New Posts For Thread: If you are a racing fan I defy you to watch this without a big smile on your facehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30441381/if-you-are-a-racing-fan-i-defy-you-to-watch-this-without-a-big-smile-on-your-faceOne Man's Champion Chase.A truly beautiful moment from a beautiful horse. Enjoy.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2N2WHYfPEcoI just watched the 1986 and 1987 Gold Cup. First 2 I remember. Particularly remember of the snow. Dawn Run would've been a big price in running in 1986!https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30441381/if-you-are-a-racing-fan-i-defy-you-to-watch-this-without-a-big-smile-on-your-face?post_id=543598827#543598827I just watched the 1986 and 1987 Gold Cup. First 2 I remember. Particularly remember of the snow. Dawn Run would've been a big price in running in 1986!Wed, 18 Feb 2015 05:26:34 -0600http://www.thejoyofhorses.com/apr99/oneman.htm^^^^^^^^nice piece and covers it all very well imo ,great read if you were/are a fan of the Horse .https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30441381/if-you-are-a-racing-fan-i-defy-you-to-watch-this-without-a-big-smile-on-your-face?post_id=543598601#543598601http://www.thejoyofhorses.com/apr99/oneman.htm^^^^^^^^nice piece and covers it all very well imo ,great read if you were/are a fan of the Horse .Wed, 18 Feb 2015 04:56:09 -0600I've just watched it agin!Fantastic to watch and a real shame he was lost at Aintree shortly after. My Dad followed the horse from his early days with Arthur doing the rounds in Northern novice hurdles all the way unit il his untimely death and he efhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30441381/if-you-are-a-racing-fan-i-defy-you-to-watch-this-without-a-big-smile-on-your-face?post_id=543598455#543598455I've just watched it agin!Fantastic to watch and a real shame he was lost at Aintree shortly after. My Dad followed the horse from his early days with Arthur doing the rounds in Northern novice hurdles all the way unit il his untimely death and he efWed, 18 Feb 2015 04:31:26 -0600One of the first horses I 'fell in love with' when I got into racing, probably because of, not despite his failings in the Gold Cup.When he did win the QMCC, it was like a total vindication of what all real racing fans (with jumps racing blood in thehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30441381/if-you-are-a-racing-fan-i-defy-you-to-watch-this-without-a-big-smile-on-your-face?post_id=543598343#543598343One of the first horses I 'fell in love with' when I got into racing, probably because of, not despite his failings in the Gold Cup.When he did win the QMCC, it was like a total vindication of what all real racing fans (with jumps racing blood in theWed, 18 Feb 2015 04:00:31 -0600Probably would if you lost backing it to win the Gold Cup and managed to get a few quidback when they eventually found the right triphttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30441381/if-you-are-a-racing-fan-i-defy-you-to-watch-this-without-a-big-smile-on-your-face?post_id=543598239#543598239Probably would if you lost backing it to win the Gold Cup and managed to get a few quidback when they eventually found the right tripWed, 18 Feb 2015 03:28:21 -0600Was an awful day when he died.I remember before the Aintree race the BBC filmed John Hales in the saddling boxes and he was saying to One Man that when he had raced there would be a lovely green field waiting for him.Heartbreaking.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30441381/if-you-are-a-racing-fan-i-defy-you-to-watch-this-without-a-big-smile-on-your-face?post_id=543598183#543598183Was an awful day when he died.I remember before the Aintree race the BBC filmed John Hales in the saddling boxes and he was saying to One Man that when he had raced there would be a lovely green field waiting for him.Heartbreaking.Wed, 18 Feb 2015 03:15:43 -0600I have a large framed print of One Man / Brian Harding / 18th March 1998 in my hallway.When he was killed at Aintree , it was the only time I thought about packing in following racing , I was devastated .https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30441381/if-you-are-a-racing-fan-i-defy-you-to-watch-this-without-a-big-smile-on-your-face?post_id=543598071#543598071I have a large framed print of One Man / Brian Harding / 18th March 1998 in my hallway.When he was killed at Aintree , it was the only time I thought about packing in following racing , I was devastated .Wed, 18 Feb 2015 02:50:00 -0600He was put down not long after that.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30441381/if-you-are-a-racing-fan-i-defy-you-to-watch-this-without-a-big-smile-on-your-face?post_id=543594079#543594079He was put down not long after that.Tue, 17 Feb 2015 16:26:27 -0600nice 1 Rogerhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30441381/if-you-are-a-racing-fan-i-defy-you-to-watch-this-without-a-big-smile-on-your-face?post_id=543593951#543593951nice 1 RogerTue, 17 Feb 2015 16:17:47 -0600Magnificent horse Roger, great to watch that again. Now you have got me in the watching old races from years ago mode!https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30441381/if-you-are-a-racing-fan-i-defy-you-to-watch-this-without-a-big-smile-on-your-face?post_id=543593677#543593677Magnificent horse Roger, great to watch that again. Now you have got me in the watching old races from years ago mode!Tue, 17 Feb 2015 16:00:37 -0600