Mick & David Easterby: Racing Syndicates and Racehorse Ownership





Macarthur I (GB)

Macarthur I (GB)



SireArdross
DamPolly Peachum
DOB 1985
Sex gelding
Colour bay
Owner Mrs Anne Henson
Breeder Mrs Anne Henson
Form [J]
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Macarthur I was by Ardross out of our multiple winning mare Polly Peachum.

He made his debut as a three-year-old at Catterick in 1988, where he finished third.

Macarthur I won for the first time at Musselburgh in 1989 over hurdles and also won over hurdles at Sedgefield.

His first win over fences came at Newcastle and he also won over the bigger obstacles at Sedgefield, Aintree, Market Rasen, Nottingham, Haydock, Hexham and Catterick. He was retired in 1994 after finishing third at Doncaster, when had been his return after a year and a half off the track.



Date Race

18Dec92 North East Bus Ltd Handicap Chase
Catterick
Russ Garritty

1m 7½f

02May92 Tant Pis Handicap Chase
Hexham
N Bentley

2m

28Feb92 Calypso Handicap Chase
Haydock
R Dunwoody

1m 7½f

21Jan92 Bonnington Handicap Chase
Nottingham
G McCourt

2m

26Dec91 St Nicholas Handicap Chase
Market Rasen
Mr S Swiers

2m 1f

06Apr91 Chivas Regal Amateur Riders Novices' Chase Handicap
Aintree
Mr S Swiers

2m 4f

05Mar91 Reg Boyle Bookmaker Novices' Chase
Sedgefield
R Marley

2m

12Jan91 Heron Novices' Handicap Chase
Newcastle
R Marley

2m

14Mar89 Darlington Novices' Hurdle
Sedgefield
C Ryan

2m

23Jan89 Wallyford Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Musselburgh
G McCourt

2m 3½f



MACARTHUR I

bay gelding

1985
Ardross (IRE) Run The Gauntlet (USA) Tom Rolfe
First Feather (USA)
Le Melody (IRE) Levmoss (FR)
Arctic Melody
Polly Peachum Singing Strand Sing Sing
Blue Palm (IRE)
Bolton Girl Blue Lightning
Heckley Gem