New Posts For Thread: old time jockeys ...https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29306913/old-time-jockeysjust wondering if we should start a old jockeys thread , having given us much pleasure over the years , surely they deserve some praise ....i'm sure the likes of ged, onlooker etc etc..will help with insights into their winners from yesteryear ....whAh! maybe you've discovered a new betfair system there,Andrewhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29306913/old-time-jockeys?post_id=565548781#565548781Ah! maybe you've discovered a new betfair system there,AndrewSun, 23 Aug 2026 07:15:25 -0500Mrs Biddle has been mentioned a few times above and there's a runner by the same name at Worcester (17.08) later.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29306913/old-time-jockeys?post_id=565548753#565548753Mrs Biddle has been mentioned a few times above and there's a runner by the same name at Worcester (17.08) later.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 06:20:08 -0500I remember her well her stud is now a golf course outside Naas . One of her horses was called Torledo a grey if i remember correctly,guardamar please don't hesitake to recall your stories on this thread I'm sure plenty will be delighted to read abouthttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29306913/old-time-jockeys?post_id=565546957#565546957I remember her well her stud is now a golf course outside Naas . One of her horses was called Torledo a grey if i remember correctly,guardamar please don't hesitake to recall your stories on this thread I'm sure plenty will be delighted to read aboutFri, 21 Aug 2026 17:45:05 -0500Andrew-Lots of information there thanks.I do remember L'Homme Arme but unaware of the Epsom Gold Cup. Looks like Mrs Biddle had places in both 2.000gns that year. Glad you enjoyed York super course.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29306913/old-time-jockeys?post_id=565546835#565546835Andrew-Lots of information there thanks.I do remember L'Homme Arme but unaware of the Epsom Gold Cup. Looks like Mrs Biddle had places in both 2.000gns that year. Glad you enjoyed York super course.Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:41:30 -0500Tommy/Blackbarn,C&P The 1963 Ladbroke Epsom Gold Cup was won by Mrs Anne Biddle's homebred, the 3 year old colt, L'Homme Arme, trained by Tommy Shaw. L'Homme Arme won five further races including the Athboy Stakes and the Trigo Stakes. He had finishehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29306913/old-time-jockeys?post_id=565546699#565546699Tommy/Blackbarn,C&P The 1963 Ladbroke Epsom Gold Cup was won by Mrs Anne Biddle's homebred, the 3 year old colt, L'Homme Arme, trained by Tommy Shaw. L'Homme Arme won five further races including the Athboy Stakes and the Trigo Stakes. He had finisheFri, 21 Aug 2026 13:11:46 -0500Blackbarn-Yes Shaw I remember now.Thanks.Now I'm thinking Shaw may have been a private trainer for Mrs Biddle. As you say someone will know.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29306913/old-time-jockeys?post_id=565546607#565546607Blackbarn-Yes Shaw I remember now.Thanks.Now I'm thinking Shaw may have been a private trainer for Mrs Biddle. As you say someone will know.Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:12:14 -0500Tommy - pretty accurate!!! 1963! Winner was Only For Life (typo?!) Ionian's trainer was T Shaw, who I know nothing about but someone will!https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29306913/old-time-jockeys?post_id=565545987#565545987Tommy - pretty accurate!!! 1963! Winner was Only For Life (typo?!) Ionian's trainer was T Shaw, who I know nothing about but someone will!Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:20:44 -0500Great to see this revived. Liam Ward I remember being beaten in a photo for the 2,000 gns on a horse called Ionian trained in Ireland but not by MVOB. I can't remember who the trainer was, but I recall the owner was a Mrs Annie Biddle who had a fairhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29306913/old-time-jockeys?post_id=565545343#565545343Great to see this revived. Liam Ward I remember being beaten in a photo for the 2,000 gns on a horse called Ionian trained in Ireland but not by MVOB. I can't remember who the trainer was, but I recall the owner was a Mrs Annie Biddle who had a fairThu, 20 Aug 2026 15:50:21 -0500AFAIK Ward and Rossitor were there at the same time with Ward being the senior rider.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29306913/old-time-jockeys?post_id=565545301#565545301AFAIK Ward and Rossitor were there at the same time with Ward being the senior rider.Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:09:09 -0500Ward was retained to ride Vincent's horses in Irelandhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29306913/old-time-jockeys?post_id=565545287#565545287Ward was retained to ride Vincent's horses in IrelandThu, 20 Aug 2026 15:00:06 -0500