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Charles Russell
Charles Russell
Article by Alan Trout
Article by Alan Trout
Having ridden seven winners on the Flat in the early 1900s, Charles William Russell then had six more over jumps.
Having ridden seven winners on the Flat in the early 1900s, Charles William Russell then had six more over jumps.
Apprenticed to his father Charles M. Russell, he had his first ride when Tickets finished seventh of 13 runners in the Thames Handicap at Windsor on June 18, 1904. He had two more unsuccessful outings on the four-year-old before they finally won as race when taking the Avon Welter Plate at Birmingham on the last day of October, beating Billy Saxby on Chilmark by half a length. .
Apprenticed to his father Charles M. Russell, he had his first ride when Tickets finished seventh of 13 runners in the Thames Handicap at Windsor on June 18, 1904. He had two more unsuccessful outings on the four-year-old before they finally won as race when taking the Avon Welter Plate at Birmingham on the last day of October, beating Billy Saxby on Chilmark by half a length. .
Although he had no more wins that season, he had 30 rides in all, and when he notched up six victories in 1905 it looked as though he was making real progress. Five of those wins were gained on the three-year-old Guy Middleton, but as they only beat a total of 15 rivals in those five races, perhaps the figures were not that impressive after all.
Although he had no more wins that season, he had 30 rides in all, and when he notched up six victories in 1905 it looked as though he was making real progress. Five of those wins were gained on the three-year-old Guy Middleton, but as they only beat a total of 15 rivals in those five races, perhaps the figures were not that impressive after all.
He rode on the Flat for two more seasons without once visiting the winner’s enclosure. Indeed, he had to wait until December 22, 1910, for another victory, his first under National Hunt rules. This came at Cheltenham, where he “got up in the last few strides,” as the Sporting Life put it, on Stanway to catch the long time leader Herbalist, ridden by the experienced Frank Dainty, to land the Malvern Three-Year-Old Selling Hurdle.
He rode on the Flat for two more seasons without once visiting the winner’s enclosure. Indeed, he had to wait until December 22, 1910, for another victory, his first under National Hunt rules. This came at Cheltenham, where he “got up in the last few strides,” as the Sporting Life put it, on Stanway to catch the long time leader Herbalist, ridden by the experienced Frank Dainty, to land the Malvern Three-Year-Old Selling Hurdle.
Charles had five more wins over the next three years, the last at Haydock Park on January 4, 1913, when Wiseacre landed the Station Selling Handicap Hurdle by four lengths. It was his fourth victory on Wiseacre, including a dead heat.
Charles had five more wins over the next three years, the last at Haydock Park on January 4, 1913, when Wiseacre landed the Station Selling Handicap Hurdle by four lengths. It was his fourth victory on Wiseacre, including a dead heat.
He had his final ride at Windsor on February 25, 1914, when pulling up on Claude Duval in the Eridge Selling Maiden Hurdle.
He had his final ride at Windsor on February 25, 1914, when pulling up on Claude Duval in the Eridge Selling Maiden Hurdle.
Charles Russell’s winners were, in chronological order:
Charles Russell’s winners were, in chronological order:
1. Tickets, Birmingham, October 31, 1904
1. Tickets, Birmingham, October 31, 1904
2. Guy Middleton, Wolverhampton, June 13, 1905
2. Guy Middleton, Wolverhampton, June 13, 1905
3. Guy Middleton, Birmingham, June 14, 1905
3. Guy Middleton, Birmingham, June 14, 1905
4. Guy Middleton, Manchester, June 17, 1905
4. Guy Middleton, Manchester, June 17, 1905
5. Eagerly, Birmingham, July 1, 1905
5. Eagerly, Birmingham, July 1, 1905
6. Guy Middleton, Nottingham, July 10, 1905
6. Guy Middleton, Nottingham, July 10, 1905
7. Guy Middleton, Liverpool, July 27, 1905
7. Guy Middleton, Liverpool, July 27, 1905
8. Stanway, Cheltenham, December 22, 1910
8. Stanway, Cheltenham, December 22, 1910
9. Peter Doodey, Windsor, February 21, 1911
9. Peter Doodey, Windsor, February 21, 1911
10. Wiseacre, Kempton Park, March 11, 1911
10. Wiseacre, Kempton Park, March 11, 1911
11. Wiseacre, Uttoxeter, April 4, 1911 (dead heat)
11. Wiseacre, Uttoxeter, April 4, 1911 (dead heat)
12. Wiseacre, Manchester, February 20, 1912
12. Wiseacre, Manchester, February 20, 1912
13. Wiseacre, Haydock Park, January 4, 1913
13. Wiseacre, Haydock Park, January 4, 1913
Charles Russell's first winner: Tickets, Birmingham, October 31, 1904
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