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15 Sep 13
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Will punters be allowed in? Presumably it will be by invitation.
Im a punter but more than that i am a lover of horse racing and this man was my boyhood hero.
Ely holds 1200 people and im sure you would not be turned away if you wanted to pay your respects.
Ely holds 1200 people and im sure you would not be turned away if you wanted to pay your respects.
Memorial services tend to be invitation-only, do they not? I wonder if Brough will be there.
It is open to all and one hopes Brough has not got the neck to turn up
BUT DICKIE ITS THE START OF THE EAST ANGLIAN FESTIVAL AS MUCH AS THE MAN WAS A HERO OF MINE I HAVE TO PAY HOMAGE TO SKINTO
Lasted about an hour and they got it just right not too sad but not to jovial either.
Loverly day
Loverly day
Sounds like it was a nice service Grimmy. Did want to go along to this, but couldn't make it unfortunately.
No delts it was not.
Chappers done a nice bit to his credit.
His Grand daughter done a lovely speech, all in all a nice day real glad i went.
Chappers done a nice bit to his credit.
His Grand daughter done a lovely speech, all in all a nice day real glad i went.
whats gonna happen to Warren Place, I read a few weeks back alot of horses gone?
Lady Jane has moved all the horses up to the top barns at the mo.
Dont think anybody on there really knows what is going to happen.
Really hope she/they can keep it going every time you drive on there its like going back in time.
Wonderful place.
Dont think anybody on there really knows what is going to happen.
Really hope she/they can keep it going every time you drive on there its like going back in time.
Wonderful place.
Tributes have been paid to racehorse trainer Sir Henry Cecil at a memorial service in Cambridgeshire.
The Newmarket-based 10-time champion Flat trainer died aged 70, on 11 June, after a long battle with cancer.
More than 1,000 guests were at Ely Cathedral, including former BBC horse racing correspondent, Jim McGrath.
He said: "I'll remember Sir Henry as a unique man. He was a man who had green fingers when it came to horses. He just had a feel for it."
The service to celebrate the life of Sir Henry was arranged by his wife, Lady Cecil, after what she described as an "overwhelming" response from friends and members of the public to the news of his death
'Unbelievable' Frankel
Sir Henry Cecil was described as having "green fingers" when it came to training race horses Lady Cecil said: "He touched so many people's lives, something that was made very clear by all the wonderful correspondence we received after he died."
During his four-decade career in horse racing, Sir Henry had 75 winners at Royal Ascot and 25 British Classic winners.
But perhaps his greatest success was with Frankel, who retired last year as the top-rated racehorse in the world.
Mr McGrath said: "Frankel was the piece de resistance. It was unbelievable.
"His handling of Frankel just summed him up as a trainer.
"He was very patient with [the horse] and allowed him to find his feet and to mature."
The front of the memorial order of service for Sir Henry read: "Think deeply, speak gently. Love much, laugh often. Work hard, give freely and be kind."
The Newmarket-based 10-time champion Flat trainer died aged 70, on 11 June, after a long battle with cancer.
More than 1,000 guests were at Ely Cathedral, including former BBC horse racing correspondent, Jim McGrath.
He said: "I'll remember Sir Henry as a unique man. He was a man who had green fingers when it came to horses. He just had a feel for it."
The service to celebrate the life of Sir Henry was arranged by his wife, Lady Cecil, after what she described as an "overwhelming" response from friends and members of the public to the news of his death
'Unbelievable' Frankel
Sir Henry Cecil was described as having "green fingers" when it came to training race horses Lady Cecil said: "He touched so many people's lives, something that was made very clear by all the wonderful correspondence we received after he died."
During his four-decade career in horse racing, Sir Henry had 75 winners at Royal Ascot and 25 British Classic winners.
But perhaps his greatest success was with Frankel, who retired last year as the top-rated racehorse in the world.
Mr McGrath said: "Frankel was the piece de resistance. It was unbelievable.
"His handling of Frankel just summed him up as a trainer.
"He was very patient with [the horse] and allowed him to find his feet and to mature."
The front of the memorial order of service for Sir Henry read: "Think deeply, speak gently. Love much, laugh often. Work hard, give freely and be kind."
"A champion is someone who gets up even when he can't"
Ref Frankel. . . Richard Hoiles Ascot 20 oct 2012 . . "All comers all grounds all beaten"
Ref Frankel. . . Richard Hoiles Ascot 20 oct 2012 . . "All comers all grounds all beaten"
his son jake is the image of henry.....last time I remember him was with henry winning the oaks..think with light shift
He certainly is.
He even walked the wrong way after he done his bit, then realised turned around and dipped his head to the alter.
Henry to a tee.
He even walked the wrong way after he done his bit, then realised turned around and dipped his head to the alter.
Henry to a tee.
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