On This Day In (Racing) History
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On this very day in 2016 Goshen was foaled
Just saying
Just saying
edgt
Senior Jockey
Must have been looking for his birthday cake down the far side so today.
Ten years ago today on my second day at Festival I did a multi ew docket, French Lieutenant (Ballymore ) Boston's Angel(RSA) Captain Cee Bee (Champion Chase) What A Charm (Fred Winter) Carlito Brigante (Coral Cup) Raise The Beat (Bumper) .
Seeing they all Irish trained and deciding Ireland was unlikely to win every race that day I removed Carlito !
DOH!!!!!!!!
Ten years ago today on my second day at Festival I did a multi ew docket, French Lieutenant (Ballymore ) Boston's Angel(RSA) Captain Cee Bee (Champion Chase) What A Charm (Fred Winter) Carlito Brigante (Coral Cup) Raise The Beat (Bumper) .
Seeing they all Irish trained and deciding Ireland was unlikely to win every race that day I removed Carlito !
DOH!!!!!!!!
edgt
Senior Jockey
May 29
On this day in 1868 Blue Gown won the Derby, one of seven trained by John Porter.
A print of Blue Gown graced the front room of The Beehive bar, Montpelier, Cheltenham.
One drunken night I regaled the story over and over about Lord Roseberry, the Gypsy and the blue gown.
Winter 1867 coming from theatre, his club or some other function Lord Roseberry met a gypsy selling flowers outside.
"Tell me gypsy, what wins the Derby ?" he asked
"What I am wearing, my Lord, a Blue Gown " came the reply
" What about my horse ?" he inquired.
" While many Derby winners will carry your silks , none , alas will do so for you "
The good Lord at this stage pushed his luck with the gypsy, not being man enough to leave well enough alone only to be told that not only would he not own a Derby winner, he would not see another Derby.
Anyways, Lord Roseberry died in March, Blue Gown won his Derby and the next Lord Roseberry greeted three Derby winners, Isinglass, Sir Visto and Cicero in the primrose silks.
I managed to secure a print of Blue Gown and now repeat the tale when sober !
On this day in 1868 Blue Gown won the Derby, one of seven trained by John Porter.
A print of Blue Gown graced the front room of The Beehive bar, Montpelier, Cheltenham.
One drunken night I regaled the story over and over about Lord Roseberry, the Gypsy and the blue gown.
Winter 1867 coming from theatre, his club or some other function Lord Roseberry met a gypsy selling flowers outside.
"Tell me gypsy, what wins the Derby ?" he asked
"What I am wearing, my Lord, a Blue Gown " came the reply
" What about my horse ?" he inquired.
" While many Derby winners will carry your silks , none , alas will do so for you "
The good Lord at this stage pushed his luck with the gypsy, not being man enough to leave well enough alone only to be told that not only would he not own a Derby winner, he would not see another Derby.
Anyways, Lord Roseberry died in March, Blue Gown won his Derby and the next Lord Roseberry greeted three Derby winners, Isinglass, Sir Visto and Cicero in the primrose silks.
I managed to secure a print of Blue Gown and now repeat the tale when sober !
edgt
Senior Jockey
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edgt
Senior Jockey
August 5
Today I spent a day at Cork Races with Richard McCormick as he celebrated the 61st anniversary of training his first winner.
29/07/1963 Dick McCormick, Richard's father died in his sleep.
His funeral two days later was attended by the great and good in Irish Racing and Political life.
A stable of racehorses had to be disbanded as Richard was due to start a veterinary degree while women were not as yet allowed to hold a trainer's licence.
Thus 16 year old Richard was given a temporary two month licence to allow for a wind up of stable activities.
His first runner The Chaser was entered for a 5 furlong sprint handicap at Mallow, as it was known then.
The Chaser, bred by Dick had debuted at Baldoyle two years previously; ridden by Hubert Holmes had finished tailed off, the jockey informed Dick that it was the worst horse he ever rode for him.
Turned out in a field for 12 months when it returned to racing The Chaser won twice for Dick, at Leopardstown when providing Johnny Roe with his first success after returning from Kenya and then for George McGrath at Laytown , a day Dick trained another winner ridden by his son Richard.
The Chaser won again for Richard before being transferred to John Oxx sr, winning four races for including the Howth Plate at Baldoyle the next year, at the time one of the most prestigious sprints run in Ireland.
Alas Hubert Holmes was not alive to see the successes, having died suddenly in 1962.
Richard spent the day meeting old allies John Kiely , (family friend for generations ), Michael Hourigan ( who rode a McCormick horse to finish third at The Curragh while apprenticed to Charlie Weld ) and Noel O'Brien, nephew to MVO'B.
Robbie Irwin interviewed him oncourse while he recounted his anniversary celebration to all attending.
Gabriel Ranger , a winner for Joseph Murphy traces back to Cairn Rouge, Irish 1000 Gns, Coronation Stakes and Champion Stakes winner . Her owner/ breeder David Brady had McCormick connections and Richard had trained a filly for him prior to this but lack of ability on her part persuaded her owner to keep his horses in training nearer home, hence Michael Cunningham trained Cairn Rouge.
A day to remember given the unique circumstances, I am glad I am around to witness it.
Today I spent a day at Cork Races with Richard McCormick as he celebrated the 61st anniversary of training his first winner.
29/07/1963 Dick McCormick, Richard's father died in his sleep.
His funeral two days later was attended by the great and good in Irish Racing and Political life.
A stable of racehorses had to be disbanded as Richard was due to start a veterinary degree while women were not as yet allowed to hold a trainer's licence.
Thus 16 year old Richard was given a temporary two month licence to allow for a wind up of stable activities.
His first runner The Chaser was entered for a 5 furlong sprint handicap at Mallow, as it was known then.
The Chaser, bred by Dick had debuted at Baldoyle two years previously; ridden by Hubert Holmes had finished tailed off, the jockey informed Dick that it was the worst horse he ever rode for him.
Turned out in a field for 12 months when it returned to racing The Chaser won twice for Dick, at Leopardstown when providing Johnny Roe with his first success after returning from Kenya and then for George McGrath at Laytown , a day Dick trained another winner ridden by his son Richard.
The Chaser won again for Richard before being transferred to John Oxx sr, winning four races for including the Howth Plate at Baldoyle the next year, at the time one of the most prestigious sprints run in Ireland.
Alas Hubert Holmes was not alive to see the successes, having died suddenly in 1962.
Richard spent the day meeting old allies John Kiely , (family friend for generations ), Michael Hourigan ( who rode a McCormick horse to finish third at The Curragh while apprenticed to Charlie Weld ) and Noel O'Brien, nephew to MVO'B.
Robbie Irwin interviewed him oncourse while he recounted his anniversary celebration to all attending.
Gabriel Ranger , a winner for Joseph Murphy traces back to Cairn Rouge, Irish 1000 Gns, Coronation Stakes and Champion Stakes winner . Her owner/ breeder David Brady had McCormick connections and Richard had trained a filly for him prior to this but lack of ability on her part persuaded her owner to keep his horses in training nearer home, hence Michael Cunningham trained Cairn Rouge.
A day to remember given the unique circumstances, I am glad I am around to witness it.