Thing i remember most about Little Owl was that famous 3 horse race that was instrumental in doing away with the the chart f/c used on bookmakers walls , by memory it was around 1/3 Little Owl , 11/4 Venture to Cognac and 250/1 Great Dean but i stand to be corrected on the accuracy.
Little Owl was unsatisfactorily pulled up by Jim Wilson leaving the multiplication f/c on the other two , uproar ensued.
Thing i remember most about Little Owl was that famous 3 horse race that was instrumental in doing away with the the chart f/c used on bookmakers walls , by memory it was around 1/3 Little Owl , 11/4 Venture to Cognac and 250/1 Great Dean but i stand
1. 2. Jim Wilson (Little Owl) Verbotene Liebe 4pts 3. Mrs Arpad Plesch Verbotene Liebe 2pts 4. Persian War and Jimmy Uttley Differentdrum 4pts 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
LEADERBOARDVerbotene Liebe 6ptsDifferentdrum 4pts1.2. Jim Wilson (Little Owl) Verbotene Liebe 4pts3. Mrs Arpad Plesch Verbotene Liebe 2pts4. Persian War and Jimmy Uttley Differentdrum 4pts5.6.7.8.9.10.
1. 2. Jim Wilson (Little Owl) Verbotene Liebe 4pts 3. Mrs Arpad Plesch Verbotene Liebe 2pts 4. Persian War and Jimmy Uttley Differentdrum 4pts 5. My Swallow and Frankie Durr Differentdrum 4pts 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
LEADERBOARDDifferentdrum 8ptsVerbotene Liebe 6pts1.2. Jim Wilson (Little Owl) Verbotene Liebe 4pts3. Mrs Arpad Plesch Verbotene Liebe 2pts4. Persian War and Jimmy Uttley Differentdrum 4pts5. My Swallow and Frankie Durr Differentdrum 4pts6.7.8.9.10.
1. 2. Jim Wilson (Little Owl) Verbotene Liebe 4pts 3. Mrs Arpad Plesch Verbotene Liebe 2pts 4. Persian War and Jimmy Uttley Differentdrum 4pts 5. My Swallow and Frankie Durr Differentdrum 4pts 6. Nicolaus Silver and Owner????? Elise 2pts 7. Park Top, ?????, Lester Piggott Differentdrum 4pts 8. 9. Never Say Die and Lester Piggott Verbotene Liebe 4pts 10.
LEADERBOARDDifferentdrum 12ptsVerbotene Liebe 10ptsElise 2pts1.2. Jim Wilson (Little Owl) Verbotene Liebe 4pts3. Mrs Arpad Plesch Verbotene Liebe 2pts4. Persian War and Jimmy Uttley Differentdrum 4pts5. My Swallow and Frankie Durr Differentdrum 4pts6
1. 2. Jim Wilson (Little Owl) Verbotene Liebe 4pts 3. Mrs Arpad Plesch Verbotene Liebe 2pts 4. Persian War and Jimmy Uttley Differentdrum 4pts 5. My Swallow and Frankie Durr Differentdrum 4pts 6. Nicolaus Silver and Owner????? Elise 2pts 7. Park Top, ?????, Lester Piggott Differentdrum 4pts 8. Blakeney and Ernie Johnson Differentdrum 2pts and Elise2pts 9. Never Say Die and Lester Piggott Verbotene Liebe 4pts 10.
LEADERBOARDDifferentdrum 14ptsVerbotene Liebe 10ptsElise 4pts1.2. Jim Wilson (Little Owl) Verbotene Liebe 4pts3. Mrs Arpad Plesch Verbotene Liebe 2pts4. Persian War and Jimmy Uttley Differentdrum 4pts5. My Swallow and Frankie Durr Differentdrum 4pts6
1. ?????? horse and Plymouth Argylle chairman Reg Blundell 2. Jim Wilson (Little Owl) Verbotene Liebe 4pts 3. Mrs Arpad Plesch Verbotene Liebe 2pts 4. Persian War and Jimmy Uttley Differentdrum 4pts 5. My Swallow and Frankie Durr Differentdrum 4pts 6. Nicolaus Silver and Owner????? Elise 2pts 7. Park Top, ?????, Lester Piggott Differentdrum 4pts 8. Blakeney and Ernie Johnson Differentdrum 2pts and Elise2pts 9. Never Say Die and Lester Piggott Verbotene Liebe 4pts 10. 11. Pretty Polly Verbotene Liebe 2pts 12.
Great answers VL and Elise
LEADERBOARDDifferentdrum 14ptsVerbotene Liebe 12ptsElise 6pts1. ?????? horse and Plymouth Argylle chairman Reg Blundell2. Jim Wilson (Little Owl) Verbotene Liebe 4pts3. Mrs Arpad Plesch Verbotene Liebe 2pts4. Persian War and Jimmy Uttley Differentdru
1. ?????? horse and Plymouth Argylle chairman Reg Blundell 2. Jim Wilson (Little Owl) Verbotene Liebe 4pts 3. Mrs Arpad Plesch Verbotene Liebe 2pts 4. Persian War and Jimmy Uttley Differentdrum 4pts 5. My Swallow and Frankie Durr Differentdrum 4pts 6. Nicolaus Silver and Owner????? Elise 2pts 7. Park Top, ?????, Lester Piggott Differentdrum 4pts 8. Blakeney and Ernie Johnson Differentdrum 2pts and Elise2pts 9. Never Say Die and Lester Piggott Verbotene Liebe 4pts 10. Birds Nest and Andy Turnell Differentdrum 4pts 11. Pretty Polly Verbotene Liebe 2pts 12.
Well called DD.LEADERBOARDDifferentdrum 18ptsVerbotene Liebe 12ptsElise 6pts1. ?????? horse and Plymouth Argylle chairman Reg Blundell2. Jim Wilson (Little Owl) Verbotene Liebe 4pts3. Mrs Arpad Plesch Verbotene Liebe 2pts4. Persian War and Jimmy Uttl
1. Stalbridge Colonist and owner was Plymouth Argylle chairman Reg Blundell 2. Jim Wilson (Little Owl) Verbotene Liebe 4pts 3. Mrs Arpad Plesch Verbotene Liebe 2pts 4. Persian War and Jimmy Uttley Differentdrum 4pts 5. My Swallow and Frankie Durr Differentdrum 4pts 6. Nicolaus Silver and Owner????? Elise 2pts 7. Park Top, ?????, Lester Piggott Differentdrum 4pts 8. Blakeney and Ernie Johnson Differentdrum 2pts and Elise2pts 9. Never Say Die and Lester Piggott Verbotene Liebe 4pts 10. Birds Nest and Andy Turnell Differentdrum 4pts 11. Pretty Polly Verbotene Liebe 2pts 12.
Stalbridge Colonist indeed Leif. Was mentioned earlier but for Q6 not Q1LEADERBOARDDifferentdrum 18ptsVerbotene Liebe 12ptsElise 6ptsLeif 2pts1. Stalbridge Colonist and owner was Plymouth Argylle chairman Reg Blundell2. Jim Wilson (Little Owl) Verbot
1. Stalbridge Colonist and owner was Plymouth Argylle chairman Reg Blundell 2. Jim Wilson (Little Owl) Verbotene Liebe 4pts 3. Mrs Arpad Plesch Verbotene Liebe 2pts 4. Persian War and Jimmy Uttley Differentdrum 4pts 5. My Swallow and Frankie Durr Differentdrum 4pts 6. Nicolaus Silver and Owner Charles Vaugn Elise 2pts and Leif 2pts 7. Park Top, ?????, Lester Piggott Differentdrum 4pts 8. Blakeney and Ernie Johnson Differentdrum 2pts and Elise2pts 9. Never Say Die and Lester Piggott Verbotene Liebe 4pts 10. Birds Nest and Andy Turnell Differentdrum 4pts 11. Pretty Polly Verbotene Liebe 2pts 12.
I have Charles Vaugn Leif but I will give you that.LEADERBOARDDifferentdrum 18ptsVerbotene Liebe 12ptsElise 6ptsLeif 4pts1. Stalbridge Colonist and owner was Plymouth Argylle chairman Reg Blundell2. Jim Wilson (Little Owl) Verbotene Liebe 4pts3. Mrs
1. Stalbridge Colonist and owner was Plymouth Argylle chairman Reg Blundell 2. Jim Wilson (Little Owl) Verbotene Liebe 4pts 3. Mrs Arpad Plesch Verbotene Liebe 2pts 4. Persian War and Jimmy Uttley Differentdrum 4pts 5. My Swallow and Frankie Durr Differentdrum 4pts 6. Nicolaus Silver and Owner Charles Vaugn Elise 2pts and Leif 2pts 7. Park Top, Duke of Devonshire, Lester Piggott Differentdrum 4pts and Leif 2pts 8. Blakeney and Ernie Johnson Differentdrum 2pts and Elise2pts 9. Never Say Die and Lester Piggott Verbotene Liebe 4pts 10. Birds Nest and Andy Turnell Differentdrum 4pts 11. Pretty Polly Verbotene Liebe 2pts 12.
LEADERBOARDDifferentdrum 18ptsVerbotene Liebe 12ptsElise 6ptsLeif 6pts1. Stalbridge Colonist and owner was Plymouth Argylle chairman Reg Blundell2. Jim Wilson (Little Owl) Verbotene Liebe 4pts3. Mrs Arpad Plesch Verbotene Liebe 2pts4. Persian War and
Anybody remember the great Schweppes Calendars which had some terrific pictures of some great horses, particularly 60s and 70s.
I am saving the best question for last. This will catch you all out and fully test your racing knowledge.
10pts for this one.
Q13. Name the famous racehorse
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Anybody remember the great Schweppes Calendars which had some terrific pictures of some great horses, particularly 60s and 70s.I am saving the best question for last. This will catch you all out and fully test your racing knowledge.10pts for this one
1. Stalbridge Colonist and owner was Plymouth Argylle chairman Reg Blundell 2. Jim Wilson (Little Owl) Verbotene Liebe 4pts 3. Mrs Arpad Plesch Verbotene Liebe 2pts 4. Persian War and Jimmy Uttley Differentdrum 4pts 5. My Swallow and Frankie Durr Differentdrum 4pts 6. Nicolaus Silver and Owner Charles Vaugn Elise 2pts and Leif 2pts 7. Park Top, Duke of Devonshire, Lester Piggott Differentdrum 4pts and Leif 2pts 8. Blakeney and Ernie Johnson Differentdrum 2pts and Elise2pts 9. Never Say Die and Lester Piggott Verbotene Liebe 4pts 10. Birds Nest and Andy Turnell Differentdrum 4pts 11. Pretty Polly Verbotene Liebe 2pts 12. 13.
LEADERBOARDDifferentdrum 18ptsVerbotene Liebe 12ptsElise 6ptsLeif 6pts1. Stalbridge Colonist and owner was Plymouth Argylle chairman Reg Blundell2. Jim Wilson (Little Owl) Verbotene Liebe 4pts3. Mrs Arpad Plesch Verbotene Liebe 2pts4. Persian War and
I`ll leave you all to it. Just 12 and 13 to settle the competition. Feel free to post your memories of any of the horses or others featured. I have to go now and watch my Champions League investment. Well played all!
I`ll leave you all to it. Just 12 and 13 to settle the competition. Feel free to post your memories of any of the horses or others featured. I have to go now and watch my Champions League investment. Well played all!
Forgot about this Quiz, would have definitely got the 1st picture Stalbridge Colonist as it's on my wall, alongside Mill House, Mandarin and Rondetto, all Hennessey winners.
Forgot about this Quiz, would have definitely got the 1st picture Stalbridge Colonist as it's on my wall, alongside Mill House, Mandarin and Rondetto, all Hennessey winners.
1. Stalbridge Colonist and owner was Plymouth Argylle chairman Reg Blundell 2. Jim Wilson (Little Owl) Verbotene Liebe 4pts 3. Mrs Arpad Plesch Verbotene Liebe 2pts 4. Persian War and Jimmy Uttley Differentdrum 4pts 5. My Swallow and Frankie Durr Differentdrum 4pts 6. Nicolaus Silver and Owner Charles Vaugn Elise 2pts and Leif 2pts 7. Park Top, Duke of Devonshire, Lester Piggott Differentdrum 4pts and Leif 2pts 8. Blakeney and Ernie Johnson Differentdrum 2pts and Elise2pts 9. Never Say Die and Lester Piggott Verbotene Liebe 4pts 10. Birds Nest and Andy Turnell Differentdrum 4pts 11. Pretty Polly Verbotene Liebe 2pts 12. ?????, ????? and Doug Smith Ribero 2pts 13.
Doug Smith right ribero. 2ptsLEADERBOARDDifferentdrum 18ptsVerbotene Liebe 12ptsElise 6ptsLeif 6ptsRibero 2pts1. Stalbridge Colonist and owner was Plymouth Argylle chairman Reg Blundell2. Jim Wilson (Little Owl) Verbotene Liebe 4pts3. Mrs Arpad Plesc
stewarts - Do you have prints of paintings or just framed photos? 4 great horses mate. Mandarin and Mill House. Stalbridge Colonist must be one of the most famous greys in Turf history. One of the few horses to have defeated the mighty Arkle, greatest ever chaser imo.
stewarts - Do you have prints of paintings or just framed photos? 4 great horses mate. Mandarin and Mill House. Stalbridge Colonist must be one of the most famous greys in Turf history. One of the few horses to have defeated the mighty Arkle, greates
1. Stalbridge Colonist and owner was Plymouth Argylle chairman Reg Blundell 2. Jim Wilson (Little Owl) Verbotene Liebe 4pts 3. Mrs Arpad Plesch Verbotene Liebe 2pts 4. Persian War and Jimmy Uttley Differentdrum 4pts 5. My Swallow and Frankie Durr Differentdrum 4pts 6. Nicolaus Silver and Owner Charles Vaugn Elise 2pts and Leif 2pts 7. Park Top, Duke of Devonshire, Lester Piggott Differentdrum 4pts and Leif 2pts 8. Blakeney and Ernie Johnson Differentdrum 2pts and Elise2pts 9. Never Say Die and Lester Piggott Verbotene Liebe 4pts 10. Birds Nest and Andy Turnell Differentdrum 4pts 11. Pretty Polly Verbotene Liebe 2pts 12. ?????, Charlie Elliott and Doug Smith Ribero 4pts 13.
Well done Ribero with Charlie E.LEADERBOARDDifferentdrum 18ptsVerbotene Liebe 12ptsElise 6ptsLeif 6ptsRibero 4pts1. Stalbridge Colonist and owner was Plymouth Argylle chairman Reg Blundell2. Jim Wilson (Little Owl) Verbotene Liebe 4pts3. Mrs Arpad Pl
Q12. The first jockey. Clue: Wily old jockey of a different era.
Q13. English Classic Winner (I knew this would catch you all out) Geoff m 1/3 fav to get it.
Here is the painting again:
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Just two answers to get.Q12. The first jockey. Clue: Wily old jockey of a different era.Q13. English Classic Winner (I knew this would catch you all out) Geoff m 1/3 fav to get it.Here is the painting again:
ged, youve got it i think, it's windfields and it's from when it won the man o war, but here it's black sleeves and pink body, derby winner, i'll let you finish it
ged, youve got it i think, it's windfields and it's from when it won the man o war, but here it's black sleeves and pink body, derby winner, i'll let you finish it
That Snow Knight painting is a Richard Stone Reeves and is in the Ontario Jockey Club rooms. It's reproduced in the plate sized book 'Decade of Champions' which I have and re read just a few months back but still could not put a name to the pic last night. There is a curious narrative to the Snow Knight part of the book - evidently a stable hand called Jill Gordon was the only person the horse trusted. She was convinced he'd been mistreated in the past.
That Snow Knight painting is a Richard Stone Reeves and is in the Ontario Jockey Club rooms. It's reproduced in the plate sized book 'Decade of Champions' which I have and re read just a few months back but still could not put a name to the pic last
Well done all participants. Great answer Elise and Ged with Snow Knight. VL gave a tremendous clue when he stated the artist of that famous painting earlier in the fred but he didn`t know the horse.
I knew the American colours would throw you all off track! Lot of people forget that Snow Knight was a great horse in America too.
From Wikpedia a summary:
Snow Knight (28 February 1971 – 15 September 1992) was a Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. As a three-year-old in 1974, he won Britain's most prestigious race, the Derby, then the following year earned an Eclipse Award as the American Champion Male Turf Horse.
BACKGROUND Snow Knight was bred by J. A. Claude Lilley, a textile manufacturer and the proprietor of Quarry Stud on Duffield Bank in Makeney, Derbyshire. Lilley had owned and raced Pretendre, sire of the 1971 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner, Canonero II. Snow Knight's dam was Snow Blossom,[2] a daughter of Flush Royal, winner of England's Great Yorkshire Stakes and the Prix Noailles in France. His sire was the speedy runner Firestreak who had been owned by Canadian lawyer Neil F. Phillips, whose wife Sharon purchased Snow Knight at auction as a yearling for £5,200.
EUROPE CAREER Trained by Peter Nelson, at the age of two Snow Knight made five starts, winning two and finishing second twice. At three, in the trial races for the Derby, he finished second in the Ladbrokes Classic Trial Stakes at Sandown Park and third in the Lingfield Derby Trial.
Small injuries slowed him but he would fight back. Always a fractious colt, in the paddock at Epsom Downs Racecourse, Snow Knight threw jockey Brian Taylor and at the starting gate was still fighting his handlers. Sent off at odds of 50:1, he ran in the middle of the pack until the field made the turn at Tattenham Corner, when he sped to the lead and won by two lengths.[3]
USA CAREER In the fall of 1974, Snow Knight was sold for a reported C$1 million to Canada's leading horseman, E. P. Taylor, and sent to Taylor's Windfields Farm in Ontario. For new trainer Jim Bentley, Snow Knight made three starts at Toronto's Woodbine Racetrack but performed poorly. For the 1975 racing season, Snow Knight was sent to race in the United States, where MacKenzie Miller was entrusted with his race conditioning. Miller, known for his patience, spent months working with the high-strung colt.[4] His diligence paid off when Snow Knight won the important Manhattan Handicap and Man o' War Stakes. Sent back to Woodbine Racetrack for the prestigious Canadian International Championship, he defeated an international field on the turf.
HONOURS & AWARDS On 23 January 1977, Snow Knight was elected to the Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame. He was voted American Champion Male Turf Horse in the Eclipse Awards for 1975.
Retired to stud duty at Windfields Farm, in 1986 Snow Knight was sent to stand in Australia and Died on 15 September 1992. Although he met with limited success as a sire, Snow Knight did sire the outstanding racemare Awaasif who won the Yorkshire Oaks and the Gran Premio del Jockey Club and finished third in the 1982 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.
Well done all participants. Great answer Elise and Ged with Snow Knight. VL gave a tremendous clue when he stated the artist of that famous painting earlier in the fred but he didn`t know the horse.I knew the American colours would throw you all off
1. Stalbridge Colonist and owner was Plymouth Argylle chairman Reg Blundell 2. Jim Wilson (Little Owl) Verbotene Liebe 4pts 3. Mrs Arpad Plesch Verbotene Liebe 2pts 4. Persian War and Jimmy Uttley Differentdrum 4pts 5. My Swallow and Frankie Durr Differentdrum 4pts 6. Nicolaus Silver and Owner Charles Vaugn Elise 2pts and Leif 2pts 7. Park Top, Duke of Devonshire, Lester Piggott Differentdrum 4pts and Leif 2pts 8. Blakeney and Ernie Johnson Differentdrum 2pts and Elise2pts 9. Never Say Die and Lester Piggott Verbotene Liebe 4pts 10. Birds Nest and Andy Turnell Differentdrum 4pts 11. Pretty Polly Verbotene Liebe 2pts 12. Freddie Fox, Charlie Elliott and Doug Smith Ribero 4pts and Ged 2pts 13. Snow Knight Elise 10pts
Ged was extremely unlucky having missed the start and pre-race favourite Geoff M was a non-runne.
FINAL LEADERBOARD1ST Differentdrum 18pts2ND Elise 16pts3RD Verbotene Liebe 12pts4TH Leif 6pts5TH Ribero 4pts6TH Ged 2pts1. Stalbridge Colonist and owner was Plymouth Argylle chairman Reg Blundell2. Jim Wilson (Little Owl) Verbotene Liebe 4pts3. Mrs A