Sir Peter O'Sullevan

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SIR PETER O'SULLEVAN is in Charing Cross Hospital in London after suffering what friends describe as "a mild stroke" at home on Sunday night.

The former 'Voice of British Racing', now aged 95, has blurred vision and was on Tuesday undergoing a series of tests that will continue on Wednesday.

Nigel Payne, who runs O'Sullevan's charitable trust, said: "Sir Peter is obviously a bit down, but he is in very good hands and everything is being done for him. I don't think it is over-serious, but at the same time when anybody of that age has a stroke it has to be a concern."

O'Sullevan, who was knighted in 1997, the year he retired, began commentating on racing in 1947 and was a key figure of the BBC's coverage of the sport for many years.
 
I was watching a race the other night from cheltenham back in the day and his famous words "he's gonna get up" reminded me of the likes of Dawn Run, The Fellow/Garrison Savannah etc
 
I expect the hospital staff have been made aware that they are dealing with a much loved man and are looking after him accordingly.
 
While I sincerely hope he is being treated with the greatest of care, you'd have to also hope no matter who the patient is, they get treated with respect.

Realistically, I know they don't though.... :(
 
Cantoris said:
I was watching a race the other night from cheltenham back in the day and his famous words "he's gonna get up" reminded me of the likes of Dawn Run, The Fellow/Garrison Savannah etc
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Sorry to hear this - hope he makes a good recovery .

It surely was " he's beginning to get up " about Dessie in 1989 .
 
Grey said:
Wasn't it "the mare's beginning to get up"? And get up she did, Dawn Run 1986.
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He might have said that - but he's beginning to get up is definitely Desert Orchid and then after the post he said Dessie's won it !
 
Sir Peter O'Sullevan will remain in hospital overnight after he suffered a nosebleed while being discharged on Thursday afternoon.
 
Grey said:
A googlecheck indicates he said it about both of them.
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Its easy to remember if you were one of the unfortunates on the eventual second. However I love POS and have had some great experiences with him. God protect him and keep him going
 
He's an icon in British racing but it would be sad if he ended up being remembered for such banality.

We're heading into uni toilet graffiti land:

"To do is to be" - Sartre
"To be is to do" - Socrates
"Dooby dooby do" - Sinatra
 
Sir Peter now happily ensconced at home and looking forward to a "weekend of racing and football on the TV"
 
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