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FLASH calling Flash,
You OK? You haven’t contributed to this thread for a little while.
Hope you haven’t been felled by a roof tile, or possibly metaphormosised into High Ken.
Regards,
LlanrumneyBoy
Is the entire skeleton of Eclipse? I thought there was some doubt into this.
See below URL for more info:-
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/alabaster/A866964
LlanrumneyBoy
Grundy/Bustino, 1975 King George.
Tiznow/Sakhee, 2001 Breeders’ Cup Classic.
But – you say to go back in time for any race?
Well … I’d have to watch at least one of Eclipse’s victories and see what all the fuss was about
Well young man, if you are of a macabre persuasion, Eclipse’s skeleton is in the National Horse racing Museum in Newmarket.
Regards,
LlanrumneyBoy
The 2008 Champion Hurdle!!!
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Crizzy,
I just beat you to it. But you did see right, although you may have been upside down at the time. I must try this new technique, but i’ll probably fall through the TV.
LlanrumneyBoy
Stilvi,
There is an interesting link with Richard Pitman explaining the rationale behind Pendil’s demise in the following year’s Gold Cup:-
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/a … ge_id=1967
No doubt FistofFury will blame it on the bag of King Edwards.
Regards,
LlanrumneyBoy
Stilvi,
You can see the finish on YouTube, see URL:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZ9hJcIM6Bs
Hope this helps.
Cheers,
LlanrumneyBoy
Not all the posts on this forum are helpful, imo.
For all I know, Scallywog may be a highly respected veterinarian and horseman, but, as I’m well aware , it’s quite common for even Harley Street doctors to have conflicting opinions about something in their area of expertise, so I’ll not take be taking his categorical view as my own just yet.
Come ‘ed, lah! Kick on to cronk-y-voddy!
Sean Rue,
I`m sure you meant Scallywag.
Cheers,
LlanrumneyBoy
I think The Welsh Wizard was making the point that this is a racing forum and whether anyone, Dave Nevison, Harry Findlay or John Dunlop, dress like "chavs", it matters not a bit.
At least that’s the way I read it…….but he is Welsh and what’s worse he’s from Cardiff, but he does have a nice selection of ‘dirty macs’!!!!
Colin
And even worse than that, the old Wizard`s from Llanrumney, Kaardiff. However, he was known as the "Beau Brummell" of South Wales".
With regard to Dancing Brave, one of the great examples of change of gear, acceleration, quickening, whatever slant you want to use, see the
below URL where Guy Harwwod gives an insight into the horse`s ability to quicken.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIwyBInYTeI
Regards,
Llanrumneyboy
Also, it must be pointed out that you have to take into account
the undulations of the courses. For example the classic example of the great Danding Brave in the 1986 Derby. He ran the last 5/6 furlongs in a time comparable to the sprint races at Epsom. However, you wouldn`t expect the last furlong to be the quickest as there is a slight uphill climb inside the last.Also, on a totally flat course, it is quite obvious that the first furlong is likely to be the slowest because of the standing start.
And no, I`m not being facetious. I`ve followed the sport for half a century with a passion. But most people are ambivalent towards the game. It`s been alluded to already that attendances are better than a decade ago, but that is because a lot of people go more for the social side than with any great interest in the game. And why shouldn`t they?
Yes, it goes without saying that for most followers, this clash will bring a frisson of excitement, not encountered on the turf for a while. But that would be very difficult to convey to people with little interest or knowledge of the history of the Sport. And then, even then, it would soon be forgotten, as it would only be the flavour of the month.
Gareth,
As alluded to, please see below url, which is the comprehensive
directory of the turf.http://www.directoryoftheturf.com/
Regards,
Dave
