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12 Dec 16
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Announced the rider best known for Shergar has died, aged 55
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55, ffs no age...grew up with him riding big winners all over...RIP
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Did I read somewhere the demon drink had took a hold over him ? True far to young to be taken from this world RIP.
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just read it and had to check it was true, had his share of problems r.i.p taken far too early
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Jeez thats terrible news - quite simply a legend.
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SHOCKING NEWS,RIP
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bit to fond of the sauce,
never forget shergar , as people on here discuss good 2 to 7 shots etc,in thar derby people who,d never backed a horse before were emptying bank accounts to get on at ev,10 to 11,would be 5,s,6,s on today |
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sad news
R.I.P. Walter |
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Seen a source saying he suffered complications from epilepsy (unconfirmed)
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Jesus wept that is terrible news RIP
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Stunned. Great, GREAT jockey. RIP Walter
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Even in this year of almost daily famous people passing away , this is a shock.
Stellar career on the likes of Zilzal , All Along and Lammtarra but of course he will always be remembered for one horse and one out of this world performance. RIP |
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RIP Walter!
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This is some list of horses:
All Along, Green Desert, Hatoof, Indian Queen, Lammtarra, Pilsudski, Shahrastani, Shareef Dancer, Shergar, Shadeed, Zilzal |
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Some great horses there
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Desperately sad news.
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He was responsible for my liking for the Derby and horse racing.
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did he ride the filly marwell
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Always remember his win in the Arc on All Along after Piggott refused the ride. R.I.P. Walter.
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What terrible news. One of the supremely talented riders who were in the vanguard when I first fell in love with this sport.
I can fully understand the well documented "battles with the bottle" suffered by these guys once they hang up their boots. (Not long since we lost the wonderful, the marvellous, Pat Eddery). From the exhilarating, often terrifying, seat-of-the-pants, soul lifting sheer joy of flying on these wonderful creatures to... ...what? Evening stables? Pipe and slippers? Rapidly expanding waistline? If I had to stop riding tomorrow, it would be a major part of my life taken away and I'm just a Sunday morning hacker. Rest in peace Walter. Thanks for the memories. |
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awful news..........55 no age
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only a few years older than myself, a real shocker and almost a year to the day since pat eddery passed - some amazing memories, was there when he won derby on lammtarra, RIP
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Such a shame and so young RIP Walter
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RIP some great memories
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Very sad news. The Choirboy.
I loved his riding style. |
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Top rider. Will remember him best on Royal Applause when he swept all before him as a 2yo.
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Sad day,many good memories at Church Fm RIP Wally
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Shocked,class act on his day
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Sad. I always felt he never got the credit for his Derby winning ride on Shahrastani as everyone was too busy laying into Greville Starkey to comment that by Swinburn kicking early enabled him to nick it. RIP.
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Sad News R.I.P
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Here was the Peter Bromley radio comms /ITV picture version of the '81 Derby that ex forumite Mr Badger put on You Tube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpIzPuiDN60 |
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Really shocked, very capable pilot !
R I P Walter . |
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Sharastani's Derby
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrEyGdVQzhY |
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Absolute shocker...anyone else remember him winning July Cup in 1981 on Marwell??
1989 was a great year too I seem to remember... |
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'89 was Zilzal ,Aliysa ,Musical Bliss, Shaadi
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Very sad news. Gave lots of enjoyment - Also a gentleman R.I.P
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stunned to hear
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Aah that's sad news. Rip Walter, poor lad. No age atall
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