New Posts For Thread: Things I miss about Racing in the 70s & 80shttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31789671/things-i-miss-about-racing-in-the-70s-80s1. The outdoor winter braziers at NH meetings.2.. The totally visible for all “Old huge jockey boards “used by jolt and pulley”3. No tissue in the bumper until 4 minutes before the off. The A Train at Warwick they seemed to know about!The Dog Men will remember this Bet The Famous 8 Unplacedhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31789671/things-i-miss-about-racing-in-the-70s-80s?post_id=562936803#562936803The Dog Men will remember this Bet The Famous 8 UnplacedSat, 11 Feb 2023 15:18:46 -0600White dog poo. Never see it these days. Shocking omissionhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31789671/things-i-miss-about-racing-in-the-70s-80s?post_id=562936073#562936073White dog poo. Never see it these days. Shocking omissionSat, 11 Feb 2023 09:23:52 -0600Another answer to the original post. Being young enough to work on the farm for 4 hours, quick shower, 50 mile drive to a racecourse, back some winners, drive home, change and back to work from 5-6pm until jobs completed and still feel full of energyhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31789671/things-i-miss-about-racing-in-the-70s-80s?post_id=562934923#562934923Another answer to the original post. Being young enough to work on the farm for 4 hours, quick shower, 50 mile drive to a racecourse, back some winners, drive home, change and back to work from 5-6pm until jobs completed and still feel full of energySat, 11 Feb 2023 02:28:40 -0600^ Should have sent it to Martin Pipe ... He would have had it running through brick walls - inside a fortnight.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31789671/things-i-miss-about-racing-in-the-70s-80s?post_id=562934067#562934067^ Should have sent it to Martin Pipe ... He would have had it running through brick walls - inside a fortnight.Fri, 10 Feb 2023 12:11:07 -0600At the time of Grundy I had a friend working at seven barrows he said Grundy needed helping down from the horse box. That night after the king George that race finished him as it did with nashwan after his battle with the guy harwood horse I’m nothttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31789671/things-i-miss-about-racing-in-the-70s-80s?post_id=562933647#562933647At the time of Grundy I had a friend working at seven barrows he said Grundy needed helping down from the horse box. That night after the king George that race finished him as it did with nashwan after his battle with the guy harwood horse I’m notFri, 10 Feb 2023 10:01:08 -0600Impossible with respect , that 10:16 post takes nostalgia to a different levelhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31789671/things-i-miss-about-racing-in-the-70s-80s?post_id=562907867#562907867Impossible with respect , that 10:16 post takes nostalgia to a different levelMon, 30 Jan 2023 08:38:38 -0600Great Metropolitan Handicap when it was 2¼ miles. It was the highlight of one of the 3 days of the Epsom spring meeting. It was a famous old race, but was also a prep race for the Chester Cup.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31789671/things-i-miss-about-racing-in-the-70s-80s?post_id=562907845#562907845Great Metropolitan Handicap when it was 2¼ miles. It was the highlight of one of the 3 days of the Epsom spring meeting. It was a famous old race, but was also a prep race for the Chester Cup.Mon, 30 Jan 2023 08:31:09 -0600Thanks Tommy. He rode in the era of Piggott, Mercer, Carson, Eddery etc; and whilst he was regularly ( I believe ) coq of the north and a very accomplished jockey he somehow never quite grabbed one's full appreciation.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31789671/things-i-miss-about-racing-in-the-70s-80s?post_id=562905131#562905131Thanks Tommy. He rode in the era of Piggott, Mercer, Carson, Eddery etc; and whilst he was regularly ( I believe ) coq of the north and a very accomplished jockey he somehow never quite grabbed one's full appreciation.Sun, 29 Jan 2023 07:08:30 -0600Racing then was FUN and exciting. The connections were genuine, and no multi-declaration.; bookies were accommodating and professional and pleasant. Now, the above are gone!!https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31789671/things-i-miss-about-racing-in-the-70s-80s?post_id=562904757#562904757Racing then was FUN and exciting. The connections were genuine, and no multi-declaration.; bookies were accommodating and professional and pleasant. Now, the above are gone!!Sun, 29 Jan 2023 04:16:58 -0600Hide rode Cantelo to win the Leger a couple of days after being beaten in the Park Hill around 1960. I believe the filly was owned by William Hill.These things don't happen nowadays.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31789671/things-i-miss-about-racing-in-the-70s-80s?post_id=562904159#562904159Hide rode Cantelo to win the Leger a couple of days after being beaten in the Park Hill around 1960. I believe the filly was owned by William Hill.These things don't happen nowadays.Sat, 28 Jan 2023 14:18:25 -0600