Pat Hogan
Pat Hogan
Pat Hogan
Article by Alan Trout
Article by Alan Trout
Not to be confused with the Patrick Hogan who rode winners in the 1920s and early 1930s, Patrick John (Pat) Hogan won four races under National Hunt rules during the first half of the 1950s.
Not to be confused with the Patrick Hogan who rode winners in the 1920s and early 1930s, Patrick John (Pat) Hogan won four races under National Hunt rules during the first half of the 1950s.
The first of that quartet was at Newbury on November 29, 1951, when Waxen Image, trained by Tom Luckin at Tortington, near Arundel, won the Ilsley Selling Hurdle in a close finish, beating Autostrade, the mount of Rene Emery, by half a length, with Grand Gals II, ridden by future leading trainer Frenchie Nicholson, only a short head further back in third. Pat had ridden the three-year-old in all five of his previous starts, managing two second-place finishes. Now, having led from an early stage, Waxen Image was just able to withstand the strong challenges from the runner-up and third.
The first of that quartet was at Newbury on November 29, 1951, when Waxen Image, trained by Tom Luckin at Tortington, near Arundel, won the Ilsley Selling Hurdle in a close finish, beating Autostrade, the mount of Rene Emery, by half a length, with Grand Gals II, ridden by future leading trainer Frenchie Nicholson, only a short head further back in third. Pat had ridden the three-year-old in all five of his previous starts, managing two second-place finishes. Now, having led from an early stage, Waxen Image was just able to withstand the strong challenges from the runner-up and third.
Pat’s second victory, at Newton Abbot on May 17, 1952, was a little easier, with Tailloires, also trained by Tom Luckin, winning the Hackney Maiden Hurdle (Division 2) by three lengths from Scottish Hope, ridden by Doug Fisher.
Pat’s second victory, at Newton Abbot on May 17, 1952, was a little easier, with Tailloires, also trained by Tom Luckin, winning the Hackney Maiden Hurdle (Division 2) by three lengths from Scottish Hope, ridden by Doug Fisher.
However, there was a long gap before the next win, which came at Fontwell Park on February 15, 1954, when the eight-year-old Tudor Conquest, trained by Harry Davison at Findon, in Sussex, led all the way to land the Littlehampton Handicap Chase. Having finished second on his seasonal debut at Wye in November with Pat on board, Tudor Conquest had then been well beaten in three subsequent efforts and so started at 20-1, the complete outsider of the seven runners.
However, there was a long gap before the next win, which came at Fontwell Park on February 15, 1954, when the eight-year-old Tudor Conquest, trained by Harry Davison at Findon, in Sussex, led all the way to land the Littlehampton Handicap Chase. Having finished second on his seasonal debut at Wye in November with Pat on board, Tudor Conquest had then been well beaten in three subsequent efforts and so started at 20-1, the complete outsider of the seven runners.
Pat had one more win, when Bensons, owned and trained by Howard Riddell at Pulborough, in Sussex, won the Chatham Selling Handicap Hurdle at Wye on November 1, 1954, taking advantage of the long time leader Tschuggan at the second last flight to romp home by four lengths. Bensons did not run again for nearly two years, while Pat only renewed his licence for one more season, without further success.
Pat had one more win, when Bensons, owned and trained by Howard Riddell at Pulborough, in Sussex, won the Chatham Selling Handicap Hurdle at Wye on November 1, 1954, taking advantage of the long time leader Tschuggan at the second last flight to romp home by four lengths. Bensons did not run again for nearly two years, while Pat only renewed his licence for one more season, without further success.
Pat's first win
Pat's first win
Pat's final win
Pat's final win