New Posts For Thread: DERBY BUILD UP TO THE BIG RACEhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31842903/derby-build-up-to-the-big-raceWith the great race only 8 days away wouldn`t it be a good time for a little bit of nostalgia and exchange of memories from a bygone era. Feel free to add your best memories. I`ll start with my favourite Derby of all time from 1974 with this wonderfuSorry to hear about your recent illnesses Tommy. Best of luck with all you do. Great that you are still playing. To get a low handicap like that having only started playing at 37 is truly remarkable. If you had started at 7 rather than 37 I think youhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31842903/derby-build-up-to-the-big-race?post_id=564056785#564056785Sorry to hear about your recent illnesses Tommy. Best of luck with all you do. Great that you are still playing. To get a low handicap like that having only started playing at 37 is truly remarkable. If you had started at 7 rather than 37 I think youSun, 02 Jun 2024 16:04:02 -0500Thanks Hayden.I probably made it sound worse than it was.There are a lot of people far worse off than I am.Good luck to you too.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31842903/derby-build-up-to-the-big-race?post_id=564056629#564056629Thanks Hayden.I probably made it sound worse than it was.There are a lot of people far worse off than I am.Good luck to you too.Sun, 02 Jun 2024 15:14:54 -0500Sounds a tough time that Tommy , best of luckhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31842903/derby-build-up-to-the-big-race?post_id=564056457#564056457Sounds a tough time that Tommy , best of luckSun, 02 Jun 2024 14:38:22 -0500Themightymac- The Windsor Lad photo.Is that the Maharaja leading the horse and is that the tipster prince with the feathers following on? No disrespect intended to either.I was on City of Troy ( not for a large amount) as I said I would in my May 29thttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31842903/derby-build-up-to-the-big-race?post_id=564056383#564056383Themightymac- The Windsor Lad photo.Is that the Maharaja leading the horse and is that the tipster prince with the feathers following on? No disrespect intended to either.I was on City of Troy ( not for a large amount) as I said I would in my May 29tSun, 02 Jun 2024 14:28:08 -0500CagliariG 27 May 24 19:27 We have laid it to lose £155 K min sparrow and hope for more!!!ricardo & tattoo are in clover...absolutely p!$$ing my pants...https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31842903/derby-build-up-to-the-big-race?post_id=564054575#564054575CagliariG 27 May 24 19:27 We have laid it to lose £155 K min sparrow and hope for more!!!ricardo & tattoo are in clover...absolutely p!$$ing my pants...Sun, 02 Jun 2024 04:20:48 -0500Thanks for the info, an interesting read. I've heard of Cliveden Stud and it looks like he scaled back soon after Reference Point career.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31842903/derby-build-up-to-the-big-race?post_id=564051769#564051769Thanks for the info, an interesting read. I've heard of Cliveden Stud and it looks like he scaled back soon after Reference Point career.Sat, 01 Jun 2024 06:34:09 -0500I know the feeling Hayden.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31842903/derby-build-up-to-the-big-race?post_id=564051751#564051751I know the feeling Hayden.Sat, 01 Jun 2024 06:28:39 -0500Just shows how easily you can forget horses when you don't hear of them for such a long time , remember Lucyrowe pretty wellhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31842903/derby-build-up-to-the-big-race?post_id=564051739#564051739Just shows how easily you can forget horses when you don't hear of them for such a long time , remember Lucyrowe pretty wellSat, 01 Jun 2024 06:22:49 -0500Attica Meli was an Irish-bred British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare. Owned by Louis Freedman and trained by Noel Murless she won seven of her fifteen races and was regarded as the best British filly of her generation at both three andhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31842903/derby-build-up-to-the-big-race?post_id=564051733#564051733Attica Meli was an Irish-bred British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare. Owned by Louis Freedman and trained by Noel Murless she won seven of her fifteen races and was regarded as the best British filly of her generation at both three andSat, 01 Jun 2024 06:19:02 -0500Last bet i had at a racing festival Mac was a bad e/way double against Black Caviar & Frankel in 2012 , i'm strictly a strategical gambler and festivals full of horses trying their best isn't for me.I'm a double digit & low grade racing kinda guyhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31842903/derby-build-up-to-the-big-race?post_id=564051727#564051727Last bet i had at a racing festival Mac was a bad e/way double against Black Caviar & Frankel in 2012 , i'm strictly a strategical gambler and festivals full of horses trying their best isn't for me.I'm a double digit & low grade racing kinda guySat, 01 Jun 2024 06:18:02 -0500