Edward Myers
Edward Myers
Edward Myers
1891-1943
1891-1943
Article by Alan Trout
Article by Alan Trout
Although Edward John Myers rode occasionally on the Flat, it was under National Hunt rules that he had his sole success, although he did ride at least one winner in Jersey.
Although Edward John Myers rode occasionally on the Flat, it was under National Hunt rules that he had his sole success, although he did ride at least one winner in Jersey.
Born in 1891, he was apprenticed to William Waugh at Kingsclere and had his first ride on the Duke of Portland’s Royal Scarlet in the Hampton Mid-weight Handicap at Warwick on April 4, 1910, finishing seventh of the 14 runners.
Born in 1891, he was apprenticed to William Waugh at Kingsclere and had his first ride on the Duke of Portland’s Royal Scarlet in the Hampton Mid-weight Handicap at Warwick on April 4, 1910, finishing seventh of the 14 runners.
He does not appear to have ridden on the Flat again until 1920, the same year in which he began his (brief) career over jumps. His first ride was at Sandown Park on February 6, when Bimini finished down the field in the Metropolitan Hurdle.
He does not appear to have ridden on the Flat again until 1920, the same year in which he began his (brief) career over jumps. His first ride was at Sandown Park on February 6, when Bimini finished down the field in the Metropolitan Hurdle.
On Whit Monday, May 24 that year, he recorded his only victory when Ormskirk won the Dean Court Moderate Hurdle at Buckfastleigh by half a length. Trained by Tommy Rayson, the four-year-old had been placed in all three of his previous starts that season with Edward aboard each time, so they were not winning out of turn.
On Whit Monday, May 24 that year, he recorded his only victory when Ormskirk won the Dean Court Moderate Hurdle at Buckfastleigh by half a length. Trained by Tommy Rayson, the four-year-old had been placed in all three of his previous starts that season with Edward aboard each time, so they were not winning out of turn.
Later that same afternoon, he had what would prove to be his last ride over jumps when Greek Feast finished third in the Dart Vale Selling Hurdle. His first winner and his last ride over jumps, both on the same card!
Later that same afternoon, he had what would prove to be his last ride over jumps when Greek Feast finished third in the Dart Vale Selling Hurdle. His first winner and his last ride over jumps, both on the same card!
He did have at least one mount on the Flat after that when partnering Periphery, who finished unplaced in the Riddlesdown Selling Plate at Epsom on Coronation Cup day, June 3, 1920.
He did have at least one mount on the Flat after that when partnering Periphery, who finished unplaced in the Riddlesdown Selling Plate at Epsom on Coronation Cup day, June 3, 1920.
Later that summer Edward and Periphery travelled to Jersey where the gelding ran twice on July 15, finishing third and then winning the Race Club Consolation Sweepstakes, beating two rivals. Seven days later, Edward finished third on Greek Feast in a race on Guernsey.
Later that summer Edward and Periphery travelled to Jersey where the gelding ran twice on July 15, finishing third and then winning the Race Club Consolation Sweepstakes, beating two rivals. Seven days later, Edward finished third on Greek Feast in a race on Guernsey.
Edward Myers died in 1943.
Edward Myers died in 1943.
Ormskirk, Edward Myers' solitary winner
Ormskirk, Edward Myers' solitary winner