H&T Walker Gold Cup Day Saturday 18th November 1989 Ascot Racecard – Good Used Condition

Description

Ascot H&T Walker Gold Cup Day Racecard – Saturday, 18th November 1989

Original Ascot racecard from H&T Walker Gold Cup Day on Saturday, 18th November 1989, offered in Good Used Condition. The six-race National Hunt programme featured a mixture of steeplechases and hurdle races, with the principal event being the H&T Walker Gold Cup Steeple Chase.

The H&T Walker Gold Cup Steeple Chase, a Limited Handicap, was won by Man O’Magic at 9/1, ridden by M Perrett and trained by Kim Bailey. The card also features a number of prominent names from the National Hunt scene of the period, including Peter Scudamore, Graham Bradley and David Elsworth.

Racecard Details

• Racecourse: Ascot
• Meeting: H&T Walker Gold Cup Day
• Date: Saturday, 18th November 1989
• Condition: Good Used Condition
• Type: Original National Hunt racecard

Races Listed

1. 1.00 – The Manicou Handicap Steeple Chase
   Winner: Meikleour – 11/2
   Ridden by: Mark Dwyer
   Trained by: J G Fitzgerald
2. 1.30 – The Kennel Gate Novices Hurdle Race
   Winner: Arden – 5/6 favourite
   Ridden by: Peter Scudamore
   Trained by: Charlie Brooks
3. 2.05 – The H&T Walker Gold Cup Steeple Chase (A Limited Handicap)
   Winner: Man O’Magic – 9/1
   Ridden by: M Perrett
   Trained by: Kim Bailey
4. 2.35 – The Rip Steeple Chase (Handicap)
   Winner: Seagram (NZ) – 5/1
   Ridden by: N Hawke
   Trained by: D H Barons
5. 3.10 – The Snow Hill Handicap Hurdle Race
   Winner: Kadan (GER) – 5/1
   Ridden by: Jamie Osborne
   Trained by: Mark H Tompkins
6. 3.40 – The Aurelius Hurdle Race
   Winner: Major Inquiry (USA) – 6/4 favourite
   Ridden by: Graham Bradley
   Trained by: David Elsworth

Historical Context

This Ascot card captures a Saturday of National Hunt racing from the late 1980s, with six races running from 1.00 through to 3.40. The programme included three steeplechases followed by hurdle contests, with the H&T Walker Gold Cup providing the day’s principal race.

Man O’Magic’s 9/1 victory in the Gold Cup contrasts with the shorter-priced successes elsewhere on the card. Arden won the Kennel Gate Novices Hurdle at 5/6 favourite, while Major Inquiry was successful at 6/4 favourite in the concluding Aurelius Hurdle.

Product Details

• Item: Original horse racing racecard
• Racecourse: Ascot
• Meeting: H&T Walker Gold Cup Day
• Date: Saturday, 18th November 1989
• Races: Six
• Condition: Good Used Condition
• Era: 1980s
• Type: Vintage National Hunt racing memorabilia

A genuine Ascot racecard from November 1989, recording the H&T Walker Gold Cup and five supporting National Hunt races, together with the winners, jockeys, trainers and starting prices from the day.