Old Newmarket

Newmarket 1957

[@rivergold4835]

I often drive through Doug Smith Close, Suffolk. I 'm glad they honoured this great jockey.

[@hotstepper887]

If only, we could just go back to those times.

[@stevenmilne5744]

Great footage! Thank you for uploading. My father’s family started training around 1840 in Epsom before moving to Newmarket, my great grandfather travelled horses to Hungary usually purchased by a count at Tattersalls. His brother trained there and was about the most successful trainer in Hungary. My great grandfather won enough money on a horse called Raeburn, when it beat Isinglass and was only horse ever to beat Isinglass, to buy a house . They must of gambled it away as well !!

[@jimheaney4676]

{poo 7am @@aa@awwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa*tree eternal K

[@jimheaney4676]

Mewnarket agrate little town I loved every minute I worked in Mewnarket.

[@Paul-vq8fk]

They would of known about the Hungarian superMare Kincsem. Unbeaten in 50 races. Including the Goodwood Cup

[@anthonydecruz178]

My cousin Trevor Archer is related to the Great Fred Archer, who also worked as a stable boy for Victor Smyth, before going to University and is now a Professor of Psychiatry etc. I sent him this film, and it brought back memories of times gone by. Wonderful!

[@andymatthews7617]

That's a great family.

[@susan1965sc]

What a fantastic trip back in time thanks.

[@starphonephone4447]

Wunderschöne alte Aufnahmen. Danke.

[@kevinkenny6975]

Wonderful

[@poppy5986]

Great old footage- thank you. I worked in Newmarket in horse racing, and it is great to see the yard I worked in in the old days. One of my horses lived in Blue Peter’s stable. Newmarket and the Heath haven’t changed too much over the years.

[@MrAlamo1957]

Wonderful glimpse of times gone by some great old racing footage and names of some racing legends.

[@joebrolley3480]

I was apprentice jockey in 1973 breaking in the 2year olds babies for Neville Callaghan what great place riding on them famous gallops and Newmarket was thriving then what a beautiful place to live and train racehorses fantastic life fantastic people in Newmarket still thank you Joe brolly 🙏🙏🙏

[@colinwarner7762]

Wonderful, please show more if you can, the history the old names. Thank you so much. Colin.

[@mayaescott6250]

Enjoyed wstching that.happy memories.of the sixties aas a student.nurse.in brighton race day.crowds on race hill smell.of sweaty horses a days outing for.msny people

[@eugenekeher978]

Fantastic nostalgia down memory lane of bygone days , Bill Rickaby , Harry Carr , Capt. Cecil Boyd Rochfort , Harry Wragg , Jack Watts , Lord Roseberry , Jack Jarvis , Doug Smith , fabulous old film capturing some great horses , a breath of fresh air .Lovely stuff .

[@johnhopkins255]

Loved looking at this memory. Apprentice @ Heath House with JAJ Waugh then Sir Mark Prescott. Broke yearlings on a sand pit, no helmets then. Great times

[@chezneil1]

Great old film. Horse racing is nostalgia - memories of good horses blending.

[@mrforevernever517]

7:30 Nearco is the grandsire of Northern Dancer.

[@ortacreef8557]

He's also the grandsire of Arkle and Secretariat.

[@mrforevernever517]

@@ortacreef8557 Great grandsire of Secretariat. Nearco >Nasrullah >Bold Ruler>Secretariat

[@ortacreef8557]

@@mrforevernever517 Thks for the correction. I missed one out there.

[@Planespotter15k]

I live in Newmarket and i ride horses at the British racing school

[@darlenelarochelle4011]

Good for you! I just retired after 40 years of riding. Not one ache or pain I'd give up , for all the fun I have had. Best of luck to you.

[@poppy5986]

I hope you enjoy your racing career! I did it for 12 and a half years. One of the best jobs I have ever had. Plus Thoroughbreds are the best!!

[@Planespotter15k]

Thank you so much guys (:

[@chrisbolton1375]

Not a safety helmet in sight, brilliant stuff!

[@darlenelarochelle4011]

Yeah. I noticed that. Mine has saved me so many times, I'm guessing many a riding career was abruptly derailed due to head injuries. Dang.

[@poppy5986]

When the lad fell off the yearling being broken in, I must admit I did cringe at the thought of the safety of his head! I knew a jump jockey who is only still with us because he was wearing his helmet.

[@rivergold4835]

3:38 He was the late great Henry Cecil's stepfather.

[@DavidLamprell-xt1og]

I work for walter nightingale 1956 dave Anderson

[@countbelalucozade]

14:48 Peter Carl MacKay better known as "Ras Prince Monolulu".

[@mrforevernever517]

Wonderful stuff. I think this is from 1956.

[@rivergold4835]

1955

[@katieperry3998]

It must have been similar to being in the French Foreign Legion, being a stable lad in racing back then!

[@darlenelarochelle4011]

Well, at least nobody was shooting at these guys. Working in a stable is legal slavery. Grooms work so hard a d long. These guys rode their charges as well. Tough job. Tough men.

[@poppy5986]

I left racing because of the long hours: doing 6 and riding out 6. It’s not possible to look after the horses properly.

[@poppy5986]

In some yards it still is! 😬

[@davidsheridan1699]

I used ❤to look after 4 horses and 3 lots to ride out , but 6 horses and 6 lots wow that tough !

[@barbaradyson6951]

barbaric breaking methods back in those days.

[@DoubleDogDare54]

They just cowboy-bucked them out good and got them passed it. For them it worked. Horses then were not viewed as soft sensitive creatures that needed a woman's gentle loving hands all over them to be happy as they are now. Horses were still in the domain of men and were treated as the large, tough animals they actually are.

[@teenoso4069]

Doug Smith committed suicide around 30 years later

[@johndosh6832]

Are these jockey still riding horses today? And the horses are they still racing?

[@darlenelarochelle4011]

Don't be silly. The horses are long dead, and I'd guess most if not all the people. They are referencing Winston Churchill for gosh sakes.

[@DoubleDogDare54]

That was 70 years ago. Do the math.

[@johnshort5003]

Why girls can't be jockeys? Yes, well ...