Augustin Malerba
Article by Alan Trout
Article by Alan Trout
Augustin Malerba was one of several South American jockeys who came to Britain at the end
Augustin Malerba was one of several South American jockeys who came to Britain at the end
of the 19th century. He was more successful than some, achieving seven wins from less than
of the 19th century. He was more successful than some, achieving seven wins from less than
20 rides, but his stay was a short one and he did not return.
20 rides, but his stay was a short one and he did not return.
He made an excellent start with victory on his first ride at Newmarket on May 9, 1899. His
He made an excellent start with victory on his first ride at Newmarket on May 9, 1899. His
mount was Orecana, Argentine-bred according to the Sporting Life, and the race was the
mount was Orecana, Argentine-bred according to the Sporting Life, and the race was the
Maiden Plate over a mile. Orecana proved the win was no fluke when scoring at Lingfield on
Maiden Plate over a mile. Orecana proved the win was no fluke when scoring at Lingfield on
June 7, winning the Ford Manor Plate by a head from Regent, the mount of Sam Loates.
June 7, winning the Ford Manor Plate by a head from Regent, the mount of Sam Loates.
Between those two successes, Malerba had come close to scoring on his first ride at Epsom
Between those two successes, Malerba had come close to scoring on his first ride at Epsom
when La Uruguaya finished runner-up to Knight Of The Thistle, ridden by the great Tod
when La Uruguaya finished runner-up to Knight Of The Thistle, ridden by the great Tod
Sloan, in the Craven Stakes on May 30.
Sloan, in the Craven Stakes on May 30.
Orecana provided Malerba with another memorable moment when beating Lord Provost in a
Orecana provided Malerba with another memorable moment when beating Lord Provost in a
match at Leicester on July 19. Lord Provost was ridden by Sam Loates, already well on his
match at Leicester on July 19. Lord Provost was ridden by Sam Loates, already well on his
way to being crowned champion jockey that year.
way to being crowned champion jockey that year.
Malerba’s last win was on Little Red Rat in the County Stand Plate at Liverpool on
Malerba’s last win was on Little Red Rat in the County Stand Plate at Liverpool on
November 8, just two weeks after the same horse had provided him with his final Newmarket
November 8, just two weeks after the same horse had provided him with his final Newmarket
victory when scoring in the All-Aged Plate. Both races were over five furlongs. Malerba’s
victory when scoring in the All-Aged Plate. Both races were over five furlongs. Malerba’s
Liverpool win was also his last appearance on an English racecourse.
Liverpool win was also his last appearance on an English racecourse.
Augustin Malerba’s British wins were, in chronological order:
Augustin Malerba’s British wins were, in chronological order:
1. Orecana, Newmarket, May 9, 1899
1. Orecana, Newmarket, May 9, 1899
2. Orecana, Lingfield Park, June 7, 1899
2. Orecana, Lingfield Park, June 7, 1899
3. bl. or br. f. by Rusticus out of La Carolina, Newmarket, June 30, 1899
3. bl. or br. f. by Rusticus out of La Carolina, Newmarket, June 30, 1899
4. Orecana, Leicester, July 19, 1899
4. Orecana, Leicester, July 19, 1899
5. b. c. by Saraband out of Gaillardia, Kempton Park, August 9, 1899
5. b. c. by Saraband out of Gaillardia, Kempton Park, August 9, 1899
6. Little Red Rat, Newmarket, October 25, 1899
6. Little Red Rat, Newmarket, October 25, 1899
7. Little Red Rat, Liverpool, November 8, 1899
7. Little Red Rat, Liverpool, November 8, 1899
