Frederick Charles Stanley Slade was born at Eastbourne in 1883, the son of a carpenter. He served his apprenticeship with Charley Wood up until July 1904 when he left to ride in Belgium. He went on to ride with consistent success throughout Europe.
He returned to Britain after the First World War and won consecutive runnings of Royal Ascot’s Wokingham Stakes, on Scatwell in 1919 and Golden Orb in 1920. He also won the 1920 St James's Palace Stakes on Allenby and the 1920 Victoria Cup on Paragus.
Fred wore the colours of Sir William Cooke - purple, scarlet sleeves - and, inside the final furlong, it looked very much a match between Golden Orb and second favourite Glanmerin, on which George Hulme sported the lilac & yellow stripes of Lord Tempest.
Glanmerin suddenly folded, and the favourite was joined by the grey, Poltava and Tom Powrie. In the rush to the line, Golden Orb prevailed, winning by just half a length.
Fred Slade died at Eastbourne on May 19, 1942, aged 58. He left £1,489