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I remember it well, my oldest memory

Wish it was starting now. Christ we did well out of it. :lol:

Good series guys. Well researched and for us of a certain age a reminder of good times and bad

That's what I need before this months tax bill:whistle:

Roachy and I won a lot of money on that. Lovely day

I remember Travado, as a lovely horse of mine named Freddy Owen after my father,and trained by permit holder Graham Roach, a good friend of mine and famous for Viking Flagship amongst others, came a...

One of the best flat races I ever say. Real guts on display. Outstanding

We will be there if we get in,we have a good rating but a low mark.Be good to see you.

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Bookmaker was larger than life even in death
13 Oct 2009 00:00

IN the 1940s, farmer Gomer Charles worked hard on a small-holding he had...

I was 9yo that day. Have a feeling that a Welsh bookie called Gomer Charles ( J M Charles )was involved in this. If not this one an earlier ringer plot. Served his time and was shot and killed on...

I remember Chaplins Club and bet him lots of times. Had quite an affinity with him as I had once tried to buy the club and was just frightened off by the underworld I suppose

I loved Le Moss and the first horse I bought, Freddy Owen was by him. But generally not been a great line. But great horse, he was certainly that and have influenced my love of staying races,...

:lol:I had a half page in the Racing Post last year on the same subject unbelievably

And, believe it or not, I bet it ,as did many of us working for Holst in South Wales having been given a solid tip by some itinerant workers. Miracles happen. Ridden by Roger Poincelet. :thumbsup:

Bowlby was OK, quite a good boxer also.
Rode quite a few for Graham Roach who was a permit holder and myself in those days

Oh the Codds , Do I remember the Codds. Is his brother Liam still in business, anyone know?

Mr Ed, did we get pissed after that one:whistle:

Champion man and a brilliant tipster in his day

Great read SC. Don`t know with who he managed to win £10k though 200 years ago . Not easy today

I remember seeing Price Monolulu at Hurst park for Christsake, not that I am a flat man. How old am I? . Also remember all the Ryan Price and Josh Gifford touches in the Schweppes, brilliant days....