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Charles Manser
Charles Manser
1883-1959
1883-1959
Charles Douglas Stratford Manser was one of four brothers – the others being George, Jack and Rollie – who all rode in Britain in the early years of the 20th century.
Charles Douglas Stratford Manser was one of four brothers – the others being George, Jack and Rollie – who all rode in Britain in the early years of the 20th century.
Charles was apprenticed to his father, William Henry Manser, who trained a host of winners under both Flat and National Hunt rules from his Newmarket stable. He rode his first winner on Nippon, trained by his father, in the Bretby Welter Handicap at Newmarket on 29 September 1899, scoring by a length. Behind him that day was a quintet of famous jockeys, Sam Loates finishing second, Tod Sloan third, with Tommy Loates, Mornington Cannon and Otto Madden all unplaced.
Charles was apprenticed to his father, William Henry Manser, who trained a host of winners under both Flat and National Hunt rules from his Newmarket stable. He rode his first winner on Nippon, trained by his father, in the Bretby Welter Handicap at Newmarket on 29 September 1899, scoring by a length. Behind him that day was a quintet of famous jockeys, Sam Loates finishing second, Tod Sloan third, with Tommy Loates, Mornington Cannon and Otto Madden all unplaced.
He first caught the public eye with his prominent showing in the 1900 Lincoln Handicap when, riding Nippon, he attempted to make all the running. Clear two furlongs from home, it was only in the last furlong that he was swallowed up to finish fourth behind Sir Geoffrey (Mornington Cannon), Strike-a-Light (Otto Madden) and Forcett (Sam Loates).
He first caught the public eye with his prominent showing in the 1900 Lincoln Handicap when, riding Nippon, he attempted to make all the running. Clear two furlongs from home, it was only in the last furlong that he was swallowed up to finish fourth behind Sir Geoffrey (Mornington Cannon), Strike-a-Light (Otto Madden) and Forcett (Sam Loates).
Charles registered by far his most important success at Kempton Park on Easter Monday, 8 April 1901 when guiding 10/1 chance Hulcot to an easy two-length victory in the Queen’s Prize, beating the 6/4 favourite Lackford, the mount of Kempton Cannon.
Charles registered by far his most important success at Kempton Park on Easter Monday, 8 April 1901 when guiding 10/1 chance Hulcot to an easy two-length victory in the Queen’s Prize, beating the 6/4 favourite Lackford, the mount of Kempton Cannon.
He rode as the lightweight jockey for Lord Rothchild’s stable but had just seven winners in his career, the last of which was on Morgendale, trained by his father, in the Water Orton Handicap Plate at Birmingham on 24 April 1905, winning by a length in a “canter” (according to the form book). That was one of only two rides he had that season.
He rode as the lightweight jockey for Lord Rothchild’s stable but had just seven winners in his career, the last of which was on Morgendale, trained by his father, in the Water Orton Handicap Plate at Birmingham on 24 April 1905, winning by a length in a “canter” (according to the form book). That was one of only two rides he had that season.
Charles Manser was born at Newmarket on 9 August 1883. He died at Ipswich on 8 September 1959.
Charles Manser was born at Newmarket on 9 August 1883. He died at Ipswich on 8 September 1959.
Hulcot, Charles Manser's most important winner.
Easter Monday, 8 April 1901.
Hulcot, ridden by Tommy Loates, won the 1899 Brocklesby Stakes.
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