John McCririck RIP

Just seen Poppydogs post.

I looked to see if there was another post but missed it! My eyesight isn't what it was.........

Your spelling is better, though.

Always surprised Mac never wrote an autobiography. It would bring in a few shekels and remind people he used to be a serious investigative journalist.

That Irish bloke on ITV tries (and fails dismally) to emulate John.

No one has come close to making the Betting Ring so exciting. Lost out to Political Correctness and having to toe the line.

only ever be one Big Mac (thank goodness), RIP John

He did not look well the last time I saw him,he did well with the tote dividends scandel.RIP.

Racing Post obituary

https://www.racingpost.com/news/latest/he-knew-his-audience-knew-what-they-wanted-and-knew-how-to-give-it-to-them/388289

A large & colourful character in every sense. Stephen Nolan interviewed him a few months ago on his late night BB5 radio show and is was obvious McCririck was saying his goodbyes, his mind was still sharp. RIP John McCririck.

https://youtu.be/UXAK-2TQ_bA

very sad...….loved big mac

In 1978 he was named specialist writer of the year at the British Press Awards, blessed with a portfolio of pieces that included coverage of the Rochester greyhound coup – which would have bagged those behind it £350,000 had bookmakers paid out – and a scandal linked to betting office commentary provider Extel, whose policy to give off times by the minute not the second meant criminals were able to back dogs after races had started if the commentaries were slightly delayed.


One year later McCririck was named campaigning journalist of the year, this time after persistence paid off and he proved the Tote was authorising bets following the off in order to reduce dividends.

https://www.racingpost.com/news/latest/he-knew-his-audience-knew-what-they-w...

"only ever be one Big Mac (thank goodness)"

Got that right.  Nauseating reactionary old scrote,  McCririck begat that oily tick Matt Chapman.  "The face of racing" according to Nick Scholfield on Sky, held back our sport as he was the idiotic reactionary mutton-chopped face of racing.

Only real journalist in this toadying, grovelling, gravy-train riding industry

Rest in Peace John.
An excellent investigative journalist who will be remembered for his exposure of a big Tote scandal.

Thanks storm for posting he was a legend in the ring.

Sad that someone who had such a comfortable existence should have spent such a long time feeling sorry for himself.

Appeared to live in a bubble.

He may have been a decent journalist but that has really been overshadowed by his over the top performances on Channel 4 and more recently the grotesque Big Brother.

As I have no interest in those so called reality shows his performances in the suchlike was irrelevant to me.

R.I.P. John

r.i.p john was always on the punters side

his 2 month  breeders cup,melbourne cup jollies the thing of dreams for most punters

Very sad to hear.
I thought he was a breath of fresh air back in the 80's on Channel 4 racing.
His feedback from the betting ring often pinpointed how the race was likely to go .

Something the tv haven't kept up with for their own reasons because now they should go over to a  live betfair screen with expert analysis.

Like him or not he was great for horse racing over the past 30 years or so. Even people that had little or no interest at all in horses knew his face

R.I.P.John punters pal excellent racing journalist, a man with his own opinions not like cardboard cutouts we have today.

What a brilliant man you only have to read what those working closely with him have said today. He was well loved and quite shy and his persona brought racing to people’s attention. The greatest influence in my punting lifetime rip John, thanks for the great times you brought to life for us all there will never be another like you. Another legend leaves our lives.

i just hope that this latest arse lickers on itv racing dont attempt a tribute to him tomorrow

RIP John thanks for everything.  Weidhed in.

Prepare to be wrong elisjohn.