Frederick Mew
Frederick Mew
Frederick Mew
1881-1961
1881-1961
Article by Alan Trout
Article by Alan Trout
Although Frederick Robert Mew rode on the Flat in the early years of the 20th century, his only wins, two in all, were gained under National Hunt rules.
Although Frederick Robert Mew rode on the Flat in the early years of the 20th century, his only wins, two in all, were gained under National Hunt rules.
Born in 1881, he had his first win at Cheltenham on April 1, 1903, when his mount Buttered Bun won the Southam Selling Handicap Hurdle, beating Evius, the mount of top amateur Jack Rogers, by a length and a half.
Born in 1881, he had his first win at Cheltenham on April 1, 1903, when his mount Buttered Bun won the Southam Selling Handicap Hurdle, beating Evius, the mount of top amateur Jack Rogers, by a length and a half.
The gelding then changed owners, and Frederick had to wait more than two years for his only other success. This came in the Wincanton Open Chase at that course on Easter Monday, April 24, 1905, when Longsword beat the even-money favourite Clandon Lad by five lengths. Frederick had ridden the nine-year-old on his last two starts, but they had been in 1903 and, following his Wincanton exertions, Longsword never ran again.
The gelding then changed owners, and Frederick had to wait more than two years for his only other success. This came in the Wincanton Open Chase at that course on Easter Monday, April 24, 1905, when Longsword beat the even-money favourite Clandon Lad by five lengths. Frederick had ridden the nine-year-old on his last two starts, but they had been in 1903 and, following his Wincanton exertions, Longsword never ran again.
Frederick had his last ride just five days after his win when finishing unplaced on Sr. Vincent in the Kingston Handicap Hurdle at Sandown Park. He died in 1961.
Frederick had his last ride just five days after his win when finishing unplaced on Sr. Vincent in the Kingston Handicap Hurdle at Sandown Park. He died in 1961.
Frederick Mew's first winner, Buttered Bun, came at Cheltenham on 1 April 1903
Long Sword, Frederick's second and final winner