Little Owl 1981 Gold Cup

Little Owl 1981 Cheltenham Gold Cup

[@1414yorks]

my first gold cup winner,was a kid in primary school at the time i absolutely love the race to death for me the gold cup is the race of the season

[@fedlad]

Little Owl was never quite the same after this race. Only completed once from 4 starts the following season. He did win his first 2 races in 1982/83, including a match with Bregawn in the Tommy Whittle at Haydock, but was well beaten in the King George and injured himself in the Gainsborough Chase at Sandown. He ran in a couple of hunter chases in 1985, finishing 2nd in one, then was retired at the age of 11.

[@sunderland137]

Oh it's the jockey on Night Nurse who should get the credit, What a ride, Apparently he can still do 17.5 stone wet through. Unsung hero ADB.

[@johne5727]

i see jim wilson riding out around ham just outside cheltenham every morning when taking kids to school

[@lessamuels3767]

What was he doing on night nurse veering over after last fence..cost him race im sure.

[@tigerboy1966]

Little Owl was 7, and there were predictions that he would dominate the sport for years.

[@grahampearson5670]

Describing the race here is the unmistakable voice of Peter O'Sullevan.

[@julzyboy1973]

Was Jonjo injured as wasn't he the regular rider of Night Nurse over fences?

[@ibanez777vbk]

yes nice performance beat 2 greats but was beaten 1/10 fav on its next outing

[@keithmaxine7163]

Was temperamental,venture to cognac beat him in 3 horse race.pulled up