New Posts For Thread: Just watched the 1973 Grand National on youtube.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31866889/just-watched-the-1973-grand-national-on-youtubeWhat struck me most (apart from Red Rum hurdling Beechers on the second circuit) was the unwatered ground, what a pleasure to see.When and why did it all go wrong?It's not a bad trip to be fair, as long as you don't mind the drunken hoards usually around there (or are in one of them, lol) the tower is fairly cool to visit of course.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31866889/just-watched-the-1973-grand-national-on-youtube?post_id=564561971#564561971It's not a bad trip to be fair, as long as you don't mind the drunken hoards usually around there (or are in one of them, lol) the tower is fairly cool to visit of course.Fri, 21 Feb 2025 05:16:37 -0600Wife had never seen the lights switched on stu so it was one of her bucket list thingies , pleasantly surprised with the place anyway tbhhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31866889/just-watched-the-1973-grand-national-on-youtube?post_id=564561967#564561967Wife had never seen the lights switched on stu so it was one of her bucket list thingies , pleasantly surprised with the place anyway tbhFri, 21 Feb 2025 05:13:21 -0600Mind you last weekend away was in Blackpool Sublime to...erm, Blackpool Been to Blackpool few times myself, so we at least have that in commonhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31866889/just-watched-the-1973-grand-national-on-youtube?post_id=564561957#564561957Mind you last weekend away was in Blackpool Sublime to...erm, Blackpool Been to Blackpool few times myself, so we at least have that in commonFri, 21 Feb 2025 05:10:40 -0600As heart breaking as it is watching the re-run of the race it is just as moving listening to Dicky Pitman blaming himself for the defeat given that it appears that the galliant Crisp had merely given his all and was caught cruelly near the line.Dickyhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31866889/just-watched-the-1973-grand-national-on-youtube?post_id=564561365#564561365As heart breaking as it is watching the re-run of the race it is just as moving listening to Dicky Pitman blaming himself for the defeat given that it appears that the galliant Crisp had merely given his all and was caught cruelly near the line.DickyThu, 20 Feb 2025 14:45:19 -0600https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31866889/just-watched-the-1973-grand-national-on-youtube?post_id=564561207#564561207Thu, 20 Feb 2025 13:40:06 -0600Grey Sombrero was a big favourite of mine and it was such a sad ending to a very popular and brave horse.When you think back now, knowing Red Rum`s exceptional National record, what a brilliant performance it was by Crisp conceding him 23lbs. Arguablhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31866889/just-watched-the-1973-grand-national-on-youtube?post_id=564561203#564561203Grey Sombrero was a big favourite of mine and it was such a sad ending to a very popular and brave horse.When you think back now, knowing Red Rum`s exceptional National record, what a brilliant performance it was by Crisp conceding him 23lbs. ArguablThu, 20 Feb 2025 13:38:55 -0600I'm a Nice regular visitor stu , love the place.Mind you last weekend away was in Blackpoolhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31866889/just-watched-the-1973-grand-national-on-youtube?post_id=564561131#564561131I'm a Nice regular visitor stu , love the place.Mind you last weekend away was in BlackpoolThu, 20 Feb 2025 12:55:56 -0600she's booked a week in Monaco/Nice for that weekHow the other half live ay hayden? No cost of living crisis then?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31866889/just-watched-the-1973-grand-national-on-youtube?post_id=564561107#564561107she's booked a week in Monaco/Nice for that weekHow the other half live ay hayden? No cost of living crisis then?Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:44:28 -0600Got my comeuppance last week by not listening to the wife and instead just nodding my head and replying whatever you say dear , she's booked a week in Monaco/Nice for that week so i'll miss National weekend , that'll teach me.Still look forward to thttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31866889/just-watched-the-1973-grand-national-on-youtube?post_id=564560745#564560745Got my comeuppance last week by not listening to the wife and instead just nodding my head and replying whatever you say dear , she's booked a week in Monaco/Nice for that week so i'll miss National weekend , that'll teach me.Still look forward to tThu, 20 Feb 2025 09:30:06 -0600The Grand National lost it's verve over 30 years ago. When the fences were hard to jump, there was plenty of fallers and carnage which added to the excitement. Nowadays it looks like the fences are made of straw, they just fall apart when horses jumphttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31866889/just-watched-the-1973-grand-national-on-youtube?post_id=564560709#564560709The Grand National lost it's verve over 30 years ago. When the fences were hard to jump, there was plenty of fallers and carnage which added to the excitement. Nowadays it looks like the fences are made of straw, they just fall apart when horses jumpThu, 20 Feb 2025 09:03:35 -0600