1972 Derby. Lester on Roberto, getting up to beat Ernie Johnson on Rheingold. It was brutal (machine gun). However, the colt recovered sufficiently to beat possibly the most versatile horse of the 20th century, in Brigadier Gerard at York in that August.
1972 Derby. Lester on Roberto, getting up to beat Ernie Johnson on Rheingold.It was brutal (machine gun). However, the colt recovered sufficiently to beat possibly the most versatile horse of the 20th century, in Brigadier Gerard at York in that Au
Those of us a bit longer in the tooth will remember Taffy Thomas flogging home Ryan Jarvis trained blue blooded 3-y-o maidens to win £200 races at Catterick, making Piggot's display on Roberto look tame by comparison. ;)
Those of us a bit longer in the tooth will remember Taffy Thomas flogging home Ryan Jarvis trained blue blooded 3-y-o maidens to win £200 races at Catterick, making Piggot's display on Roberto look tame by comparison. ;)