Stan Mulcaster
Stan Mulcaster
Stan Mulcaster
Article by Alan Trout
Article by Alan Trout
Stanley Mulcaster had one win as an amateur before turning professional and adding another 16. He was almost certainly related in some way (possibly a son) to George Mulcaster, who won the Scottish Grand National as an amateur rider but is best remembered as the trainer of the 1886 Grand National winner Old Joe.
Stanley Mulcaster had one win as an amateur before turning professional and adding another 16. He was almost certainly related in some way (possibly a son) to George Mulcaster, who won the Scottish Grand National as an amateur rider but is best remembered as the trainer of the 1886 Grand National winner Old Joe.
Stan’s first success was at Carlisle on Easter Monday, April 5, 1926, when his mount, Chin Wag, narrowly won the Open Hunters’ Chase, beating Rough Water by a length and a half.
Stan’s first success was at Carlisle on Easter Monday, April 5, 1926, when his mount, Chin Wag, narrowly won the Open Hunters’ Chase, beating Rough Water by a length and a half.
He had his first professional ride when Retina was unplaced in the Cowthorpe Hurdle at Wetherby on October 27, 1926. He achieved his first victories in the paid ranks when registering a double at the Catterick Bridge meeting on March 11, 1927, first landing the Masham Handicap Chase on Fuglebird by a length, then in the very next race just getting the better of future trainer Avril Vasey when Retina triumphed in the Killerby Selling Handicap Hurdle by a short head.
He had his first professional ride when Retina was unplaced in the Cowthorpe Hurdle at Wetherby on October 27, 1926. He achieved his first victories in the paid ranks when registering a double at the Catterick Bridge meeting on March 11, 1927, first landing the Masham Handicap Chase on Fuglebird by a length, then in the very next race just getting the better of future trainer Avril Vasey when Retina triumphed in the Killerby Selling Handicap Hurdle by a short head.
Stan had two more wins on Retina, and for a while moved south and rode winners for Mr G. W. (Bobby) Pennington, owner-rider of 1927 Grand National runner-up Bovril II.
Stan had two more wins on Retina, and for a while moved south and rode winners for Mr G. W. (Bobby) Pennington, owner-rider of 1927 Grand National runner-up Bovril II.
Stan’s last win was on Wembley Tattoo, who landed the Norwich Selling Handicap Hurdle at Hethersett on May 16, 1931 by a short head. Nine days later he had his final ride when Agricola was unplaced in the Cambridgeshire Open Selling Handicap Chase at Huntingdon.
Stan’s last win was on Wembley Tattoo, who landed the Norwich Selling Handicap Hurdle at Hethersett on May 16, 1931 by a short head. Nine days later he had his final ride when Agricola was unplaced in the Cambridgeshire Open Selling Handicap Chase at Huntingdon.
Having returned north, Stan remained in racing. He officiated as started at a meeting at Kelso on May 1, 1958.
Having returned north, Stan remained in racing. He officiated as started at a meeting at Kelso on May 1, 1958.
Stan Mulcaster’s winners were, in chronological order:
Stan Mulcaster’s winners were, in chronological order:
1. Chin Wag, Carlisle, April 5, 1926
1. Chin Wag, Carlisle, April 5, 1926
2. Fuglebird, Catterick Bridge, March 11, 1927
2. Fuglebird, Catterick Bridge, March 11, 1927
3. Retina, Catterick Bridge, March 11, 1927
3. Retina, Catterick Bridge, March 11, 1927
4. Marcorine, Kelso, May 4, 1927
4. Marcorine, Kelso, May 4, 1927
5. Retina, Hexham, June 4, 1927
5. Retina, Hexham, June 4, 1927
6. Retina, Hexham, October 6, 1927
6. Retina, Hexham, October 6, 1927
7. Gilgarron, Carlisle, April 7, 1928
7. Gilgarron, Carlisle, April 7, 1928
8. Bungalow, Sedgefield, April 18, 1928
8. Bungalow, Sedgefield, April 18, 1928
9. Battle Song, Hexham, May 2, 1928
9. Battle Song, Hexham, May 2, 1928
10. Town Villa, Hexham, October 17, 1928
10. Town Villa, Hexham, October 17, 1928
11. West Countryman, Fontwell Park, October 9, 1929
11. West Countryman, Fontwell Park, October 9, 1929
12. Prince Regent, Kempton Park, December 27, 1929
12. Prince Regent, Kempton Park, December 27, 1929
13. West Countryman, Rugby Hunt, March 19, 1930
13. West Countryman, Rugby Hunt, March 19, 1930
14. Angel Pavement, Derby, December 16, 1930
14. Angel Pavement, Derby, December 16, 1930
15. Skrinkle Bay, Southwell, April 4, 1931
15. Skrinkle Bay, Southwell, April 4, 1931
16. Francolino, Brocklesby Hunt, April 16, 1931
16. Francolino, Brocklesby Hunt, April 16, 1931
17. Wembley Tattoo, Hethersett, May 16, 1931
17. Wembley Tattoo, Hethersett, May 16, 1931
Stan's Catterick double on March 11 1927
Stan's Catterick double on March 11 1927