New Posts For Thread: What was the first ever race meeting you went to and what was the best horse there?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30761035/what-was-the-first-ever-race-meeting-you-went-to-and-what-was-the-best-horse-thereMine was Perth in May 1991. Jinxy Jack won a novice chase and I never backed it. Other winners that day were The Demon Barber and J J Henry.It would have been Haydock circa 1987, possibly an evening meeting. Dawn's Delight I remember from those times. Getting Nicky Carlisle and Philip Robinson's autograph.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30761035/what-was-the-first-ever-race-meeting-you-went-to-and-what-was-the-best-horse-there?post_id=562312377#562312377It would have been Haydock circa 1987, possibly an evening meeting. Dawn's Delight I remember from those times. Getting Nicky Carlisle and Philip Robinson's autograph.Sat, 25 Jun 2022 08:35:52 -0500Brighton in 1964, as a 4 year old with Dad. No idea of who won what but can still recall how high up the jocks looked as I stood at ground level watching the runners canter down. All these years and thousands of meetings later, I still get a thrill whttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30761035/what-was-the-first-ever-race-meeting-you-went-to-and-what-was-the-best-horse-there?post_id=562312327#562312327Brighton in 1964, as a 4 year old with Dad. No idea of who won what but can still recall how high up the jocks looked as I stood at ground level watching the runners canter down. All these years and thousands of meetings later, I still get a thrill wSat, 25 Jun 2022 08:16:59 -0500Jolly Good 1975 Magnet Cup ridden by Willie Carson trained by Bruce Hobbs who also had 2nd Chil The Kite.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30761035/what-was-the-first-ever-race-meeting-you-went-to-and-what-was-the-best-horse-there?post_id=562312203#562312203Jolly Good 1975 Magnet Cup ridden by Willie Carson trained by Bruce Hobbs who also had 2nd Chil The Kite.Sat, 25 Jun 2022 07:44:37 -0500Snow Knight winning the Derby in 1974. That became a family day out on the Epsom downs every year, my folks took us (all 6) kids out of school that Wednesday afternoon to watch the Derby.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30761035/what-was-the-first-ever-race-meeting-you-went-to-and-what-was-the-best-horse-there?post_id=562312199#562312199Snow Knight winning the Derby in 1974. That became a family day out on the Epsom downs every year, my folks took us (all 6) kids out of school that Wednesday afternoon to watch the Derby.Sat, 25 Jun 2022 07:43:57 -0500Tartar Prince at Newcastle winning plate.Can't remember much about it except we were on inside of course wherethe golf course is. Happy to go home with a few golf balls. I saw Mrs Mcardy run in a seller at ripon? , beforeshe improved to win guineas..https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30761035/what-was-the-first-ever-race-meeting-you-went-to-and-what-was-the-best-horse-there?post_id=562312171#562312171Tartar Prince at Newcastle winning plate.Can't remember much about it except we were on inside of course wherethe golf course is. Happy to go home with a few golf balls. I saw Mrs Mcardy run in a seller at ripon? , beforeshe improved to win guineas..Sat, 25 Jun 2022 07:32:40 -0500Wolverhampton night meeting in 87.A genuine superstar ran at the lowly track, little were we to know.Indian Skimmerhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30761035/what-was-the-first-ever-race-meeting-you-went-to-and-what-was-the-best-horse-there?post_id=562312137#562312137Wolverhampton night meeting in 87.A genuine superstar ran at the lowly track, little were we to know.Indian SkimmerSat, 25 Jun 2022 07:25:37 -0500Dad took me to a meeting at Sandown remember a horse called Roman Holidayhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30761035/what-was-the-first-ever-race-meeting-you-went-to-and-what-was-the-best-horse-there?post_id=562312117#562312117Dad took me to a meeting at Sandown remember a horse called Roman HolidaySat, 25 Jun 2022 07:18:44 -0500Not the first meeting attended as i was at Cheltenham for Ten up's gold cup but most memorable was.......Embassy Chase final in 1977 when a youngster at my fairly local track Haydock , Border Incident won like a star beating Bunker Hill , Tied Cottaghttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30761035/what-was-the-first-ever-race-meeting-you-went-to-and-what-was-the-best-horse-there?post_id=562311911#562311911Not the first meeting attended as i was at Cheltenham for Ten up's gold cup but most memorable was.......Embassy Chase final in 1977 when a youngster at my fairly local track Haydock , Border Incident won like a star beating Bunker Hill , Tied CottagSat, 25 Jun 2022 06:02:40 -0500Upton on Severn Point To Point, circa 1964 , The Lady Dudley Cup meetinghttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30761035/what-was-the-first-ever-race-meeting-you-went-to-and-what-was-the-best-horse-there?post_id=562311799#562311799Upton on Severn Point To Point, circa 1964 , The Lady Dudley Cup meetingSat, 25 Jun 2022 05:26:02 -0500Sorry that was Scottish Grand National day 1980 of course for above storyhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30761035/what-was-the-first-ever-race-meeting-you-went-to-and-what-was-the-best-horse-there?post_id=562311757#562311757Sorry that was Scottish Grand National day 1980 of course for above storySat, 25 Jun 2022 05:04:50 -0500