New Posts For Thread: How did Norton's Coin start at 100-1https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31690683/how-did-nortons-coin-start-at-100-1In 1990?paulo47 Feb 21 10:30 Have photo on lounge wall of Sirrill Griffiths riding Nortons Coin on beach at presumably Budleigh Salterton .....looks like a 100-1 shot in photo !-----------------The Horse - or SIRRILL?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31690683/how-did-nortons-coin-start-at-100-1?post_id=560532523#560532523paulo47 Feb 21 10:30 Have photo on lounge wall of Sirrill Griffiths riding Nortons Coin on beach at presumably Budleigh Salterton .....looks like a 100-1 shot in photo !-----------------The Horse - or SIRRILL?Thu, 18 Feb 2021 07:23:41 -0600I thought Dessie was a certainty and put £100 on at 8/11.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31690683/how-did-nortons-coin-start-at-100-1?post_id=560532443#560532443I thought Dessie was a certainty and put £100 on at 8/11.Thu, 18 Feb 2021 07:02:07 -0600Senility kicking in Sage , was thinking of Oliver Carter ,(more happy memories -windmill tilting ) photo is defo Sirrill though .https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31690683/how-did-nortons-coin-start-at-100-1?post_id=560532393#560532393Senility kicking in Sage , was thinking of Oliver Carter ,(more happy memories -windmill tilting ) photo is defo Sirrill though .Thu, 18 Feb 2021 06:47:09 -0600worked in a factory and a few workmates backed it....it was the first one i ruled outhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31690683/how-did-nortons-coin-start-at-100-1?post_id=560531889#560531889worked in a factory and a few workmates backed it....it was the first one i ruled outThu, 18 Feb 2021 04:12:05 -0600Why Budleigh? He lived, trained and farmed near Carmarthen. I was on the Members lawn that day and because I didn't really fancy anything I enjoyed watching him win in almost total silence. His form was fairly modest and had mostly been at 2.5 miles!https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31690683/how-did-nortons-coin-start-at-100-1?post_id=560531875#560531875Why Budleigh? He lived, trained and farmed near Carmarthen. I was on the Members lawn that day and because I didn't really fancy anything I enjoyed watching him win in almost total silence. His form was fairly modest and had mostly been at 2.5 miles!Thu, 18 Feb 2021 04:06:12 -0600Have photo on lounge wall of Sirrill Griffiths riding Nortons Coin on beach at presumably Budleigh Salterton .....looks like a 100-1 shot in photo !https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31690683/how-did-nortons-coin-start-at-100-1?post_id=560531803#560531803Have photo on lounge wall of Sirrill Griffiths riding Nortons Coin on beach at presumably Budleigh Salterton .....looks like a 100-1 shot in photo !Thu, 18 Feb 2021 03:30:02 -0600I can remember an ambulance in the best mate and big mac saying its carrying the punters out.Ronnie.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31690683/how-did-nortons-coin-start-at-100-1?post_id=560530549#560530549I can remember an ambulance in the best mate and big mac saying its carrying the punters out.Ronnie.Wed, 17 Feb 2021 15:22:13 -0600You are correct Ribero1 my great friend AMF did have £50 EW on the beast at 200/1, I was at Cheltenham , didn't know he was backing it, never had a penny on!https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31690683/how-did-nortons-coin-start-at-100-1?post_id=560530507#560530507You are correct Ribero1 my great friend AMF did have £50 EW on the beast at 200/1, I was at Cheltenham , didn't know he was backing it, never had a penny on!Wed, 17 Feb 2021 15:06:38 -0600What a brilliant thread, really nostalgic reading tales of these great old timers. Willsford in particular was an astonishing horse, to have the speed to beat top 2 mile handicap hurdlers in the county hurdle and, as stated previously in this thread,https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31690683/how-did-nortons-coin-start-at-100-1?post_id=560530451#560530451What a brilliant thread, really nostalgic reading tales of these great old timers. Willsford in particular was an astonishing horse, to have the speed to beat top 2 mile handicap hurdlers in the county hurdle and, as stated previously in this thread,Wed, 17 Feb 2021 14:51:46 -0600Pumpholused to love the old Cleveland Park, it was an awful long walk to Thornaby station with just a few coppers in my pocket and hope there was no ticket inspecter on the rattler.happy days sad to say gone forever.hope you are wellRonnie.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31690683/how-did-nortons-coin-start-at-100-1?post_id=560530379#560530379Pumpholused to love the old Cleveland Park, it was an awful long walk to Thornaby station with just a few coppers in my pocket and hope there was no ticket inspecter on the rattler.happy days sad to say gone forever.hope you are wellRonnie.Wed, 17 Feb 2021 14:24:28 -0600