Only Fools Buy Horses - Hector Ó hEochagáin, 2003

The complete 6 part series. This series follows the fortunes of confirmed gambler Hector as he becomes the rookie owner of a thoroughbred racehorse. His dream is to become a succesful owner and the challenge begins when he buys Traverse at the Newmarket sales. Follow the exploits of Hector and Traverse from the training sessions on the gallops to race meetings around Ireland with more than few adventures along the way.

[@briandoyle174]

Who’s here after the THL podcast 🤣

[@Johnnyalexwales]

Preach

[@mcguckin]

yep

[@MRazzagibbo]

Yup I Am

[@kapannier]

Yep! Late listener to the podcast (found out it's stopped just as I discovered it 😥) but found out about this through it of course. Love Hector's earnest enthusiasm and passion, he wears his heart on his sleeve and this was a great watch.

[@db0800]

When Traverse was trained in Newmarket i was his lad. He wouldn't let you pick his rear hooves out and wore no shoes on the rear. Kind horse though and nice to deal with. Glad to see he found a good home.

[@briandoyle174]

Who’s here after the THL podcast 🤣

[@johnswan6759]

Me

[@stephenpoole7828]

Is there more to this show ? On the podcast he said he won 2 races then retired ....

[@accelerator956]

Anyone here from Icy's spaces? Great watch.

[@lizard9]

Thanks Hector for making an enjoyable and fun video to watch!

[@forgive7449]

TRAVERSE 🐴 after this video unplaced in next race. then had 302 days off and WON BOTH OF THE NEXT 2 races (both in 2004) in total 24 races between 2002-06

[@Cian808]

Who’s here after THL podcast ? 😂

[@deandoherty1163]

Lucky you never bought collard ran two more times after sale fin 00

[@ianmulhall768]

He went on and won his next 2 races

[@sheila7909]

I remember this when I first came out I absolutely loved it 😍

[@freedomforall236]

Exciting.🐴 Go Traverse!!!!!

[@mikebarry2461]

Is that a young Johnny dineen at 149.07

[@jcanyiam8309]

Great watch! A shame you DON'T mention ANYTHING about THE FINANCIAL COSTS involved with owning and keeping Traverse in training- Just buying a Horse for just 5.000 Guinness is ONLY the start of ownership!!! (UNTIL 2:01:30)

[@seanhooper1412]

500 hundred mate not 5 thousand hahahahaaa

[@donalddevlin9794]

5000 guineas to buy !! What is the average monthly Cost of training fees ?? Anyone? ??

[@EireHonour]

@@donalddevlin9794 about 500 to 800 a month mate, but if hands on and have a love for them 👍 you will do just fine costs a lot less, unless theres alota vet bills

[@ianmulhall768]

@@seanhooper1412 Google racehorse traverse and read what happened about it all as ended up in court and RTE actually owned the horse it wasn't hectors at all

[@seanhooper1412]

@@ianmulhall768 ill do that mate

[@JimmiHidalgo-Lopez]

Bro I love your programs. I am a man from Colombia South America who loves Horses and horse racing. Thank you for such great programs. I must say, I have to visit Ireland one day. All the best. Amigo.

[@darrenmorey4229]

Great programme, engaging from the start and watched the lot back to back.

[@UMEK12]

Hector’s a legend. Great show

[@MashaandtheStallion]

Hi let's be friends!👍✍️☕

[@tinx1463]

I FEKN loved all of this...Up the Irish

[@stupidsnike]

the trainer Pat Flynn reminds me of Robin Williams..

[@paultubridy4453]

Anyone else here after listening to the podcast ?!

[@CryptoEntourage]

Why does he talk so close to peoples faces, awkward

[@jodyhuston1516]

Omg. Traverse will be driven nuts. Best of luck to you, sweet boy.

[@bpfromowc]

Great stuff. I couldn't stop watching Hector #livingthedream

[@silverkitty2503]

Traverse likes hector!

[@silverkitty2503]

I WANNA SEE HECTOR ON A HORSE!

[@shiftinggears9896]

This was a really fun watch ;-)

[@silverkitty2503]

It is. :) It's pure shite from a factual point of view.

[@shiftinggears9896]

Melania MoneyPenny I'd agree with you there :-) Hector is a funny man. I'd love my own race horse.. One day eh 😂 X

[@mariaconway4241]

Dylan Moran and Tommy Tiernan brought me here ......all from Navan

[@helenmullane3547]

great show🐴🐴

[@pjnugent8198]

He is like an itch you cant reach' IRRITATING.

[@TICTACMANTIPS]

That's gas some character Hector

[@philsooty61]

He's the ultimate extrovert! but what a guy, I wish him well, great video thanks.

[@EwanHibs]

What can I do lads haha great documentary

[@xVPaddyVx]

9.20 wouldnt be doing that now with covid and that

[@johnallright6847]

Good video ,I am watching out now for traverse.

[@jakubwidlarz]

And to think he only put his first bet in at 22 years old.

[@irishelk3]

Hector is John Lydon.

[@queenofgreen96weed]

Doesn't this guy remind you of Owen Wilson the actor?

[@mikewalsh6168]

I bet the stable staff walked fast in the opposite direction any time they saw Hector coming.

[@EireHonour]

Thats not nice man

[@alanlappin6674]

How so? I bet you’re fun at parties.

[@davidbuchanan2446]

Very funny. Like Hectors passion!

[@helenmullane3547]

where abouts is the bit,where Hector is being a Jockey???? thanks

[@silverkitty2503]

I think he is joking. . Hector is a little green to say the least.

[@troywales983]

fucking brill .

[@randymarsh9089]

Top watch

[@johndonohue4153]

Rahoe

[@superblanch15]

I love this

[@johndonohue4153]

Rahoe

[@johnbutler3654]

did traverse ever win a race

[@alanoshea2132]

Won twice and placed a couple of times.

[@pjgan7590]

RTE wouldn't be allowed show this nowadays. Sad times.

[@ciarancummins303]

Why not?

[@barnibizer]

Cracking show...of course spending 1k on a horse makes things a bit harder!

[@silverkitty2503]

Yer not gonna get a racehorse for 1k.

[@ianmulhall768]

Google racehorse traverse see what really happened as court case from it and hector didn't even own it

[@shiftinggears9896]

That horse was never a 8f horse.. Should have put it in some race's that were 5f - 6f I reckon it would have done well..

[@Vtwin_Superbikes]

You think? Wonder if there is any way of checking it’s past results and then maybe trying to sound like an expert? 😂

[@donalddevlin9794]

5 grand to buy ! But how much is the average monthly training fee ?? Anyone ??

[@alanoshea2132]

From what I know between 18k to 22k a year including entries and farrier fees with transportation to the rces included, But that won't include if you get injured and need a vet to do a few jobs.

[@johnswan6759]

It wasnt 5 grand. They got it for a thousand guinnies

[@mikewalsh6168]

What an annoying man. They must have been sick of him by the end of this project.

[@chamakhmybitchup]

The spitting in the hand before a handshake is manky.