Robert Hall
Amateur rider Robert Henry Hall rode 49 winners over jumps between 1906 and 1915, achieving his greatest triumph in the 1913 National Hunt Chase and finishing third in the 1910 Grand National.
Amateur rider Robert Henry Hall rode 49 winners over jumps between 1906 and 1915, achieving his greatest triumph in the 1913 National Hunt Chase and finishing third in the 1910 Grand National.
He had his first mount under National Hunt rules on Glow-worm, who finished unplaced in the Easton Court Maiden Chase at Tenbury Hunt on April 24, 1899. Seven years then elapsed before he tasted success for the first time, owning, training and riding Nun’s Vale II to victory in the Hunt Chase at Wincanton on Easter Monday, April 16, 1906.
He had his first mount under National Hunt rules on Glow-worm, who finished unplaced in the Easton Court Maiden Chase at Tenbury Hunt on April 24, 1899. Seven years then elapsed before he tasted success for the first time, owning, training and riding Nun’s Vale II to victory in the Hunt Chase at Wincanton on Easter Monday, April 16, 1906.
In 1910 he owned, trained and rode 100-1 outsider Odor to finish a highly creditable third, beaten a total of six lengths, behind Jenkinstown and Jerry M in the Grand National. Robert had previously ridden Odor to victory in a two-mile handicap chase at Birmingham in January and a three-and-a-quarter mile handicap chase at Newbury in February.
In 1910 he owned, trained and rode 100-1 outsider Odor to finish a highly creditable third, beaten a total of six lengths, behind Jenkinstown and Jerry M in the Grand National. Robert had previously ridden Odor to victory in a two-mile handicap chase at Birmingham in January and a three-and-a-quarter mile handicap chase at Newbury in February.
That was the first of three rides he had in the world’s most famous steeplechase. The following year he partnered Hercules II, whom he also owned and trained. They had combined to win a three-mile chase at Rugby Hunt just eight days before the Grand National. Their Aintree journey was an eventful one, with Robert remounting after being unseated, only to pull up later when well behind.
That was the first of three rides he had in the world’s most famous steeplechase. The following year he partnered Hercules II, whom he also owned and trained. They had combined to win a three-mile chase at Rugby Hunt just eight days before the Grand National. Their Aintree journey was an eventful one, with Robert remounting after being unseated, only to pull up later when well behind.
Numerically his most successful year was in 1911 with ten wins. However, he recorded by far his biggest triumph when winning the 1913 National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham on 33-1 outsider Kransfugl, beating the 4-1 favourite Wavelet by a length and a half.
Numerically his most successful year was in 1911 with ten wins. However, he recorded by far his biggest triumph when winning the 1913 National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham on 33-1 outsider Kransfugl, beating the 4-1 favourite Wavelet by a length and a half.
Later that month, on Easter Monday, March 24, 1913, Robert registered a treble at Cardiff, winning the Hunters’ Handicap Chase on Ballinagoul, the Llanrumney Chase on Little Brother, and the Novices’ Hurdle on Vitite.
Later that month, on Easter Monday, March 24, 1913, Robert registered a treble at Cardiff, winning the Hunters’ Handicap Chase on Ballinagoul, the Llanrumney Chase on Little Brother, and the Novices’ Hurdle on Vitite.
He had his third and last Grand National mount in 1914 on 33-1 shot Bahadur, whom he also owned and trained. Robert had previously won on him at Wolverhampton on Boxing Day 1913 and at Kempton in February 1914. The combination performed heroically, completing the course fifth of the eight finishers behind Sunloch.
He had his third and last Grand National mount in 1914 on 33-1 shot Bahadur, whom he also owned and trained. Robert had previously won on him at Wolverhampton on Boxing Day 1913 and at Kempton in February 1914. The combination performed heroically, completing the course fifth of the eight finishers behind Sunloch.
His last mount in public was a winning one, aboard 5-2 favourite Amerongen in the Welford Handicap Chase at Stratford on April 19, 1915. He duly retired on a winner.
His last mount in public was a winning one, aboard 5-2 favourite Amerongen in the Welford Handicap Chase at Stratford on April 19, 1915. He duly retired on a winner.
