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Arthur Stubbs
Arthur Stubbs
1891-1952
1891-1952
Born at Alresford on April 18, 1891, William Arthur Stubbs, always known by his second name, rode as an amateur before the First World War. He was rejected for military service so continued to ride, based for most of the year in Ireland and the rest at Epsom.
Born at Alresford on April 18, 1891, William Arthur Stubbs, always known by his second name, rode as an amateur before the First World War. He was rejected for military service so continued to ride, based for most of the year in Ireland and the rest at Epsom.
In January 1918, he turned professional and his first paid ride was a winner, Platonic, in the Clifton Selling Handicap Chase at Windsor on January 15. He also won that year’s Galway Plate on 7/1 joint favourite Golden Fleece.
In January 1918, he turned professional and his first paid ride was a winner, Platonic, in the Clifton Selling Handicap Chase at Windsor on January 15. He also won that year’s Galway Plate on 7/1 joint favourite Golden Fleece.
He won two races over the Grand National fences in the early 1920s, namely the 1921 Champion Chase on Noble Guard and the 1922 Stanley Chase on Newlands.
He won two races over the Grand National fences in the early 1920s, namely the 1921 Champion Chase on Noble Guard and the 1922 Stanley Chase on Newlands.
He began training under National Hunt rules around that time, based initially at Upavon in Wiltshire, then at Alresford. In October 1926 he moved to The Paddocks, Sparsholt, and trained there for several years, saddling Dash O’ White in the 1928 Grand Military Gold Cup.
He began training under National Hunt rules around that time, based initially at Upavon in Wiltshire, then at Alresford. In October 1926 he moved to The Paddocks, Sparsholt, and trained there for several years, saddling Dash O’ White in the 1928 Grand Military Gold Cup.
During the 1930s he relocated to Croft Cottage, Letcombe Regis, and later to Mill House in the same village, from where he trained his most important winner, Prince Rouge in the 1938 County Hurdle at Cheltenham..
During the 1930s he relocated to Croft Cottage, Letcombe Regis, and later to Mill House in the same village, from where he trained his most important winner, Prince Rouge in the 1938 County Hurdle at Cheltenham..
Although training mostly under National Hunt rules, he also held a licence to train on the Flat between 1928 and 1940. As a hobby he showed horses with considerable success.
Although training mostly under National Hunt rules, he also held a licence to train on the Flat between 1928 and 1940. As a hobby he showed horses with considerable success.
Arthur Stubbs died at Wantage on May 5, 1952, aged 61.
Arthur Stubbs died at Wantage on May 5, 1952, aged 61.
Biggest wins:
Biggest wins:
1918: Galway Plate - Golden Fleece
1918: Galway Plate - Golden Fleece
1921: Champion Chase - Noble Guard
1921: Champion Chase - Noble Guard
1922: Stanley Chase – Newlands
1922: Stanley Chase – Newlands
Additional information sourced from ‘A Biographical Dictionary of Racehorse Trainers in Berkshire 1850-1939’ by David Boyd, published in 1998.
Additional information sourced from ‘A Biographical Dictionary of Racehorse Trainers in Berkshire 1850-1939’ by David Boyd, published in 1998.
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