The home of intelligent horse racing discussion
The home of intelligent horse racing discussion

Bryan Fletcher

Home › Forums › Memorials › Bryan Fletcher

Viewing 3 posts - 1 through 3 (of 3 total)
  • Author
    Posts
  • January 12, 2017 at 23:27 #1281673
    michael80
    Blocked
    • Total Posts 295

    Just 69 years old Now with rummy reminising over the good days :cry:

    January 13, 2017 at 01:19 #1281701
    robinhill25
    Participant
    • Total Posts 31

    Fantastic Aintree jockey, whose record in his nine Grand Nationals (1967-76, except 1972) was 31FFR1123, i.e. he was in the first three on all six occasions when he finished the race, including two victories on Red Rum, and one on Red Alligator. In my opinion he would have beaten Rag Trade in 1976 had he retained the ride on Red Rum; he still finished third on Eyecatcher. It was my first visit to watch the National live, and I felt very disappointed for Bryan. Apparently he was a very pleasant man, too.

    January 13, 2017 at 18:38 #1281807
    moehat
    Participant
    • Total Posts 9305

    We met him a few years ago and, yes, he was lovely. He did say the ground was against Rummy one of the times when he didn’t win.

  • Author
    Posts
Viewing 3 posts - 1 through 3 (of 3 total)
  • You must be logged in to reply to this topic.