New Posts For Thread: Anybody remember this horse?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31880485/anybody-remember-this-horseBustedOne of the best horses I ever saw went to the king George in 1967 and had my tank on which was about twenty pounds back in those days I can remember he was at the back of the field but cut them down and won going away in my opinion would have wEngland's Glory would be an apt horse for today.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31880485/anybody-remember-this-horse?post_id=564883895#564883895England's Glory would be an apt horse for today.Tue, 29 Jul 2025 07:52:18 -0500As there are a few older guys here perhaps you could help name this horse for me. A couple of times a week a few of us would pick a horse to put in a yankee, most likely a Wednesday as we had a sports afternoon in our unit and either 1976 or 1977.Onehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31880485/anybody-remember-this-horse?post_id=564883801#564883801As there are a few older guys here perhaps you could help name this horse for me. A couple of times a week a few of us would pick a horse to put in a yankee, most likely a Wednesday as we had a sports afternoon in our unit and either 1976 or 1977.OneTue, 29 Jul 2025 07:13:44 -0500Two brilliant points Smoky.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31880485/anybody-remember-this-horse?post_id=564883657#564883657Two brilliant points Smoky.Tue, 29 Jul 2025 06:17:21 -0500Another 'highlight' of that period, was because of two brothers, Ribocco and Ribero, who both won the Irish Derby and St. Leger in 67 / 68. Extraordinary, really.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31880485/anybody-remember-this-horse?post_id=564883653#564883653Another 'highlight' of that period, was because of two brothers, Ribocco and Ribero, who both won the Irish Derby and St. Leger in 67 / 68. Extraordinary, really.Tue, 29 Jul 2025 06:16:20 -0500First time I ever heard of Royal Palace was in the red stop press in the top right corner of a newspaper I was delivering.Anyone remember the stop press?It would be fun trying to explain to a teenager what it was and how it brought us the very latesthttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31880485/anybody-remember-this-horse?post_id=564883651#564883651First time I ever heard of Royal Palace was in the red stop press in the top right corner of a newspaper I was delivering.Anyone remember the stop press?It would be fun trying to explain to a teenager what it was and how it brought us the very latestTue, 29 Jul 2025 06:13:41 -0500I think Busted suffers a bit with posterity, being sandwiched between Sea Bird and Sir Ivor, and the fact he didn't run much having got injured. 1967 was really the year of Royal Palace but apart from these two, it wasn't a great year if looking forhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31880485/anybody-remember-this-horse?post_id=564883645#564883645I think Busted suffers a bit with posterity, being sandwiched between Sea Bird and Sir Ivor, and the fact he didn't run much having got injured. 1967 was really the year of Royal Palace but apart from these two, it wasn't a great year if looking forTue, 29 Jul 2025 06:09:23 -0500Differentdrum Yes, to have two such prestige races with only seven days between them both designed for top class middle distance horses was a strange state of affairs. Busted was largely unconsidered for the Eclipse with Bill Rickaby up and stable johttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31880485/anybody-remember-this-horse?post_id=564883607#564883607Differentdrum Yes, to have two such prestige races with only seven days between them both designed for top class middle distance horses was a strange state of affairs. Busted was largely unconsidered for the Eclipse with Bill Rickaby up and stable joTue, 29 Jul 2025 05:48:46 -0500Should have added he won the Eclipse and King George on successive weeks.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31880485/anybody-remember-this-horse?post_id=564883573#564883573Should have added he won the Eclipse and King George on successive weeks.Tue, 29 Jul 2025 05:09:15 -0500https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvpVSku9pxkJust before my time.Ex-Irish. Had the one stellar season winning 4/4 as a 4yo. Was ante-post favourite for the Arc. A big outsider won that race from the two horses that Busted had easily beaten in the Kinghttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31880485/anybody-remember-this-horse?post_id=564883563#564883563https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvpVSku9pxkJust before my time.Ex-Irish. Had the one stellar season winning 4/4 as a 4yo. Was ante-post favourite for the Arc. A big outsider won that race from the two horses that Busted had easily beaten in the KingTue, 29 Jul 2025 04:56:23 -0500Slightly before my time seaside, how old were you then. I remember him as the sire of Bustino and Height of Fashion the dam of Mtoto.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31880485/anybody-remember-this-horse?post_id=564883555#564883555Slightly before my time seaside, how old were you then. I remember him as the sire of Bustino and Height of Fashion the dam of Mtoto.Tue, 29 Jul 2025 04:48:46 -0500