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I remember him well AIS,another contemporary of his was Vincent Rossitor who was usually on the pacemaker in the big ones but had his own occasional moments in the sun buy I don't think he ever won a G1.
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Both himself and Liam Ward were at MVOB.
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Ward was retained to ride Vincent's horses in Ireland
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AFAIK Ward and Rossitor were there at the same time with Ward being the senior rider.
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Great to see this revived. Liam Ward I remember being beaten in a photo for the 2,000 gns on a horse called Ionian trained in Ireland but not by MVOB. I can't remember who the trainer was, but I recall the owner was a Mrs Annie Biddle who had a fair bit of success with her horses. I think she was American and a friend of Peter O'Sullivan. Only Lor Life was the winner trained by the great Jeremy Tree. Most probably my memories are a wee bit inaccurate.
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Tommy - pretty accurate!!! 1963! Winner was Only For Life (typo?!) Ionian's trainer was T Shaw, who I know nothing about but someone will!
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Blackbarn-Yes Shaw I remember now.Thanks.Now I'm thinking Shaw may have been a private trainer for Mrs Biddle. As you say someone will know.
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Tommy/Blackbarn,
C&P The 1963 Ladbroke Epsom Gold Cup was won by Mrs Anne Biddle's homebred, the 3 year old colt, L'Homme Arme, trained by Tommy Shaw. L'Homme Arme won five further races including the Athboy Stakes and the Trigo Stakes. He had finished a close third in the Irish 2000 Guineas prior to his Epsom success. Following his racing career, L'Homme Arme was retired to his owner's Palmerstown Stud in County Kildare. Mrs Anne Biddle was born Anne Bullitt in Philadelphia, 1924. A noted American socialite she was the daughter of US ambassador William C. Bullitt and American political activist Louise Bryant. Mrs. Biddle was the first lady in Ireland to be allowed a trainers license in 1966. The original Epsom Gold Cup was first contested in 1810. In its formative years, before it was superseded by the Coronation Cup, it was won by such outstanding racehorses as Octavius (Derby), Wings (Oaks) Fisherman, Hampton, Parole, Bend Or (Derby), St. Simon and Bayardo. Also read https://www.theirishfield.ie/racing/racing-features/looking-back-death-of-ground-breaking-lady-of-the-turf-718662 |
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Andrew-Lots of information there thanks.I do remember L'Homme Arme but unaware of the Epsom Gold Cup. Looks like Mrs Biddle had places in both 2.000gns that year. Glad you enjoyed York super course.
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I remember her well her stud is now a golf course outside Naas . One of her horses was called Torledo a grey if i remember correctly,guardamar please don't hesitake to recall your stories on this thread I'm sure plenty will be delighted to read about them...
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Mrs Biddle has been mentioned a few times above and there's a runner by the same name at Worcester (17.08) later.
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Ah! maybe you've discovered a new betfair system there,Andrew
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Haven’t posted for a while - 1963 I led up Johns Kent at Pontefract , Lester on top 11/10 .he had just been beaten a neck on it in the dockers derby at Manchester and came to Pontefract especially to ride it, finished second he rode every other winner on the card that day , nearest he got in going through the card .
Alec Russell managed that I think it was at Larnark , I had a tip for his ride in the last after riding 5 winners I was a bit dubious about him going through the card , the tip of course won I think at 7/2 . Nice to hear Edgar Britt mentioned very modest nice man I rode a bit of work with him and Eddie Hide . Eddie was lucky succeeding Britt Teddy Carter rode Bob to win the Ebror for Elsey and ready made replacement for Britt however like many good apprentices he got called up fot National Service . Lesters deafness ruled him out of national service how that changed racing history . |
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Portrack- I believe A J Russell went through the card at Bogside. Regarding Piggott nearly going through the card. It was September mid /early seventies he won on five including two for Cecil. One was called Rain In The Face . He won the first on Moccasin for R. Robson. Can't remember the other names. There would likely have been a David Robinson 2yo among them. All from memory of course.
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tommywestofLanark
Quite right Tommy my memory probably tricked by Alec riding the last winner at Lanark the previous day. Used to love taking horses to the Scottish circuit it was like a weeks holiday . |
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Portrack-Sounds like you worked for Captain Elsey.
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19th July 1963 Lester rode 5 winners and second at Pontefract
Pursued 11/10 1st Royal Tree 5/4 1st Milburn 100/30 1st Holly Lane 3/1 1st Cresside 3/1 1st Johns Kent 2nd |
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Can anyone remember a flat jockey (mid-late 70's, I think) who was known for a while as the "Saturday King"?
Due to winning a race umpteen Saturdays on the trot. I'm sure I haven't dreamt this! Certainly not a big name - keep thinking his surname was either Lucas or Rogers but I could be mistaken. |
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Tommy westofKanark
Yes Capt Elsey among others I was there when Cantelo won the St Leger 1959 William Hill owned her.. He looked around the yard with his entourage we all got Tenner worth something in those days . They looked at the horse I was holding and went to the next box Ted King the legendary head was left we me and Hills money man . Ted a big man used to wear baggy trousers the money man slipped Ted. Parcel of money Tedcouldnt get it into his pocket so having to get into the next box he stuffed it up his jumper. Ted a great great racing head lad , immense knowledge pity he hadn’t written a book . Gursillus best horse I rode there (not sure of spelling ) Phil Bulls horse pure class. |
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Raspberrybottom- Sure that question was asked on here previously. Couldn't help then either. I can recall a Terry Lucas and a Trevor Rogers but can't think of either winning several races on Saturdays.
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Shalimah
Well researched a long time ago . in retrospect Lester finished second on Johns Kent beaten a neck in Dockers Derby just a few days before and anything that gets beaten a neck with Lester on top has hard a hard race and probably feeling the effects at Pontefract . He was never the same horse again . |
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Thanks, Tommy. I'm determined to get to the bottom of it though!
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Raspberrybottom
I vaguely remember Duncan Keith doing well on Saturdays for Walter Nightingall not sure if seventies though. Someone on here will know. |