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John McCririck, whose unique and colourful broadcasting style made him a household name far beyond the confines of the sport he reported on, has died aged 79.
For more than three decades McCririck was an integral part of racing coverage on British television in his role as betting guru for ITV and then Channel 4 Racing, as well as appearing regularly on what was then At The Races.
For more than three decades McCririck was an integral part of racing coverage on British television in his role as betting guru for ITV and then Channel 4 Racing, as well as appearing regularly on what was then At The Races.
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Apologies for spelling his name wrong in the title
RIP John McCririck |
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rip john
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Start a new thread.
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whether you like him or dislike him a sad end
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I'd delete it, if I could, but not allowed on here
Apologies again |
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RIP
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I'm sad, think we were expecting it, looking at his appearance recently, Got a lot of people into racing who would otherwise not be interested, RIP Big Mac, condolences to the Booby and family.
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What he did for racing was unique. Rest well
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It was sad to see the state he got into, I think it was mainly caused by the stress of his ill advised and ill fated court case.
He should have just accepted he wasn't needed anymore and retired gracefully, but I suppose John didn't do anything gracefully |
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RIP John, you certainly entertained us at times. "Is your horse off Jimbo, the punters need to know?", was one of his best on The Morning Line. Jimbo could only splutter and shut his eyes as he tried to fabricate an answer!
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One of the vanishingly small number of voices in the media ever to have uttered a peep on behalf of punters' interests.
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another character the game has lost
they don't make them like john anymore RIP |
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he gave punters inside info on trainers other presenters wouldn't go near
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my wife only knows 4 things about horse racing, lester piggott, grand national,red rum, and john mccririck.
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RIP. Thought he was brilliant for TV racing in an era where the game was beginning to be shunned by major broadcasters. I was never sure whether he was really like that to 'the Booby' or whether it was just part of the show. He informed us as well as entertained.
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Legend , simply the best at what he did , a very sad day RIP Big Mac.
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loved the way he would have a go at the idiots making twats of themselves behind him in the ring,didnt come over as the nicest guy in big brother,but he was a proper character...RIP.
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very sad news, RIP John, all we have left is a bunch of @rse lickers.
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Great TV when he was paired with Edwina Currie, Wife Swap or something, absolutely no chance of him changing his ways for that odious creature!
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We should all raise a glass of Diet Coke in his honour tonight!
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RIP John
Larger than life character who lit up the ring and love him or loathe him he was great for racing. |
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xK4ifBmkIeU
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Restin Peace John.
An excellent investigative journalist who will be remembered for his exposure of a big Tote scandal. |
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*Rest in peace.
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So much humbug and cant on this thread. Ta ta and good riddance to the old reactionary.
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RIP John.
Matt Chapman will never fill your boots. |
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Big Mac was one of the very few intelligent minds amongst the generally spineless UK racing media.
An authority in the betting ring. No-one else has managed to communicate the betting markets on TV as effectively as JM. So many of his sayings are now part of the fabric of UK racing. |
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not saying that john came up with these but there are certainly a lot of terms/phrases I associate with john saying them
flip flopping favourites burlington bertie ladbr0kes the magic sign and a personal favourite, has its leg fallen orff?  |
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women,older people on bbc,lgbt,etc arnt told just to accept it ,why should JM if he felt he was wronged
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Foul mouthed, bad tempered and capable of being quite unpleasant - he got thrown off a couple of talk shows - a real challenge to the uptight feminists of this world- and invariably he made me smile . I was a follower if not quite a fan . RIP old lad.
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me and the wife had breakfast with him and his wife at he arc one sunday,treated her like a serf running round after him,but both were winking at the rest of us,an act/all part of the show
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think he was at his best when promoting,discussing the greyhound derby
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nice tribute by tanya on sky now
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No he was at his best in his younger days an an investigative journalist.
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He might not have been a great punter but he knew the betting business inside out. His performance on C4 certainly pulled many punters and betting money into racing. I believe he kept many racecourses in business. RIP John.
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I remember the 1st time I saw him on tv,it was grand national day and ch 4 used to do a discussion programme bit like this week,the pledge, and in a dimly lit studio smoking cigars,drinking scotch a table full,of guests put the world to rights, spent the night bashing lefties and promoting totry,s freedom of choice etc, chit chat would have loved it
can never remember what the programme was called but would have been over 30 yrs ago |
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Only watched C4 racing because OF him RIP
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Only watched C4 racing because OF him RIP
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Only watched C4 racing because OF him RIP
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