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Hamlet Reed
Hamlet Reed
1898-1976
1898-1976
Article by Alan Trout
Article by Alan Trout
Although Hamlet Reed held a licence to ride on the Flat for some years, the five wins he achieved were all over jumps.
Although Hamlet Reed held a licence to ride on the Flat for some years, the five wins he achieved were all over jumps.
He had his first ride at Newmarket on September 12, 1918, when Lucent was unplaced in the Caxton Selling Plate. He had the occasional ride on the Flat for the next few years but it was not until he took out a National Hunt jockey’s licence that he had any success.
He had his first ride at Newmarket on September 12, 1918, when Lucent was unplaced in the Caxton Selling Plate. He had the occasional ride on the Flat for the next few years but it was not until he took out a National Hunt jockey’s licence that he had any success.
His first ride over jumps was at Fontwell Park on June 1, 1925, when Lindholm finished third of five in the Portsmouth Handicap Hurdle. His first win was at Monmouth on September 29, 1926, when Rame Tor, trained by George Butchers at Lewes, just edged out Cool Warrior, ridden by Billy Speck, to claim the Town Selling Hurdle by a short head.
His first ride over jumps was at Fontwell Park on June 1, 1925, when Lindholm finished third of five in the Portsmouth Handicap Hurdle. His first win was at Monmouth on September 29, 1926, when Rame Tor, trained by George Butchers at Lewes, just edged out Cool Warrior, ridden by Billy Speck, to claim the Town Selling Hurdle by a short head.
Six days after that Monmouth win they were back in the winner’s enclosure, this time after winning the Arun Selling Hurdle at Fontwell Park by two lengths.
Six days after that Monmouth win they were back in the winner’s enclosure, this time after winning the Arun Selling Hurdle at Fontwell Park by two lengths.
He did not ride another winner until December 15, 1927, when Borjom won the Headley Juvenile Hurdle at Gatwick. His next success came the following month, January 26, 1928, when Flaxen Boy took the Lambourn Selling Hurdle at Newbury.
He did not ride another winner until December 15, 1927, when Borjom won the Headley Juvenile Hurdle at Gatwick. His next success came the following month, January 26, 1928, when Flaxen Boy took the Lambourn Selling Hurdle at Newbury.
Hamlet had very few rides that season and even fewer in the 1928/29 campaign, though he did manage one final victory when the five-year-old Norman Duke, again trained by George Butchers, beat five rivals to take the Amberley Handicap Hurdle at Fontwell Park on October 11, 1928.
Hamlet had very few rides that season and even fewer in the 1928/29 campaign, though he did manage one final victory when the five-year-old Norman Duke, again trained by George Butchers, beat five rivals to take the Amberley Handicap Hurdle at Fontwell Park on October 11, 1928.
His last ride was on Bachelor’s Son, unplaced in the Blindley Heath Hurdle at Lingfield Park on January 15, 1930.
His last ride was on Bachelor’s Son, unplaced in the Blindley Heath Hurdle at Lingfield Park on January 15, 1930.
Hamlet Reed was born on 12 December 1898 at Burslem, Staffordshire.
Hamlet Reed was born on 12 December 1898 at Burslem, Staffordshire.
He married Gladys Towse on 15 July, 1925. She gave him a son, Anthony, and a daughter, Marjorie.
He married Gladys Towse on 15 July, 1925. She gave him a son, Anthony, and a daughter, Marjorie.
In 1939, living at 13, Hamsey Crescent, Lewes, he was employed as a groom at a local racing stable.
In 1939, living at 13, Hamsey Crescent, Lewes, he was employed as a groom at a local racing stable.
Hamlet died in America at Lewes, Sussex, Delaware, on 14 November 1976.
Hamlet died in America at Lewes, Sussex, Delaware, on 14 November 1976.
His winners were, in chronological order:
His winners were, in chronological order:
1. Rame Tor, Monmouth, September 29, 1926
1. Rame Tor, Monmouth, September 29, 1926
2. Rame Tor, Fontwell Park, October 5, 1926
2. Rame Tor, Fontwell Park, October 5, 1926
3. Borjom, Gatwick, December 15, 1927
3. Borjom, Gatwick, December 15, 1927
4. Flaxen Boy, Newbury, January 26, 1928
4. Flaxen Boy, Newbury, January 26, 1928
5. Norman Duke, Fontwell Park, October 11, 1928
5. Norman Duke, Fontwell Park, October 11, 1928
Hamlet's first winner, Rame Tor
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