New Posts For Thread: Your favourite Derby winner?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30514535/your-favourite-derby-winnerWe probably all have one, whether it's because you won a shedload of money on the winner, had a good day out, or simply enjoyed seeing a great 3-y-o talent.The one I think about more than most is Golden Fleece in 1982. Unbeaten in three starts priorblackbarn....no consolation i'm afraid;if Lester had been on Wollow i think he would have won !https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30514535/your-favourite-derby-winner?post_id=546108969#546108969blackbarn....no consolation i'm afraid;if Lester had been on Wollow i think he would have won !Sat, 05 Sep 2015 14:58:43 -0500Slip Anchor for me.Had it at 16s ante post.Wasnt for a big amount but Iwas only 16 at the time and was one of Thatchers Millions.Won the equivalent of 4 weeks Dole Money.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30514535/your-favourite-derby-winner?post_id=546104097#546104097Slip Anchor for me.Had it at 16s ante post.Wasnt for a big amount but Iwas only 16 at the time and was one of Thatchers Millions.Won the equivalent of 4 weeks Dole Money.Sat, 05 Sep 2015 09:58:26 -0500N-G, I didn't have any accounts or knew a bookie that would take a bet 'on tick'. I wasn't living in UK, so most of my mates were in Holland. It was a different world in those days, no Betfair etchttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30514535/your-favourite-derby-winner?post_id=546103527#546103527N-G, I didn't have any accounts or knew a bookie that would take a bet 'on tick'. I wasn't living in UK, so most of my mates were in Holland. It was a different world in those days, no Betfair etcSat, 05 Sep 2015 09:18:52 -0500Great tale Andrew (on page 2) but couldn't you have just made a phone call to one of your mates (or a bookie) instead?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30514535/your-favourite-derby-winner?post_id=546103503#546103503Great tale Andrew (on page 2) but couldn't you have just made a phone call to one of your mates (or a bookie) instead?Sat, 05 Sep 2015 09:15:43 -0500Quest For Fame.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30514535/your-favourite-derby-winner?post_id=546103469#546103469Quest For Fame.Sat, 05 Sep 2015 09:13:03 -0500ttthttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30514535/your-favourite-derby-winner?post_id=546103401#546103401tttSat, 05 Sep 2015 09:07:53 -0500Posy - Re Wollow, console yourself with these words from HRAC..."Wollow did not get the best of rides, although I do not entirely (my italics!) blame the jockey because the horse failed to get the trip. He finished fifth to Empery, but never really ghttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30514535/your-favourite-derby-winner?post_id=545010361#545010361Posy - Re Wollow, console yourself with these words from HRAC..."Wollow did not get the best of rides, although I do not entirely (my italics!) blame the jockey because the horse failed to get the trip. He finished fifth to Empery, but never really gFri, 05 Jun 2015 05:18:20 -0500Cork Langer - Hope you are well. Re the Aga Khan's colours. His second colours are actually Green with a Red Sash, the first colours of course being the same Dark Green with Red epaulettes. These second colours were those of his father Aly Khan. Hhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30514535/your-favourite-derby-winner?post_id=545010305#545010305Cork Langer - Hope you are well. Re the Aga Khan's colours. His second colours are actually Green with a Red Sash, the first colours of course being the same Dark Green with Red epaulettes. These second colours were those of his father Aly Khan. HFri, 05 Jun 2015 05:10:47 -0500GrundyFollowed it as a 3 year old, just beaten in the guineas but won the Derby well and the King George against Bustino was a classic race.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30514535/your-favourite-derby-winner?post_id=545010225#545010225GrundyFollowed it as a 3 year old, just beaten in the guineas but won the Derby well and the King George against Bustino was a classic race.Fri, 05 Jun 2015 04:59:33 -0500Generous - I loved the look and style of the horseErhaab - Fantastic finish came from a mile back.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30514535/your-favourite-derby-winner?post_id=545010145#545010145Generous - I loved the look and style of the horseErhaab - Fantastic finish came from a mile back.Fri, 05 Jun 2015 04:49:46 -0500