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Gone but never forgotten
A man so talented the world at his feet,
Made all on brindizi was never going to get beat.
His talents were there for the racing world to enjoy,
His natural ability and his tactical ploy.
Storming up the hill on that faithful day,
Campbell and brindizi showing the way,
As they crossed the line the pictures told the story,
An extraordinary jockey and his horse heading for glory.
The smile on his face the jubilant scenes of the crowd,
His family friends and a whole nation proud.
Spine tingling joy the emotions ran deep,
One of them special moments to treasure and keep.
A horse so tenacious,a jockey that wore his heart on his sleeve,
This shows anything can happen as long as you believe.
Credit lucinda and the team what a job they did do,
Conditioning this horse and what a jockey to.
A day that was dreamt became real in so many ways,
Cheltenham saluted on this most special of days.
It turned out to be the last Cheltenham festival trip for jockey and horse,
Bow out with a 2nd.. No finish 1st of course.
A special team now watching from the stars above,
A team re-united in heaven they fit like a hand to a glove.
A winner at Cheltenham that brought so much emotion and pleasure,
Keep smiling down Campbell gillies this is your moment to treasure.
Gone but never forgotten
R.I.P Campbell Gillies and also Brindizi Breeze
Written by Micheal Woodman
Here is also a link to a web page that it has been put on http://www.racingtips.com/category/Latest-News/Gone-but-never-forgotten-by-Micheal-Woodman-201301250032/
Against many thanks for all the support its all been very humbling.
A man so talented the world at his feet,
Made all on brindizi was never going to get beat.
His talents were there for the racing world to enjoy,
His natural ability and his tactical ploy.
Storming up the hill on that faithful day,
Campbell and brindizi showing the way,
As they crossed the line the pictures told the story,
An extraordinary jockey and his horse heading for glory.
The smile on his face the jubilant scenes of the crowd,
His family friends and a whole nation proud.
Spine tingling joy the emotions ran deep,
One of them special moments to treasure and keep.
A horse so tenacious,a jockey that wore his heart on his sleeve,
This shows anything can happen as long as you believe.
Credit lucinda and the team what a job they did do,
Conditioning this horse and what a jockey to.
A day that was dreamt became real in so many ways,
Cheltenham saluted on this most special of days.
It turned out to be the last Cheltenham festival trip for jockey and horse,
Bow out with a 2nd.. No finish 1st of course.
A special team now watching from the stars above,
A team re-united in heaven they fit like a hand to a glove.
A winner at Cheltenham that brought so much emotion and pleasure,
Keep smiling down Campbell gillies this is your moment to treasure.
Gone but never forgotten
R.I.P Campbell Gillies and also Brindizi Breeze
Written by Micheal Woodman
Here is also a link to a web page that it has been put on http://www.racingtips.com/category/Latest-News/Gone-but-never-forgotten-by-Micheal-Woodman-201301250032/
Against many thanks for all the support its all been very humbling.
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I would really like to get this poem published and authorised and no not to make money or anything like that, this is something I have wanted to do for a long time and have been very humbled by the response I have received, this poem was for a young man that had the world at his feet and just wanted to bring back to life in words that brilliant day at Cheltenham for Campbell.I don't know where to start with getting this published etc but hope people will share this poem and back me in getting in trying to do so. Many thanks Michael
Whilst I applaud the sentiment, the grammar & spelling are far from ready for the publisher. Action number one would be to spell the horse's name correctly.
Accept the comments and thankyou for the response, I understand the horses name is spelt with a s instead of a z but by changing feel I would be back tracking and I am proud of it but respect all comments made
Good luck Woody, loved the horse to bits. Didn't no Campbell, but to die so young is a tragedy.
* know ! ...and there's me preaching about spelling!!
good luck michael...your poem is like someone who goes to the antiques roadshow with a letter from uncle hank fightin a war in iowa jima....its not worth much but you cant put a price on sentimental value. It was ashame when Campbell was asked about Brindisis future. All the best.
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