Something of a surprise - Huntingdale's Dewhurst win - despite having finished runner-up on his only two previous runs - in the Acomb, and the Somerville Tattersall.
Seem to remember that Jeremy Hindley was hailing him as something of 'the second coming' - following his Dewhurst win - and quite a few 'bought into it', too.
Went on to be third to Dancing Brave and Green Desert in the 2000 Guineas - then 4th in the Irish version - before bombing out badly, finishing in the rear, in the St James's Palace.
Did not race again until the following season - when well-beaten, at 6/4 Fav, in a Conditions race at Leicester - Not seen again.
Had to look the Jockey up - jimMichael Hills - wouldn't have guessed that.Something of a surprise - Huntingdale's Dewhurst win - despite having finished runner-up on his only two previous runs - in the Acomb, and the Somerville Tattersall.Seem to rem
nothing wrong with his 2000 run onlooker it seemed in them days horses got built up even more than they do now,storm bird ,monterverdi,tromos and gorytus are 4 that spring to mind.
nothing wrong with his 2000 run onlooker it seemed in them days horses got built up even more than they do now,storm bird ,monterverdi,tromos and gorytus are 4 that spring to mind.
Coolmore becoming ever more commercialised, on the back of Sangster - - and Sheikh Mo had just joined the game.
The 'Breeding Battle' was on, though - jimCoolmore becoming ever more commercialised, on the back of Sangster -- and Sheikh Mo had just joined the game.
and to be fair Ismails last two runners have won...
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2Oct13 Ncs 8GF C5Hc 2K 1/14 nk, Cape Samba 9-5 9/2F Thomas Brown — — Video 28Sep13 Nmk 9GF C2Hc 99K 1/31 shd, Educate 9-9 8/1F Johnny Murtagh
and to be fair Ismails last two runners have won...viz2Oct13 Ncs 8GF C5Hc 2K 1/14 nk, Cape Samba 9-5 9/2F Thomas Brown — —Video 28Sep13 Nmk 9GF C2Hc 99K 1/31 shd, Educate 9-9 8/1F Johnny Murtagh
There have been a lot of horses in the past named after villages near Newmarket. I remember Six Mile Bottom who was trained by Harry Wragg for the Moller brothers.
There have been a lot of horses in the past named after villages near Newmarket. I remember Six Mile Bottom who was trained by Harry Wragg for the Moller brothers.
Liberty Red .............made up a lot of ground at Sandown to finish some 2L behind a horse that went on to win & finish 2nd in a C3. Beaten fav next time out has been given time & this trip would suit better................just to comment
Liberty Red .............made up a lot of ground at Sandown to finish some 2L behind a horse that went on to win & finish 2nd in a C3.Beaten fav next time out has been given time & this trip would suit better................just to comment
My Great Grandad and Grandmother are buried in Tuddenham St Mary's church yard.....My Dad, Grandad and Great Grandad used to walk to the Cesarewitch meeting every year. Trying to work out why I shared that.....
My Great Grandad and Grandmother are buried in Tuddenham St Mary's church yard.....My Dad, Grandad and Great Grandad used to walk to the Cesarewitch meeting every year. Trying to work out why I shared that.....