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Correct answer.
Rode Sacred Path in Rhyme ‘n’ Reason’s National of 1988. Fell at the first.
Cheers Wyldesyde.
On the subject of Grand National first fence fallers, what jockey was released from a retainer, and went on to win the race, with his retained ride falling at the first.
Name the jockey, and his intended ride.
Is it Graham Lee winning on Amberleigh House – intended ride being Luzcadou for Ferdy Murphy?
Thanks VtC. Didn’t know that for sure, but it seemed a fair assumption.
Who can link a 1980s Cheltenham Festival winner with the song "You Sexy Thing"?
Gainsay owned by Errol Brown.
Which horse beat Hellenic for a significant St Leger win and finished third to Saumarez in the Arc on his next run?
I think I owe the thread a question, so here goes:
Who wrote the following, about what and whom?
"There is no earthly point in our staging championship races when the supposed champions, though admittedly fit and well, do not contest them. It makes a mockery of a universally approved system."
Who wrote the following, about what and whom?
"There is no earthly point in our staging championship races when the supposed champions, though admittedly fit and well, do not contest them. It makes a mockery of a universally approved system."
I was tempted to say our very own andyod, talking about Frankel and Sir Henry Cecil. The problem is that that quotation is far too eloquent to be from him.
Who wrote the following, about what and whom?
"There is no earthly point in our staging championship races when the supposed champions, though admittedly fit and well, do not contest them. It makes a mockery of a universally approved system."
I was tempted to say our very own andyod, talking about Frankel and Sir Henry Cecil. The problem is that that quotation is far too eloquent to be from him.
Lol. But incorrect Im afraid.
This does ring a distant bell. Was it in relation to the proliferation of sales races and connections running in these in preference to the recognised Group races?
Can’t remember who said it, possibly a clerk of the course or one of the bigwigs of a racecourse or racing or maybe even a columnist in the paper?
Don’t know – it’ll probably end up being somebody ironic like Captain Rous.
In terms of context and topicality I’ll take a stab at Craig Fravel in relation to the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Sprint.
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