New Posts For Thread: Sir Gordon Documentaryhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31839927/sir-gordon-documentaryWonderful presentation by Julian Wilson about the great man and racing legend.Starts a minute in to video and well worth a watchhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLcyT__RmAIIt sure was the Golden era of NH racing Tommy in my opinion too. Little Owl was a personal favourite of mine. Glad you enjoyed it.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31839927/sir-gordon-documentary?post_id=563981615#563981615It sure was the Golden era of NH racing Tommy in my opinion too. Little Owl was a personal favourite of mine. Glad you enjoyed it.Thu, 02 May 2024 10:12:10 -0500Ged-Thanks again, you've further jogged my memory. At that time I almost backed all Sandy Barclay's mounts probably causing my mix up with the Brooke trained winner.Didn't back Rockemar in fact I didn't have a good meeting either year. Other winnershttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31839927/sir-gordon-documentary?post_id=563980505#563980505Ged-Thanks again, you've further jogged my memory. At that time I almost backed all Sandy Barclay's mounts probably causing my mix up with the Brooke trained winner.Didn't back Rockemar in fact I didn't have a good meeting either year. Other winnersWed, 01 May 2024 16:16:43 -0500That is the owner I was thinking of indeed - Chris Barber-Lomax! Panglima of course rang a bell right a way.You are a legend Ged - thanks for that.Here is a great interview with Peter Easterby. A must watch. They weren`t scared to run them back then!https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31839927/sir-gordon-documentary?post_id=563979497#563979497That is the owner I was thinking of indeed - Chris Barber-Lomax! Panglima of course rang a bell right a way.You are a legend Ged - thanks for that.Here is a great interview with Peter Easterby. A must watch. They weren`t scared to run them back then!Wed, 01 May 2024 10:37:10 -0500Tommy - maybe it's the first winner (seller) on the Tuesday, 1967 you were thinking of - Long Hill, trained by Brooke, but ridden by Doug Smith at 7/1. Chebs Lad won later on the card, as did Common Pond for Mick Easterby/Denis Letherby (the horse hhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31839927/sir-gordon-documentary?post_id=563978485#563978485Tommy - maybe it's the first winner (seller) on the Tuesday, 1967 you were thinking of - Long Hill, trained by Brooke, but ridden by Doug Smith at 7/1. Chebs Lad won later on the card, as did Common Pond for Mick Easterby/Denis Letherby (the horse hWed, 01 May 2024 04:06:45 -0500Ged- Sorry for late reply. I was there for two days both years 66/67 but was getting the years mixed up.The horror of Charlottown losing in a photo with Sodium will never leave me.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31839927/sir-gordon-documentary?post_id=563978095#563978095Ged- Sorry for late reply. I was there for two days both years 66/67 but was getting the years mixed up.The horror of Charlottown losing in a photo with Sodium will never leave me.Tue, 30 Apr 2024 16:17:32 -0500Tommy - my final offering - probably...1966 Doncaster St Leger meeting, Tues-Fri. Every day began with a valuable seller.Tues. Glasgow Paddocks Selling Nursery Handicap. Rockemar - A Barclay for A Balding (100/8). (Other winners included Farm Walk anhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31839927/sir-gordon-documentary?post_id=563976401#563976401Tommy - my final offering - probably...1966 Doncaster St Leger meeting, Tues-Fri. Every day began with a valuable seller.Tues. Glasgow Paddocks Selling Nursery Handicap. Rockemar - A Barclay for A Balding (100/8). (Other winners included Farm Walk anTue, 30 Apr 2024 04:21:31 -0500Panglima was trained by Goodwill, so mac was along the right lines there. I don't know why I thought he was trained by Fairhurst.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31839927/sir-gordon-documentary?post_id=563976381#563976381Panglima was trained by Goodwill, so mac was along the right lines there. I don't know why I thought he was trained by Fairhurst.Tue, 30 Apr 2024 04:05:26 -0500Tommy - Chebs Lad won the Champagne Stakes (beating 10/11 Lorenzaccio) on gthe Tuesday, the day before Ribocco's St Leger (1967). Sodium beat Charlottown the year before, but Piggott won the Fitzwilliam seller that year (13/8 fav for Sam Hall). Barclhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31839927/sir-gordon-documentary?post_id=563976371#563976371Tommy - Chebs Lad won the Champagne Stakes (beating 10/11 Lorenzaccio) on gthe Tuesday, the day before Ribocco's St Leger (1967). Sodium beat Charlottown the year before, but Piggott won the Fitzwilliam seller that year (13/8 fav for Sam Hall). BarclTue, 30 Apr 2024 03:59:27 -0500Chris Barber-Lomaxhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31839927/sir-gordon-documentary?post_id=563976181#563976181Chris Barber-LomaxTue, 30 Apr 2024 01:22:22 -0500Thanks for postinghttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31839927/sir-gordon-documentary?post_id=563976125#563976125Thanks for postingMon, 29 Apr 2024 19:22:32 -0500