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Albert Vause
Albert Vause
1892-1982
1892-1982
Article by Alan Trout
Article by Alan Trout
Northern-based Albert Harold Vause began his British career by riding a winner on consecutive days on the same horse at the same course over jumps, then later in the year emulating the feat on the Flat. It is likely that in both cases they were his first rides under each code in Britain.
Northern-based Albert Harold Vause began his British career by riding a winner on consecutive days on the same horse at the same course over jumps, then later in the year emulating the feat on the Flat. It is likely that in both cases they were his first rides under each code in Britain.
Born in 1892, he had his first ride and win on Canny Knight in the Wynyard Chase at Sedgefield on March 23, 1920, beating seven rivals by six lengths. The six-year-old was owned and trained by the leading northern amateur jockey Adam Scott and was having his first race under National Hunt rules. The following day the partnership landed the Bishop Middleham (Optional Selling) Chase, this time by eight lengths. Albert had a third winner at Hexham in May.
Born in 1892, he had his first ride and win on Canny Knight in the Wynyard Chase at Sedgefield on March 23, 1920, beating seven rivals by six lengths. The six-year-old was owned and trained by the leading northern amateur jockey Adam Scott and was having his first race under National Hunt rules. The following day the partnership landed the Bishop Middleham (Optional Selling) Chase, this time by eight lengths. Albert had a third winner at Hexham in May.
On September 20 he had his first success on the Flat when landing the Buccleugh Handicap at Edinburgh on D’Amada. In a close finish, D’Amada beat the favourite Septonville, ridden by David Taylor, despite having to concede 32lb to the runner-up. The great Harry Wragg, then at the start of his riding career, finished third on Sunnygama, the only other runner. The following day saw Albert and five-year-old D’Amada take the Inveresk Plate by half a length.
On September 20 he had his first success on the Flat when landing the Buccleugh Handicap at Edinburgh on D’Amada. In a close finish, D’Amada beat the favourite Septonville, ridden by David Taylor, despite having to concede 32lb to the runner-up. The great Harry Wragg, then at the start of his riding career, finished third on Sunnygama, the only other runner. The following day saw Albert and five-year-old D’Amada take the Inveresk Plate by half a length.
He rode one more winner over jumps before the end of 1920. He had six in 1921, including doubles at Perth and Bogside, then three more in 1922, those being the last of his career. The first two, Hectic and Command, were gained on successive days at Bogside early in January, while his final winner was at Kelso on April 24, when Command landed the Berrymoss Centenary Handicap Chase, beating Dunstanburgh by three lengths. All of his 13 wins under National Hunt rules were gained on Adam Scott’s horses.
He rode one more winner over jumps before the end of 1920. He had six in 1921, including doubles at Perth and Bogside, then three more in 1922, those being the last of his career. The first two, Hectic and Command, were gained on successive days at Bogside early in January, while his final winner was at Kelso on April 24, when Command landed the Berrymoss Centenary Handicap Chase, beating Dunstanburgh by three lengths. All of his 13 wins under National Hunt rules were gained on Adam Scott’s horses.
Albert rode Hectic in both the Scottish and Welsh Grand Nationals of 1922 but was not placed on either occasion. In 1923 he had his only ride in the Grand National on 100/1 outsider Canny Knight but they were among the fallers. That was his second ride over the Liverpool fences as he had partnered Command in the 1921 Grand Sefton Chase when, again, they fell.
Albert rode Hectic in both the Scottish and Welsh Grand Nationals of 1922 but was not placed on either occasion. In 1923 he had his only ride in the Grand National on 100/1 outsider Canny Knight but they were among the fallers. That was his second ride over the Liverpool fences as he had partnered Command in the 1921 Grand Sefton Chase when, again, they fell.
Albert finished riding on the Flat in 1923, and his career over jumps was ended with a fall from Rust II in the Hill Top Selling Handicap Chase at Hexham on May 22, 1926, just over as year after Adam Scott had been killed in a fall at Kelso.
Albert finished riding on the Flat in 1923, and his career over jumps was ended with a fall from Rust II in the Hill Top Selling Handicap Chase at Hexham on May 22, 1926, just over as year after Adam Scott had been killed in a fall at Kelso.
Albert Vause died in 1982.
Albert Vause died in 1982.
His winners were, in chronological order;
His winners were, in chronological order;
1. Canny Knight, Sedgefield, March 23, 1920
1. Canny Knight, Sedgefield, March 23, 1920
2. Canny Knight, Sedgefield, March 24, 1920
2. Canny Knight, Sedgefield, March 24, 1920
3. Waterbottle, Hexham, May 6, 1920.
3. Waterbottle, Hexham, May 6, 1920.
4. D’Amada, Edinburgh, September 20, 1920
4. D’Amada, Edinburgh, September 20, 1920
5. D’Amada, Edinburgh, September 21, 1920
5. D’Amada, Edinburgh, September 21, 1920
6. Command, Hexham, October 6, 1920
6. Command, Hexham, October 6, 1920
7. Lady Peasemore, Perth, September 28, 1921
7. Lady Peasemore, Perth, September 28, 1921
8. Perisheen, Perth, September 28, 1921
8. Perisheen, Perth, September 28, 1921
9. Lady Peasemore, Perth, September 29, 1921
9. Lady Peasemore, Perth, September 29, 1921
10. Perisheen, Hexham, October 6, 1921
10. Perisheen, Hexham, October 6, 1921
11. Command, Bogside, November 4, 1921
11. Command, Bogside, November 4, 1921
12. Lady Peasemore, Bogside, November 4, 1921
12. Lady Peasemore, Bogside, November 4, 1921
13. Hectic, Bogside, January 4, 1922
13. Hectic, Bogside, January 4, 1922
14. Command, Bogside, January 4, 1922
14. Command, Bogside, January 4, 1922
15. Command, Kelso, April 24, 1922
15. Command, Kelso, April 24, 1922
Albert Vause's three wins at Perth in two days
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