The Old Crem 3,608 Posted June 2, 2020 Surely its online anyway on the telegraph's website behind the paywall. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
An Fear Beag 1,535 Posted June 2, 2020 5 minutes ago, The Old Crem said: Surely its online anyway on the telegraph's website behind the paywall. Probably - but there is more chance of Rory Gilsenan riding Shergar to win next years Grand National than there is of me paying to access the Telegraph to find out. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
An Fear Beag 1,535 Posted June 2, 2020 2 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Cracking stuff, ha! I'm not bothered whether the points are awarded, I just like to see what we do in this situation. Amazing it's not come up before. I suggest we place An Fear Beag on Press Reader watch and let him go through the List of the Lost! Tun Tin, anyone? I cannot tell a lie- I had no idea what Press Reader was until msc explained it earlier in the thread I am just sad enough to have googled Rory Gilsenan every day since he died, as he is on my Irish theme team. This mention popped up today. I am delighted though to have opened up a new can of QO worms for the hosts to have to deal with! In any case, is there any chance of changing Rory’s profile to show that he was born in Kells, Co. Meath, rather than in Bicester which is where he lived. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,654 Posted June 7, 2020 Jockey David Erb died in late November aged 95. His Wiki was only updated yesterday to reflect it. Mentioning because he was a past DDP pick. Obit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,066 Posted June 23, 2020 Report of the death of Liam Treadwell, National Hunt jockey who rode Mon Mome to victory in the Grand National in 2009: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,887 Posted June 23, 2020 Grand National Winning Jockey Liam Treadwell Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,066 Posted June 23, 2020 20 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Report of the death of Liam Treadwell, National Hunt jockey who rode Mon Mome to victory in the Grand National in 2009: 6 minutes ago, DCI Frank Burnside said: Grand National Winning Jockey Liam Treadwell Not much of a detective Burnside, the clue was right above your post! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,887 Posted June 23, 2020 Apologies need to go Specsavers 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted June 28, 2020 Don Seymour, a Canadian Hall of Fame jockey and long-time member of the thoroughbred horse racing community, has died. He was 58. https://necrocanada.com/deces-2020/donseymour-1961-2020/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,979 Posted July 29, 2020 British international rider Barry Marshall diagnosed with liver cancer and with "not much left to do": https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/barry-marshall-british-rider-and-judge-diagnosed-with-terminal-cancer-720861 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,066 Posted August 1, 2020 Former champion jockey, the first jump jockey to ride 1000 winners, National Hunt legend Stan Mellor, dead at 83: https://www.racingpost.com/news/latest/champion-jockey-and-jumps-pioneer-stan-mellor-dies-at-the-age-of-83/429308 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,620 Posted August 14, 2020 Former Ireland champion jockey Willie Robinson has died aged 86. Best remembered as the jockey on Mill House during the rivalry with Arkle. Had some big race victories - Champion Hurdle - Anzio (1962), Kirriemuir (1965) Cheltenham Gold Cup - Mill House (1963) Grand National - Team Spirit (1964) King George VI Chase - Mill House (1963) Hennessy Gold Cup - Mandarin (1961), Mill House (1963), Man of the West (1968) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,979 Posted August 22, 2020 Pat Smullen's formerly frequent tweeting has stopped in July... is something up? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,229 Posted August 22, 2020 He’s still liking some tweets too pretty recently... but I believe he liked a lot more posts when he was actively tweeting too. Kind of reminds me of Andretti tbh... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,171 Posted September 15, 2020 Pat Smullen has died aged 43 according to the Racing Post 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,171 Posted September 15, 2020 Very sad news to lose a top jockey so young Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,979 Posted September 15, 2020 On 22/08/2020 at 22:22, gcreptile said: Pat Smullen's formerly frequent tweeting has stopped in July... is something up? Well... something was up... Edit: You know who else stopped posting on social media? Lee Kerslake, last Facebook post 1st of August. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,229 Posted September 15, 2020 More will come, but Daily Star for the time being 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,657 Posted September 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Joey Russ said: More will come, but Daily Star for the time being And BBC - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/54171714 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,979 Posted September 19, 2020 On 15/09/2020 at 22:26, gcreptile said: Well... something was up... Edit: You know who else stopped posting on social media? Lee Kerslake, last Facebook post 1st of August. Suddenly stopping social media posts... quite possibly the best hint we have (apart from entering hospice care). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,066 Posted September 29, 2020 Report of the death of Adam Kondrat aged 53 from cancer, who rode The Fellow to victory in the 1994 Cheltenham Gold Cup: 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,171 Posted September 29, 2020 2 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Report of the death of Adam Kondrat aged 53 from cancer, who rode The Fellow to victory in the 1994 Cheltenham Gold Cup: Is it just me or do jockeys have a really short life expectancy. Lester Piggott is very much the exception Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,155 Posted September 29, 2020 7 minutes ago, Deathrace said: Is it just me or do jockeys have a really short life expectancy. Lester Piggott is very much the exception I wouldn't say so. You probably just haven't heard of most of them, not many become household names. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,066 Posted November 18, 2020 Phil Harvey who rode Foinavon the year after that horse won the title in the Aintree Grand National, dead: https://www.racingpost.com/news/latest/christmas-cards-released-in-memory-of-trainer-james-bethells-daughter-jessica/459637 QO almost assured I'd have thought. Maybes aye, maybes naw. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
