Harry Malcolm
Harry Malcolm
Harry Malcolm
Article by Alan Trout
Article by Alan Trout
Harold Cecil Malcolm rode seven winners under National Hunt rules during a career that was compromised by World War II.
Harold Cecil Malcolm rode seven winners under National Hunt rules during a career that was compromised by World War II.
He finished second on his first ride when Gay Note was beaten six lengths by Gay Saint in the Hermitage Three-Year-Old Hurdle at Fontwell Park on October 18, 1938. The winner was the only one of the 13-strong field to have had the benefit of a previous outing and put that experience to effective use.
He finished second on his first ride when Gay Note was beaten six lengths by Gay Saint in the Hermitage Three-Year-Old Hurdle at Fontwell Park on October 18, 1938. The winner was the only one of the 13-strong field to have had the benefit of a previous outing and put that experience to effective use.
However, when Harry did get off the mark it was on a horse that was the only one of the 12 starters to be making their seasonal debut. This was at Kempton Park on December 2, 1938, when Royal Wine won the Vauxhall Selling Chase. Trained by Fred Collinson, the nine-year-old gelding had been off the course for 19 months but returned to comfortably beat Diabutsu, the mount of Tommy Farmer, by six lengths.
However, when Harry did get off the mark it was on a horse that was the only one of the 12 starters to be making their seasonal debut. This was at Kempton Park on December 2, 1938, when Royal Wine won the Vauxhall Selling Chase. Trained by Fred Collinson, the nine-year-old gelding had been off the course for 19 months but returned to comfortably beat Diabutsu, the mount of Tommy Farmer, by six lengths.
Harry rode three more winners that season, including another on Royal Wine at Kempton Park and a dead heat at Sandown Park in January when his mount, Hickie, and Dutch Gold, ridden by Mick Redmond, could not be separated at the end of the Ripley Selling Chase.
Harry rode three more winners that season, including another on Royal Wine at Kempton Park and a dead heat at Sandown Park in January when his mount, Hickie, and Dutch Gold, ridden by Mick Redmond, could not be separated at the end of the Ripley Selling Chase.
Former classic-winning jockey Bobby Dick trained Harry’s last winner, Hendaye, who beat 28 rivals to land the Leeds Maiden Hurdle at Wetherby on March 21, 1942. This was the final day that jump racing was held before its suspension due to the war.
Former classic-winning jockey Bobby Dick trained Harry’s last winner, Hendaye, who beat 28 rivals to land the Leeds Maiden Hurdle at Wetherby on March 21, 1942. This was the final day that jump racing was held before its suspension due to the war.
Harry returned in February 1945, a month after jump racing had resumed, and finished second on Iambic in a race at Cheltenham on March 3, only to be disqualified for missing a flight of hurdles. Harry was fined and severely cautioned.
Harry returned in February 1945, a month after jump racing had resumed, and finished second on Iambic in a race at Cheltenham on March 3, only to be disqualified for missing a flight of hurdles. Harry was fined and severely cautioned.
He failed to add to his total of seven winners and rode for the last time on March 10, 1948, when unplaced on Bachelor’s Desire in the Novices’ Hurdle (Division 1) at Ludlow.
He failed to add to his total of seven winners and rode for the last time on March 10, 1948, when unplaced on Bachelor’s Desire in the Novices’ Hurdle (Division 1) at Ludlow.
Harry Malcolm’s winners were, in chronological order:
Harry Malcolm’s winners were, in chronological order:
1. Royal Wine, Kempton Park, December 2, 1938
1. Royal Wine, Kempton Park, December 2, 1938
2. Loose Button, Gatwick, January 7, 1939
2. Loose Button, Gatwick, January 7, 1939
3. Hickie, Sandown Park, January 11, 1939 (dead heat)
3. Hickie, Sandown Park, January 11, 1939 (dead heat)
4. Royal Wine, Kempton Park, January 28, 1939
4. Royal Wine, Kempton Park, January 28, 1939
5. Stainless Stephen, Leicester, November 20, 1939
5. Stainless Stephen, Leicester, November 20, 1939
6. Overseas, Newbury, December 6, 1939
6. Overseas, Newbury, December 6, 1939
7. Hendaye, Wetherby, March 21, 1942
7. Hendaye, Wetherby, March 21, 1942
Harry's first winner, Royal Wine
Harry's final winner, Hendaye