New Posts For Thread: Jockeypedia - ex-jockey Charlie Guest dieshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31691081/jockeypedia---ex-jockey-charlie-guest-diesCharlie Guest dies February 2021 aged 92Born on November 12, 1928, Charles Guest, was the elder brother of jockeys Joseph and Nelson Guest. He served a five-year apprenticeship with Captain Rupert Laye, who sent out horses from Bonita, his Marlboroug...his brother Joe rode one of the jt favs in the latter race (Master Andrew, 5/1, unplaced) - there were 34 runners - that was Div 1; Div 2 had 30 runners.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31691081/jockeypedia---ex-jockey-charlie-guest-dies?post_id=560546291#560546291...his brother Joe rode one of the jt favs in the latter race (Master Andrew, 5/1, unplaced) - there were 34 runners - that was Div 1; Div 2 had 30 runners.Sun, 21 Feb 2021 06:24:10 -0600...a few weeks later he rode on the Hennessy card on which Arkle beat Mill House. He rode a complete no-hoper in the opening novice hurdle.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31691081/jockeypedia---ex-jockey-charlie-guest-dies?post_id=560546245#560546245...a few weeks later he rode on the Hennessy card on which Arkle beat Mill House. He rode a complete no-hoper in the opening novice hurdle.Sun, 21 Feb 2021 06:14:49 -0600Charlie Guest had a few mounts for John Meacock, amongst others, in the 1964-65 season. For instance, he rode Vakil-Ul-Mulk (who had run in the '63 Derby) on that horse's hurdles debut at Kempton Park on Nov 19, 1964 - they were unplaced at 25/1. Onhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31691081/jockeypedia---ex-jockey-charlie-guest-dies?post_id=560546219#560546219Charlie Guest had a few mounts for John Meacock, amongst others, in the 1964-65 season. For instance, he rode Vakil-Ul-Mulk (who had run in the '63 Derby) on that horse's hurdles debut at Kempton Park on Nov 19, 1964 - they were unplaced at 25/1. OnSun, 21 Feb 2021 06:07:25 -0600At the time Stalbridge Colonist was trained by a T Jarvis in Devon. ( That's one Jarvis I don't remember). He only had one further run that season (1964-5)when winning a decent h'cap at Newbury under 10-0 again at long odds but by then he had transfehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31691081/jockeypedia---ex-jockey-charlie-guest-dies?post_id=560543429#560543429At the time Stalbridge Colonist was trained by a T Jarvis in Devon. ( That's one Jarvis I don't remember). He only had one further run that season (1964-5)when winning a decent h'cap at Newbury under 10-0 again at long odds but by then he had transfeSat, 20 Feb 2021 13:04:49 -0600Got that partly wrong sparrow but it was you who mentioned 'record crowd' for a dog meeting?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31691081/jockeypedia---ex-jockey-charlie-guest-dies?post_id=560543375#560543375Got that partly wrong sparrow but it was you who mentioned 'record crowd' for a dog meeting?Sat, 20 Feb 2021 12:53:36 -0600stewarty the biggest crowd at the Derby Final was 92,000 in 1939 and I wasn't born then!https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31691081/jockeypedia---ex-jockey-charlie-guest-dies?post_id=560543347#560543347stewarty the biggest crowd at the Derby Final was 92,000 in 1939 and I wasn't born then!Sat, 20 Feb 2021 12:49:50 -0600Father of Rae Guest. Unbelievable.sparrowDate Joined: 20 Jul 02Add contact | Send message20 Feb 21 18:55Joined: 20 Jul 02 | Topic/replies: 37,701 | Blogger: sparrow's blogI can't seem to remember him at all and I was betting most days from 1964 onwarhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31691081/jockeypedia---ex-jockey-charlie-guest-dies?post_id=560543237#560543237Father of Rae Guest. Unbelievable.sparrowDate Joined: 20 Jul 02Add contact | Send message20 Feb 21 18:55Joined: 20 Jul 02 | Topic/replies: 37,701 | Blogger: sparrow's blogI can't seem to remember him at all and I was betting most days from 1964 onwarSat, 20 Feb 2021 12:24:07 -0600I can't seem to remember him at all and I was betting most days from 1964 onwards but maybe he wasn't getting so many rides towards the end of his riding days.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31691081/jockeypedia---ex-jockey-charlie-guest-dies?post_id=560543157#560543157I can't seem to remember him at all and I was betting most days from 1964 onwards but maybe he wasn't getting so many rides towards the end of his riding days.Sat, 20 Feb 2021 11:55:01 -0600Blimey - salmon - That race was 2 years before Stalbridge Colonist beat Arkle in the Hennessey Gold Cuphttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31691081/jockeypedia---ex-jockey-charlie-guest-dies?post_id=560543121#560543121Blimey - salmon - That race was 2 years before Stalbridge Colonist beat Arkle in the Hennessey Gold CupSat, 20 Feb 2021 11:47:33 -0600Wow thats amazing Salmon. R.I.P. Charlie.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31691081/jockeypedia---ex-jockey-charlie-guest-dies?post_id=560541073#560541073Wow thats amazing Salmon. R.I.P. Charlie.Sat, 20 Feb 2021 06:50:52 -0600