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Carl (5th March 2017), Eleanora Duse (1st March 2017), Grasshopper (27th February 2017), Tanlic (27th February 2017)
Fantastic pic and the story attached to it - thanks, DG.
On this day in 1980 Sonny Somers won at Lingfield aged 18
Carl (5th March 2017)
i remember it well.
What a star.
on the 4th March 1967 Persian War won the Victor Ludorum Hurdle at Haydock. The question then was whether he, as a 4yo, went for the Champion Hurdle or waited a month to go for the Triumph Hurdle. The decision was the latter.
edgt (5th March 2017)
I never realised his owner could be so patient ; he made up for it later though.
Eleanora Duse (6th March 2017)
On this day nineteen years ago a foal destined to be a Dual-Derby winner, eight-time champion sire and father of 63 Group 1 winners was born. It's name was to be Galileo.
On this day in 1977 Charlotte Brew became the first woman jockey to ride in the Grand National on Barony Fort which fell at the 27th fence.
Would have been 100 years old today
Carl (11th April 2017)
On this day 19th July 1996, Richard Davies died after falling from Mr Sox at Southwell.
Carl (19th July 2017)
On This Day August 31 1990 AP McCoy made his racecourse debut at Phoenix Park on Nordic Touch weighing out carrying 6 st 6 lb and finishing 7th of 14.
Carl (31st August 2017), Eleanora Duse (1st September 2017), Grey (1st September 2017)
On this day in 1970 Alexandra Park held its final race meeting and George Duffield rode the last winner Acrostole, trained by Bob Sharpe.
Sixty years ago today in 1957 Ballymoss ridden by T.P. Burns and trained by Vincent O'Brien became the first Irish trained winner of the St Leger.
On this day 1968, Red Rum made his NH debut in a hurdle race at Cheltenham ridden by Josh Gifford and finishing second.
Carl (18th September 2017)
..........and on this day in 1995 Red Rum died aged 30.
Carl (18th October 2017)
On this day in 1960 the Hennessy Gold Cup was run at Newbury for the first time and was won by Knucklecracker trained and ridden by Derek Ancil.
Carl (26th November 2017)
On this day in 2004 Florida Pearl, ridden by Richard Johnson, ran his last race. winning the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup at Leopardstown for a record fourth time. It was his ninth Grade 1 success.
Brave Inca and Pizarro won the Grade 1 Novice hurdle and chase that day and Mac's Joy won the handicap hurdle off 117, but was disqualified and placed second.
10 years ago today Galileo and Kind gave us greatness in the form of Frankel.
All comers, all grounds, all beaten!
This perfect mix of poetry and destruction.
fonz (11th February 2018), Len Madeiros (11th February 2018)
On this day in 1986 televisions were allowed in betting shops for the first time since they were legalised in 1961.