Cuthbert Slade
1863 - 1908
1863 - 1908
Born on 10 April 1863 and educated at Eton, Cuthbert Slade became one of the best amateur riders over fences, winning, among others, the 1895 Grand Military Gold Cup on Aesop and the 1897 Grand Military Steeplechase on Brawl.
Born on 10 April 1863 and educated at Eton, Cuthbert Slade became one of the best amateur riders over fences, winning, among others, the 1895 Grand Military Gold Cup on Aesop and the 1897 Grand Military Steeplechase on Brawl.
His first winner came at Windsor in 1888, riding Climb-Axe in the Garrison Plate. Cuthbert altogether rode Climb-Axe in thirty events, winning sixteen. Due to a bad fall, he was unable to partner the horse at Chelmsford in April 1891. Climb-Axe, ridden for the first time by another jockey, promptly ran into a wing and was killed.
His first winner came at Windsor in 1888, riding Climb-Axe in the Garrison Plate. Cuthbert altogether rode Climb-Axe in thirty events, winning sixteen. Due to a bad fall, he was unable to partner the horse at Chelmsford in April 1891. Climb-Axe, ridden for the first time by another jockey, promptly ran into a wing and was killed.
At Lingfield in 1890, riding at the Household Brigade meeting, Cuthbert won on four of his six mounts and was placed on the other two.
At Lingfield in 1890, riding at the Household Brigade meeting, Cuthbert won on four of his six mounts and was placed on the other two.
The best horse Cuthbert rode was Aesop, which never won a race unless ridden by him. Together, in the spring of 1892, they won six times in succession. In 1895, Cuthbert rode Aesop to victory in the Household Brigade Cup, a race he had won four times previously on the excellent chestnut, Sir Valentine. Cuthbert rode St Valentine to a total of ten victories.
The best horse Cuthbert rode was Aesop, which never won a race unless ridden by him. Together, in the spring of 1892, they won six times in succession. In 1895, Cuthbert rode Aesop to victory in the Household Brigade Cup, a race he had won four times previously on the excellent chestnut, Sir Valentine. Cuthbert rode St Valentine to a total of ten victories.
Cuthbert rode Van der Berg, owned by Major Crawley, to win the National Hunt Steeplechase in 1893 when it was run at Sandown. The very useful Lord of the Valley, the property of Arthur Yates and ridden by Mr G. Milne, was second.
Cuthbert rode Van der Berg, owned by Major Crawley, to win the National Hunt Steeplechase in 1893 when it was run at Sandown. The very useful Lord of the Valley, the property of Arthur Yates and ridden by Mr G. Milne, was second.
It was at the Grand Military Meeting of 1895 that Cuthbert rode the smart fencer, Elliman, successfully in its first steeplechase. Four years later, Elliman came third in the Grand National.
It was at the Grand Military Meeting of 1895 that Cuthbert rode the smart fencer, Elliman, successfully in its first steeplechase. Four years later, Elliman came third in the Grand National.
A much-respected rider, Cuthbert took high rank among the excellent gentlemen riders who rode in the 1890s, including Roddy Owen, Reginald Ward, Captain Lee-Barber and Major Beatty.
A much-respected rider, Cuthbert took high rank among the excellent gentlemen riders who rode in the 1890s, including Roddy Owen, Reginald Ward, Captain Lee-Barber and Major Beatty.
After a short illness, he died in London on Sunday morning, 9 February 1908, aged 44. He had undergone a serious operation the previous Thursday.
After a short illness, he died in London on Sunday morning, 9 February 1908, aged 44. He had undergone a serious operation the previous Thursday.
Sir Cuthbert Slade, of Maunsell Grange, North Newton, Bridgwater, left £2,038.
Sir Cuthbert Slade, of Maunsell Grange, North Newton, Bridgwater, left £2,038.