New Posts For Thread: TRAINERS IN NEWMARKET IN THE SEVENTIEShttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30969531/trainers-in-newmarket-in-the-seventieswas there a trainer called dickie westbrook around the same time as duncan sasseThanks for that ged.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30969531/trainers-in-newmarket-in-the-seventies?post_id=553222941#553222941Thanks for that ged.Wed, 13 Dec 2017 17:35:51 -0600sorry Blackbarn I thought most facts are on google. I was reminiscing, perhaps thats why its a bit all over the shop, I'm not an insider with nuggets only few know of, I'm just a punter who has followed Racing for 36/37 years. I'm sorry you're a bithttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30969531/trainers-in-newmarket-in-the-seventies?post_id=553222787#553222787sorry Blackbarn I thought most facts are on google. I was reminiscing, perhaps thats why its a bit all over the shop, I'm not an insider with nuggets only few know of, I'm just a punter who has followed Racing for 36/37 years. I'm sorry you're a bitWed, 13 Dec 2017 16:49:16 -0600He started training in Newmarket in 1984. He took over from Michael Albina. His first runner was a winner - Meis-el-Reem in the 1000 Guineas trial at Salisbury, ridden by Lequeux.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30969531/trainers-in-newmarket-in-the-seventies?post_id=553222045#553222045He started training in Newmarket in 1984. He took over from Michael Albina. His first runner was a winner - Meis-el-Reem in the 1000 Guineas trial at Salisbury, ridden by Lequeux.Wed, 13 Dec 2017 13:17:01 -0600Was the Frenchman Olivier Doueb around at that time or was he more early 80's? He could ready one first time out ridden by Alain Lequeux invariably.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30969531/trainers-in-newmarket-in-the-seventies?post_id=553221931#553221931Was the Frenchman Olivier Doueb around at that time or was he more early 80's? He could ready one first time out ridden by Alain Lequeux invariably.Wed, 13 Dec 2017 12:46:38 -0600It's interesting that the OP should link Westbrook with Sasse, as in Duncan Sasse's first year of training, in 1974 (same as Westbrook's first year), as a 23 year old, he had 5yo Coup de Feu, and won the Eclipse with him. Coup de Feu had previously bhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30969531/trainers-in-newmarket-in-the-seventies?post_id=553221869#553221869It's interesting that the OP should link Westbrook with Sasse, as in Duncan Sasse's first year of training, in 1974 (same as Westbrook's first year), as a 23 year old, he had 5yo Coup de Feu, and won the Eclipse with him. Coup de Feu had previously bWed, 13 Dec 2017 12:32:10 -0600Michael, I know!I was at Lingfield in 1966 when Charlottown was beaten by 25/1 shot Black Prince II in the Lingfield Derby Trial. I backed it and so did my Uncle Jack. He said afterwards "Don't worry boy we'll get it back". He was right!https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30969531/trainers-in-newmarket-in-the-seventies?post_id=553221303#553221303Michael, I know!I was at Lingfield in 1966 when Charlottown was beaten by 25/1 shot Black Prince II in the Lingfield Derby Trial. I backed it and so did my Uncle Jack. He said afterwards "Don't worry boy we'll get it back". He was right!Wed, 13 Dec 2017 10:10:43 -0600https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyPKRLn0jeohttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30969531/trainers-in-newmarket-in-the-seventies?post_id=553221237#553221237https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyPKRLn0jeoWed, 13 Dec 2017 10:03:56 -0600charlottown was trained as a 2yr old by towser gosden, as a 3 yr old by gordon smythhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30969531/trainers-in-newmarket-in-the-seventies?post_id=553221215#553221215charlottown was trained as a 2yr old by towser gosden, as a 3 yr old by gordon smythWed, 13 Dec 2017 10:00:06 -0600Charlottown was trained by Gordon Smyth.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30969531/trainers-in-newmarket-in-the-seventies?post_id=553221159#553221159Charlottown was trained by Gordon Smyth.Wed, 13 Dec 2017 09:44:55 -0600John Gosden's father 'Towser' trained at Lewes, and won the Derby with the beautifully-bred Charlottown (Charlottesville-Meld). Not sure if he trained at HQ though.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30969531/trainers-in-newmarket-in-the-seventies?post_id=553221097#553221097John Gosden's father 'Towser' trained at Lewes, and won the Derby with the beautifully-bred Charlottown (Charlottesville-Meld). Not sure if he trained at HQ though.Wed, 13 Dec 2017 09:33:20 -0600