New Posts For Thread: walter swinburnhttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30763547/walter-swinburnhas died @55...dont know the circumstances..only that he was ill..The Barry Brogan Story can be got in your Libary R.A.. Its over 20years since i read the book , one of the better jockey' biographies .https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30763547/walter-swinburn?post_id=550641067#550641067The Barry Brogan Story can be got in your Libary R.A.. Its over 20years since i read the book , one of the better jockey' biographies .Tue, 13 Dec 2016 12:43:34 -0600My first ever visit to Epsom for The Derby was in 1986 for Shahrastani's win. A few things remain indelibly in my mind:The number of people who were there purely to get blind, ossified drunk and the main grandstand area was "no go" after a couple ofhttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30763547/walter-swinburn?post_id=550640799#550640799My first ever visit to Epsom for The Derby was in 1986 for Shahrastani's win. A few things remain indelibly in my mind:The number of people who were there purely to get blind, ossified drunk and the main grandstand area was "no go" after a couple ofTue, 13 Dec 2016 12:02:32 -0600i never saw him ride in the flesh..but i met him once on course at lingfield..he was with one of his father in laws horses..he told me he fancied it...it got beat a nose..but he was approachable..https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30763547/walter-swinburn?post_id=550640655#550640655i never saw him ride in the flesh..but i met him once on course at lingfield..he was with one of his father in laws horses..he told me he fancied it...it got beat a nose..but he was approachable..Tue, 13 Dec 2016 11:37:28 -0600El Gran Senor would have been right up there with Dancing Brave as the best horse to fail in the derby.His performances before and indeed afterwards made him a brilliant racehorse . Saying that dancing brave was a tremendous horse as well. It would bhttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30763547/walter-swinburn?post_id=550640629#550640629El Gran Senor would have been right up there with Dancing Brave as the best horse to fail in the derby.His performances before and indeed afterwards made him a brilliant racehorse . Saying that dancing brave was a tremendous horse as well. It would bTue, 13 Dec 2016 11:34:36 -0600Like myself Wildman your getting on but your memory for things long gone is excellent, i have to agree with you on Walters ride on Sharastani, its worth another look but i think its fair to say that Danceing Brave was one of greatest horse never tohttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30763547/walter-swinburn?post_id=550640425#550640425Like myself Wildman your getting on but your memory for things long gone is excellent, i have to agree with you on Walters ride on Sharastani, its worth another look but i think its fair to say that Danceing Brave was one of greatest horse never toTue, 13 Dec 2016 11:05:30 -0600Dan, I don't see why we have to laud jockeys the way you do. I quite like some jockeys and I can very much admire others. There are even some where I can do both. But I don't see why I have to refrain from abusing any jockey just because he is bravehttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30763547/walter-swinburn?post_id=550640171#550640171Dan, I don't see why we have to laud jockeys the way you do. I quite like some jockeys and I can very much admire others. There are even some where I can do both. But I don't see why I have to refrain from abusing any jockey just because he is braveTue, 13 Dec 2016 10:19:01 -0600Walter Swinburns ride on Sharastani was perfection,it kind of got lost in the discussion on Greville Starkey and Dancing Brave.His riding of Zilzal was also a joy to watch.Whilst he was bomb proof temperament wise he wasn't a good judge of a horse,hehttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30763547/walter-swinburn?post_id=550639019#550639019Walter Swinburns ride on Sharastani was perfection,it kind of got lost in the discussion on Greville Starkey and Dancing Brave.His riding of Zilzal was also a joy to watch.Whilst he was bomb proof temperament wise he wasn't a good judge of a horse,heTue, 13 Dec 2016 08:10:25 -0600Walter a class jockey and will be missed badlyhttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30763547/walter-swinburn?post_id=550635847#550635847Walter a class jockey and will be missed badlyMon, 12 Dec 2016 16:15:40 -0600If Henderson really wants it, he should put him on Different gravy next time, he'll tell him what to do with him. Henderson could really do with a top quality first jockey, Nicholls as well; its nearly negligent when there is one available.https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30763547/walter-swinburn?post_id=550635697#550635697If Henderson really wants it, he should put him on Different gravy next time, he'll tell him what to do with him. Henderson could really do with a top quality first jockey, Nicholls as well; its nearly negligent when there is one available.Mon, 12 Dec 2016 15:49:05 -0600I'm actually sorry I missed it, Mitch. I'd say I'd have backed it.https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30763547/walter-swinburn?post_id=550635685#550635685I'm actually sorry I missed it, Mitch. I'd say I'd have backed it.Mon, 12 Dec 2016 15:46:27 -0600