A Tribute to some of our Heroes that mostly never had their Retirement in the Sun.Racing Legends.

[@butterfly-bw6cx]

My daughter bought a steeplechaser when he retired at 14. He was also the first horse I placed a bet on in Cartmel. He was 5 years old, No. 13, 8/1 and a steel grey called Buchannan (USA). He won (much to the annoyance of my ex who was a gambler and didnt win a thing that day). Beau was 28 when he died, even surviving a terrible accident in the field at 18 which left him blind in one eye. His longevity was due to my daughters total dedication to him

[@HorseRacingLegends]

That’s a lovely story and thanks for sharing

[@markgidley7089]

Enjoyed watching these great horses in their prime .Lanzarote for me was the biggest tragedy .

[@HorseRacingLegends]

Yes that was a Tragedy in The Gold Cup.Should have had him in the video.Its knowing when to stop though.

[@markgidley7089]

@@HorseRacingLegends Not just for how great he already was but how much more he could have achieved as GC favourite .I saw many hardened racegoers shed tears that day

[@HorseRacingLegends]

Yes I remember they say him being dragged off the Course with chains.Very upsetting.

[@7417cd]

My favourite horse ever was Killiney. 2nd favourite Golden Cygnet. Future superstars if they had not been tragically killed. Trip down memory lane. Thank you.

[@HorseRacingLegends]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@enderby4121]

I can remember watching Flyingbolt winning over hurdles and chases in the mid-1960s , and there is no doubt about it, along with his stable companion Arkle, he was one of the all-time greats. He was certainly the best two-mile chaser I've ever seen.

[@davidmcmahon5234]

Brilliant stuff golden cygnet heartbreaking for owner and trainer Edward o Grady superstar in the making no doubt 🧐 about that

[@HorseRacingLegends]

Yes definitely David.

[@HorseRacingLegends]

Yes definitely David.

[@zafonic5965]

It’s a shame there’s so little footage of flying bolt , the late alistair down summed it up perfectly, cracking vid as always 👍

[@HorseRacingLegends]

Thanks as always Zafonic.

[@enderby4121]

Yes, Alastair Down was absolutely correct when he rightly slated the BBC and ITV for destroying so much of television's horse racing history. Unforgivable!

[@trevormeeks4084]

Flying bolt at his best was better than arkle

[@HorseRacingLegends]

@trevormeeks4084 That’s a controversial opinion.

[@trevormeeks4084]

@@HorseRacingLegends ime 73 I saw them both and at his best he was as good if not better than arkle in my opinion

[@wulliehunter6717]

RIP to them all

[@paulconey252]

Not sure if you are aware but these are horses rip😮😮😮

[@RitaStack]

Thanks for the memories, fantastic video.

[@HorseRacingLegends]

Thank you so much.

[@Kevin-lf4xx]

Great memories.

[@HorseRacingLegends]

Glad you liked it.

[@suemaher5282]

Danoli coming back from bad injury was some race. Proper terrier of a horse.

[@HorseRacingLegends]

Yes agreed Sue.I should do a Danoli Video.

[@suemaher5282]

@HorseRacingLegends I'd love that

[@arkle1964]

@@HorseRacingLegends I put this up years ago under my old account. Alastair Down on the Morning Line discussing Danoli losing to Dorans Pride kzbin.info/www/bejne/bWPHiYOVjtGqeLM

[@HorseRacingLegends]

@arkle1964 That’s a nice piece of footage.

[@rogerlamothe4750]

All I'll say is ,if GOLDEN CYGNET hadn't fallen when he first ran against the hurdling greats of the mid to late 70s early 80s ,like SEA PIGEON and NIGHT NURSE,he'd have been the one we all rave about!!!!!

[@HorseRacingLegends]

Please take those idiotic Capital letters out please.Dont mind you commenting but we are not daft on here.

[@zafonic5965]

It’s a shame there’s so little footage of flying bolt ,the late alistair down summed it up perfectly,cracking vid as always 👍

[@HorseRacingLegends]

Thank you as always.

[@davidmcmahon5234]

Absolutely 💯 rogerlamothe often meet Edward o Grady in limerick racecourse where my city is never asked him about golden cygnet but what l can tell you the man himself is a gentleman lol 😊

[@tobe5636]

Dawn Run Buck house marvellous duel gold cup champion hurdle winner against champion chaser

[@michaeltait7145]

Dessie wasn't a bad hurdler just watched him beaten see you then thanks for memories

[@trevormeeks4084]

Bueno notte would have been a great if fate had not got him but my favorite horse and the best horse of the 60s not to win the national was RONDETTO

[@HorseRacingLegends]

2 Great names there.

[@michaeltait7145]

How good would Gloria vicktus been

[@davidmcmahon5234]

Yes top class backed him that day in the champion hurdle was absolutely cantering would have bolted in pipe and MC coy were devastated best horse 🐴 m pipe had in a long time lol 😢

[@trevormeeks4084]

Dont forget DUNKIRK great 2 miler ARKLE killed him