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Foinavon's national, that I remember as being in b and w at the time. This is a pathe newsreel but full of interest and great close up shots.
Apart from that, the 2 standouts for me was the standing start, all in a line and no problem - whatever happened to that?
The other is something that I don't miss today, the sheer brutality of a jockey at the Foinavon fence, one of the last to rejump it, white with black crossbelts, he whips the horse into submission - the poor animal must have wondered what he had on top of him.
I've not seen this recording before, hope you enjoy it, if interested in a nostalgic look back.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAgwjkC4oXs
Apart from that, the 2 standouts for me was the standing start, all in a line and no problem - whatever happened to that?
The other is something that I don't miss today, the sheer brutality of a jockey at the Foinavon fence, one of the last to rejump it, white with black crossbelts, he whips the horse into submission - the poor animal must have wondered what he had on top of him.
I've not seen this recording before, hope you enjoy it, if interested in a nostalgic look back.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAgwjkC4oXs
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Thanks Smoky, great watch. Not seen that version before. My dad tipped Foinavon to everyone at his work, but somehow didn't bet it himself!
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