BURROUGH HILL LAD and John Francome triumph in the 1984 Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup at Newbury

[@anotherblonde]

What a gem of a race, Sir Peter doing the commentary, The Greatest Jockey riding, and a view of my house on the hill behind at the end lol. Such a scenic course Newbury was before the zillion flats built around it.

[@robjanko3010]

l worked in Newbury for 6 months and loved looking at the racecourse on my way into work on the the train

[@anotherblonde]

@@robjanko3010 But did you ever go racing?

[@beverleymorris167]

In my opinion he was the best since Arkle...and still is Injuries ruined his career. Great finishing speed with 12 stone.

[@davidrobinson2776]

What a line up in that race. Those were golden days.

[@Mike20216]

One of the greatest runnings, wonderful horse, great trainer and francome aboard, add Sir Peter and it doesn't get better than that.

[@Funeeman]

Great big weight carrying performance from Burrough Hill Lad.

[@izobelsutton]

My favourite jumps horse ridden by the best ever jumps jockey !!!!

[@darrensmith4279]

Nope mccoy the goat

[@beverleymorris167]

That performance, best since arkle, couldn't see kauto star winning that race with 12 stone , against that opposition somehow 🤔

[@Peterpepper69]

What a great horse Burrough Hill Lad one of the greats probably could've won multiple Gold Cups but for injuries

[@PaulFranks-cx3yd]

Peak Francome, BHL and Sir Peter

[@waqarkhan25]

it's now called the Ladbrokes trophy

[@waqarkhan25]

today the third last fence is not jumped because it was damaged but back then they jump even if the fence is damaged

[@vincentcarney8671]

Great performance with top weight just a pity he didn't stay sound