New Posts For Thread: Calling all "old timers"https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30755625/calling-all-old-timersRed RumI was at Aintree when RED RUM ran in a 5 F seller there ,may have been an evening meeting ?he either dead heated for first or third place and best I can remember may have been ridden by Lester Piggott or Paul Cook.....( was just thinking aboutIt is staggering to recollect how much in danger the race and the course were in the 1970's. The races themselves are as good as any sport you will ever see .There appears to be little or no marketing expertise ,unlike today where the only danger ishttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30755625/calling-all-old-timers?post_id=550527681#550527681It is staggering to recollect how much in danger the race and the course were in the 1970's. The races themselves are as good as any sport you will ever see .There appears to be little or no marketing expertise ,unlike today where the only danger isMon, 28 Nov 2016 02:08:14 -0600thanks onlooker for clarifying things.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30755625/calling-all-old-timers?post_id=550527297#550527297thanks onlooker for clarifying things.Sun, 27 Nov 2016 22:39:40 -0600Doubt it would be a DH these days, bound to find a pixel or two between them!https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30755625/calling-all-old-timers?post_id=550524211#550524211Doubt it would be a DH these days, bound to find a pixel or two between them!Sun, 27 Nov 2016 15:00:11 -0600Yes - foxy - PHOTOWatch and listen ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7X2Ai77voXEhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30755625/calling-all-old-timers?post_id=550521971#550521971Yes - foxy - PHOTOWatch and listen ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7X2Ai77voXESun, 27 Nov 2016 11:03:43 -0600have we found out yet if there was a camera for the night nurse monksfield dead heat ?on the subject of how liverpool/aintree has changed i remember been on the roof not sure if it was the thursday or the friday it was kildimo against dessie the 2 behttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30755625/calling-all-old-timers?post_id=550521649#550521649have we found out yet if there was a camera for the night nurse monksfield dead heat ?on the subject of how liverpool/aintree has changed i remember been on the roof not sure if it was the thursday or the friday it was kildimo against dessie the 2 beSun, 27 Nov 2016 10:21:47 -0600Red Rum finished in the places every time he ran at Aintree.In addition to his 5 x Grand National runs and the 2yo seller, he finished a short-head 2nd in a 1 mile handicap in March 1968 when ridden by Lester Piggott, and also 2nd in a 4yo hurdle inhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30755625/calling-all-old-timers?post_id=550521217#550521217Red Rum finished in the places every time he ran at Aintree.In addition to his 5 x Grand National runs and the 2yo seller, he finished a short-head 2nd in a 1 mile handicap in March 1968 when ridden by Lester Piggott, and also 2nd in a 4yo hurdle inSun, 27 Nov 2016 09:13:40 -0600In 1967 - Aintree was known as LIVERPOOLThe was a diagonal 5 Furlong course - as previously described - and the Standard Time for 5 Furlongs was 1m 1secsThe record time for 5 Furlongs was 59 and 2 fifths secs - set in July 1933 - and equaled in Julyhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30755625/calling-all-old-timers?post_id=550521095#550521095In 1967 - Aintree was known as LIVERPOOLThe was a diagonal 5 Furlong course - as previously described - and the Standard Time for 5 Furlongs was 1m 1secsThe record time for 5 Furlongs was 59 and 2 fifths secs - set in July 1933 - and equaled in JulySun, 27 Nov 2016 09:02:13 -0600Wiki page with a bit of history...https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aintree_Motor_Racing_Circuithttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30755625/calling-all-old-timers?post_id=550520987#550520987Wiki page with a bit of history...https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aintree_Motor_Racing_CircuitSun, 27 Nov 2016 08:50:21 -0600There's still 1.5 miles of it in use, with a turn labelled 'Beechers'...http://www.aintreemrc.co.uk/circuit.htmlhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30755625/calling-all-old-timers?post_id=550520955#550520955There's still 1.5 miles of it in use, with a turn labelled 'Beechers'...http://www.aintreemrc.co.uk/circuit.htmlSun, 27 Nov 2016 08:45:47 -0600The British Moror Racing Grand Prix used to be staged at Aintree back in the 50s and 60s, Sterling Moss won the first I believe. I have attended the horse race meeting many times but cannot recall seeing any sign of the motor track. Did they dig it uhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30755625/calling-all-old-timers?post_id=550520899#550520899The British Moror Racing Grand Prix used to be staged at Aintree back in the 50s and 60s, Sterling Moss won the first I believe. I have attended the horse race meeting many times but cannot recall seeing any sign of the motor track. Did they dig it uSun, 27 Nov 2016 08:37:38 -0600