Surprised no one has mentioned the legendary NIJINSKY

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Thanks mightymac.  Good to see, although I was never a great fan of Dettori senior. I felt a bit hypocritical getting his autograph at Goodwood year before last but was one of the few Guineas winning jocks I didn't have.

I did know it was Shoemark.  I was trying unsuccessfully to be witty

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Strangely, I can recall some great racehorses but can't recall the one that completed a winning yankee and got me a 4 figure sum back in 1987.

I know it won the 5-10 at Redcar though

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Bula in the 70's , Badsworth Boy in the 80's , Dubacilla in the 90s' , Kauto Star in the 21st century...... Goonyella 2012 - ?

Brigadier Gerard in the 70's , Ardross in the 80's , Dayjur in the 90's Frankel in the 21st century

National Hunt

1. Bula
2. Istabraq

Flat

1. Sea The Stars
2. Mill Reef

I never thought that Mill Reef would be toppled from his place at the Top of the Mountain, but I'd reckoned without STS. Looks and power in one awesome package.

And I will NEVER, EVER forgive the brilliant Brigadier Gerard from beating Mill Reef in the 1971 2000 Guineas, the greatest ever renewal. Not a lot of people know this but shortly before they entered the stalls, Brigadier Gerard did a massive dump, which clearly must have helped the horse feel a lot better in itself.

Personally I think the Stewards should have disqualified him and given him a 6 months "bringing Racing into Disrepute" type ban. Instead he got the glory. Imagine if the great Virginia Wade had carried on like that on Centre Court just before serving for the Championship. Worse still if Ray Reardon had done a similar thing in the sacred hush of the Crucible Theatre.  What on earth were the Stewards playing at?

Anyone got the race where it finishes at the elbow?

My Dad's best mate from County Offaly, Paddy Scully, bred that wonderful horse Sound Man. He was a truly wonderful horse.

... or am I getting mixed up with another similar named horse

Yes, I was thinking that myself on reflection.

I remember Pink Tank - was it Mick Ryan?

New Halen won at the festival at 66/1 two days before Norton's Coin won the Gold cup at 100/1, backed them both, a pound ew double would have been nice

One Man was trained by Gordon Richards, of course.

I have always been in love with Tingle Creek. Broke the Sandown course record at least 4 times.Wonderful horse

Grand Canyon was another personal favourite of mine, beautiful dark horse and terrific jumper trained by Derek Kent. NZL bred and Won the Colonial Cup in America.

Over hurdles my all time favourite was Gay George owned by the Duke of Devonshire and trained by Fulke Walwyn. Had the pleasure of seeing him jump in the flesh and I have never seen a quicker jumper of a hurdler in my life. Nothing could get near him on Firm ground. Sad day when he was killed at Windsor