Uttoxeter First May (Evening) Meeting Thursday 12th May 1983 Racecard – Good Used Condition

Description

Uttoxeter First May (Evening) Meeting Racecard – Thursday, 12th May 1983

Original Uttoxeter racecard from the First May (Evening) Meeting held on Thursday, 12th May 1983. In Good Used Condition, the card records six National Hunt races, including three handicap steeplechases and three hurdle races.

The evening’s programme featured the Freddy Dixon Memorial Cup, won by Garrick Swaine at 20/1, providing one of the more notable results on the card. The Charles Lewis Cup was won by Leseluc at 11/2, while Tracy’s Special started favourite and won the opening Town Meadows Novices Handicap Steeple Chase.

Racecard Details

• Racecourse: Uttoxeter
• Meeting: First May (Evening) Meeting
• Date: Thursday, 12th May 1983
• Condition: Good Used Condition
• Type: Original National Hunt racecard

Races Listed

1. 6.00 – The Town Meadows Novices Handicap Steeple Chase
   Winner: Tracy’s Special – 6/4 favourite
   Ridden by: S C Knight
   Trained by: A Turnell
2. 6.30 – The Charles Lewis Cup (A Handicap Steeple Chase)
   Winner: Leseluc – 11/2
   Ridden by: P Scudamore
   Trained by: G Balding
3. 7.00 – The Freddy Dixon Memorial Cup (A Handicap Steeple Chase)
   Winner: Garrick Swaine – 20/1
   Ridden by: C Pimlott
   Trained by: Miss O Jennings
4. 7.30 – The Blithbury Novices Hurdle Race (Division I)
   Winner: Ever-So-Sure – 9/1
   Ridden by: R Crank
   Trained by: B McMahon
5. 8.00 – The Newchurch Handicap Hurdle Race
   Winner: Native Break (USA) – 15/2
   Ridden by: S Morshead
   Trained by: Mrs Sykes
6. 8.30 – The Blithbury Novices Hurdle Race (Division II)
   Winner: Seasons Delight – 6/1
   Ridden by: P Richards
   Trained by: R Holder

Historical Context

The First May (Evening) Meeting at Uttoxeter provides a good example of the evening National Hunt programmes staged at the course during the period. Six races were scheduled from 6.00 through to 8.30, with steeplechases making up the first half of the card before the programme moved to hurdle racing.

The Freddy Dixon Memorial Cup produced the evening’s biggest-priced winner, with Garrick Swaine successful at 20/1. The race was won by C Pimlott for trainer Miss O Jennings.

The card also features the familiar names of Peter Scudamore and Geoffrey Balding, with Scudamore riding Leseluc to victory in the Charles Lewis Cup.

Product Details

• Item: Original horse racing racecard
• Racecourse: Uttoxeter
• Meeting: First May (Evening) Meeting
• Date: Thursday, 12th May 1983
• Races: Six
• Condition: Good Used Condition
• Era: 1980s
• Type: Vintage National Hunt racing memorabilia

A period Uttoxeter racecard from May 1983, recording an evening programme that included the Charles Lewis Cup, Freddy Dixon Memorial Cup and four further National Hunt contests.