Alexander Marsh
1908 - 1996
1908 - 1996
Alexander Marsh was born near Newark, Nottingham, on August 12, 1908, and rode his first winner, Common Good, at Warwick on February 5, 1929.
Alexander Marsh was born near Newark, Nottingham, on August 12, 1908, and rode his first winner, Common Good, at Warwick on February 5, 1929.
Alec was the champion amateur three times; 1934-35, 35-36 & 36-37.
Alec was the champion amateur three times; 1934-35, 35-36 & 36-37.
A bad fall at Wye in 1940 ended his riding days: he became a starter of note and, in 20 years, started a total of 101 classics.
A bad fall at Wye in 1940 ended his riding days: he became a starter of note and, in 20 years, started a total of 101 classics.
During the war he was an officer in the RAF.
During the war he was an officer in the RAF.
He rode the winner of the Cheltenham Foxhunters' twice: Empire Night (1935) & Herode Bridge (1936).
He rode the winner of the Cheltenham Foxhunters' twice: Empire Night (1935) & Herode Bridge (1936).
Over the Aintree fences he won the Liverpool Foxhunters on Don Bradman in 1936 and also dead-heated on Don Bradman for that year's Grand Sefton Chase. He also won the 11937 Victory Hurdle on Marula.
Over the Aintree fences he won the Liverpool Foxhunters on Don Bradman in 1936 and also dead-heated on Don Bradman for that year's Grand Sefton Chase. He also won the 11937 Victory Hurdle on Marula.
Alec Marsh died in Grantham on November 17, 1996, aged 88.
Alec Marsh died in Grantham on November 17, 1996, aged 88.
Article by Chas Hammond
Article by Chas Hammond