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Didn't know the man personally but apparently he was a very nice and decent guy,
a thorough gentleman. He was a racing journalist for years and did a good bit of work for the injured jockeys fund. Singlehandedly raised over 130,000 for them in one year.
Was talking to a friend of mine who attended his funeral last weekend ,I said to him that there had to have been a good turn out of jockeys at it . He said there was "zero".
Lovely bunch of people, the wild man is right . It really is a good cause.
a thorough gentleman. He was a racing journalist for years and did a good bit of work for the injured jockeys fund. Singlehandedly raised over 130,000 for them in one year.
Was talking to a friend of mine who attended his funeral last weekend ,I said to him that there had to have been a good turn out of jockeys at it . He said there was "zero".
Lovely bunch of people, the wild man is right . It really is a good cause.
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He used to write a column in the Irish Daily Star and tip bundles of winners on it (retired some time back from it), sad news to hear of his death and even worse news to hear that none of the munchkins bothered to turn up, considering all he did for them...
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rip..
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The next time I will donate to the injured jockeys fund is if I'm allowed urinate into one of their mouths. That would be worth a fiver of anyone's money.
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surely you cannot tar all with the same brush? but bad show if as you say IJF was not at his funeral
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You can tar enough of them Tony .
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Would there be an ultimate pick of which munchkin that you would like to water upon mincer11, or would anyone do?
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Well Gemini , my all time favourite would be fallon, but there's plenty others not far behind . Seamie Egan Dettori Spencer Ruby Derek Lee Timmy Murphy Mick Fitz Callan, the list is endless.
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EATEN BREAD IS EASILY FORGOTTEN, R.I.P he done more than most.
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How did he raise 130K in one year.
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Interesting that Mincer favours the Thistlewood form of punishment.
His morbid interest in bodily functions is evinced by this and his checking of toilets on all racecourses. The jockeys are in a no win situation over pally with journalists makes their bosses suspicious,they now have to beware of these inside information rules. Mincer never backs a loser,its always someone else's fault,midget on top useless,trainer wouldn't know if he had enough eaten,the list is endless. Jockeys are generally small maybe your grey haired friend just didnt see them. |
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Thought you would have come back with something better than that Dan, I suppose defending the indefensible isn't easy.
My pal assures me there were none there, be it past or present. Maybe if they got appearance money then they would have been more inclined to go . |
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Poor enough, even aside from his work for the IJF (which I wasn't aware of) he was very prominent in Irish Racing. Was often interviewed on RTE back in the time they had a few more days. I remember him being mad strong on Mastercraftsman in the Irish 2000, basically saying the opposition had no chance. RIP.
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Top man was Kieran - always worth a read/listen.
RIP |
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Mincer you put a lovely line up of candidates for your hosing masterclass and each and every one of them would be truly worthy of it..
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Gemini another follower of Thistlewood.
The same language as Mincer,the same hatred as Mincer,probably the most apt username of the clatter of supporters that comduct these conversations among themselves or should that be himself. |
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Walter thats rich coming from you, a clown who wants to write about issues concerning immigrants, gay marriage and other sewage that you write about on an IRISH SPORTS FORUM, go write a letter to the Irish Times or Irish Independant to air your views about things that get on your goat, most of what you write has nothing to do what so ever with sports of any description, as i have already stated on here you are a fantasist craving attention
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These things are important to me.
I get that you in your many guises have no interest in current affairs which is fair enough but you should be aware of what's going on around you. You are younger,you have young families you have to mature,you have to be concerned about your children's future. You are a product of the feckless society,a man child. |