 1900, but over the next five years, he enjoyed a fair measure of success. His first six wins were all on horses owned by Herbert Sidney, but after the latter’s tragic death following a fall at Wolverhampton in December 1902, Pascoe had to turn to other sources.
He did win one race after a stewards’ enquiry, when Trefoil II finished second at Worcester in April 1903, but the winner was disqualified for carrying insufficient weight.
He did win one race after a stewards’ enquiry, when Trefoil II finished second at Worcester in April 1903, but the winner was disqualified for carrying insufficient weight.
Pascoe’s final winner was Bredenbury, who defied a 12 stone burden to win the Novices’ Chase at Ross-on-Wye on April 18, 1905, beating Village Beau, the mount of Owen Anthony, by 10 lengths. That looked at the time to have been the last meeting ever held at the Herefordshire venue, but a brief revival took place following the First World War, beginning in September 1921 but ending the following year.
Pascoe’s final winner was Bredenbury, who defied a 12 stone burden to win the Novices’ Chase at Ross-on-Wye on April 18, 1905, beating Village Beau, the mount of Owen Anthony, by 10 lengths. That looked at the time to have been the last meeting ever held at the Herefordshire venue, but a brief revival took place following the First World War, beginning in September 1921 but ending the following year.
Pascoe Horton’s last ride was on Diabolist who fell in the Wigston Selling Hurdle at Leicester on November 30, 1910.
Pascoe Horton’s last ride was on Diabolist who fell in the Wigston Selling Hurdle at Leicester on November 30, 1910.
Aged 57, Pascoe Horton died on Tuesday 28 February 1939 after a fatal reaction to dental surgery.
Aged 57, Pascoe Horton died on Tuesday 28 February 1939 after a fatal reaction to dental surgery.
His winners were, in chronological order:
His winners were, in chronological order:
1. Squabbler, Keele Park, May 4, 1900
1. Squabbler, Keele Park, May 4, 1900
2. Old Day, Newton Abbot, August 5, 1901
2. Old Day, Newton Abbot, August 5, 1901
3. Four, Stratford-on-Avon, November 11, 1901
3. Four, Stratford-on-Avon, November 11, 1901
4. Two, Worcester, April 16, 1902
4. Two, Worcester, April 16, 1902
5. Uncle George, Keele Park, April 28, 1902 (walkover)
5. Uncle George, Keele Park, April 28, 1902 (walkover)
6. Roderic, Keele Park, October 16, 1902
6. Roderic, Keele Park, October 16, 1902
7. Extension, Monmouth, March 17, 1903
7. Extension, Monmouth, March 17, 1903
8. Extension, Monmouth, March 18, 1903
8. Extension, Monmouth, March 18, 1903
9. Marion Rose, Colwall Park, April 20, 1903
9. Marion Rose, Colwall Park, April 20, 1903
10. Trefoil II, Worcester, April 30, 1903
10. Trefoil II, Worcester, April 30, 1903
11. Ringing The Changes, Colwall Park, May 11, 1903
11. Ringing The Changes, Colwall Park, May 11, 1903
12. Chilumchee, Newton Abbot, May 14, 1903
12. Chilumchee, Newton Abbot, May 14, 1903
13. Sea Cobb, Wenlock Hunt, May 13, 1904
13. Sea Cobb, Wenlock Hunt, May 13, 1904
14. Bredenbury, Ross-on-Wye, April 18, 1905
14. Bredenbury, Ross-on-Wye, April 18, 1905
Pascoe Horton's final winner: Bredenbury, at Ross-on-Wye, April 18, 1905
Pascoe Horton's final winner: Bredenbury, at Ross-on-Wye, April 18, 1905
On Saturday 29 April 1911, Pascoe was severely savaged by a horse.
On Saturday 29 April 1911, Pascoe was severely savaged by a horse.
Pascoe Horton died on Tuesday 28 February 1939
Pascoe Horton died on Tuesday 28 February 1939