Thommo in jockland

Chompin on a Tunnocks Wafer.

turned it off. cant be long now until the canute is gone. the horrible creature announced his departure 12 months early in the hope of a valedictory parade. no sensible track wants him

topping his state pension up..prob on PIP as well.

and the 3rd and 4th are ??

tunnocks wafer

called rory 3rd straight away in the first.

this is someone who will regularly call an 'ooh thats close, we'll leave that to the judge' when it clearly isn't

so it would appear he can see, but he just likes to make it "exciting" now and then

Broony makin sure thommo got it right for 2nd

That rag racing alone caused BEDLAM in the in-riunning market for 1st half of race.

calling it a day on July 22nd..

good news tho...

he is writing a book.

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Here is one more date to add to the crowded summer diary between Wimbledon, the Open and the King George – Derek Thompson will deliver his final racecourse commentary on July 22.

The last chance to enjoy "here comes the favourite," "it's a photo" and all the other familiar Tommo taglines will come on a Tuesday evening card at Wolverhampton.

Thompson began his career by calling at a point-to-point meeting at the age of 15 and has been doing the job for 60 years.

He announced at the end of 2024 he was stepping away from the commentary box and has now confirmed the date of his departure.

"I'll be 75 on July 31 and I think I'm the world's oldest sports commentator," he told the Grapevine. "I've gone full circle because I was the youngest man ever to commentate on the Grand National back in 1973."

But don't mention the R-word to a man who became a hugely familiar face during his time on Channel 4 Racing, and who is also famed for beating the then Prince Charles in a race at Plumpton and also becoming an unlikely star on social media thanks to a television advert that spawned the catchphrase: “Are you well?"

"This isn't retirement," he stressed. "I'm only hanging up my binoculars. I'll still be hosting and doing raceday presenting."

And although he is putting down the commentary mic, Tommo has taken up the pen. "I'm writing a book, which is called The Final Furlong and will be about my last year as a commentator."

The big fella's big read is due out at the end of 2025.

The big fella's big read is due out at the end of 2025.

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just in time for christmas no doubt...

ho ho ho big fella.

Thommo was part of a team of three who helped to negotiate for the release of the kidnapped Epsom Derby winner Shergar.

Sums Thommo up beautifully.

"I'm writing a book, which is called The Final Furlong and will be about my last year as a commentator."

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i wonder if it will include that allmighty c0ck up he did at Ayr ?

and then went on twitter the following morning to say it had been a long round trip etc etc etc...

think that one might get forgotten about tbh.

If there's a chapter in the book on the day he called Metal Detector a faller at Towcester and cost Rico half a million I'll give him a tenner for it.

Fifteen if there's a picture of Rico's mug as it crossed the line in front.

it's only the last year hulk...

will be full of name-dropping and daft photo opportunities...

won't be appearing in my christmas stocking (hopefully).

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and what about THommo t2r ?

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i wonder how many mobiles The Dazzler had there t2r ?

hes giving up because nobody wants him and he only gets a look in when the rest of em cant do it

May 19, 2025 -- 8:49AM, hulk23 wrote:

If there's a chapter in the book on the day he called Metal Detector a faller at Towcester and cost Rico half a million I'll give him a tenner for it. Fifteen if there's a picture of Rico's mug as it crossed the line in front.

Hulk on form today.

66\1 winner today.