New Posts For Thread: Fairy Bridge.https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/31638103/fairy-bridgeI've been trying to find some information on Fairy Bridge (dam of Saddlers Wells) as I believe she was a small mare and was surprised that she bred a much bigger horse on her first foal than either herself or Norhtern Dancer. I would appreciate it ifRobert Sangster lived at The Nunnery, Douglas, Isle of Man.Fairy Bridge is five miles from Douglas.https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/31638103/fairy-bridge?post_id=559134793#559134793Robert Sangster lived at The Nunnery, Douglas, Isle of Man.Fairy Bridge is five miles from Douglas.Tue, 07 Apr 2020 13:52:00 -0500The Bloodstock Breeders'Review Vol. LXVI 1977, pages 109 and 110The top five in the Irish Free Handicap were all owned wholly or in partnership by Robert Sangster, and rated level with Octavo are the fillies Sookera and Fairy Bridge.[Try My Best b.chttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/31638103/fairy-bridge?post_id=559134341#559134341The Bloodstock Breeders'Review Vol. LXVI 1977, pages 109 and 110The top five in the Irish Free Handicap were all owned wholly or in partnership by Robert Sangster, and rated level with Octavo are the fillies Sookera and Fairy Bridge.[Try My Best b.cTue, 07 Apr 2020 12:40:53 -0500He was indeed champion jockey, in 1977. First time champion jockey at 41 years of age. I’m sure that must be an oldest first time winner of championship also! Many thanks mightymachttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/31638103/fairy-bridge?post_id=559131305#559131305He was indeed champion jockey, in 1977. First time champion jockey at 41 years of age. I’m sure that must be an oldest first time winner of championship also! Many thanks mightymacTue, 07 Apr 2020 04:05:24 -0500Was your grandfather not also champion jockey in Ireland in mid-seventies? I`m pretty sure he was but can`t remember exact year?I think you must be right saying he is only jockey to ride Classic winners and winners at the Cheltenham and Galway Festivhttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/31638103/fairy-bridge?post_id=559130201#559130201Was your grandfather not also champion jockey in Ireland in mid-seventies? I`m pretty sure he was but can`t remember exact year?I think you must be right saying he is only jockey to ride Classic winners and winners at the Cheltenham and Galway FestivMon, 06 Apr 2020 17:04:06 -0500Thanks Mightymac. You know your stuff!!Yes a very good jockey indeed. Rode plenty of winners, also won a classic on Transworld. I think he must be the only jockey to have won classics on the flat whilst also winning at Cheltenham and Galway Festivalshttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/31638103/fairy-bridge?post_id=559130025#559130025Thanks Mightymac. You know your stuff!!Yes a very good jockey indeed. Rode plenty of winners, also won a classic on Transworld. I think he must be the only jockey to have won classics on the flat whilst also winning at Cheltenham and Galway FestivalsMon, 06 Apr 2020 16:34:32 -0500Thanks gunslinger! I knew the face in the picture but just couldn`t retract his name from my memory banks, lol. Your grandfather was a very very good jockey indeed. He rode some very good horses for Ballydoyle. Alleged whom he won on a few times probhttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/31638103/fairy-bridge?post_id=559129143#559129143Thanks gunslinger! I knew the face in the picture but just couldn`t retract his name from my memory banks, lol. Your grandfather was a very very good jockey indeed. He rode some very good horses for Ballydoyle. Alleged whom he won on a few times probMon, 06 Apr 2020 15:06:14 -0500Hi mightymac, Tommy Murphyhttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/31638103/fairy-bridge?post_id=559128853#559128853Hi mightymac, Tommy MurphyMon, 06 Apr 2020 14:36:03 -0500If you ever get to Kentucky you can visit her grave with headstone at Ashford Stud.https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/31638103/fairy-bridge?post_id=559127361#559127361If you ever get to Kentucky you can visit her grave with headstone at Ashford Stud.Mon, 06 Apr 2020 10:48:08 -0500https://www.blacktypepedigree.com/articles/fairy-bridge-family-with-black-type-win-after-nine-yearshttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/31638103/fairy-bridge?post_id=559127315#559127315https://www.blacktypepedigree.com/articles/fairy-bridge-family-with-black-type-win-after-nine-yearsMon, 06 Apr 2020 10:44:59 -0500You should find this interesting:https://www.blacktypepedigree.com/horse/Fairy_Bridge_USA-421124I know your granddads face but I can`t put a name to him from the picture?https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/31638103/fairy-bridge?post_id=559127213#559127213You should find this interesting:https://www.blacktypepedigree.com/horse/Fairy_Bridge_USA-421124I know your granddads face but I can`t put a name to him from the picture?Mon, 06 Apr 2020 10:34:31 -0500