Stanley Selman
Stanley Selman
Stanley Selman
Article by Alan Trout
Article by Alan Trout
Although Stanley Selman rode for three seasons on the Flat during World War One, he did not manage to ride a winner.
Although Stanley Selman rode for three seasons on the Flat during World War One, he did not manage to ride a winner.
He was apprenticed to Classic-winning trainer Alfred Day Sadler (1874-1940) and had his first ride at Newmarket on April 14, 1915, when finishing unplaced (having been slowly away) on Darius in a five-furlong selling plate for two-year-olds.
He was apprenticed to Classic-winning trainer Alfred Day Sadler (1874-1940) and had his first ride at Newmarket on April 14, 1915, when finishing unplaced (having been slowly away) on Darius in a five-furlong selling plate for two-year-olds.
That was very much the story of Stanley’s career. He had a few rides, finishing down the field, often on horses owned and trained by Sadler.
That was very much the story of Stanley’s career. He had a few rides, finishing down the field, often on horses owned and trained by Sadler.
His final mount was on November 3, 1917, at Brighton, where he occupied his usual position on the five-year-old Sea Voyage in the Selling Welter Handicap, the race being won by Edward Lancaster on Hollins Lane.
His final mount was on November 3, 1917, at Brighton, where he occupied his usual position on the five-year-old Sea Voyage in the Selling Welter Handicap, the race being won by Edward Lancaster on Hollins Lane.
On Monday, 15 November 1920, Stanley Selman, together with jockeys Joe Shatwell and Harry Blades, left England to ride in India for the winter.
On Monday, 15 November 1920, Stanley Selman, together with jockeys Joe Shatwell and Harry Blades, left England to ride in India for the winter.
Stanley Selman made his racing debut at Newmarket on Darius on April 14 1915.
Stanley Selman made his racing debut at Newmarket on Darius on April 14 1915.