New Posts For Thread: One For The Racing Historianshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31828819/one-for-the-racing-historiansBought an old racing diary. Some interesting trivia.Which course holds the record for winning favourites on a one day card. How many.Every favourite won at a 2 day meeting. Which course?Fred Archers last mount?I enjoyed both books ..https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31828819/one-for-the-racing-historians?post_id=563731061#563731061I enjoyed both books ..Sun, 14 Jan 2024 18:13:56 -0600themightymacAgree about Alec Bird.verbotene liebeI found 'Men and horses I Have Known' also hard going.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31828819/one-for-the-racing-historians?post_id=563729363#563729363themightymacAgree about Alec Bird.verbotene liebeI found 'Men and horses I Have Known' also hard going.Sun, 14 Jan 2024 05:20:28 -0600I'd class 'The Druids Lodge Confederacy' as well researched historical book more about the setting up, then rise and fall of the Druids Lodge yard, than gambling itself. Still, we have different preferences - I began reading ' Men And Horses I Havehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31828819/one-for-the-racing-historians?post_id=563729219#563729219I'd class 'The Druids Lodge Confederacy' as well researched historical book more about the setting up, then rise and fall of the Druids Lodge yard, than gambling itself. Still, we have different preferences - I began reading ' Men And Horses I HaveSun, 14 Jan 2024 03:38:36 -0600Agree about Alex Bird but did enjoy the Druids Lodge book.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31828819/one-for-the-racing-historians?post_id=563729123#563729123Agree about Alex Bird but did enjoy the Druids Lodge book.Sun, 14 Jan 2024 02:18:16 -0600Disagree the mightymac I enjoyed Druids Lodge Confederacy & the same authors history of Beckhampton is a cracking read for anyone interested in the history of racing.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31828819/one-for-the-racing-historians?post_id=563728919#563728919Disagree the mightymac I enjoyed Druids Lodge Confederacy & the same authors history of Beckhampton is a cracking read for anyone interested in the history of racing.Sat, 13 Jan 2024 18:55:14 -0600David Loder retired because of bad health. Training proved too stressful after he caught a virus in France which attacked the nervous system or something like that. The Druids Lodge Confederacy book was worse than the one by Alex Bird, arguably the mhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31828819/one-for-the-racing-historians?post_id=563728907#563728907David Loder retired because of bad health. Training proved too stressful after he caught a virus in France which attacked the nervous system or something like that. The Druids Lodge Confederacy book was worse than the one by Alex Bird, arguably the mSat, 13 Jan 2024 18:32:32 -0600Lord Seymour, trained by Stoute, was a real hyped up beast in the Loder colours with Stoute in the late 70's, though they had a certain Marwell soon after - managed to see her in the flesh once and Stoute is adamant she was the best sprinter he trainhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31828819/one-for-the-racing-historians?post_id=563728845#563728845Lord Seymour, trained by Stoute, was a real hyped up beast in the Loder colours with Stoute in the late 70's, though they had a certain Marwell soon after - managed to see her in the flesh once and Stoute is adamant she was the best sprinter he trainSat, 13 Jan 2024 16:51:34 -0600Died at the Curragh aged just 47 known as 'Lucky' Loder ].Bred and owned Pretty Polly.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31828819/one-for-the-racing-historians?post_id=563728793#563728793Died at the Curragh aged just 47 known as 'Lucky' Loder ].Bred and owned Pretty Polly.Sat, 13 Jan 2024 16:06:09 -0600Major Eustace loder [if it's the same bod] was listed as a 'batchelor' so he wouldn't have sired young david's lot but could be part of the 'tree'.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31828819/one-for-the-racing-historians?post_id=563728769#563728769Major Eustace loder [if it's the same bod] was listed as a 'batchelor' so he wouldn't have sired young david's lot but could be part of the 'tree'.Sat, 13 Jan 2024 15:58:57 -0600Thanks, blackbarn.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31828819/one-for-the-racing-historians?post_id=563728757#563728757Thanks, blackbarn.Sat, 13 Jan 2024 15:52:53 -0600