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@eugenekeher978 5 ай бұрын
Hard Ridden , trained in Ireland and ridden by a great character of the weighing room Charlie Smirke , big race specialist .
@eugenekeher978 5 ай бұрын
Santa Claus went in to win the Irish Derby ridden by another Australian jockey Bill Pyers , apparently the owner thought Scobie Breasley , noted for his strong late finishes , gave him too much to do , although he won .
@paulburke1762 5 ай бұрын
Hi Eugene , many thanks for your comment. Santa Claus was actually ridden by my uncle Willie Burke in the Irish Derby after Epsom. Bill Pyers rode Sunseeker who finished 3rd in the Irish Derby that year @ 66/1. You are indeed correct to say that Scobie Breasley gave him too much to do even though he won. Scobie was paid his fee and never rode Santa Claus again. Willie Burke gave Santa Claus a no nonsense ride in the Irish Derby and won by an imperious 4 lengths.
@LarryFogarty 8 ай бұрын
how low the jocks were in the saddle
@katewild2194 8 ай бұрын
I needed an over coat for the winter when I was a young boy and a friend of Chalie Smirke asked him for one of his and he gave it to me it reached down to the ground almost when I wore it inside on the label was his name written in full Charlie Smirke.
@katewild2194 8 ай бұрын
The pop singer Billy Fury horse finished 4th
@lesblakeman 9 ай бұрын
Charlie Smirke was the ultimate big race jockey , until Lester took over
@roberthamilton7554 10 ай бұрын
I work in care .we took a fella mental health issues to centerparc in 1995 .took in Nottingham races .the fella wasnt on this meds with having alcohol .got to him just as the stewards are making their way out to the parade ring an im a second too late an he says to the stewards is scobie breasley riding here today😂😂.so funny to see the looks on their face before i explained 😂😂
@arthurjackmcafferycooper1896 10 ай бұрын
Magic Billy.
@katewild2194 10 ай бұрын
I laid the second at 33/1 e.w to a number of my school friends I could not go to school for a few weeks until I got the money together.
@katewild2194 10 ай бұрын
I was there that day
@OliverKane-yp2jj 2 ай бұрын
Fair play you must be dead at this stage no disrespect ❤❤❤❤❤❤
@coleraineful 10 ай бұрын
No mention of the trainer. Enough said.
@stevefowler3398 8 ай бұрын
Ok. You got me. I tried to look it up. What was it about MICK ROGERS???? Do tell....
@LarryFogarty 8 ай бұрын
rodgers
@DomenicoG1953 11 ай бұрын
Prince Royal II was the second son of Ribot to win the Arc, after Molvedo in 1961. I was at San Siro racecourse in Milan when he won the Gran Premio di Milano in the same1964.
@kevincollins9051 11 ай бұрын
Kevin Collins zoom
@Horichdaslicht1858 Жыл бұрын
The way horses are managed today, Santa Claus would have been withdrawn, but things were very different 50 years ago and in those days there was no Juddmonte or Irish Champion as an alternative. On ground more suited to him, he came a very creditable 2nd. in the Arc. Not quite a great horse, but an exceedingly good one.
@JackBurton-w7x Жыл бұрын
Was a very good horse ridden by a good jockey. Nice win and the Claus snatches the prize going away by 4+lengths. I remember it well, the 60’s had great jockeys and great horses. Not the best horse if the 60’s but i honestly think he would have made Frankel sweat and might have beaten him. I know its hard to judge eras but he had electric pace and didn’t give in easily
@JackBurton-w7x Жыл бұрын
I remember the old claus- pretty decent horse on his day but alas not one of the greats.
@bendyman_72 3 жыл бұрын
Should have stuck with Scobie. Jocked off for winning the Derby.
@paulburke1762 2 жыл бұрын
Many thanks for your comment 1950 Mr Universe. There was huge debate back then in 1964 about the merits of both jockeys. In my opinion , Scobie Breasley left his lucky 1 length " heart in the mouth " win , which could have gone horribly wrong , way too late much to the disdain of trainer Mickey Rogers. Hence Scobie Breasley was paid his fee but never rode Santa Claus again. Says it all really. Willie Burke gave a more assured , confident and no nonsense ride to win the Irish Derby at the Curragh by an imperious 4 lengths. Opinion depends on which side of the fence you're on. 👍
@rachelburke3710 3 жыл бұрын
Whopper
@paulburke1762 5 жыл бұрын
Nasram II was only three seconds off the course record that day. A combination of the hard Ascot ground and the small field was the ultimate undoing of Santa Claus a horse whose best performances were all on yielding ground.
@paulburke1762 5 жыл бұрын
Hi Guys it would be great if you could give Willie your vote in the Leinster Leader's Kildare's Top 10 Memorable Sporting Moments. Much appreciated. www.leinsterleader.ie/news/general-sports/294226/willie-burke-santa-claus-sweep-to-derby-glory.html
@paulburke1762 5 жыл бұрын
Hi Guys it would be great if you could give Willie your vote in the Leinster Leader's Kildare's Top 10 Memorable Sporting Moments. Much appreciated. www.leinsterleader.ie/news/general-sports/294226/willie-burke-santa-claus-sweep-to-derby-glory.html
@paulburke1762 5 жыл бұрын
Willie that day became the first irish jockey to win the Irish Derby since it's new format in 1962. Roger Poincelet on Tambourine in 1962 ( French ) and Garnie Bougoure on Ragusa in 1963 ( Australian ) were the two previous winning jockeys in a golden era of international jockeys.
@paulburke1762 5 жыл бұрын
Many thanks for your comment Ducsdream. Santa Claus has the ignominy of being the shortest priced favourite ever at 2/13 to lose a King George. According to Willie , he was concerned about the firm going before the race and Santa Claus ultimately proved reluctant to let himself down on the firm going at Ascot that day. Probably explains his lack of desire to pass the filly. Combined with the short tight run in at Ascot it played into the winners hands albeit a worthy winner on the day. That s horse racing for you. Horses are not machines.
@DUCSDREAM 6 жыл бұрын
Apparently Santa Claus was very reluctant to pass the filly and had to be strongly handled to go past although only cantering at the time...
@mikeysharpe4739 7 жыл бұрын
Willie Burke is my nannies brother