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Maryland Hunt Cup three years in a row and was making his first Gold Cup start, came down and died instantly at the 16th fence with rider trainer Fred Colwill. Blockade had been regarded as “The Timber Horse of the Century.” The following is a Democrat article dated May 7.
When Mrs. Amory S. Carhart’s Sir Romeo crossed the finish line in the 21st running of the Virginia Gold Cup Race on Saturday the winner by eight lengths, it marked the first time in the history of the race that a Warrenton-owned horse has captured the coveted trophy.
Sir Romeo not only established this record but also won his first victory in three years of steeplechasing on Saturday. The son of Sir Clarence — Silent Maid, he has been in the Carharts’ stables for seven years, and has been used as a regular mount by the Warrenton Hunt staff.
Sir Romeo’s victory brings added laurels to Warrentonians since he was brought to his triumphant finish by a Warrenton boy, Robert Utterback, who gave him a strong ride, and was trained for the race by W. Anderson, an employee of the Carharts who last year rode the gelding to second place in the Gold Cup. only to have him disqualified for cutting a flag.
Sir Romeo is the second regular hunt mount to win a featured steeplechase this year. A week previously, Winston, regularly hunted by Mrs. Stuart Janney, triumphed over a strong field to win the Maryland Hunt C un.
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