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what an amazing array of talent in this race. Great names, Great memories. The races that all these horse had won and went on to win. Is this not why we love the sport?😁😁😁
I remember it being a surprise when Lomond won that Guineas at 10/1 or so. It probably wasn't a vintage running but he won it very easily indeed. As noted below, he was a half-brother to Seattle Slew and a son of Northern Dancer, the greatest sire of the last century. I was hoping that Dieses would win but his injury-ravaged preparation ruled that out and he may not have been as good as the superb two-year-old he was the year before.
Just seen that again after all these years. My brother was a form student having studied Andy Beyer and Nick Mordin. Speed ratings. He said that beast should go close in this. I lumped a pound on at 500/1. Touch.
He gave lumps of weight away in handicaps , on occasions three stones , bottom weights were 9 stone 7 pounds in those days , yet still beat his opponents out of sight , as in the Irish Grand National , how anyone can question he was the greatest steeplechaser ever is beyond me. Simply the best.
My personal favourite all time hurdler , triple Champion Hurdle winner , he also lumped huge weights successfully in top class handicap hurdles , he was so game , his front running catch me if you can style , simply unforgettable brilliant horse .
He was a fantastic hurdler , three Champion Hurdles , and he carried massive weights successfully in top handicap hurdles , my favourite all time hurdler , obviously Arkle favourite all time chaser .
She dawn run made history in winning the champion hurdle and the gold cup and i don't think that they will be another horse that will win the champion hurdle and gold cup again.she was a very special talent 🙏
This was the greatest field ever assembled for a hurdle race according to the ratings 4 of the top 12 hurdlers of all time were in this race. night nurse. monksfield, bird's nest. and sea pigeon. plus the likes of beacon light and dramatist both of whom would have been good enough to win champion hurdles in in other eras.
Captain Christy was pretty special too. If my memory serves me correctly,the Captain reversed places next time, with Easby Abbey_ when he won the Scottish champion hurdle.
Arkle is the all time greatest steeplechaser , Mill House was a great horse in his own right in an era of top chasers with Pas Seul and Rondetto and top jockeys , we will never see another horse like Arkle , we were just so lucky to have had him.
