New Posts For Thread: Your best Gold Cup memorieshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31794771/your-best-gold-cup-memories1987 The Thinker. Due to a snow storm, the race was delayed for 80 minutes despite the course still having a carpet of snow. The Thinker, who made a massive mistake three out almost unshipping Ridley Lamb, ralied on the run in to beat the gallant Cybhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31794771/your-best-gold-cup-memories?post_id=563001231#563001231Sat, 11 Mar 2023 07:53:52 -0600CrystallI recall going to bed on the Wednesday night no sign of snow opened the curtains the next morning could not believe how much snow had fallen. remeber watching the gold cup at Ripon races did not back a winner there.Ronnie.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31794771/your-best-gold-cup-memories?post_id=563000641#563000641CrystallI recall going to bed on the Wednesday night no sign of snow opened the curtains the next morning could not believe how much snow had fallen. remeber watching the gold cup at Ripon races did not back a winner there.Ronnie.Sat, 11 Mar 2023 05:01:12 -0600Jimnast - here's a good one for your quizzes. The 1978 Gold Cup(12 April) took place after the Grand National(1 April)https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31794771/your-best-gold-cup-memories?post_id=563000311#563000311Jimnast - here's a good one for your quizzes. The 1978 Gold Cup(12 April) took place after the Grand National(1 April)Sat, 11 Mar 2023 03:01:45 -0600Denman (2008) and Long Run (2011)https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31794771/your-best-gold-cup-memories?post_id=563000057#563000057Denman (2008) and Long Run (2011)Fri, 10 Mar 2023 19:42:03 -0600I always remember Fred Winter, in interview with Francome, who had just appealed to him along the lines of "honest guvnor I've never ever given away any information about the stable to anyone", retorting, with a look of grim death ( as was his wont )https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31794771/your-best-gold-cup-memories?post_id=563000047#563000047I always remember Fred Winter, in interview with Francome, who had just appealed to him along the lines of "honest guvnor I've never ever given away any information about the stable to anyone", retorting, with a look of grim death ( as was his wont )Fri, 10 Mar 2023 19:24:12 -0600The greatest jockey's only Gold Cup win was Fred Winter's 7yr old, Midnight Court in 1978. The original race was called off on the Thursday morning because of snow and rescheduled for Wed 12 April 1978. Interestingly Winter was able to run Midnight Chttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31794771/your-best-gold-cup-memories?post_id=562999925#562999925The greatest jockey's only Gold Cup win was Fred Winter's 7yr old, Midnight Court in 1978. The original race was called off on the Thursday morning because of snow and rescheduled for Wed 12 April 1978. Interestingly Winter was able to run Midnight CFri, 10 Mar 2023 17:49:13 -0600I remember Meladon every well and backed it myself. 8/1 s p or thereabouts having been well backed all day?A traditional Irish punt? Don;t know how I fell onto it.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31794771/your-best-gold-cup-memories?post_id=562997059#562997059I remember Meladon every well and backed it myself. 8/1 s p or thereabouts having been well backed all day?A traditional Irish punt? Don;t know how I fell onto it.Thu, 09 Mar 2023 22:37:24 -0600The OP about the snowy gold cup made my day at an early age, got home from school around 4 pm and was delighted that i could watch the delayed gold cup.Then aged 17 I watched Desert Orchid beat Yahoo in 89 aged 17. I was hooked.Loved it when Imperialhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31794771/your-best-gold-cup-memories?post_id=562996613#562996613The OP about the snowy gold cup made my day at an early age, got home from school around 4 pm and was delighted that i could watch the delayed gold cup.Then aged 17 I watched Desert Orchid beat Yahoo in 89 aged 17. I was hooked.Loved it when ImperialThu, 09 Mar 2023 15:07:13 -0600I was there for all 3 of Best Mate’s Gold Cup wins and remember the tension in the main stand before and during the race. As they turned in I got things going by shouting ‘Let him Out!!’ at the top of my voice it broke the tension alright. Therhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31794771/your-best-gold-cup-memories?post_id=562996611#562996611I was there for all 3 of Best Mate’s Gold Cup wins and remember the tension in the main stand before and during the race. As they turned in I got things going by shouting ‘Let him Out!!’ at the top of my voice it broke the tension alright. TherThu, 09 Mar 2023 15:06:18 -0600Remember the trainer Ronnie but wouldn’t have an earthly which horse,I would guess your talking the 80shttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31794771/your-best-gold-cup-memories?post_id=562996597#562996597Remember the trainer Ronnie but wouldn’t have an earthly which horse,I would guess your talking the 80sThu, 09 Mar 2023 14:53:37 -0600