New Posts For Thread: trying to recall an owner...https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31763317/trying-to-recall-an-ownerabout 10-20 years ago, used to own loads of horses. I think was a sheik? used to be purple body colours with I think white arms?just sprung to mind and wondering what happened, and why we dont see those silks anymore?I should have remembered Balanchine in 1994 after all the discussion about Tuesday trying to emulate her yesterday.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31763317/trying-to-recall-an-owner?post_id=562315743#562315743I should have remembered Balanchine in 1994 after all the discussion about Tuesday trying to emulate her yesterday.Sun, 26 Jun 2022 08:37:41 -0500He rode Balachine 1994 Oaks for Godolphin and inthe 1995 Derby rode the 2nd behind Lammtarra, Tamure for Sheikh Mo.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31763317/trying-to-recall-an-owner?post_id=562315733#562315733He rode Balachine 1994 Oaks for Godolphin and inthe 1995 Derby rode the 2nd behind Lammtarra, Tamure for Sheikh Mo.Sun, 26 Jun 2022 08:34:49 -0500It's a interesting one Penzance. Godolphin were certainly in existence by 1995 but Frankie took over from Walter Swinburn on Lammtarra that year after the Derby, although that one ran in different colours again in the Sheikh's ownership. Pat had wonhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31763317/trying-to-recall-an-owner?post_id=562315667#562315667It's a interesting one Penzance. Godolphin were certainly in existence by 1995 but Frankie took over from Walter Swinburn on Lammtarra that year after the Derby, although that one ran in different colours again in the Sheikh's ownership. Pat had wonSun, 26 Jun 2022 08:20:15 -0500godolphin bought the now famous "blue" silks from former trainer alan bailey,apparently simon crisford phoned him up and offered £500.alan was no fool and sold them for 26k.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31763317/trying-to-recall-an-owner?post_id=562315651#562315651godolphin bought the now famous "blue" silks from former trainer alan bailey,apparently simon crisford phoned him up and offered £500.alan was no fool and sold them for 26k.Sun, 26 Jun 2022 08:17:29 -0500no, but there were plenty of the usual one liners tho lolhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31763317/trying-to-recall-an-owner?post_id=562315629#562315629no, but there were plenty of the usual one liners tho lolSun, 26 Jun 2022 08:12:08 -0500ive just found it on yt; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03AvZmzazJg , sadly it's thommo ...-------------------------No lip smacking back then..https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31763317/trying-to-recall-an-owner?post_id=562315591#562315591ive just found it on yt; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03AvZmzazJg , sadly it's thommo ...-------------------------No lip smacking back then..Sun, 26 Jun 2022 08:03:19 -0500Sheikh Mohammed kept those colours in use for the horses he had in training in Ireland, even post the establishment of Godolphin. John Oxx trained a horse in the early 2000s that won a few Curragh Cups in those silks. Something along the lines of Makhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31763317/trying-to-recall-an-owner?post_id=562315581#562315581Sheikh Mohammed kept those colours in use for the horses he had in training in Ireland, even post the establishment of Godolphin. John Oxx trained a horse in the early 2000s that won a few Curragh Cups in those silks. Something along the lines of MakSun, 26 Jun 2022 07:59:57 -0500Think he was retained from 1994/95.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31763317/trying-to-recall-an-owner?post_id=562315477#562315477Think he was retained from 1994/95.Sun, 26 Jun 2022 07:21:12 -0500I don't remember him being retained by Sheikh Mo, and particularly remember him wearing them on Barathea. That was due to his association with Cumani.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31763317/trying-to-recall-an-owner?post_id=562315475#562315475I don't remember him being retained by Sheikh Mo, and particularly remember him wearing them on Barathea. That was due to his association with Cumani.Sun, 26 Jun 2022 07:20:59 -0500I had my largest AP bet on him after that... for the derby obv!So was Dettori officially retained by Sheikh Mo back in those days(in those colours)?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31763317/trying-to-recall-an-owner?post_id=562315421#562315421I had my largest AP bet on him after that... for the derby obv!So was Dettori officially retained by Sheikh Mo back in those days(in those colours)?Sun, 26 Jun 2022 07:02:29 -0500