On This Day In (Racing) History

[Diamond Geezer]

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.

 

[Diamond Geezer]

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.

 

[edgt]

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.

 

[Frankel]

10 years ago today Galileo and Kind gave us greatness in the form of Frankel.

 

[Diamond Geezer]

On this day in 1986 televisions were allowed in betting shops for the first time since they were legalised in 1961.

 

[Diamond Geezer]

On this day in 1957 Arkle was born

 

[Diamond Geezer]

On This Day in 1783 the first ever recorded race meeting was held at Catterick.

 

[Ardross]

On This Day in 1783 the first ever recorded race meeting was held at Catterick.

At least Peter Naughton wasn't there then.

 

[Diamond Geezer]

Twenty years ago today, May 12th 1998, the last edition of Sporting Life was published.

 

[Diamond Geezer]

On this day 26 years ago Istabraq was born.

 

[Grey]

On This Day in 1783 the first ever recorded race meeting was held at Catterick.

Any idea what 'recorded' means in this context, DG? They didn't even have cine cameras in those days.

 

[Diamond Geezer]

I take it to mean the results were kept Art.

 

[Diamond Geezer]

On this day in 1970 Arkle was pts

 

[edgt]

I barely remember it mentioned on the tv news, Charles Mitchell the anchorman.

 

[Diamond Geezer]

On this day Aug 12th in 2003 Kieran Kelly, aged 25 and rider of Hardy Eustace & Colonel Braxton, who was critically injured in a fall on 8 Aug 2003 at Kilbeggan, passed away.

 

[Frankel]

8 years ago today the great one made his debut at Newmarket.

 

[LUKE]

8 years ago today the great one made his debut at Newmarket.

What a horse Nathaniel was.

 

[edgt]

Ascot Gold Cup winner Colour Vision down the field that day.

 

[Len Madeiros]

And on 15 August 1972, this happened (as told in 2016):

https://www.thoroughbredracing.com/...y-produced-one-biggest-shocks-british-racing/

One of my earliest memories of flat racing. Massive shock at the time at the time, but, in isolation, Roberto's performance that day was incredible - he's beaten a 144-rated horse by three lengths. Everything behind Brigadier Gerard has run to its form, too.

 

[Diamond Geezer]

On this day in 1965 Arkle's won the Gallaher Gold Cup, a handicap chase run at Sandown. Carrying 12st 7lbs he beat Rondetto by 20L giving 26lb and Mill House by 24L giving 16lb. He broke the course record by 17 seconds.

 

[Double J]

On this day in 1965 Arkle's won the Gallaher Gold Cup, a handicap chase run at Sandown. Carrying 12st 7lbs he beat Rondetto by 20L giving 26lb and Mill House by 24L giving 16lb. He broke the course record by 17 seconds.

Unreal. Don't know my racing history but that is something else. Guess that's why he's rated 212

 

[archie]

A good article:
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2005/nov/05/horseracing.gdnsport3


Exhibit A

 

[edgt]

Course record still stands I believe. He broke it by 17 seconds though so some catching up to do.
The commentary of course is an add on as BBC did not cover Sandown Park at that time and the footage, when thought lost was recovered had no commentary.

 

[Diamond Geezer]

On this day in 1963 Manchester racecourse closed. Best Song ridden by Jimmy Lindley and trained by Towser Gosden (Father of John) won the Manchester November Handicap carrying 9st 6lb and the final race was won by Lester Piggott on Fury Royal who finished one winner behind Scobie Breasley in the race for the jockeys' title.

 

[Diamond Geezer]

On this day in 1997 Sir Peter O'Sullevan gave his last commentary for the BBC before retirement. The Hennessy Gold Cup was won by Suny Bay (Graham Bradley). It proved to be an emotional afternoon, capped when his own colours were carried to victory by Sounds Fyne in the Fulke Walwyn Chase.