CREATE TABLE table_203_584 (id DECIMAL, "date" TEXT, "race name" TEXT, "d ( f ) " DECIMAL, "course" TEXT, "prize  ( \\u00a3 ) " DECIMAL, "odds" TEXT, "runners" DECIMAL, "place" DECIMAL, "margin" DECIMAL, "winner/runner-up" TEXT, "time" TEXT, "jockey" TEXT)

in what year did bend or win his first race ?
SELECT MIN("date") FROM table_203_584 WHERE "place" = 1
SELECT MIN("date") FROM "table_203_584" WHERE "place" = 1