New Posts For Thread: Ten from the past for funhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29771343/ten-from-the-past-for-fun12345678910 What racecourse is this? (I don't know the answer)Good luck all.1989.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29771343/ten-from-the-past-for-fun?post_id=529107521#5291075211989.Sun, 17 Feb 2013 04:51:27 -0600Thirsk got the november handicap the year the leger meeting was abandoned.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29771343/ten-from-the-past-for-fun?post_id=529107337#529107337Thirsk got the november handicap the year the leger meeting was abandoned.Sun, 17 Feb 2013 04:33:13 -0600Has Thirsk ever raced in Oct/Nov? Perhaps not. I guess late Sept then.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29771343/ten-from-the-past-for-fun?post_id=529106897#529106897Has Thirsk ever raced in Oct/Nov? Perhaps not. I guess late Sept then.Sun, 17 Feb 2013 03:46:04 -0600On further thought, I don't think it can be Hallgate as I can't see him being beaten that far in a late season race at Thirsk, as he was classy as a 2yo.I still think it's those colours though, despite vl's Sat night astute social observations.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29771343/ten-from-the-past-for-fun?post_id=529106887#529106887On further thought, I don't think it can be Hallgate as I can't see him being beaten that far in a late season race at Thirsk, as he was classy as a 2yo.I still think it's those colours though, despite vl's Sat night astute social observations.Sun, 17 Feb 2013 03:45:07 -0600That horse on the outside does have colours similar to Hallgate. Hippodrome racing ( Andy Geraghty) had a few in training which I'm sure was no earlier than 82 or 83. However, what makes me think this is the 70's is the colours worn by the crowd. Whehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29771343/ten-from-the-past-for-fun?post_id=529097777#529097777That horse on the outside does have colours similar to Hallgate. Hippodrome racing ( Andy Geraghty) had a few in training which I'm sure was no earlier than 82 or 83. However, what makes me think this is the 70's is the colours worn by the crowd. WheSat, 16 Feb 2013 15:44:45 -0600ged - re: "Looks like the Budge colours"Interesting that you mention Fitzgerald as -Tim Kilroe - of Jimmy Fitz Forgive N'Forget fame/ownership - had colours almost identical to Budge.Budge had Red Epaulettes - with a Red & Yellow QUARTERED Cap .....https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29771343/ten-from-the-past-for-fun?post_id=529093019#529093019ged - re: "Looks like the Budge colours"Interesting that you mention Fitzgerald as -Tim Kilroe - of Jimmy Fitz Forgive N'Forget fame/ownership - had colours almost identical to Budge.Budge had Red Epaulettes - with a Red & Yellow QUARTERED Cap .....Sat, 16 Feb 2013 12:39:52 -0600sangster horse in front of the budge horse?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29771343/ten-from-the-past-for-fun?post_id=529089043#529089043sangster horse in front of the budge horse?Sat, 16 Feb 2013 09:00:53 -0600Could the horse wide right be Hallgate? I think they're his colours.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29771343/ten-from-the-past-for-fun?post_id=529084359#529084359Could the horse wide right be Hallgate? I think they're his colours.Sat, 16 Feb 2013 04:57:27 -0600No leaves on the trees. Must be Oct/Nov?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29771343/ten-from-the-past-for-fun?post_id=529084309#529084309No leaves on the trees. Must be Oct/Nov?Sat, 16 Feb 2013 04:53:28 -0600They do look very much like the Budge colours back in the pack. I think the epaulettes are there. The cap does look all red, but hard to be sure. It also has a noseband, some size, and looks like it's a typical Jimmy Fitz horse not being asked for evhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29771343/ten-from-the-past-for-fun?post_id=529084261#529084261They do look very much like the Budge colours back in the pack. I think the epaulettes are there. The cap does look all red, but hard to be sure. It also has a noseband, some size, and looks like it's a typical Jimmy Fitz horse not being asked for evSat, 16 Feb 2013 04:46:19 -0600