Earl Gloomy 7 Posted July 23, 2004 Watching Ascot on Channel 4 earlier today and Claire Balding (am i right in thinking shes a lesbian?) and that little ex jockie Willie said that some famous horse trainer had died this week, I didn't catch the name; thought one of you might know something about it and his name? Any ideas? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Night 4 Posted July 23, 2004 Was it Vincent O'Brien? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Watch Beatle 41 Posted July 24, 2004 Gordon Smyth perhaps? See last few paragraphs of this article for more info: http://www.sport.telegraph.co.uk/sport/mai...24/ixsport.html DWB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Earl Gloomy 7 Posted July 24, 2004 Just read the last few paragraphs, DWB, i think it was him they mentioned. Obviously not as important as Willie and Claire Balding made him out to be as there isn't much about him on the net. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dave Posted August 15, 2004 Watching Ascot on Channel 4 earlier today and Claire Balding (am i right in thinking shes a lesbian?) and that little ex jockie Willie said that some famous horse trainer had died this week, I didn't catch the name; thought one of you might know something about it and his name? Any ideas? YES IT WAS ALEC STEWART YES THE RACING TRAINER WAS ALEC STEWART HE WAS 49 AND DIED OF CANCER HE TRAINED A GOOD HORSE CALLED MTOTO Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stayin Alive 26 Posted August 16, 2004 What was his motto? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anubis the Jackal 77 Posted August 16, 2004 Never look a gift jockey in the mouth? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stayin Alive 26 Posted August 16, 2004 That's the one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
millwall32 114 Posted July 26, 2005 Watching Ascot on Channel 4 earlier today and Claire Balding (am i right in thinking shes a lesbian?) and that little ex jockie Willie said that some famous horse trainer had died this week, I didn't catch the name; thought one of you might know something about it and his name? Any ideas? I must confess to finding Claire very attractive . I think it is wrong to assume that because someone has a boyish haircut that they must be a lesbian. Also why is premature death so common in the world of Horseracing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted July 26, 2005 A wild guess: 1 - She's hetrosexual. 2 - She looks that way because one of her grandparents was a horse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lospalmas7 12 Posted July 26, 2005 Balding is a lesbian. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
millwall32 114 Posted July 27, 2005 Balding is a lesbian. Shame Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Hackenslash 25 Posted January 24, 2006 But lesbians live longer. Kelly Holmes will be around well into her 90s... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godot 149 Posted January 24, 2006 Watching Ascot on Channel 4 earlier today and Claire Balding (am i right in thinking shes a lesbian?) and that little ex jockie Willie said that some famous horse trainer had died this week, I didn't catch the name; thought one of you might know something about it and his name? Any ideas? YES IT WAS ALEC STEWART YES THE RACING TRAINER WAS ALEC STEWART HE WAS 49 AND DIED OF CANCER HE TRAINED A GOOD HORSE CALLED MTOTO Can anyone tell me why so many racehorses have crap names? I have never understood this. Is there a crap names board that adjudicates on suggestions, throwing back the good names if they're not crap enough? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brinsworth House Baiter 12 Posted January 24, 2006 Watching Ascot on Channel 4 earlier today and Claire Balding (am i right in thinking shes a lesbian?) and that little ex jockie Willie said that some famous horse trainer had died this week, I didn't catch the name; thought one of you might know something about it and his name? Any ideas? YES IT WAS ALEC STEWART YES THE RACING TRAINER WAS ALEC STEWART HE WAS 49 AND DIED OF CANCER HE TRAINED A GOOD HORSE CALLED MTOTO Can anyone tell me why so many racehorses have crap names? I have never understood this. Is there a crap names board that adjudicates on suggestions, throwing back the good names if they're not crap enough? I remember about 12 years ago there was a horse running in the Grand National called Roll A Joint & practically the whole pub backed it. It was, like, it was a sign or something from above. An omen. A portent, a promise of impending monetary riches. It was to be our moment. It was as if it was our horse, a gift from the ganja god. Did it win, I hear you ask? Did it F**k. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinegar Tits 606 Posted January 25, 2006 I do believe Claire owns several pairs of comfortable shoes. Indeed, she has more pairs than Imelda Marcos. I don't know if it's still the case but she was going out with the woman who reads (read?) the Radio 4 shipping forecasts who used to go out with Sandi Toksvig. As for horse names, they are supposed to be unique - some of the names come from who they've been bred from (like greyhound names do), other times they are totally random. My favourite horse name is Sir Sidney RoughDiamond. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Himler Posted January 25, 2006 John McCrirrick has a very nice house, I saw it in "Through the keyhole". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brinsworth House Baiter 12 Posted January 25, 2006 I do believe Claire owns several pairs of comfortable shoes. Indeed, she has more pairs than Imelda Marcos. I don't know if it's still the case but she was going out with the woman who reads (read?) the Radio 4 shipping forecasts who used to go out with Sandi Toksvig. As for horse names, they are supposed to be unique - some of the names come from who they've been bred from (like greyhound names do), other times they are totally random. My favourite horse name is Sir Sidney RoughDiamond. Presumably a nod to the Sid James character in Carry On Up the Khyber, unless we employ your theory of names coming from who've they've been bred from. In which case we're looking for a belligerent, knighted jeweller with a penchant for bestiality. Which has just put me right off my toast. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Die 63 Posted January 25, 2006 Which has just put me right off my toast. I can't help noticing that lots of people eat toast, drink tea etc whilst perusing DL.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Die 63 Posted January 25, 2006 But lesbians live longer. Kelly Holmes will be around well into her 90s... Is Dame Kelly a dyke too? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Hackenslash 25 Posted January 25, 2006 Suggestion is yes. She's apparently in a relationship with the woman she beat for her first gold medal. Ie this: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anubis the Jackal 77 Posted January 25, 2006 But lesbians live longer. Kelly Holmes will be around well into her 90s... Is Dame Kelly a dyke too? I hear rumours that she's no stranger to licking the 9 volt battery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Die 63 Posted January 25, 2006 Suggestion is yes. She's apparently in a relationship with the woman she beat for her first gold medal. Ie this: Ugh! What is that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Hackenslash 25 Posted January 25, 2006 The silver medalist - can't remember the spelling of the name but it's something like Murola Murtola. I wouldn't fancy having anything to do with those thighs... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
