What a poor Brigadier Gerard Group3 tonight

I was thinking that too, used to be one of the big races of the season. Terrible turnout, not just the small field, the quality of it too.

I’m not sure if it’s just a sign of the times, and that nothing seems as good as it used to be, but some, or even most of our group races these days seem to be of a poor standard.

It's not poor, it's pathetic. With the exception of the Heron, it's a poor card full stop.

Not so surprising when you see the amount of group races these days compared to the Brigadier's days.

Will be an odd quirk if Royal Rhyme finishes 2nd. I was at Sandown 45 years ago for this race, and Rhyme Royal (Hern/Carson) finished 2nd in a ding-dong battle with Jellaby (Walwyn/Eddery). Sexton Blake (Cauthen) was 3rd, with Swiss Maid (Piggott) unplaced. Mrs Penny was a beaten fav in the opening 2yo race, and the Temple Stakes was contested by Double Form, Ahonoora and Greenland Park.

Greenland Park was a very fast 2yo filly who won the Molecomb, Queen Mary and Cornwallis. She butted heads with Devon Ditty. She didn't win anything afterwards, but was placed in several Group races at 3, including the July Cup and the Abbaye.

ged, used to look after Greenland Park when i worked for Gainsborough Stud, her best progeny was a good filly called Fitnah, can't remember what she won.

that's her, knew she was good, we also had 1,000 guineas winner Ma Biche that Criquette trained.

I remember Ahonoora (not Greenland Park). A sprinter who sired an Epsom Derby winner

This is a very poor renewal. I still remember dialling in to listen to a paid commentary costing over £1 for 3mins from a public phone in the late 70's or early 80's. I cannot remember the name of the horse but I vividly remember Sir Stoute had a very strong fancy in the race. I think it might have  "Soldier" in its name. It was also  a small field.

Time
1977    Jellaby    4    Brian Taylor    Ryan Price   
1978    Gunner B    5    Joe Mercer    Henry Cecil   
1979    Jellaby    6    Pat Eddery    Peter Walwyn   
1980    Gregorian    4    Lester Piggott    Vincent O'Brien   
no race 1981 [a]               
1982    Kalaglow    4    Greville Starkey    Guy Harwood    2:02.14
1983    Stanerra    5    Brian Rouse    Frank Dunne   
1984    Adonijah    4    Lester Piggott    Henry Cecil   
1985    Commanche Run    4    Lester Piggott    Luca Cumani   
1986    Bedtime    6    Willie Carson    Dick Hern    2:09.43
1987    Mtoto    4    Michael Roberts    Alec Stewart    2:06.55
1988    Highland Chieftain    5    Willie Carson    John Dunlop    2:10.01
1989    Hibernian Gold    4    Greville Starkey    Guy Harwood    2:08.66
1990    Husyan    4    Willie Carson    Peter Walwyn    2:09.26
1991    Stagecraft    4    Steve Cauthen    Michael Stoute    2:07.75
1992    Opera House    4    Steve Cauthen    Sir Michael Stoute    2:08.68
1993    Red Bishop    5    Michael Roberts    John Gosden    2:08.83
1994    Chatoyant    4    Michael Kinane    Bill Watts    2:07.52
1995    Alriffa    4    Pat Eddery    Richard Hannon Sr.    2:12.15
1996    Pilsudski    4    Pat Eddery    Michael Stoute    2:06.76
1997    Bosra Sham    4    Kieren Fallon    Henry Cecil    2:07.37
1998    Insatiable    5    Michael Kinane    Sir Michael Stoute    2:09.99
1999    Chester House    4    Kieren Fallon    Henry Cecil    2:06.54
2000    Shiva    5    Richard Quinn    Henry Cecil    2:13.90
2001    Border Arrow    6    Frankie Dettori    Ian Balding    2:08.69
2002    Potemkin    4    Dane O'Neill    Richard Hannon Sr.    2:09.97
2003    Sights on Gold    4    Frankie Dettori    Saeed bin Suroor    2:07.68
2004    Bandari    5    Willie Supple    Mark Johnston    2:10.65
2005    New Morning    4    Philip Robinson    Michael Jarvis    2:08.01
2006    Notnowcato    4    Michael Kinane    Sir Michael Stoute    2:13.92
2007    Take a Bow    6    Jim Crowley    Patrick Chamings    2:08.75
2008    Smokey Oakey    4    Jimmy Quinn    Mark Tompkins    2:11.57
2009    Cima de Triomphe    4    Christophe Lemaire    Luca Cumani    2:06.60
2010    Stotsfold    7    Adam Kirby    Walter Swinburn    2:05.73
2011    Workforce    4    Ryan Moore    Sir Michael Stoute    2:09.97
2012    Carlton House    4    Ryan Moore    Sir Michael Stoute    2:08.38
2013    Mukhadram    4    Paul Hanagan    William Haggas    2:11.78
2014    Sharestan    6    Kieren Fallon    Saeed bin Suroor    2:23.46
2015    Western Hymn    4    James Doyle    John Gosden    2:06.55
2016    Time Test    4    Ryan Moore    Roger Charlton    2:06.18
2017    Autocratic    4    Ryan Moore    Sir Michael Stoute    2:07.10
2018    Poet's Word    5    Ryan Moore    Sir Michael Stoute    2:13.99
2019    Regal Reality    4    Ryan Moore    Sir Michael Stoute    2:05.84
2020    Lord North[b]    4    Robert Havlin    John Gosden    2:11.74
2021    Euchen Glen    8    Paul Mulrennan    Jim Goldie    2:14.19
2022    Bay Bridge    4    Ryan Moore    Sir Michael Stoute    2:08.10
2023    Hukum    6    Jim Crowley    Owen Burrows    2:08.92
The 1981 running was abandoned because of a waterlogged course
The 2020 race was run at Haydock Park in June, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom

Elisjohn.
Jelaby brings back some bad memories.
Hope you are well.
Ronnie.

looking at that list you would never think its a group 3, some great horses.

kalaglow and commanche run 2 favs of mine

1ST TIME POSTER.
I Remember  backing  Jellaby when the horse fell.
Hope you are well.
Ronnie.

Timeform on this race,  " as usual a small but select field"

agree mightymac, ive layed the fav only small

"Very very tragic and sad. A great jockey."....it was , and he was in my dad's eyes.....BT was his favourite jockey

am sad thinking about it......my Dad too, now long gone, who introduced me to this game that I love.

Crack Shot joining the leaders, fook me you blind koont