New Posts For Thread: TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE AYR 1974https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31831253/trip-down-memory-lane-ayr-1974Found this old racecard in a cupboard and thought some older posters might find it interesting and a bit nostalgic. Tennant Trophy Meeting 1974. Parnell trained by B van Cutsem and ridden by Willie Carson being the top attraction.Reckon Richards would be current trainers dad brians.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31831253/trip-down-memory-lane-ayr-1974?post_id=563790947#563790947Reckon Richards would be current trainers dad brians.Thu, 08 Feb 2024 04:28:38 -0600Great post and thread. Noticed that we still have 2 trainers training today. If I am right, MW Easterby and G W Richards. 50 years later ! I may have missed one if anyone knows any better.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31831253/trip-down-memory-lane-ayr-1974?post_id=563790851#563790851Great post and thread. Noticed that we still have 2 trainers training today. If I am right, MW Easterby and G W Richards. 50 years later ! I may have missed one if anyone knows any better.Thu, 08 Feb 2024 03:42:49 -0600Colin Crossley had a good horse called Tamorn in the 1960s (I don't remember it). It was bred by his father. It won the Beeswing hcap at Newcastle on the flat, and ran in the Scottish Champion Hurdle, and the Mildmay of Flete at Cheltenham.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31831253/trip-down-memory-lane-ayr-1974?post_id=563790835#563790835Colin Crossley had a good horse called Tamorn in the 1960s (I don't remember it). It was bred by his father. It won the Beeswing hcap at Newcastle on the flat, and ran in the Scottish Champion Hurdle, and the Mildmay of Flete at Cheltenham.Thu, 08 Feb 2024 03:35:58 -0600*should read Livia’s Dream, Brindisi, Genoa, Yawl, Bireme.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31831253/trip-down-memory-lane-ayr-1974?post_id=563790735#563790735*should read Livia’s Dream, Brindisi, Genoa, Yawl, Bireme.Thu, 08 Feb 2024 00:30:31 -0600Sad when owner/breeders pass away and no one in the family wishes to continue the operation. With the Hollingsworths the nephew, Dixon, became involved for a shortwhile but the lines are now spread out all over the place but do throw a good one everyhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31831253/trip-down-memory-lane-ayr-1974?post_id=563790731#563790731Sad when owner/breeders pass away and no one in the family wishes to continue the operation. With the Hollingsworths the nephew, Dixon, became involved for a shortwhile but the lines are now spread out all over the place but do throw a good one everyWed, 07 Feb 2024 23:55:17 -0600The 8;30 Kempton winner Capstan. I seem to remember D*ck Hern had a colt so named from the Hollingsworth family tree that all carried "nautical names". Recall it ran 4th to that great filly and even better broodmare Height Of Fashion @ Newmarket in thttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31831253/trip-down-memory-lane-ayr-1974?post_id=563790293#563790293The 8;30 Kempton winner Capstan. I seem to remember D*ck Hern had a colt so named from the Hollingsworth family tree that all carried "nautical names". Recall it ran 4th to that great filly and even better broodmare Height Of Fashion @ Newmarket in tWed, 07 Feb 2024 14:43:37 -0600I`m getting Crossley mixed up with Vernon Cross, I think he trained Wovoka.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31831253/trip-down-memory-lane-ayr-1974?post_id=563790203#563790203I`m getting Crossley mixed up with Vernon Cross, I think he trained Wovoka.Wed, 07 Feb 2024 14:14:55 -0600Crossley was a good trainer. I remember Scoria but I was trying to remember the decent juvenile hurdler he had but it`s name escapes me. I`m pretty sure it ran in the Triumph. Who was it that trained Wovoka? Anybody remember. Early 70s.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31831253/trip-down-memory-lane-ayr-1974?post_id=563790041#563790041Crossley was a good trainer. I remember Scoria but I was trying to remember the decent juvenile hurdler he had but it`s name escapes me. I`m pretty sure it ran in the Triumph. Who was it that trained Wovoka? Anybody remember. Early 70s.Wed, 07 Feb 2024 13:17:14 -0600this guy has a good copy of the sea pigeon v night nurse v golden cygnet scottish champion. All the talk was of the latter but for me SP was always cruising and to pick up NN who got first run was outstanding.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31831253/trip-down-memory-lane-ayr-1974?post_id=563789185#563789185this guy has a good copy of the sea pigeon v night nurse v golden cygnet scottish champion. All the talk was of the latter but for me SP was always cruising and to pick up NN who got first run was outstanding.Wed, 07 Feb 2024 08:02:29 -0600Was a guy who uploaded loads of old Sea Pigeon stuff on You Tube, but sadly, all disappeared a few months ago. Was one of the best resources for old races.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31831253/trip-down-memory-lane-ayr-1974?post_id=563789167#563789167Was a guy who uploaded loads of old Sea Pigeon stuff on You Tube, but sadly, all disappeared a few months ago. Was one of the best resources for old races.Wed, 07 Feb 2024 07:57:51 -0600