New Posts For Thread: Henry II Stakes - Worst Renewal In History?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31803785/henry-ii-stakes---worst-renewal-in-historyGroup 3? It's not worth Listed status.Epsom was always a 4-Day meeting1965 - when Sea-Bird Won The Derby Woodcote (2yo) - TuesdayDerby - on - WednesdayCoronation Cup - ThursdayOaks - on - Friday-----------In 1970 - They ditched Tuesday - and started to race on Saturday instead - and mhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31803785/henry-ii-stakes---worst-renewal-in-history?post_id=563166369#563166369Epsom was always a 4-Day meeting1965 - when Sea-Bird Won The Derby Woodcote (2yo) - TuesdayDerby - on - WednesdayCoronation Cup - ThursdayOaks - on - Friday-----------In 1970 - They ditched Tuesday - and started to race on Saturday instead - and mTue, 23 May 2023 12:46:01 -0500Please forgive me for appearing daft Jimnast. I was in the UAE a "bus ride" away from the Empty Quarter of Saudi in those days! The BG was on the Tuesday night and then the Derby the following day. Was it a 4 day meeting at Epsom then or did they mishttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31803785/henry-ii-stakes---worst-renewal-in-history?post_id=563166285#563166285Please forgive me for appearing daft Jimnast. I was in the UAE a "bus ride" away from the Empty Quarter of Saudi in those days! The BG was on the Tuesday night and then the Derby the following day. Was it a 4 day meeting at Epsom then or did they misTue, 23 May 2023 12:12:58 -0500For example, Soulcombe would have be an ideal type for this race.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31803785/henry-ii-stakes---worst-renewal-in-history?post_id=563165933#563165933For example, Soulcombe would have be an ideal type for this race.Tue, 23 May 2023 09:39:32 -0500Many of the horses who would have been entered to run in this race have been sold to Australia, US and the Middle East.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31803785/henry-ii-stakes---worst-renewal-in-history?post_id=563165873#563165873Many of the horses who would have been entered to run in this race have been sold to Australia, US and the Middle East.Tue, 23 May 2023 09:15:42 -0500Whitsun - itself - is No more ...Ever since the Lunatics moved - Whit Monday Bank Holiday - BACK a week, to the last Monday in May - when there is also a Bank Holiday on the First Monday in May.The most incomprehensible move I have ever seen - and Nhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31803785/henry-ii-stakes---worst-renewal-in-history?post_id=563165699#563165699Whitsun - itself - is No more ...Ever since the Lunatics moved - Whit Monday Bank Holiday - BACK a week, to the last Monday in May - when there is also a Bank Holiday on the First Monday in May.The most incomprehensible move I have ever seen - and NTue, 23 May 2023 08:30:51 -0500Whitsun cup a shadow of what it use to ,however it looks a good national stakes and those going will see a derby winnerhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31803785/henry-ii-stakes---worst-renewal-in-history?post_id=563165675#563165675Whitsun cup a shadow of what it use to ,however it looks a good national stakes and those going will see a derby winnerTue, 23 May 2023 08:16:49 -0500Heron stakes use to be on the card also ,my first visit to sandow was the night before Shergar won the derby there was a huge crowd .https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31803785/henry-ii-stakes---worst-renewal-in-history?post_id=563165665#563165665Heron stakes use to be on the card also ,my first visit to sandow was the night before Shergar won the derby there was a huge crowd .Tue, 23 May 2023 08:13:08 -0500I use to go to this meeting every year, it coincided around my birthday.it use to be packed, like all Sandown evening meetings, you could see the crowd snake across the coursefrom Esher station, all coming up from the city..The last time i went, ithttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31803785/henry-ii-stakes---worst-renewal-in-history?post_id=563165635#563165635I use to go to this meeting every year, it coincided around my birthday.it use to be packed, like all Sandown evening meetings, you could see the crowd snake across the coursefrom Esher station, all coming up from the city..The last time i went, itTue, 23 May 2023 07:54:06 -0500Absolute stinker mind you The Brigadier Gerard is a cracker.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31803785/henry-ii-stakes---worst-renewal-in-history?post_id=563165631#563165631Absolute stinker mind you The Brigadier Gerard is a cracker.Tue, 23 May 2023 07:53:11 -0500Just seen the decs differtdrum. I totally agree. For the money on offer it's farcical. All entries passed their sell by date.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31803785/henry-ii-stakes---worst-renewal-in-history?post_id=563165585#563165585Just seen the decs differtdrum. I totally agree. For the money on offer it's farcical. All entries passed their sell by date.Tue, 23 May 2023 07:38:30 -0500