New Posts For Thread: Older memories required! Springbok at Kelso?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31831881/older-memories-required-springbok-at-kelsoHi, I'm here reading all your posts most days, but don't post too often. I therefore feel a bit cheeky asking for some help with an old racing question, but I feel confident one of you nicer ones of a certain vintage will be able to help!My family arLol,just met a few pals for a couple,one of them has a share in a horse with Ed Bethell in Middleham and with this thread fresh in my mind I related the Pearl Harbour tale and it brought the house down!https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31831881/older-memories-required-springbok-at-kelso?post_id=563801303#563801303Lol,just met a few pals for a couple,one of them has a share in a horse with Ed Bethell in Middleham and with this thread fresh in my mind I related the Pearl Harbour tale and it brought the house down!Mon, 12 Feb 2024 13:15:07 -0600Yephttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31831881/older-memories-required-springbok-at-kelso?post_id=563801013#563801013YepMon, 12 Feb 2024 10:59:23 -0600Pearl Harbour?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31831881/older-memories-required-springbok-at-kelso?post_id=563800987#563800987Pearl Harbour?Mon, 12 Feb 2024 10:51:45 -0600Crumps obituary in the Independent lists most of his big wins none of whichwere hurdles. Interestingly it mentions in Springboks win in the Hennessy Gerry Scott had his wrist in plaster.https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-neville-crumphttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31831881/older-memories-required-springbok-at-kelso?post_id=563800973#563800973Crumps obituary in the Independent lists most of his big wins none of whichwere hurdles. Interestingly it mentions in Springboks win in the Hennessy Gerry Scott had his wrist in plaster.https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-neville-crumpMon, 12 Feb 2024 10:46:51 -0600Yes, Cancelo beat Bula in the Mackeson when it was run at Haydock, though he was getting a chunk of weight.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31831881/older-memories-required-springbok-at-kelso?post_id=563800957#563800957Yes, Cancelo beat Bula in the Mackeson when it was run at Haydock, though he was getting a chunk of weight.Mon, 12 Feb 2024 10:43:39 -0600Tommy - I think you're probably right. I can't think of one in the 60s or afterwards, although he was training years before that. He did have Richdee, who went off 5/2 fav for the stayers hurdle, when Derring Rose won it at 3/1. Richdee had run in thhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31831881/older-memories-required-springbok-at-kelso?post_id=563800953#563800953Tommy - I think you're probably right. I can't think of one in the 60s or afterwards, although he was training years before that. He did have Richdee, who went off 5/2 fav for the stayers hurdle, when Derring Rose won it at 3/1. Richdee had run in thMon, 12 Feb 2024 10:42:32 -0600Cancelo another of Crump's chasers was fairly decent I think?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31831881/older-memories-required-springbok-at-kelso?post_id=563800951#563800951Cancelo another of Crump's chasers was fairly decent I think?Mon, 12 Feb 2024 10:40:28 -0600Regarding Neville Crump. A great trainer of chasers in a great age of Chasers/Trainers. I will be wrong likely, but I can't recall him training any top Hurdlers.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31831881/older-memories-required-springbok-at-kelso?post_id=563800543#563800543Regarding Neville Crump. A great trainer of chasers in a great age of Chasers/Trainers. I will be wrong likely, but I can't recall him training any top Hurdlers.Mon, 12 Feb 2024 06:41:13 -0600Even Melody was winning at the age of 15.won the 1977 mackeson GC - Uncle Bing was second.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31831881/older-memories-required-springbok-at-kelso?post_id=563800509#563800509Even Melody was winning at the age of 15.won the 1977 mackeson GC - Uncle Bing was second.Mon, 12 Feb 2024 06:16:37 -0600Thanks Ged,amazing how we can remember races from way back sometimes,had a feeling Merryman might have been in the race.,and thanks for the Colonel Green stuff,I called him Colonel because thats how my Grandad always referred to hom,he'd say come onhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31831881/older-memories-required-springbok-at-kelso?post_id=563800467#563800467Thanks Ged,amazing how we can remember races from way back sometimes,had a feeling Merryman might have been in the race.,and thanks for the Colonel Green stuff,I called him Colonel because thats how my Grandad always referred to hom,he'd say come onMon, 12 Feb 2024 05:39:41 -0600