New Posts For Thread: What was the first Classic winner that you backed?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30278417/what-was-the-first-classic-winner-that-you-backedFor the uninitiated, the 5 Classics are the English:1000 Guineas2000 GuineasOaks DerbySt LegerSleeping Partner, 1969 Oaks, for me.Juliette Marny for me, was it about "76"?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30278417/what-was-the-first-classic-winner-that-you-backed?post_id=539862625#539862625Juliette Marny for me, was it about "76"?Tue, 10 Jun 2014 09:09:19 -0500Those Hepworth beers at Plumpton are barely drinkable,though I can tolerate the organic lager and some of the bottled ones.The Hogs Back,renamed 'Oasis' concession at the Jockey Club's London tracks is the place to be.Until September.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30278417/what-was-the-first-classic-winner-that-you-backed?post_id=539860773#539860773Those Hepworth beers at Plumpton are barely drinkable,though I can tolerate the organic lager and some of the bottled ones.The Hogs Back,renamed 'Oasis' concession at the Jockey Club's London tracks is the place to be.Until September.Tue, 10 Jun 2014 07:07:34 -0500I'll be there. I'll buy you a beer, whether you know me or nothttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30278417/what-was-the-first-classic-winner-that-you-backed?post_id=539860701#539860701I'll be there. I'll buy you a beer, whether you know me or notTue, 10 Jun 2014 07:00:50 -0500blackbarn,Yes I'd read it.I was 16 at the time.I also backed Pretendre EW .My first ever bet was on Team Spirit in the 1964 National.Been at it ever since.Btw,from your various posts I think I know who you are.I'll ask you at the next Plumpton meetinhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30278417/what-was-the-first-classic-winner-that-you-backed?post_id=539860579#539860579blackbarn,Yes I'd read it.I was 16 at the time.I also backed Pretendre EW .My first ever bet was on Team Spirit in the 1964 National.Been at it ever since.Btw,from your various posts I think I know who you are.I'll ask you at the next Plumpton meetinTue, 10 Jun 2014 06:48:33 -0500iamajambo - My post on here from the 4th June"Charlottown 1966 Derby, aged 14 (me, not the hoss!). Uncle Jack said it was a cert. straight after we watched it get beat in the Lingfield Derby Trial. His biggest ever ante-post bet, I think. Last Derbhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30278417/what-was-the-first-classic-winner-that-you-backed?post_id=539860477#539860477iamajambo - My post on here from the 4th June"Charlottown 1966 Derby, aged 14 (me, not the hoss!). Uncle Jack said it was a cert. straight after we watched it get beat in the Lingfield Derby Trial. His biggest ever ante-post bet, I think. Last DerbTue, 10 Jun 2014 06:36:20 -0500Charlottown for me.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30278417/what-was-the-first-classic-winner-that-you-backed?post_id=539844319#539844319Charlottown for me.Mon, 09 Jun 2014 06:03:54 -0500shirley heightshttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30278417/what-was-the-first-classic-winner-that-you-backed?post_id=539843729#539843729shirley heightsMon, 09 Jun 2014 04:28:17 -0500I can't even lay claim to it being my own pick. A well known face from Racing UK tipped it up antepost to his private clients.I backed Unbridled when it won the Kentucky Derby (I was there!) and, a few weeks later, I actually had the trifecta up in thttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30278417/what-was-the-first-classic-winner-that-you-backed?post_id=539840899#539840899I can't even lay claim to it being my own pick. A well known face from Racing UK tipped it up antepost to his private clients.I backed Unbridled when it won the Kentucky Derby (I was there!) and, a few weeks later, I actually had the trifecta up in tSun, 08 Jun 2014 18:57:59 -0500https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30278417/what-was-the-first-classic-winner-that-you-backed?post_id=539840797#539840797Sun, 08 Jun 2014 18:46:11 -050046, but a long history of unsuccessful bettinghttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30278417/what-was-the-first-classic-winner-that-you-backed?post_id=539840723#53984072346, but a long history of unsuccessful bettingSun, 08 Jun 2014 18:35:58 -0500