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Can I have 2. <br>If so also Zimbali the first horse I had a share in. She was a donkey but lots of fun.
Quote: from Drone on 8:24 pm on Dec. 17, 2006[br]Ardross<br>
Do you want that at SP or paired with Le Moss? :biggrin:<br>When I think of one, I always think of the other.
Apart from the obvious Desert Orchid and others
Jumps Aonoch (anyone else remember him?)<br>Flat Reference Point (strangely underated horse but empitomised Cecil/Cauthern at their best)<br>
Quote: from clivex on 11:10 am on Dec. 18, 2006[br]Apart from the obvious Desert Orchid and others
Jumps     Aonoch  (anyone else remember him?)<br>Flat       Reference Point (strangely underated horse but empitomised Cecil/Cauthern at their best)<br>
Aonoch??? Might I hve seen him racing against Bankers Benefit at limerick jUnction (tipperary) when I was a very small boy.
My own two would be southern air and saffron lord cause they are the first names that really caught my attension.
SHL
Apologies for cheating but I think a distinction neds to be made between the top class horses and the odd ones that I developed an affection for who were of limited ability.
So on the flat I will nominate Harayir as the class horse that will always stick with me. I backed her for the Guineas and was distraught when Carson chose Aqaarid over her but she won anyway :biggrin:
My less famous flat horse that I will always remember was a plodding old grey stayer called Coleridge. He was a veteran when I worked in Ladbrokes but he brightened up the winter running in all weather handicaps between 1m6f and 2 miles usually runing well without winning.
Jumps: Class horse One Man and less famous, the loveably slow but game KittenKat<br>
Flat Reference Point (strangely underated horse but empitomised Cecil/Cauthern at their best)<br>
Coo, thought I was going to be the only one there. A golden combo at a golden moment for me. Dad bunked me off school to go to his Derby (I was 15). I had a bet on him, saw him in the paddock and told Dad to go back for seconds. I stood on a bin to get a better view and remember the flash of the yellow silks with the black spots and a roar like I’d never heard before. One for the memory banks.
Quote: from Racing Daily on 11:06 pm on Dec. 16, 2006[br]Scenario: Someone asks you to name a horse.  No time to think about it.  Instant answer required.<br>What horse would spring to mind?
My answer – Sonny Somers
You may say "that’s an obscure answer".  I get the feeling that we will see some very obscure answers to this question, as famous doesn’t always mean memorable.<br>
<br>Frankly any horse that can still be winning competitive handicap chases at EIGHTEEN is to be revered as a god. Very good shout there, RD. Whilst less prolific in their dotage, and not raced until quite as old, I’ll always remember and admire the longevity of Nosam, Fiddlers Pike, Better Times Ahead and Prince Carlton.
Inevitably, though, the final vote has to go to the late Mr Q Crossett esq. of Fangdale Beck, North Yorkshire. Seldom has such a modest but honest horse given so much to so many people.
Jeremy<br>(graysonscolumn)<br>
Adoptive father of two. The patron saint of lower-grade fare. A gently critical friend of point-to-pointing. Kindness is a political act.
Quote: from quixallcrossett on 3:29 pm on Dec. 17, 2006[br]Blazing Walker, jumps<br>
<br>Do my eyes deceive me? :biggrin:
Only kidding, he was a fine servant also.
I’ve thought of others for me – Bishopdale, Perroquet, Xaipete, Just So… oh dear, just one horse alone won’t do me, I’m afraid.
gc<br>
Adoptive father of two. The patron saint of lower-grade fare. A gently critical friend of point-to-pointing. Kindness is a political act.
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