not just for financial reasons. mine is eurotrek winning the becher under liam heard . i was on him at 25s but the horse had always been my fav horse and it was great to see him go round aintree under top wieght and win easily. nearly ran off track at end . horse could have been top class but for bad injurys .
miesque....seemingly labouring coming into the dip,then hemmed in by p eddery's mount,camera angle changes in final furlong and...whooooshe,best mile filly iv'e ever seen.(86 1,000 guineas i think).
miesque....seemingly labouring coming into the dip,then hemmed in byp eddery's mount,camera angle changes in final furlong and...whooooshe,best mile filly iv'e ever seen.(86 1,000 guineas i think).
52 seater from our town went there for a 50th party and every one of them luped on on our advice.. 9/2 into 15/8 the place went crazy
Will always be the best racing day of my life
Norton Sapphire winning at ExeterThe super mare was the apple of our eye.52 seater from our town went there for a 50th party and every one of them luped on on our advice.. 9/2 into 15/8 the place went crazyWill always be the best racing day of my lif
Marchand D'or winning the july cup 2008 , had a decent bet and a furlong out thought id done my conkers . Still cant decide if it was a brilliant ride or an absolute shocker.
Brilliant to watch though , was bouncing off the walls when Bonilla got there .
The French tv coverage of the race has probably the best race commentary ever , and i dont even speak a word of french !
Marchand D'or winning the july cup 2008 , had a decent bet and a furlong out thought id done my conkers . Still cant decide if it was a brilliant ride or an absolute shocker.Brilliant to watch though , was bouncing off the walls when Bonilla got ther
Dawn Run gaining the lead on the final hill to make history in the Gold Cup.... brings goose bumps every time . The image is emblazoned on my mind's eye.
Dawn Run gaining the lead on the final hill to make history in the Gold Cup....brings goose bumps every time . The image is emblazoned on my mind's eye.
Moor Lane winning an amateur riders handicap chase at Kempton.
Lst race of the day, had done my brains, had a get out of jail bet and the horse was beat after a miile, looked sure to pull up going down the back and picked them off one by one to win going away, changed my life.
Watch the replay. Well worth 20p, moody horses make for great viewing!
Moor Lane winning an amateur riders handicap chase at Kempton.Lst race of the day, had done my brains, had a get out of jail bet and the horse was beat after a miile, looked sure to pull up going down the back and picked them off one by one to win go
Sandown 05. Willie John Daly beats Brave Spirit in a sensational race. Brave Spirit almost refused at the second last, then WJD idled after the last and just held on.
Sandown 05. Willie John Daly beats Brave Spirit in a sensational race. Brave Spirit almost refused at the second last, then WJD idled after the last and just held on.
godwin winning a late race at catterick in the mud and rain at 7/1, got me out of all sorts of trouble..i cheered him all the way into the unsaddling enclosure
godwin winning a late race at catterick in the mud and rain at 7/1, got me out of all sorts of trouble..i cheered him all the way into the unsaddling enclosure
hurricane run winning the arc under keiran fallon as he mowed them down one by one in the straight the british and a lot of the french in the crowd were going ballistic when he finally got there the whole place exploded. fan**kintastic.
hurricane run winning the arc under keiran fallon as he mowed themdown one by one in the straight the british and a lot of the french in the crowd were going ballistic when he finally got there the whole placeexploded. fan**kintastic.
Anyone remember the 1977 Aintree hurdle dead heat between Night Nurse & Monksfield...........................unforgettable race
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7X2Ai77voXE
Anyone remember the 1977 Aintree hurdle dead heat between Night Nurse & Monksfield...........................unforgettable racehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7X2Ai77voXE
Arazi in the Breeders Cup Juvenile. It was the first time I'd ever seen a horse cut through a field like that. Amazing performance. Its already been mentioned but Morley Street at Aintree was a Bradley masterlass.
Arazi in the Breeders Cup Juvenile. It was the first time I'd ever seen a horse cut through a field like that. Amazing performance. Its already been mentioned but Morley Street at Aintree was a Bradley masterlass.
Harchibald in the 04 Xmas Hurdle when Carberry waited, and waited, and waited and then cruised past a horse that had been 1st and 2nd in the previous 2 Champion Hurdles
Harchibald in the 04 Xmas Hurdle when Carberry waited, and waited, and waited and then cruised past a horse that had been 1st and 2nd in the previous 2 Champion Hurdles
Montjeu's King George. Kinane looking over at Fantastic Light with utter distain as he hacks up. Omerta/Cahervillahow Irish Grand National. Swan and Maguire both going for absolutely everyting and serving up a breathtaking finish.
Montjeu's King George. Kinane looking over at Fantastic Light with utter distain as he hacks up.Omerta/Cahervillahow Irish Grand National. Swan and Maguire both going for absolutely everyting and serving up a breathtaking finish.
run for free in '93. scot nat, top weight, dug his heels in and gave em a 30 lenght start.
Started very slowly, well behind, steady headway 18th, hampered 6 out, mistake 3 out, ridden to lead flat, stayed on
couldn't believe what i was seein. hooked ever since
run for free in '93. scot nat, top weight, dug his heels in and gave em a 30 lenght start. Started very slowly, well behind, steady headway 18th, hampered 6 out, mistake 3 out, ridden to lead flat, stayed on couldn't believe what i was seein. ho
last two both close tome i went to ayr on as bus tour that year told every one on bus run for free was absoloute cert imahgine my face after start but still thought it could win, and the bustino grundy king george likely never see a long battle like that ever again and the time was incredible
last two both close tome i went to ayr on as bus tour that year told every one on bus run for free was absoloute cert imahgine my face after start but still thought it could win, and the bustino grundy king george likely never see a long battle like
thought a loose horse would appear out of the blue on the run in ,a quite incredible race :^0
agree with Zilzal red rum crispLike to add red maruauder who I was on I didnt cheer till they passed the line honestlythought a loose horse would appear out of the blue on the run in ,a quite incredible race :^0
Flat: Persian Punch beating Millenary in the Jockey Club Cup. Embarrassingly, it made me well up.
Jumps: Run For Free's Scottish National. Rendered me pretty much speechless.
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Jumps: Beau winning the Whitbread by a distance.
Flat: Persian Punch beating Millenary in the Jockey Club Cup. Embarrassingly, it made me well up.Jumps: Run For Free's Scottish National. Rendered me pretty much speechless.orJumps: Beau winning the Whitbread by a distance.