Feb 21
On this day in 1991 Cool Ground won the Jim Ford Chase at Wincanton. Later that year he was fourth in the Cheltenham Gold Cup before winning it in 1992.
"The owls are not what they seem"
Feb 21 2004
Our Vic won the Reynoldstown at Ascot.
Feb 21 1905 - Dorothy Paget was born.
Feb 21 1967 - Nijinsky was born.
**zebra power**
feb 21 1990
Peter Scudamore rode his 1200th winner on Run For Free at Warwick
Feb 21 1993
Charles o Brien saddled his first runner Yukon Gold.
Delighted some one saw Prince Monolulu here Roddy !
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Feb 22
On this day in 1997, Suny Bay galloped to success at Haydock before finishing second in the Grand National in April.
"The owls are not what they seem"
The day Brad picked the "wrong one" Couldnt Be Better.
Thanks DG
Feb 23
On this day in 1991 Kim Bailey's Docklands Express took the Racing Plus Chase at Kempton under Anthony Tory, beating Cuddy Dale by a neck.
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Feb 24
On this day in 1990, Desert Orchid brilliantly won what is now known as the Racing Plus Chase at Kempton.
"The owls are not what they seem"
In 1973 Miss Aureole Sinclair the 1st woman to hold a training license trained Brantridge Farmer to win the National Spirit Hurdle at Fontwell, horse followed up the next year for Fulke Walwyn, a great front running hurdler and later Chaser.
Feb 25
Staying on the Racing Post Chase theme, on this day in 1989, Bonanza Boy gained a remarkable victory in what is now known as the Racing Plus Chase at Kempton under Peter Scudamore.
"The owls are not what they seem"
Feb 26
On this day in 1983, Badsworth Boy warmed up for the first of three successive Queen Mother Champion Chase wins with victory at Stratford.
"The owls are not what they seem"
Feb 27
On this day in 1952, the mighty Ribot was born at the National Stud at West Grinstead.
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Feb 28
On this day in 1987 high-class chaser Combs Ditch gained the final win of his career in what is now the Racing Plus Chase at Kempton.
"The owls are not what they seem"
On the same day Princess Anne rode her first race . I remember C4 cameras on this tailed off horse wondering what the fuss was...
Feb 28 1980
Sonny Somers won his second race of the season at Lingfield; aged 18 !
March 1
On this day in 1989 Martin Pipe became the first jumps trainer to saddle 150 winners in a season as Beau Ranger won at Worcester.
Vintage Crop, born 25 years ago today and 20 years since he won the Melbourne Cup.
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Pluralism of Ideas and the prosperity of any land are intertwined. Freedom of minds and skill of intellect to 'think the unthinkable' is how humanity has progressed; when minds are incarcerated nothing endures.
On this day in 1843 the Grand National was first run as a handicap, won by Vanguard carrying 11_10.
On this day in 1944 Cottage Rake ran his first race at Thurles. He was unplaced.
On this day in 2000 the great Dubai Millenium won the Al Maktoum Challenge before going on to win The Dubai World Cup and The Prince of Wales - the only blemish on his 10 race career was the 1999 Epsom derby his only race further than 10f - he won all his other 9 races by an accumulative distance of 47 1/2L. He won on hvy, soft, gd, gf and dirt including 4 group/grade 1's.
Pluralism of Ideas and the prosperity of any land are intertwined. Freedom of minds and skill of intellect to 'think the unthinkable' is how humanity has progressed; when minds are incarcerated nothing endures.