Oct 30
1969 saw the first running of the WetherbyPattern Chase (Charlie Hall) in which Arcturus 1968 Scottish National winner beat 1969 Scottish National winner Playlord.
Oct 30
1969 saw the first running of the WetherbyPattern Chase (Charlie Hall) in which Arcturus 1968 Scottish National winner beat 1969 Scottish National winner Playlord.
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oct 31
31/10/1992
Got my first taste of Breeders Cup day at Gulfstream Park.
The Star Spangled Banner played on harmonica over the PA sent chills down my spine.
Lure, Fraise and AP Indy were the star performers and Lester lucky to be alive after Mr Brooks fell in the sprint.
That night there was a street fancy dress party off Miami South Beach for Aids awareness; it probably did more to spread the disease than spread the awareness !
Oct 31
On this day 1947 the Australian jockey Edgar Britt rode his 100th winner of the season.Edgar Britt was 100 years old yesterday.
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Nov 1
Paddy Mullin's brilliant mare Dawn Run won her first race over fences on this day in 1984, in the Nobber Chase at Navan.
On this day 1947 the great American racehorse Man O' War died aged 30. Odds on in all his 21 races, he lost just one, winning $250000.
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Nov 2
On this day in 1993, Dermot Weld's Vintage Crop became the first horse trained outside Australasia to win the Melbourne Cup at Flemington.
On this day 1984 Steve Cauthen was crowned Champion jockey, the first American to win the title in England since Danny Maher in 1913.
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What a day that was!
I had joked with my racing buddies at Breeders Cup 92 that we should do Flemington in 93.
We went to Arc instead to see some outsider win on heavy going ! Shame on us !
On this day in 1930 Phar Lap put up perhaps his greatest performance as he defied top weight of 9st 12lb to win the Melbourne Cup.
On this day in 1933 Gordon Richards equalled Fred Archer's season record of 246 wins when El Senor won
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Nov 5
On this day in 1988, Miesque landed the Breeders' Cup Mile for the second successive year at Churchill Downs.
Lester Piggott 78 today
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Nov 6
On this day 1970 Red Rum (SP 12 - 1) ,ridden by Tommy Stack,won his first chase , the Town Moor Novices' Chase at Doncaster beating Orient War.
On this day in 1965 Peter Easterby's Stirling won the Emblem H'cap Chase at Wetherby beating National horses Freddie & Brasher .
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Nov 6
06/11/1965
Arkle puts up arguably the greatest ever performance by a chaser when winning The Gallagher Chase at Sandown by 20lengths carrying 12-7 ,breaking the course record by 17 seconds (it still stands I believe) . Mill House receiving 16 lbs was beaten 24 lengths.
Check it out on youtube if you have any doubts .
Nov 7
7th Nov 1861 first winner of Melbourne Cup was Archer who walked 475 miles in 28 days to get to Flemington.
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Nov 8
08/11/1997
Made my second trip to Breeders Cup in Hollywood Park.
Singspiel's injury the previous day took the gloss off for Europeans.
Spinning World won the Mile for Cash easily.
Skip Away ran away with The Classic.
Nov 9
On this day in 1985, Joe Mercer rode his last winner in Britain when guiding 20-1 chance Bold Rex to win the November Handicap at Doncaster.
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Nov 10
On this day in 1973, the magnificent Dahlia recorded another big-race success in the Washington DC International at Laurel Park.
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Nov 14
On this day in 1998, Cyfor Malta struck in what is now known as the PaddyPower Gold Cup.
On this day in 2006 Desert Orchid passed away.
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Nov 15
The racing press fifty years ago today with the Cheltenham racecard
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/473440979548786778/
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Mill House set to give Arkle 5lbs. in the Hennessy, an unenviable task!
Ah! but a man's reach should exceed his grasp......
Nov 18
On this day in 1998 Suny Bay took the Edward Hanmer Chase at Haydock for the second year running.
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18/11/2012
Hurricane Fly wins Morgiana hurdle after last flight fall by Go Native.
Twinlight impressive in Novice Chase.
Nov 20
On this day in 1993 the Nigel Twiston-Davies-trained Indian Tonic won the Becher Chase at at Aintree under Chris Maude.
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