Llamtara for me was the most impressive of all Derby winners, it won every race it ran in, and to come from as far back as it did that day on only its 2nd start was seriously good
I had the very good fortune of being at the 1981 Epsom Derby when Shergar won. I had one hundred pounds on to win, which was a week's wages for me. as a bartender in London. Regardless of the money, the hair stood up on the back of my neck when Walter Swinburn, (who happened to be the same age as me on that day), pushed the accelerator on Shergar. I remember people being worried, that Walter Swinburn was too young and inexperienced to win, or that Shergar was too overhyped. Both horse and jockey proved everyone wrong. I was with my father (a Limerick man) that day and remember the day, as if it were yesterday!
Oh man - Benny The Dip. Was living in Hong Kong at the time, 9 nine races at Sha Tin with the Derby shown live as race 10. Had 4 winners on the day and lumped it all on Silver Patriarch.....arrgghh. I may not have learned much but I have lived and only love hurts like this.
Backed Pour Moi, I was on its back then shouted and said to my Mum and sister what the hell is he doing as he past the post. Relieved when showed still on line, lucky boy Barzelona.
Most never won another race. Pour Moi sires Derby winner Wings Of Eagles who strangely won in similar fashion to his father. Both injured after the Derby, retired. A shame, class animals.
Grenville Starkey gave him too much to do in the Derby,made up for it in the king George and then a masterful ride by eddery in the arc, he was my favourite, nijinsky was the best Derby winner in my opinion with shergar a close 2nd, jim O'Connell
@@jimoconnell9870 dancing brave what a horse and probably the best ride given to an arc winner by the great and sadly missed pat eddery still cant believe el gran senor got beat in the derby still gutted to this day
@@austinmerrigan3404 Chief Singer, Darshaan, Rainbow Quest, Sadler's Wells, Lashkari, Pebbles, Commanche Run and Northern Trick. Great year that was. El Gran Senor the best of a very good bunch
