New Posts For Thread: ......... A Stroll Down Memory Lane ..........https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30688705/a-stroll-down-memory-laneWent for a walk today in Baldoyle ,the old 5 furs of the racecourse is still nearly intact . The walls still stand along the waterfront .The ghosts of many famous jockeys could nearly be felt , tremendous horses like Nor plyied their trade there , OAlans, am wryly amused by your preference for stating facts rather than opinions on this forum resulting in only 7 contributions in four years , no such foibles among the majority on here ! I loved attending the Park as a youngster and bitterly regrehttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30688705/a-stroll-down-memory-lane?post_id=548643805#548643805Alans, am wryly amused by your preference for stating facts rather than opinions on this forum resulting in only 7 contributions in four years , no such foibles among the majority on here ! I loved attending the Park as a youngster and bitterly regreSun, 08 May 2016 16:22:23 -0500thanks for that frank...https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30688705/a-stroll-down-memory-lane?post_id=548638605#548638605thanks for that frank...Sun, 08 May 2016 07:48:21 -0500http://www.rte.ie/radio1/doconone/2012/0702/647106-documentary-podcast-baldoyle-racecourse-horse-racing/ RTE 1979 radio documentary on the Baldoyle racecourse.https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30688705/a-stroll-down-memory-lane?post_id=548638121#548638121http://www.rte.ie/radio1/doconone/2012/0702/647106-documentary-podcast-baldoyle-racecourse-horse-racing/ RTE 1979 radio documentary on the Baldoyle racecourse.Sun, 08 May 2016 07:07:51 -0500stellar man, I'm more comfortable stating facts rather than opinion on a forum like this, but you ask a good question. There were major pressures at the time, the Maktoums had emerged, Sangster's empire was beginning to unravel, other sources of capihttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30688705/a-stroll-down-memory-lane?post_id=548637147#548637147stellar man, I'm more comfortable stating facts rather than opinion on a forum like this, but you ask a good question. There were major pressures at the time, the Maktoums had emerged, Sangster's empire was beginning to unravel, other sources of capiSun, 08 May 2016 05:53:13 -0500Horses like Artic Talisman , Strong Drink , Swamp Fighter , flying down that lightening fast five furlongs , Macaw winning for P.J. .McGraths sending really good horses there , the lovely bus journey along the coast road ,I better stop now before thehttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30688705/a-stroll-down-memory-lane?post_id=548636721#548636721Horses like Artic Talisman , Strong Drink , Swamp Fighter , flying down that lightening fast five furlongs , Macaw winning for P.J. .McGraths sending really good horses there , the lovely bus journey along the coast road ,I better stop now before theSun, 08 May 2016 05:00:45 -0500Loved Baldoyle , cold and all . Any time I am in / around Malahide , Portmarnock etc I always make sure I drive past Baldoyle , which still seems to be "intact" .I had a soft spot for Paddy Powell riding in the "short" hurdle races at Baldoyle . Thehttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30688705/a-stroll-down-memory-lane?post_id=548636555#548636555Loved Baldoyle , cold and all . Any time I am in / around Malahide , Portmarnock etc I always make sure I drive past Baldoyle , which still seems to be "intact" .I had a soft spot for Paddy Powell riding in the "short" hurdle races at Baldoyle . TheSun, 08 May 2016 04:17:17 -0500Another one from that era was Pat Black who was stable jockey to Bunny Cox, met a similar end.https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30688705/a-stroll-down-memory-lane?post_id=548636295#548636295Another one from that era was Pat Black who was stable jockey to Bunny Cox, met a similar end.Sun, 08 May 2016 02:53:20 -0500Died by his own hand,from memory the location was Bective Bridge between Trim and Navanhttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30688705/a-stroll-down-memory-lane?post_id=548636285#548636285Died by his own hand,from memory the location was Bective Bridge between Trim and NavanSun, 08 May 2016 02:50:20 -0500I wonder would Alans have a view on the Wildman suggestion that the former Park owners transpired to be 'greasy till' merchants rather than altruistic racing people ?https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30688705/a-stroll-down-memory-lane?post_id=548634799#548634799I wonder would Alans have a view on the Wildman suggestion that the former Park owners transpired to be 'greasy till' merchants rather than altruistic racing people ?Sat, 07 May 2016 19:01:26 -0500Died by his own hand.The Phoenix Park had the second highest attendances and the second highest betting when it closed down,it should never have closed down.The Phoenix Park was owned by racing people ( the Coolmore mafia for want of a better word )https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30688705/a-stroll-down-memory-lane?post_id=548633987#548633987Died by his own hand.The Phoenix Park had the second highest attendances and the second highest betting when it closed down,it should never have closed down.The Phoenix Park was owned by racing people ( the Coolmore mafia for want of a better word )Sat, 07 May 2016 17:26:22 -0500