1979 Irish Sweeps Derby

[@lessamuels3767]

Breathtaking

[@edmondscott7444]

RIP Michael O'hehir. The great commentator.

[@eugenekeher978]

Troy had a brilliant turn of foot x Michael O hehir what a voice for commentating x the stars aligned when he was describing the Foinavon fence debacle x it will live on for posterity. x.

[@tonybaloney4195]

Many thanks for putting these old races on

[@Jeanemilr-hn7tj]

TROY, Un très crack, Un meilleure place dans l' histoire des courses. Merci,

[@steveo7165]

Dickens Hill was a very good horse ( he won some very good Grp1's ) but Troy beat him twice with ease, Troy was an Outstanding Middle distant horse

[@richardwalker1880]

WIllie Carson is Simply thee Best what a jockey and what a ledgend And of course we carnt ever forget about the Major he's thee greatest man ever to train a race horse both Willie Carson and major Dick HEARN were Both Great with the horses and Dick s horses always looked well the Major was and still is thee Best trainer of all he knew what the horse was capable of just like WILLIE CARSON A MAN WHO BRED THE ST LEDGER WINNER AND WILLIE RODE HIM

[@nightowl7459]

Troy, a true champion.

[@darren2514fv]

2 years later The Bart finished 2nd to John Henry in the first running of the Arlington Million

[@frankschlanker]

Anyone got the Benson and Hedges from York?

[@espmadrid]

No chance - ITV Strike.

[@nightowl7459]

​@@espmadridIt's a shame, I've even searched for the radio audio but can't find that.

[@davebesag]

I'm very surprised to see fences there.

[@darren2514fv]

The BBC always sent Peter O'Sullevan to the Irish Derby so this would be off ITV

[@simonhindley65]

I prefer Michael O'hehir.