Edward Lane
Edward Lane
Edward Lane
Article by Alan Trout
Article by Alan Trout
Edward Nevill Lane rode four winners from a dozen rides under National Hunt rules in 1919, his first successful year, but only two more after that.
Edward Nevill Lane rode four winners from a dozen rides under National Hunt rules in 1919, his first successful year, but only two more after that.
He had ridden as early as January 7, 1911, when his mount Baltrasna fell during an eventful Worthing Selling Chase at Plumpton, in which only two of the nine runners completed the course.
He had ridden as early as January 7, 1911, when his mount Baltrasna fell during an eventful Worthing Selling Chase at Plumpton, in which only two of the nine runners completed the course.
He had quite a few rides up to the First World War but had to wait until the later part of 1919 for his first success, which came at Wye on November 12, when Ravello won the Selling Handicap Hurdle by eight lengths, although they may have been helped by the fall of the evens favourite, Flamen. The combination followed up on December 4 with an even more emphatic victory, taking the Island Selling Hurdle at the Isle of Wight meting by ten lengths.
He had quite a few rides up to the First World War but had to wait until the later part of 1919 for his first success, which came at Wye on November 12, when Ravello won the Selling Handicap Hurdle by eight lengths, although they may have been helped by the fall of the evens favourite, Flamen. The combination followed up on December 4 with an even more emphatic victory, taking the Island Selling Hurdle at the Isle of Wight meting by ten lengths.
Edward’s third win was gained on Marius, a three-length winner of the Punch Bowl Selling Hurdle at Plumpton on December 17, beating Triple Blue, ridden by the ill-fated Frank Cullen, who was killed in a fall at Hurst Park the following month.
Edward’s third win was gained on Marius, a three-length winner of the Punch Bowl Selling Hurdle at Plumpton on December 17, beating Triple Blue, ridden by the ill-fated Frank Cullen, who was killed in a fall at Hurst Park the following month.
Ravello provided Edward with his fourth win within six weeks when taking the Seabrook Selling Hurdle at Folkestone on December 22. They struck again nine days into the new year, landing the Yule Tide Selling Handicap Hurdle at Lingfield Park, beating future multiple champion jockey Fred ‘Dick’ Rees – still a young amateur at that stage of his career – on Carson by the three lengths.
Ravello provided Edward with his fourth win within six weeks when taking the Seabrook Selling Hurdle at Folkestone on December 22. They struck again nine days into the new year, landing the Yule Tide Selling Handicap Hurdle at Lingfield Park, beating future multiple champion jockey Fred ‘Dick’ Rees – still a young amateur at that stage of his career – on Carson by the three lengths.
Following their next outing at Lingfield Park on February 11, 1920, when finishing last of three runners, the stewards enquired into the running of Ravello, but after hearing from the trainer and the jockey and learning that “the horse was seriously amiss after the race,” they exonerated both parties. Even so, Edward never rode Ravello again.
Following their next outing at Lingfield Park on February 11, 1920, when finishing last of three runners, the stewards enquired into the running of Ravello, but after hearing from the trainer and the jockey and learning that “the horse was seriously amiss after the race,” they exonerated both parties. Even so, Edward never rode Ravello again.
He had to wait until April 25, 1922 for his last victory, when Bedford Row won the Kempsey Selling Chase at Worcester, beating Torpedowake, the mount of James Hogan, by 12 lengths. Bedford Row was sold after the race.
He had to wait until April 25, 1922 for his last victory, when Bedford Row won the Kempsey Selling Chase at Worcester, beating Torpedowake, the mount of James Hogan, by 12 lengths. Bedford Row was sold after the race.
Edward had a few rides after that, the last in 1924, but rode no more winners.
Edward had a few rides after that, the last in 1924, but rode no more winners.
Edward Lane's first winner, Ravello, came at Wye on November 12, 1919