Racing Greats - Sir Michael Stoute talks about some of the stable stars who have lit up his career

[@alanfirkins571]

Just wonderful. Magical memories, brilliant horses. Still hard to watch Dancing Brave's Derby, but in defeat, what an incredible performance in the end. This is a beautifully crafted piece of television - thanks to all concerned.

[@tonylam2383]

My favourite trainer. I've been following his career since I was 5 years old! My hero in the sport of kings. A true legend.

[@nightowl7459]

@Tony Lan It's just a shame he doesn't have the numbers these days.

[@tonylam2383]

Yes, such a master trainer. Never needed the full mighty support of Coolmore, unlike O'Brien.

[@josephineubas4655]

Tony. Vincent was basically coolmore. I know what you mean about Aiden etc getting the support. Sir Michael got great support also getting all those home breds from aga Khan and Arab horses to train. Great trainers but Vincent was unreal as was completely involved in purchasing his horses at sales. Wonderful story about Vincent seeing Nijinsky by Chance and has to have him. Hence the foundation of coolmore as Nijinsky's sire was northern dancer and they concentrated on his off spring for a generation and coolmore stud started. Great trainers sir Michael, Aiden and others are but Vincent is alone and only trained 40-60 horses.

[@andrewblackie7170]

​@@tonylam2383: Don't think O'brien needed Coolmore to win everything, he was just fortunate to become trainer of Coolmore racing. Sir Henry Cecil was the best trainer, Michael Stoute was also up there with the best.

[@andrewblackie7170]

​@@josephineubas4655: Yeah the Great Vincent O'brien was something else & they were extremely clever buying horses from Northern Dancers bloodline.

[@mikerainham]

Great to see Sir Michael Stoute giving a long interview, usually he’s not one for talking, that’s his way, but he’s a great trainer.

[@davidfield7810]

When you hear some of the names you get a tingle and the memories come flooding back. Well done all,a brilliant video.

[@pitchblack3205]

Thanks again Rishi for another Brilliant interview Sir Stoute a True Gentleman and Training Guru Rishi thanks for making is possible for Sir Stoute to revisit His prominent horses Best Stoute interview ever produced One for the History chapters of British Racing

[@rogersmith1897]

Fantastic viewing, a true master of his art and great to see him back with a superstar in Desert Crown.

[@ahmedalsaaidi3714]

Nice,humble man.

[@sionrouge1697]

After 30 years of watching Euro racing I've never noticed how thick his Caribbean is. True legend

[@jerrybest6120]

Number 6 derby fa sure he soute is a big one hail to a big one

[@joebrolley3480]

What a master and knowledge of this gentle man I've known of the thoroughbred trainer that he is since I was starting my apprentice ship as a apprentice jockey in 19-73 word class horse 🐎 horse trainer and a fantastic gentle man 1st class in every way lovely man to talk too amazing sir Michael god bless sir Michael stoute unique that gentle man that he is my own opinion the wee gallop man Joe🐎💯

[@partickdurrant6803]

Simply the best stoute and Cecil kings of newmarket when he does retire things will never be the same again he had by some grate horses over the year's what a legend

[@Nautilus1972]

I was on Poetic Flare at 33s. You?

[@johnsonkevin1]

@@Nautilus1972 aftertiming a bet from over a year ago!!!!!!

[@robertdelacy3434]

@@Nautilus1972 why you talking about him Jim bolger trained him

[@a.g.6834]

Sir Michael Stoute Thank You for your Great Work and your Personality you always have a Place in my Heart ! Baden - Baden is not the Same without your 2 Year Olds !

[@asuarezlynch]

Cheers Sir Michael!! (Alejandro from Argentina )

[@BugleCoops]

Excellent interview and kudos to Rishi Persad's encyclopaedic racing recall.

[@WSMDSA]

He had obviously been swatting up!

[@grudeman]

fantastic interview. stoute seems a really nice bloke! and obviously one of the greatest trainers ever.

[@jamiehowarth2358]

Great listen, keep them coming 👍

[@pitchblack3205]

Jamie thanks

[@gurney2931]

Absolutely Brilliant that. Sir Michael was amazing and Rishi and Steve were far from shabby.

[@alisterfraser3740]

What a great man , enjoyed listening

[@noemiangeles9452]

Estas memorias las cuenta por detalles de lo vivido dentro de su mundo de carreras, lo que el a disfrutado de las carreras ganadas, todo lo cuenta por detalle en la entrevista que le hacen, y también cuenta de los logros de lo jockeys al dirigir a los caballos 🐎, 🐎. En fin, todo un gran relato. !Saludos desde México 🇲🇽!

[@frizzyred1292]

Great video, thanks for this.

[@countbasi4680]

This was really great. I'm surprised they didn't discuss Workforce at all, though.

[@davidrobinson2776]

So nice to hear Sir Michael mention Greville Starkey with such fondness. For many, he’ll be remembered for only one race but he deserves to be ranked among the greats. In my opinion, he was second only to Lester in a finish.

[@robertdelacy3434]

No he wasn't eddery cauthen Carson were much better

[@SpursFanCanada]

@@robertdelacy3434 I dispute that opinion.The ones you mention weren't "much better" and I'd put Greville on a par with any of them.

[@robertdelacy3434]

@@SpursFanCanada pat eddery was the best the other two were champion jockeys aswell. Starkey was just like spurs a let down on the biggest of days

[@davidhall7905]

i agree

[@WESSERPARAQUAT]

Tommy Copper used to put 50p e.w on once or twice a year but only after very exhaustive form study 20 plus hours a day he was definitely a winner

[@maxlittle1063]

Did they mention Conduit?

[@Ironsmiler]

Stoute is so rarely interviewed in any meaningful capacity, its pretty crushing to see Rishi Persad given the chair.

[@goldenmiller8627]

Add 2022 Epsom winner Desert Crown to his training achievements.

[@DFUK83]

i was a big Henry Cecil fan back in the day and the day Ezooud was to run against Sabre Hill at York on the way to the course i said to my mate 80/1 tote odds ,Ezzoud is mad he will beat Sabre today, he said im mad. i tipped it to my mates got to the course hes now 50/1 as soon as i go to back it the bookie slashes it to 25/1 and being a totally pig headed i wouldnt back it because i couldnt get the bigger price. what a twat but thats me. everyone knew i tipped it

[@Nautilus1972]

17:10 Look at the first two jockeys pull their horses up out of the gates in a guineas. Terrible jockeys. Unbelievable.

[@robertdelacy3434]

Are you a jockey?

[@WSMDSA]

Rishi obviously been swatting up before hand. Lol a great fan od Sonic lady!!! Rishi was about 10 years old.

[@andrewblackie7170]

Sharastani was a great horse absolutely, but if Grevill Starkey rode the GREAT DANCING BRAVE properly & not give away 15L to Sharastani then pull Dancing Brave out coming to the 2F pole to start his finishing run he would've beat Sharastani easy like he did in the King George & Arc De Triomphe which is why Kalid Abdullah replaced him with the great Pat Eddery. If he rode Dancing Brave all his races he'd have retired UNBEATEN which he deserved.

[@WSMDSA]

How can you talk about Shergar and not mention his tragic kidnapping?? A terrible story but to ignore it is ridiculous.

[@helenlesley5456]

Totally agree makes me sick to think what these savages did to that animal …

[@andrewblackie7170]

Because you interview a Top trainer about his great horses you don't mention his kidnapping which is upsetting. You're nuts mate.

[@bhaveshchauhan7228]

Hetts of sir

[@andrewblackie7170]

Lester Pigott wasn't the nicest person & never gave time to punters or sign autographs. He was a bit of a tight one when it comes to money. About US jockeys who rode 8000 winner's ? I've never heard of any American jockey ride 8000 winner's, i think the most i heard was just over 6000 wins but over 45 years & being the top jockey in the US they ride all the best horses for all the best trainers. Will try find out if there's a jockey with 8000 wins.

[@andrewblackie7170]

I'm absolutely SHOCKED hearing Sir Michael saying Grevill Starkey was the best jockey to judge a race 😆😅 Yeah he judged the 1986 Derby to perfection on Dancing Brave. Yes Grevill got vilified for that & rightly so. His reputation as a great jockey went south BUT Guy Harwood stuck with him but HH Kalid Abdullah dropped him for the Great Pat Eddery.

[@edmondscott7444]

Terrible soundtrack now and again ruins video.

[@mabbrey]

sonic lady

[@pipersson9258]

*What was Lester Piggot Like as a person, did he sign autographs, was he popular with the other jockeys and trainers, in the USA there are jockeys with 5500 to 8000 wins, are these American Legends better, was Lester tight with money, did he ever buy a Rolls Royce, was his wife happy, so many unanswered questions, rumours are circulating he was not a pleasant or nice guy to know. In fact, hated amongst fellow Jockeys.*

[@andrewblackie7170]

My mistake friend, North American jockey Russell Baze rode from 1974-2016 & had 53,578 rides & had 12,842 winner's with career winnings of $199, 543, 450 which I find absolutely STAGGERING!!

[@seanmcmanus867]

He’s not the greatest interviewee

[@Nautilus1972]

This bloke thinks Zilzan was a better miler than Frankel??????

[@robertdelacy3434]

He never said that

[@andrewblackie7170]

He didn't say that & why would he because he'd embarrass himself.

[@Machina73]

Zilzal

[@andrewblackie7170]

@@Machina73 : Honestly I've NEVER seen a 2yr old do what he did in the Breeders Cup Juvenile. Absolutely devastated he never got to show his true class as a 3yr old. But better than Frankel friend ? NO!

[@andrewblackie7170]

And the craziest thing is he was 2/1 Jt Fav with the best American Donkey Bertrando 🤣 who he left for dead into the home straight & won by a pulled up 5L when he could've won by 15L if he wanted.