New Posts For Thread: Captain Ryan Pricehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31724565/captain-ryan-priceGreat trainer and a true War hero. Man of Steel and a true Turf legend over both codes. Hard man and strict disciplinarian who probably would struggle in the pc world we now live in.Trained so many great horses over the years and used many great jockROSYTHWHAT A MYTH JUMPS LAST IN GOLD CUP.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31724565/captain-ryan-price?post_id=561392807#561392807ROSYTHWHAT A MYTH JUMPS LAST IN GOLD CUP.Sun, 05 Sep 2021 10:14:19 -0500KILMORE GRAND NATIONAL WINNERCAPT RYAN PRICE BEFORE D-DAYCAPT RYAN PRICE AND STABLE JOCKEY JOSH GIFFORDCAPT RYAN PRICE AND FRED WINTERhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31724565/captain-ryan-price?post_id=561392691#561392691KILMORE GRAND NATIONAL WINNERCAPT RYAN PRICE BEFORE D-DAYCAPT RYAN PRICE AND STABLE JOCKEY JOSH GIFFORDCAPT RYAN PRICE AND FRED WINTERSun, 05 Sep 2021 09:40:28 -0500The first running of the Schweppes Hurdle won by Rosyth, was at Aintree in 1963, not Newbury. The directors of Schweppes were so appalled by the facilities provided for sponsors by the then management of Aintree, that they refused to ever go there aghttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31724565/captain-ryan-price?post_id=561392341#561392341The first running of the Schweppes Hurdle won by Rosyth, was at Aintree in 1963, not Newbury. The directors of Schweppes were so appalled by the facilities provided for sponsors by the then management of Aintree, that they refused to ever go there agSun, 05 Sep 2021 07:32:14 -0500Brilliant Mac . yes Star Appeal was huge price and needless to say all you could hear at the time were the ' Allez France ' chants , but we went half a dozen times in the mid 70s and that race stands out for the burst of speed the horse showed to leahttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31724565/captain-ryan-price?post_id=561392245#561392245Brilliant Mac . yes Star Appeal was huge price and needless to say all you could hear at the time were the ' Allez France ' chants , but we went half a dozen times in the mid 70s and that race stands out for the burst of speed the horse showed to leaSun, 05 Sep 2021 06:53:17 -0500Born in Hindhead, Surrey, he was best known by his middle name, Ryan. He began his career in horse racing as a jockey based at East Lavant in West Sussex. In 1937, he relocated to Sutton Bank in Yorkshire where he began working as a trainer.His careehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31724565/captain-ryan-price?post_id=561389469#561389469Born in Hindhead, Surrey, he was best known by his middle name, Ryan. He began his career in horse racing as a jockey based at East Lavant in West Sussex. In 1937, he relocated to Sutton Bank in Yorkshire where he began working as a trainer.His careeSat, 04 Sep 2021 11:42:24 -0500In Aug 67, 5 months after the Hill House Schweppes, I remember seeing Felix Bowness in revue at Sandown Pier, IOW. Every 10 minutes or so he would come on stage dressed as a jockey in worsening stages of dishevelment proclaiming that he had just riddhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31724565/captain-ryan-price?post_id=561389443#561389443In Aug 67, 5 months after the Hill House Schweppes, I remember seeing Felix Bowness in revue at Sandown Pier, IOW. Every 10 minutes or so he would come on stage dressed as a jockey in worsening stages of dishevelment proclaiming that he had just riddSat, 04 Sep 2021 11:38:27 -0500Thanks Ged. Top stuff. It`s funny how some things stick in one`s mind.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31724565/captain-ryan-price?post_id=561389129#561389129Thanks Ged. Top stuff. It`s funny how some things stick in one`s mind.Sat, 04 Sep 2021 09:47:23 -0500O'Connor bought Major Rose (then a 9yo) at Doncaster Sales on Aug 16, 1971 for 3,000gns, 4 months after running 3rd to Bula and Persian War in the Champion Hurdle. The horse had changed hands for 16,000gns (then a record for a NH horse in training) 2https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31724565/captain-ryan-price?post_id=561389123#561389123O'Connor bought Major Rose (then a 9yo) at Doncaster Sales on Aug 16, 1971 for 3,000gns, 4 months after running 3rd to Bula and Persian War in the Champion Hurdle. The horse had changed hands for 16,000gns (then a record for a NH horse in training) 2Sat, 04 Sep 2021 09:45:09 -0500You're right mac. He did own him late in his career. He ran in the Doncaster Cup as a 9yo, trained by Denis Rayson, owned by Mr D O'Connor.As a 10yo, the horse had moved to Steve Nesbitt, and was owned a Mr B Johnson, and was firmly on the downgrade,https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31724565/captain-ryan-price?post_id=561389071#561389071You're right mac. He did own him late in his career. He ran in the Doncaster Cup as a 9yo, trained by Denis Rayson, owned by Mr D O'Connor.As a 10yo, the horse had moved to Steve Nesbitt, and was owned a Mr B Johnson, and was firmly on the downgrade,Sat, 04 Sep 2021 09:30:14 -0500Ged, I just had a memory flash. Is it possible that Des bought Major Rose late in his career to ride in the Amateur Derby at Epsom?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31724565/captain-ryan-price?post_id=561389047#561389047Ged, I just had a memory flash. Is it possible that Des bought Major Rose late in his career to ride in the Amateur Derby at Epsom?Sat, 04 Sep 2021 09:23:35 -0500