Lard Bazaar 3,800 Posted April 5, 2014 Good re the rain. < a going pun .... Been all over Hunt Ball at stoopid prices for a week/month or two and will go in again largish tomorrow, with in running betting/laying very worthwhile with him as he will jump soundly. Currently 40/50's with bigger on Betfair. If he places in top 5 then woo fuckin hoo.......wins? Retire. Also e/w doubles with Chile in WC and I now see after coming back from the states and changing owners he will run in a Chile strip What? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted April 21, 2014 Julian Wilson, the broadcaster has died aged 73. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted April 21, 2014 Julian Wilson, the broadcaster has died aged 73. who would have thought he would have gone before Peter O'Sullivan. Except us,because unlike Peter he's never been on the list Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,231 Posted April 21, 2014 Julian Wilson, the broadcaster has died aged 73. Bugger. He was on the subs bench for my Toast of the Turf team. By the way, could a mod sort out the ungrammatical and misspelt thread title, please? And it's Clare Balding, not Claire, but I can't see that she warrants a thread to herself anyway. Just call it Horse Racing Personalities, or summat similar. Or Sods of Turf. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,942 Posted April 22, 2014 Julian Wilson, the broadcaster has died aged 73. Bugger. He was on the subs bench for my Toast of the Turf team. By the way, could a mod sort out the ungrammatical and misspelt thread title, please? And it's Clare Balding, not Claire, but I can't see that she warrants a thread to herself anyway. Just call it Horse Racing Personalities, or summat similar. Or Sods of Turf. How about; The Grandaddy National Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Zorders 1,272 Posted April 22, 2014 Julian Wilson, the broadcaster has died aged 73. Bugger. He was on the subs bench for my Toast of the Turf team. By the way, could a mod sort out the ungrammatical and misspelt thread title, please? And it's Clare Balding, not Claire, but I can't see that she warrants a thread to herself anyway. Just call it Horse Racing Personalities, or summat similar. Or Sods of Turf. How about; The Grandaddy National How about: Horse Racing: The Going. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted April 22, 2014 Fell at the last? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Zorders 1,272 Posted April 22, 2014 The final furlong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted June 1, 2014 John Hills at 53 http://www.sportinglife.com/racing/news/article/2/9334028/death-of-john-hills-aged-53 Son of Barry, and brother of Richard and Michael... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,624 Posted July 25, 2014 1999 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner See More Business, dead at 24. You know you're getting old when horses you can remember betting on start dying of old age. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,673 Posted September 25, 2014 Toby Balding has died aged 78. One more for Toastie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pistol Knight 49 Posted September 26, 2014 So horse trainer Toby Balding finally crossed the finishing line....one assumes he will now occupy his own "open ditch" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,231 Posted September 26, 2014 I should have put Roddy Armytage in here. Marcus reporting on his dad's funeral: A not so divine intervention at my father's funeral "The entire proceedings were brought to a standstill when an irate villager stormed into the church shouting "Stop, stop" ...." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,071 Posted March 19, 2015 (Harry) Allen Jerkens, champion horse trainer, dies at 85. SC http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/03/19/sports/allen-jerkens-giant-killer-of-horse-racing-dies-at-85.html?referrer= Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,178 Posted April 6, 2015 American Hall of Fame jockey Jacky Martin, who was paralysed from the neck down after a riding accident in 2011, succumbs at 59. http://www.drf.com/news/hall-fame-quarter-horse-rider-martin-dies-59 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,178 Posted May 28, 2015 Mel Brittain, Yorkshire based trainer, 71. http://www1.skysports.com/racing/news/12040/9867445/trainer-mel-brittain-dies-aged-71 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,178 Posted June 20, 2015 Liam Meade, Irish former breeder. http://bloodstock.racingpost.com/news/bloodstock/dunguib-breeder-meade-dies-after-short-illness/1901136/top/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mijkediablo 79 Posted June 21, 2015 Christelle Zimmer, 25. A 25-year-old female jockey has died from injuries sustained in a fall during a trotting race in France. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/horse-racing/33216865 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Dead Cow 620 Posted June 30, 2015 Two-time Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Kauto Star has died aged 15 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/horse-racing/33325618 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,071 Posted June 30, 2015 Two-time Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Kauto Star has died aged 15 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/horse-racing/33325618 First ever Dead Cow-Dead Horse post SC 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,178 Posted August 4, 2015 Former trainer Lord John Fitzgerald, 63, cancer. http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse-racing/former-trainer-lord-john-fitzgerald-dies-aged-63/1928670/#newsArchiveTabs=last7DaysNews Trainer of Sizzling Melody and responsible for setting up the Emirates Racing Association in Dubai. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,231 Posted August 31, 2015 Retired jockey Lindsay Charnock, 60. http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse-racing/former-leading-lightweight-charnock-dies-at-60/1944069/latest/#newsArchiveTabs=last7DaysNews Guardian obit http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/aug/28/lindsay-charnock-jockey-dies-aged-60 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 11,056 Posted November 4, 2015 Australian jockey Tim Bell, 22, dies after a fall: http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/nov/04/tim-bell-dies-fall-singapore-flat Edit: Eh, sorry Dr.T, but then, I was first with Judy Cassab. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Kettley 49 Posted November 10, 2015 Former top jockey Pat Eddery, 63. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,178 Posted November 10, 2015 Former top jockey Pat Eddery, 63. Wow. I'm sad to hear about this. One of my grandfathers used to bet on the horses. I remember sitting on some Saturday afternoons with him and my cousins, betting pennies on the races and I always went for Eddery if he was riding one of the horses. More often than not, I won. Cheers Pat, for all the small victories I had as a boy. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
