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On this day in 1988 Cadeaux Genereux made a 3yo debut at Pontefract. He won four more races that year and was champion sprinter as a 4yo.
On This Day In (Racing) History
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edgt
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An amazing 5 furlong 2yo race in Epsom this day in 1880.
Winner Tristan won Ascot Gold Cup in 1883,
Third Voluptuary won Grand National in 1884,
Unplaced Hackness won 1882 Cambridgeshire
On this day in 1949 Willie Shoemaker rode his first winner in Golden Gate Fields.
Winner Tristan won Ascot Gold Cup in 1883,
Third Voluptuary won Grand National in 1884,
Unplaced Hackness won 1882 Cambridgeshire
On this day in 1949 Willie Shoemaker rode his first winner in Golden Gate Fields.
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On this day in 1979 No Bombs won at Worcester only to be disqualified after for failing a dope test due to eating a Mars bar.
On this day in 1990 Jenny Pitman was fined £200 for striking Jamie Osborne in the face. The Pitman trained Run To Form had struck the rails and Jenny blamed Oz though the stewards saw it as a no blame incident!
Birthday greetings to owner of Aureole, Highclere, Dunfermline and Height Of Fashion, Liz Regina II
On this day in 1990 Jenny Pitman was fined £200 for striking Jamie Osborne in the face. The Pitman trained Run To Form had struck the rails and Jenny blamed Oz though the stewards saw it as a no blame incident!
Birthday greetings to owner of Aureole, Highclere, Dunfermline and Height Of Fashion, Liz Regina II
simmo
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All trained by Mark Prescott?
Colin Phillips
At the Start
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April 22
On this day in 1984, Silver Buck ended his long and distinguished career on a winning note at Wetherby.
On this day in 1984, Silver Buck ended his long and distinguished career on a winning note at Wetherby.
I am fairly sure he won a ptp at my local track -Gardenmorris,Kill -possibly owned by Barney Curley.
I am fairly sure he won a ptp at my local track -Gardenmorris,Kill -possibly owned by Barney Curley.
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In 1989 High Bid became M C Pipe's 181st win in a season, a record at the time.
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April 23 St Georges Day
On this day in 1983 the Frank Codd ridden Drumlargan beat Prominent King (Tim Easterby) by a length and a half in the Whitbread.
On this day in 1983 the Frank Codd ridden Drumlargan beat Prominent King (Tim Easterby) by a length and a half in the Whitbread.
chroniclandlord
Senior Jockey
Drumlargan was one of my favourite horses of that era.
Roddy Owen
At the Start
Oh the Codds , Do I remember the Codds. Is his brother Liam still in business, anyone know?
chroniclandlord
Senior Jockey
April 23rd 2006 Sprinter Sacre is born.
Bar the Bull
At the Start
Interesting story I read today in the RP. Apparently they had to do a paternity test to show that Network was his sire, as his dam had been sleeping around a bit that crazy spring of 2005.
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On this day in 1982 John Gaines announced plans for the Breeders Cup races which began in 1984. Happy days.
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Prominent King used to be owned by a Mallow man Tony O Keeffe, an auctioneer who hunted and rode p2ps for my uncle.
Winner of 75 Irish Cesarewitch at 3 he was a top juvenile hurdler defeating Bannow Rambler in Scalp hurdle as a 4yo. He won Erin Foods Hurdle in 78 (now Irish Champion H)
Anyways got transferred to Peter Easterby where he was a top novice chaser (3rd Sun Alliance Ch) before defeating Venture To Cognac in good 3 mile Hurdle at Ascot April meet. He used pull up lame after his races and be lame for a few days after his races but always recovered.
Alas owner could not afford training bills so horse was left to Easterbys and Tim hunter chased him into his teens and he kept winning. he was 11 in 83.
Thanks for the memories DG.
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April 24
This day in 1993, Topsham Bay won the Whitbread Gold Cup in the stewards’ room as Givus A Buck was found guilty of hampering the runner-up.
This day in 1993, Topsham Bay won the Whitbread Gold Cup in the stewards’ room as Givus A Buck was found guilty of hampering the runner-up.
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On this day in 1969 Pat Eddery rode his first winner on Alvaro at Epsom for Ml Pope.
He won The Northumberland Plate on him later that season.
He won The Northumberland Plate on him later that season.
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April 25
On this day in 1992, Topsham Bay landed the first of two Whitbread Gold Cups for trainer David Barons.
On this day in 1992, Topsham Bay landed the first of two Whitbread Gold Cups for trainer David Barons.
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On this day in 1878 Craven Stakes first run; Thurio winning from Sefton.The runner up won The Derby so the race got its reputation as a Derby trial.
In 1978 John Francome was banned until the end of NH season and fined £750 over the "John Banks" incident, giving information to a bookie who at one time employed John McCririck and owned Gay Future after his famous win at Cartmel.
In 1978 John Francome was banned until the end of NH season and fined £750 over the "John Banks" incident, giving information to a bookie who at one time employed John McCririck and owned Gay Future after his famous win at Cartmel.
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April 26
In 1975 on April Twenty Sixth, the Whitbread Gold Cup at Sandown was won by April Seventh :blink:
In 1975 on April Twenty Sixth, the Whitbread Gold Cup at Sandown was won by April Seventh :blink:
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He beat Captain Christy that day carrying less than 10 stone.Steve Knight rode him.
Ten Up started favourite I believe.
April The Seventh won Hennessey that Nov carrying 11st 1 lb.
April The Fifth won 1932 Derby so April dates must rank as the most successful calender names!
Ten Up started favourite I believe.
April The Seventh won Hennessey that Nov carrying 11st 1 lb.
April The Fifth won 1932 Derby so April dates must rank as the most successful calender names!
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On this day in 1939 13yo Brienz won a handicap chase at Cardiff. He had been third in The Derby to Trigo 10 years previously.
Reminds me of Duke Of Dollis who had the misfortune of running in a 2yo maiden in Leopardstown in 1981, beating all except Golden fleece and Assert.
He was running in North Of England in late 1980s in lesser handicaps. A college pal of mine always backed bar 2 occasions when he won at 20/1 and 25/1 one summer.
Reminds me of Duke Of Dollis who had the misfortune of running in a 2yo maiden in Leopardstown in 1981, beating all except Golden fleece and Assert.
He was running in North Of England in late 1980s in lesser handicaps. A college pal of mine always backed bar 2 occasions when he won at 20/1 and 25/1 one summer.
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April 27 1992
Jenny Pitman and brother in law Michael Bowlby were cleared by Jockey Club of any wrong doing over the running of Golden Freeze in Cheltenham Gold Cup where he "unsettled" Carvills Hill. The hearing concluded that tactics used were legitimate and horse run to his merits.
You may remember in the run up to Gold Cup 1992 CH looked invincible with wins in Rehearsal Chase, Welsh GN and Vincent O Brien GC. The Racing papers ran features asking various personalities how best to beat CH at Chel;; to a person they suggested Golden Freeze as the horse to harass CH at each fence...parade ring pre race jockey P Scudamore looked a very unhappy bunny going out on CH. GF harassed CH and the rest is history.
On reviewing the race Ted Walsh,commentator assistant trainer to his father who sold GF to Pitmans summarised GF as an "up and down " type of horse and Bowlby as an "up and down type of jockey"!
Jenny Pitman and brother in law Michael Bowlby were cleared by Jockey Club of any wrong doing over the running of Golden Freeze in Cheltenham Gold Cup where he "unsettled" Carvills Hill. The hearing concluded that tactics used were legitimate and horse run to his merits.
You may remember in the run up to Gold Cup 1992 CH looked invincible with wins in Rehearsal Chase, Welsh GN and Vincent O Brien GC. The Racing papers ran features asking various personalities how best to beat CH at Chel;; to a person they suggested Golden Freeze as the horse to harass CH at each fence...parade ring pre race jockey P Scudamore looked a very unhappy bunny going out on CH. GF harassed CH and the rest is history.
On reviewing the race Ted Walsh,commentator assistant trainer to his father who sold GF to Pitmans summarised GF as an "up and down " type of horse and Bowlby as an "up and down type of jockey"!