New Posts For Thread: Persian warhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31886169/persian-warwon 51 races according to oli ,a bit before my time but ya cant say they kept him in cotton woolThe Champion was his only win that season. He was beaten favourite on each of his other 6 starts. The previous season he got beat in the Kingwell at 1/4.That was only the second Sweeps Hurdle, and although he won very easily, that wasn't the best renhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31886169/persian-war?post_id=565023185#565023185The Champion was his only win that season. He was beaten favourite on each of his other 6 starts. The previous season he got beat in the Kingwell at 1/4.That was only the second Sweeps Hurdle, and although he won very easily, that wasn't the best renSat, 11 Oct 2025 04:26:10 -0500That foggy day at Nottingham 1970 , beaten a head by Banksy's Orient War (rec 12lb ) , only saw the finish - City Trial Hurdle . Did him no harm as won again at HQ .https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31886169/persian-war?post_id=565023067#565023067That foggy day at Nottingham 1970 , beaten a head by Banksy's Orient War (rec 12lb ) , only saw the finish - City Trial Hurdle . Did him no harm as won again at HQ .Sat, 11 Oct 2025 03:34:12 -0500I saw him win the Sweeps Hurdle at Fairyhouse in 1970, Leopardstown was closed due to redevelopment hence Fairyhouse, race was run in atrocious conditions, sleet most of the dayhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BezpqFgoapEhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31886169/persian-war?post_id=565022731#565022731I saw him win the Sweeps Hurdle at Fairyhouse in 1970, Leopardstown was closed due to redevelopment hence Fairyhouse, race was run in atrocious conditions, sleet most of the dayhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BezpqFgoapEFri, 10 Oct 2025 15:59:17 -0500And,owned by a toe raghttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31886169/persian-war?post_id=565022475#565022475And,owned by a toe ragFri, 10 Oct 2025 12:47:28 -0500It was Ed who said he won 51 races. As if. He also won a couple on the Flat for Hern/Mercer. His last win came on Horse And Hound Gold Cup day, my first day's racing. The three Champion Hurdle's are out there, and if you hunt around you can find thehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31886169/persian-war?post_id=565022471#565022471It was Ed who said he won 51 races. As if. He also won a couple on the Flat for Hern/Mercer. His last win came on Horse And Hound Gold Cup day, my first day's racing. The three Champion Hurdle's are out there, and if you hunt around you can find theFri, 10 Oct 2025 12:43:23 -0500thanks top 2 maybe i misheard olihttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31886169/persian-war?post_id=565022251#565022251thanks top 2 maybe i misheard oliFri, 10 Oct 2025 10:01:55 -0500you can find the ch hurdles on pathe, not sure about the triumph hurdle, this is the last with luke morris up (!).https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?&q=pathe+champion+hurdle+persian+war&&mid=9C7760B8AB72A0B698FE9C7760B8AB72A0B698FE&&Fhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31886169/persian-war?post_id=565022241#565022241you can find the ch hurdles on pathe, not sure about the triumph hurdle, this is the last with luke morris up (!).https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?&q=pathe+champion+hurdle+persian+war&&mid=9C7760B8AB72A0B698FE9C7760B8AB72A0B698FE&&FFri, 10 Oct 2025 09:58:03 -0500https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31886169/persian-war?post_id=565022227#565022227Fri, 10 Oct 2025 09:48:59 -0500won 51 races according to oli ,a bit before my time but ya cant say they kept him in cotton woolhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31886169/persian-war?post_id=565022207#565022207won 51 races according to oli ,a bit before my time but ya cant say they kept him in cotton woolFri, 10 Oct 2025 09:41:05 -0500