New Posts For Thread: who is or was Charlie Hallhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/26162293/who-is-or-was-charlie-hallplease ?Indeed Tommy,I was cheating a bit as was talking to the Owner of Clear Cut daughter on Friday and it reminded me of him.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/26162293/who-is-or-was-charlie-hall?post_id=565073793#565073793Indeed Tommy,I was cheating a bit as was talking to the Owner of Clear Cut daughter on Friday and it reminded me of him.Mon, 10 Nov 2025 06:45:34 -0600Ribero1. Was going to mention Clear Cut but wasn't sure as I seemed to thnk it was a mare.I will most likely be getting mixed up with another mare at that time. Good memories all the same.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/26162293/who-is-or-was-charlie-hall?post_id=565073643#565073643Ribero1. Was going to mention Clear Cut but wasn't sure as I seemed to thnk it was a mare.I will most likely be getting mixed up with another mare at that time. Good memories all the same.Mon, 10 Nov 2025 05:07:46 -0600I presume this will have been linked in the forum before, but it's a good watch if you haven't; set in 1968, in Middleham, interviews with both Sam and Sally.Whicker's World - The Trainershttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgOHbNfD49khttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/26162293/who-is-or-was-charlie-hall?post_id=565073541#565073541I presume this will have been linked in the forum before, but it's a good watch if you haven't; set in 1968, in Middleham, interviews with both Sam and Sally.Whicker's World - The Trainershttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgOHbNfD49kMon, 10 Nov 2025 04:24:59 -0600Clear Cut not been mentioned yet,was an absolute star at his local course Wetherby in the 70's,a bold front running jumper who had his day in the sun when winning the Mackeson at Cheltenham although by then the licence had transferred to Camacho.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/26162293/who-is-or-was-charlie-hall?post_id=565073419#565073419Clear Cut not been mentioned yet,was an absolute star at his local course Wetherby in the 70's,a bold front running jumper who had his day in the sun when winning the Mackeson at Cheltenham although by then the licence had transferred to Camacho.Mon, 10 Nov 2025 02:20:34 -0600Jack Berry went to work for Charlie Hall in 1950 as a thirteen year old and served his apprenticeship with him before he was called up for National Service- Maurice Camacho if remember rightly was Charlie Halls adopted son. In the 1950s and 1960s Chttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/26162293/who-is-or-was-charlie-hall?post_id=565073321#565073321Jack Berry went to work for Charlie Hall in 1950 as a thirteen year old and served his apprenticeship with him before he was called up for National Service- Maurice Camacho if remember rightly was Charlie Halls adopted son. In the 1950s and 1960s CSun, 09 Nov 2025 17:02:41 -0600Doorknocker was an 8yo novice when he won the Champion Hurdle, having missed 2 years through injury. He was trained by Paddy Sleator until 3 months before the Champion Hurdle, winning at Haydock in his name in the December before his Cheltenham win.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/26162293/who-is-or-was-charlie-hall?post_id=565072827#565072827Doorknocker was an 8yo novice when he won the Champion Hurdle, having missed 2 years through injury. He was trained by Paddy Sleator until 3 months before the Champion Hurdle, winning at Haydock in his name in the December before his Cheltenham win.Sun, 09 Nov 2025 10:22:13 -0600Charlie was originally from Boston Spa, but his early days as a painter and decorator came to a shorte end, and he moved to Wetherby shortly afterwards with his lover. Hence, the Charlie Hall Memorial Chase. Charlie and his lover, Hall.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/26162293/who-is-or-was-charlie-hall?post_id=565072641#565072641Charlie was originally from Boston Spa, but his early days as a painter and decorator came to a shorte end, and he moved to Wetherby shortly afterwards with his lover. Hence, the Charlie Hall Memorial Chase. Charlie and his lover, Hall.Sun, 09 Nov 2025 09:33:19 -0600Yes sure you're right,when Tommy retired My Grandad went to Jimmy Fitzgerald who rode for Tommy,not sure whether he took over the yard in Penrith but obviously ended up in Malton,re Magic Court I had it in my head he won the Cesarewitch but having gohttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/26162293/who-is-or-was-charlie-hall?post_id=565072401#565072401Yes sure you're right,when Tommy retired My Grandad went to Jimmy Fitzgerald who rode for Tommy,not sure whether he took over the yard in Penrith but obviously ended up in Malton,re Magic Court I had it in my head he won the Cesarewitch but having goSun, 09 Nov 2025 07:19:19 -0600Ribero1- Thanks for that. I had forgotten Tommy was a vet. Magic Court also won the two and a half mile flat race at Lanark (LG Brown) at around 100/8. I recall MC was previously trained by Noel Murless. Did Tommy train at Penrith?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/26162293/who-is-or-was-charlie-hall?post_id=565072267#565072267Ribero1- Thanks for that. I had forgotten Tommy was a vet. Magic Court also won the two and a half mile flat race at Lanark (LG Brown) at around 100/8. I recall MC was previously trained by Noel Murless. Did Tommy train at Penrith?Sun, 09 Nov 2025 05:58:16 -0600Tommy,my Grandfather had horses with Tommy Robson,I was very young but I remember there being great excitement in the family when Magic Court won as my Dad had backed him, Tommy was a vet too.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/26162293/who-is-or-was-charlie-hall?post_id=565072197#565072197Tommy,my Grandfather had horses with Tommy Robson,I was very young but I remember there being great excitement in the family when Magic Court won as my Dad had backed him, Tommy was a vet too.Sun, 09 Nov 2025 04:51:51 -0600