New Posts For Thread: John Francome - 'Once In A Lifetime'https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31692397/john-francome---once-in-a-lifetimeWas reading what's on the RP homepage about the time when Francome explained to Derek Thompson how he lost weight after having Christmas lunch Anyway, I noticed this followed on from that Youtube link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-X3Hg10bKk&featThe Francome video def worth a watch thanks. Also watched an interview from last years lockdown. He comes across well as always.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31692397/john-francome---once-in-a-lifetime?post_id=560575741#560575741The Francome video def worth a watch thanks. Also watched an interview from last years lockdown. He comes across well as always.Sun, 28 Feb 2021 06:29:35 -0600Thanks ged. Broke my heart that day but the Captain was a great horse, so no disgrace. It was his dayhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31692397/john-francome---once-in-a-lifetime?post_id=560573177#560573177Thanks ged. Broke my heart that day but the Captain was a great horse, so no disgrace. It was his daySat, 27 Feb 2021 11:54:04 -0600David Elsworth rode the 3rd in Bula's debut.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31692397/john-francome---once-in-a-lifetime?post_id=560572243#560572243David Elsworth rode the 3rd in Bula's debut.Sat, 27 Feb 2021 08:01:48 -0600Is that **** cricket comment video about Derek Thompson still online anywhere? Would like to watch again.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31692397/john-francome---once-in-a-lifetime?post_id=560572233#560572233Is that **** cricket comment video about Derek Thompson still online anywhere? Would like to watch again.Sat, 27 Feb 2021 08:00:33 -0600Thanks Gedhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31692397/john-francome---once-in-a-lifetime?post_id=560572203#560572203Thanks GedSat, 27 Feb 2021 07:55:42 -0600Paul Kelleway was Bula's regular jockey over hurdles. He'd been meant to ride him on his debut (7/1), but had taken a fall in the previous race when his mount slipped up, and Stan Mellor stood in. Bula won his first 3 races in a span of 17 days.Franchttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31692397/john-francome---once-in-a-lifetime?post_id=560572193#560572193Paul Kelleway was Bula's regular jockey over hurdles. He'd been meant to ride him on his debut (7/1), but had taken a fall in the previous race when his mount slipped up, and Stan Mellor stood in. Bula won his first 3 races in a span of 17 days.FrancSat, 27 Feb 2021 07:54:27 -0600Didn't Paul Kellaway ride Bula in quite a few races , only going on memory mind.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31692397/john-francome---once-in-a-lifetime?post_id=560571915#560571915Didn't Paul Kellaway ride Bula in quite a few races , only going on memory mind.Sat, 27 Feb 2021 06:40:17 -0600How good was Bula ?He hooked me on this sport in 1971 as a wee nipper.Still makes med sad that a bog on Gold Cup day 1975 stopped him becoming the first horse to win the Champion Hurdle and Gold Cup.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31692397/john-francome---once-in-a-lifetime?post_id=560571845#560571845How good was Bula ?He hooked me on this sport in 1971 as a wee nipper.Still makes med sad that a bog on Gold Cup day 1975 stopped him becoming the first horse to win the Champion Hurdle and Gold Cup.Sat, 27 Feb 2021 06:15:46 -0600Saw Bula win his debut at Lingfield ridden by Stan Mellor. 5-1 sticks in my mind.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31692397/john-francome---once-in-a-lifetime?post_id=560571785#560571785Saw Bula win his debut at Lingfield ridden by Stan Mellor. 5-1 sticks in my mind.Sat, 27 Feb 2021 05:59:40 -0600Who rode my beloved Bula, when as a schoolboy, remember Captain Christy beating him out of sight in either the 1974 or 75 King George?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31692397/john-francome---once-in-a-lifetime?post_id=560571407#560571407Who rode my beloved Bula, when as a schoolboy, remember Captain Christy beating him out of sight in either the 1974 or 75 King George?Sat, 27 Feb 2021 04:05:21 -0600