Richard Hoare
Martin Richard Hoare was born at Chard, Somerset, on April 30, 1955, and started his career as an amateur. His first winner was Hard Times II at Wincanton on February 1, 1973: his first win as a professional came on Mrs Moke at Plumpton on November 29, 1977.
Martin Richard Hoare was born at Chard, Somerset, on April 30, 1955, and started his career as an amateur. His first winner was Hard Times II at Wincanton on February 1, 1973: his first win as a professional came on Mrs Moke at Plumpton on November 29, 1977.
He was unlucky not to win the 1982 Grand National after remounting Loving Words to finish third after being brought down.
He was unlucky not to win the 1982 Grand National after remounting Loving Words to finish third after being brought down.
Cheltenham Gold Cup winner: Master Smudge (1980)
Cheltenham Gold Cup winner: Master Smudge (1980)
Other big winners:
Other big winners:
1977: Brooke Bond Oxo National – Cornish Princess
1977: Brooke Bond Oxo National – Cornish Princess
1979: Sun Alliance Chase – Master Smudge
1979: Sun Alliance Chase – Master Smudge
1979: Tingle Creek Handicap Chase – Artifice
1979: Tingle Creek Handicap Chase – Artifice
1980: Heinz Novices’ Chase – Mister Bosun
1980: Heinz Novices’ Chase – Mister Bosun
1982: Warwick National - Loving Words.
1982: Warwick National - Loving Words.