Robert Malcolm
Robert Malcolm
Robert Malcolm
Article by Alan Trout
Article by Alan Trout
Born in 1896, Robert Anderson Malcolm had five wins under National Hunt rules, all on Bynac, in the second half of the 1920s.
Born in 1896, Robert Anderson Malcolm had five wins under National Hunt rules, all on Bynac, in the second half of the 1920s.
Bynac had already shown his wellbeing when scoring at Sandown Park on December 4, 1926 under David Dick. Five days later with Robert in the saddle and having his first ride over jumps, the partnership landed the Brampton Handicap Hurdle at Carlisle, beating the favourite Battle Song, ridden by Billy Hammett, by a neck.
Bynac had already shown his wellbeing when scoring at Sandown Park on December 4, 1926 under David Dick. Five days later with Robert in the saddle and having his first ride over jumps, the partnership landed the Brampton Handicap Hurdle at Carlisle, beating the favourite Battle Song, ridden by Billy Hammett, by a neck.
After finishing second at Manchester and unplaced at Derby in January with other jockeys aboard, Robert and Bynac reunited to win the Stayers’ Handicap Hurdle at Nottingham on February 1, 1927, scoring by four lengths. They then added the Roehampton Handicap Hurdle at Hurst Park two weeks later, this time beating Fred Rees on Toy Bell by eight lengths. Hence, after just three rides on Bynac, Robert had ridden three winners.
After finishing second at Manchester and unplaced at Derby in January with other jockeys aboard, Robert and Bynac reunited to win the Stayers’ Handicap Hurdle at Nottingham on February 1, 1927, scoring by four lengths. They then added the Roehampton Handicap Hurdle at Hurst Park two weeks later, this time beating Fred Rees on Toy Bell by eight lengths. Hence, after just three rides on Bynac, Robert had ridden three winners.
Connections aimed considerably higher next time out in the Imperial Cup at Sandown Park, but this time they could only finish ninth. However, they resumed winning ways the following season with a ten-length success in the Linton Hurdle at Wetherby on October 27. They scored for a final time in the Leicester Handicap Hurdle at that course on December 6, although on this occasion the margin of victory over Howard Cheshire’s mount Emphatic was just a short head.
Connections aimed considerably higher next time out in the Imperial Cup at Sandown Park, but this time they could only finish ninth. However, they resumed winning ways the following season with a ten-length success in the Linton Hurdle at Wetherby on October 27. They scored for a final time in the Leicester Handicap Hurdle at that course on December 6, although on this occasion the margin of victory over Howard Cheshire’s mount Emphatic was just a short head.
Robert had three more rides on the seven-year-old but third place was the best they managed before Bynac was switched to fences and former champion jockey Eric Foster took over in the saddle.
Robert had three more rides on the seven-year-old but third place was the best they managed before Bynac was switched to fences and former champion jockey Eric Foster took over in the saddle.
Robert passed the post in front one more time when Dark Ray landed the Marston Selling Hurdle at Uttoxeter on April 5, 1930, but Peter O’Hara, rider of the runner-up Rossmint, objected to Robert on grounds of “foul riding and striking me with his whip”. The objection was sustained and the stewards reported Robert to the National Hunt Committee who withdrew his licence for three months. He does not appear to have ridden in Britain again.
Robert passed the post in front one more time when Dark Ray landed the Marston Selling Hurdle at Uttoxeter on April 5, 1930, but Peter O’Hara, rider of the runner-up Rossmint, objected to Robert on grounds of “foul riding and striking me with his whip”. The objection was sustained and the stewards reported Robert to the National Hunt Committee who withdrew his licence for three months. He does not appear to have ridden in Britain again.
Robert Malcolm’s winners were, in chronological order:
Robert Malcolm’s winners were, in chronological order:
1. Bynac, Carlisle, December 9, 1926
1. Bynac, Carlisle, December 9, 1926
2. Bynac, Nottingham, February 1, 1927
2. Bynac, Nottingham, February 1, 1927
3. Bynac, Hurst Park, February 16, 1927
3. Bynac, Hurst Park, February 16, 1927
4. Bynac, Wetherby, October 27, 1927
4. Bynac, Wetherby, October 27, 1927
5. Bynac, Leicester, December 6, 1927
5. Bynac, Leicester, December 6, 1927
Robert's final win on Bynac