What was the first Classic winner that you backed?

Sir Ivor '68 Derby

The Minstrel 1977 Derby

Was sure the fav Blushing Groom wouldn't get the trip being by the miler Red God. What a sad 15-year-old I must have been.

Tou Agori Mou probably spelt it wrong think it was 1981 2000 guineas also backed the 2nd Mattaboy at 50/1 and did not think to do the f/c.

ON THE HOUSE WAS AN EARLY WINNER FOR ME 1998 AT A BIG PRICE 1000 G

THE YEAR HENBIT WON THE DERBY I HAD £25 ON MASTER WILLIE AT 25/1 IT CAME 2ND

Dr Devious 1992 Derby 10/1 and 12/1
Brought a small TV into work.  A female chatting on the phone stepped in front of the TV when they passed the 2f mark.  She learned a few new words.

I don't think I ever have

Reckon it must've been Oath in the Derby. Luca Cumani had tipped it on the tele'.

Troy, somewhere around 7/1 iirc.

Bireme, 1980 Oaks

Funnily enough my Mum saId pick me a winner for the '69 Derby.

I staked 4 bob ew I think it was on Sleeping Partner.

Don't think I've backed any other classic winners.

For me.

Lammtara - Derby

Polygamy 1974 Oaks

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 Derby winner trained at Lewes, I think.

Grundy - 1975 Derby.

kenny mann
04 Jun 14 19:10   
Funnily enough my Mum saId pick me a winner for the '69 Derby.
I staked 4 bob ew I think it was on Sleeping Partner.
Don't think I've backed any other classic winners.
For me.

That was the Oaks, see the first post.

Dancing Brave - 2000G 1986

The first classic winner I backed was also the  first & last 35/1 winner I have backed & if anyone else out there backed it it would have also been their first & last 35/1 winner.

Anyone got an idea who it was ?

Mon Fils 1973 2000 Guineas 50/1.

Jet Ski lady 1991 oaks. 50/1. Don't know what possessed me but my only bet in the race and remember walking out with about £150 which was a big win for me then.

ok Oaks then

Peleid  73 St Leger

Midway Lady 1,000 Guineas

Sleeping Partner-1969  snap

pumphol.
04 Jun 14 19:51   
The first classic winner I backed was also the  first & last 35/1 winner I have backed & if anyone else out there backed it it would have also been their first & last 35/1 winner.
Anyone got an idea who it was ?

Enstone Spark

Secreto, how many days ban would the jockey get if it was today.
Last time I saw so much whip action it was an S&M video.

agree Paddy, I noticed it more when I looked up the video yesterday. He started thrashing him 2 furlongs out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEe263QHHjA

Taxi

Sea Bird II

generous

Relko, around 1960, I had 9d on it at 9/2, also bet Altesse Royale at 25/1, Noel Murless with Yves st Martin up, around 1963/4. cheers.

Sir Ivor...as mandarin
he cut down Connaught late on, with a lethal turn of foot

wonderful old names here

Enstone Spark - 1,000 Guineas 1978

Golden Fleece 1982 Derby

Shirley Heights..1978 Derby

Teenoso

If Lester was on Hawaiian Sound then Shirley Heights would never have won The Derby. Willie The Shoe cost him that race by not understanding the track.

What was wrong with Willie the Shoes ride, he set out to do it from the front...he was just caught????
I am not defending it
I just wondered what you thought was wrong with it?

Do you honestly think Lester would hav

Do you honestly think Lester would hav

Do you honestly think Lester would hav

Do you honestly think Lester would have come off the rail and allowed Shirley Heights to get that run in the dying strides? Not a chance. Wille The Shoe drifted away from the fence and opened the door when it should never have been there, imo.

1964     Santa Claus     Scobie Breasley

I see..point taken spelling
yes too much the gentleman

I went off Shirley Heights because I was not sure he would stay
he was Timeform top rated I remember
but I backed Julio Mariner..wrong again

Watch the race again ebulGery, not a chance should that gap have had been there. Lester would have made him challenge on the outside, no doubt about that and the race would have been won. The youtube vid is a bit moody but the finish is quite clear. Turning for home Shirley Heights would have been a very big price in running. My Dad had a decent bet on Hawaiian Sound and he was not a happy bunny I can tell you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqNuk3nxCao

the bairn...
Relko, around 1960, I had 9d on it at 9/2, also bet Altesse Royale at 25/1, Noel Murless with Yves st Martin up, around 1963/4. cheers.

My memory is easily as bad as yours, but thought you might find the following interesting..
Relko won the Derby in 1963, returned at 5/1 and 13/2 on the Tote. Altesse Royale won the 1000 Guineas in 1971 ridden by YSM at 25/1. She won the Oaks ridden by Geoff Lewis later than season.

Had a look at it again Sl..erm Spelling...
Shirley Heights did have a dream run up the inside, but was Willie Shoemaker aware of him
and Hawaiian Sound himself may have been drifting to his right

Still it was not my money on him...I would have been gutted if it was
When he did come over I thought Willie Shoemaker was very good I remember, on the front runners

Authorized for the Derby antepost £10 ew at 66/1

You're a youngster then Cobblaz?

46, but a long history of unsuccessful betting

I 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 the Preakness to win $100 to A $2 stake. If I remember rightly, Summer Squall won, Unbridled was 2nd. Forget what came 3rd. I was at Thistledown racecourse near Cleveland, Ohio, with friends that day.

And, yes, I know you asked for English Classics!

shirley heights

Charlottown for me.

iamajambo  - 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 Derby winner trained at Lewes, I think.

blackbarn,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 meeting in September.

I'll be there. I'll buy you a beer, whether you know me or not

Those 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.

Juliette Marny for me, was it about "76"?