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Picture here of the 19th hussars in 1914 before leaving for the front, including Percy Woodland, 'Jack' Drake, George Heasman, Lord Torrington, Peter Roberts....
http://www.diomedia.com/stock-photo-jockeys-as-troopers-in-the-19th-hussars-ww1-image18041932.html |
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Great photo ged.
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Some terrific contributions on this thread ...
I'd just like to add a little tale of my own I recall hearing about Scobie Breasley, I think it came from Lord Oaksey. There was a posh raceday dinner at one of the southern courses ,Scobie and his wife were there.Mrs Breasley was sitting next to one of the senior stewards of the Jockey Club.He had been reading the days' racecard and turned to Mrs B to ask if Scobie was " having a bet that afternoon " to which Scobie's wife replied " Oh no,he's not had a bet since he stopped riding "  |
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Been a while now since Lindsay died not sure if it was marked on here.
http://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/13634077.Racing_pays_tribute_to_former_North_Yorkshire_jockey/ |
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Destined for greatness...
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Stanley Clayton who rode for the Queen.
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Whos that with the blonde themightymac ?
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Is it Ron?
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whos the top jockeY in those photos MM ?
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Geoff Lewis.
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Just in case Mac's asleep
Geoff Lewis, Ron Barry, Arthur "Scobie" Breasley, the Great Greville Starkey, and finally, I think it is Ron Hutchinson.(I don't remember him being that small, but it could be very big blonde) |
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He looks like he's sitting on her knee, i can imagine her saying
''Gottle of geer''.. |
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or "Do you, Ron, Ron.
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On reflection it does look a little like Hutch.
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Thanks Blackbarn for covering the bases. 100% right of course with all five.
The blonde is Jaimee Rogers the Australian sports presenter known as the TAB girl. Ron was getting inducted into Australia's Hall Of Fame. Here he is as we know him.  |
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He was easy to follow during a race workrider with his famous bobbing head, lol.
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ttt
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ttt again, brilliant read, done half over last two and half hours, finish rest tomorrow.
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Edgar Britt,Scobie Brealey,George Moore, Ron Hutchinson,Australians do well when they come over here.
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Bill "Weary Willie" Williamson was Australian!! - Hutchinson said Breasley and Williamson were the best two (Australian?) jockeys he ever saw. Lester Piggott had a firm view on that subject!
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loved the story of Geoff Baxter decking Piggott.
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Wasn't Geoff Baxter the one who married Willie Carsons mum Violet ?
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Behave yourself
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Have you read thru this Foxy?, got from page 31 to read tonight, different class to the dross on TV at present, I wonder how many of the contributors are still with us?
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Not yet onthejim but I will do.
Hope you and the family are keeping well. |
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Good grief frankel hadn’t even ran at York when this thread started,at least when I’ve finished reading it the Coronavirus will be over.
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Yes we're ok thanks , trust you and yours are as well.
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I found it again by accident whilst searching for something else, thought it just had to be bumped up to current page.
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Does anybody remember Edward Hyde? I think he won **** of the North sixteen times.
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*Sorry - 'Hide', not 'Hyde'.
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Yes - Eddie Hide always considered to be the Top Northern Jockey - although some Joe Sime supporters would put up a case for him.
Hide's brother William trained the Lincoln winner Ben Novus. |
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Eddie won the Derby of course on Morston for the Budgetts.
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Jock Skilling was a good work rider.
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Back in 1967 I took a week off work with my gf and went to Epsom for the 4 days, I had a great week, backed Royal Palace and Charlottown and a couple of others, but I missed the Oaks winner, Pia, ridden by EDDIE HIDE, great jockey.
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Paddy Broderick was a good jockey - gave up the inside to nobody.
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Eddie Hide was **** of the north for donkey's ages. I seem to remember he held the distinction of being jocked off a Derby fav. by Piggott. Could be wrong. John Gorton. My first ever classic winning jockey. South African? Sleeping Partner, Doug Smith, Oaks, late 60's?
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Great to see this old thread making it back on here, so many wonderful memories of some great jockeys...
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