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Jonbon is one of the most underrated and unappreciated horses ever; he is, simply, top class.It always seems he has something to prove. Why,is it because of his half sibling or the yard , and the amount of top class two milers from there over the years, he hails from.
Years ago I was always desperatly hoping Wayward Lad would , just once, stay up the Cheltenhan hill and win the Gold Cup. I feel the same about Jonboin and the QMCC.
Great topic but despite the in depth analysis of one poster both, particularly Ahoy Senor, are shite. Hitman will win another race, Nicholls is too astute, but AS may as well retire.
So fortunate to have witnessed this golden era; horses running regularly, carrying weight in handicaps and so many class animals.It’s something that’s unlikely to be seen again.
Sea Pigeon was always my favourite of the time, he oozed class but watching this reel how good, how hardy and how brilliant was Night Nurse?
Probably is but it would be even more so without him.
GDC has run 4 times this season, probably 5 when he reappears at Punchestown. It would be half that if trained by a certain trainer from these shores.
In the interview with Ruby I alluded to earlier he believes that Kauto was “never quite right” the season after his first Gold Cup win.
Whilst our opinions differ over the merits of the two horses, I totally agree with HDLG regarding the merits of Nicholls and Henderson. Even today, with a lower class of horse the longevity of Nicholls’ chasers is something to be admired.
That was some horse; the best chaser Ive seen in my lifetime.
Watched a 90 minute interview with Ruby on the RacingUK website earlier this week where he discussed all the great horses, and what a list it is, he has ridden over the years. He was adament that Kauto was the best he rode.
If that was now he’d be a short priced favourite for one of the novice races at Cheltenham.
Back then I’d guess Cheltenham never got a mention at that stage.How times, unfortunately, change.
He’d also run ten time on the flat in 1979, which at a wild guess, CH won’t be matching.
I would guess CH won’t match that in his career.
Millions of people will go to work tomorrow, regardless of today’s sad news. Why should sport be any different?
Surely the day of the funeral should be the time to pause things so people can pay their respects.
Not forgetting their brilliant soundtrack from Scandal, “Nothing has been proved”; fabulous.
No Ian but thanks for the prompt.
It knew it was a Stoute horse,Carson rarely rode for him hence I remember the light weight , I remembered the horse was a filly and I then remembered the Aga Khan’s colours so I googled and came up with Dafayna.As old age encroaches you may be right Seasider but I was so sure Carson rode a winner for Stoute and the Aga Khan off 7st 13 I couldn’t resist using my best friend Google.
I have been redirected to the 1985 Cork and Orrery where the winner Dafayna had all the aforementioned connections so could this be the one? Can’t find race allowances for that period though.
Willie Carson, I recall, sometimes rode at 7st something and it wasn’t just handicaps.
I can’t remember the horse’s name but, back in the 80s, he rode a filly for Michael Stoute in the Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot and with her allowances back then she only carried 7st something and Willie was the jockey.What a knocking bet that was.
Anyone remember this?
