Herbert Randall
1877 -1959
Herbert Randall
1877 -1959
Herbert Edward Randall, always known as 'Bert', was born in Northampton on February 10, 1877.
He was the younger son of Sir Henry Randall (1847-1930), the ex-major of Northampton and prosperous shoe manufacturer and shoemaker to royalty. His background was unusual in that, rather than serving an apprenticeship, he began as an amateur on the Flat in the late 1890s.
Herbert Randall made his racecourse debut on Noble Nora at Nottingham on Tuesday, April 13, 1897, finishing last of six runners in the Robin Hood Stakes.
Herbert rode his first winner on Beverini in the Buccleugh Heavy-weight Handicap Plate at Northampton on March 31, 1898.
Beverini's win was well anticipated
Newmarket Wednesday April 30 1902. A cold, sunless day accentuated by drizzling rain on which the brilliant Sceptre gave Herbert Randall the first of his five classic wins.
Newmarket Friday May 22 1902. Herbert & Sceptre strike again.
On May 1, 1903, Herbert Randall won the One Thousand Guineas for a second time. When the barrier was raised, Guigue, Hammerkop and San Rose were hung in tapes. An objection was later made, then withdrawn, to the stewards.
Herbert and Sceptre land their second classic race of 1902 when winning The Oaks in a common canter.
Sceptre and Herbert, The Oaks winners June 6 1902
Herbert won a second Oaks on outsider Glass Doll on Friday June 7, 1907
Goodwood Thursday 3 August 1905, Herbert & Thrush easily beat solitary opponent Commune in the Sussex Stakes. The day before, the pair had finished second in the Stewards' Cup.
Ascot Friday June 22 1906. All three runners started at 2-1, but Thrush proved the betting wrong, skating home by four lengths
Herbert Randall
November 8 1907. Menu, the rank outsider, wins the Liverpool Autumn Cup at 25-1