🤯 Sprinter Sacre breaks the track record ON THE BRIDLE at Newbury in 2012! - Racing TV

[@stevelee4952]

I remember Tingle Creek, Grand Canyon et al. Sprinter is the best I have seen over 2 miles without doubt.

[@keithknight1686]

During 2012 & 2013 I believe Sprinter Sacre was the best chaser since Arkle and his 'comeback' win in the 2016 Champion Chase will always remain my favourite race.

[@keithf_]

Yeah that 2016 Champion Chase I found pretty emotional. I definitely had something in my eye that day

[@keithknight1686]

@markholt7952 On one day Master Minded was awesome, though in retrospect he didn't beat any great quality that day.In Moscow Flyer you have a point, though in 2013 Sprinter Sacre was winning in the manner of an Arkle, on the bridle, never out of second gear. I remain firm, in 2013 Sprinter was the best chaser since Arkle. Now, of course, Kauto Star might have to be second to Arkle, and on his day Denman might be third. But your point of view is just as valid as mine or anyone else.

[@keithknight1686]

@markholt7952 Your right and I'm right. That's what opinion is about. When Denman won his first Hennesey the thought cane into my head that I had witness the new Arkle. fate went against him. It's all about feel and instinct isn't it? If you go back to Sprinter's first 2-mile Champion Chase and remember how could Sizing Europe was and the absolute ease in which Sprinter put him away, can you honestly any other 2-mile chaser could have achieved the same? On that day Sprinter was on a par with Arkle, though, of course, it is conjecture whether Sprinter could have given 2-stone or more and a beating to the second-best chaser of the time. Also, go through the field for the 2016 Champion Chase and take into account the quality in that race, past 2-Mile Champions Chase winners and a future winner, a Ryanair winner, good and consistent chasers. Sprinter did not win as easily as 2013 but the overall depth of the race was superior. It's just my opinion that in his pomp Sprinter was the best 2-mile chaser I've witnessed and perhaps the second-best chaser of all-time. And in venturing that opinion I am in no way disrespecting Moscow Flyer, as game and consistent a horse as ever graced the racecourse. My Good Wishes and have a good Cheltenham.

[@keithf_]

@keithknight1686 I agree with almost everything you say. Yes indeed Sprinter was the best 2 mile chaser ive seen. However, there is an Arkle contemporary - from the same yard indeed - who many say was as good as Arkle. And whilst I do have some vague recollections of watching Arkle back in the 1960s, I have no recollection of ever watching his stablemate run. The horse I'm referring to was the brilliant 2 mile chaser Flyingbolt. I don't think Arkle and Flying bolt ever met on the racecourse ... for obvious reasons. Yes Sprinter Sacre is the best 2 milechaser I've seen. The best there's ever been? Maybe a toss up between Sprinter and Flyingbolt

[@keithknight1686]

@@keithf_ The thing with Flyingbolt is this. And Pat Taaffe rated him only third of the best horses he ever rode, with Mill House rated second. He wasn't a 2-mile chaser. He was a remarkable horse in that he could win 2-mile chases and at the same time win an irish National carrying top-weight putting up a performance some, including Ted Walsh, believed to be better than anything Arkle achieved in the race. But, as with Denman, he was unlucky in that he lived in an era, and in the stable, as one whose overall record was superior, and illness truncated his career just as Arkle was about to leave the scene. Flyingbolt could have been the greatest racehorse of all-time. Better than Arkle, even. But he was never given the chance to show us. Thankfully Sprinter Sacre got a second chance to prove his status as the best 2-mile chaser of all-time and for a brief 18-months, in his pomp, I believe only Arkle was his better. But, as I always say, your opinion is just as valid as mine.

[@gordonrundell3260]

He was unbeatable in his prime unbelievable horse, we have seen some amazing horses over obstacles in the last 20yrs, Best Mate, Moscow Flyer, Kauto Star, Denman, Sprinter, Brave Inca, Hurricane Fly, Vatour, Un De Sceaux,Annie Power, Douvan, Faugheen just to name a few, its been a good time for jumps

[@seanscanlon9067]

Altior and Energumene too, but Constitution Hill will go on to prove himself better than all of them and I would not rule out Shishkin either, who I can see bouncing back over a longer trip.

[@blairsim1527]

The way Constitution hill attacks the fences is absolutely astounding to watch and at the speed what a horse

[@drsteelhammer4056]

@@seanscanlon9067 the mare does him up the arse in March boy

[@simonbarber2098]

Best chaser I've ever witnessed

[@seanscanlon9067]

@@drsteelhammer4056 Constitution Hill has beaten Epatante by 12L already.

[@jeffhunt2475]

Sprinter is my favourite horse of all time bar none - I had the pleasure of visiting him at Vicky Robert’s stables recently and he still looks magnificent. So difficult to rate a horse that travelled like him in that 2012/2013 season. It’s absolutely amazing to me that Timeform rated his 2016 Champion Chase win 2 stone (!) inferior to to his 2013 win. That really puts things in context. Sprinter had it all - sheer class and talent in 2013 and class and heart in 2016. To quantify things, Timeform are saying that if the 2013 Sprinter had run in the 2016 Champion Chase the winning margin would have been about 30 + lengths ( i.e actual winning margin plus 28!) Can anyone imagine that in a Grade 1 race!! He is a horse of a lifetime for me! Bless him.

[@ajvindiesel8517]

Didn't you used to play squash?

[@jeffhunt2475]

@ 😂 Aussie Geoff did! Not related, but it’s a tenuous claim to fame!

[@deletebilderberg]

Superstar who absolutely loved his racing!!

[@edenjs1503]

Thank you for adding this. My original version was deleted. One of the most exciting performances I have ever seen. Just a shame it doesn't include the post commentary, which includes the immortal line ' Yeah, he's a novice running on good to soft ground and he's beaten the 20 year old track record on the bridle'

[@harryalfie7]

Sprinter Sacre's the best chaser I've seen. The run he had from his chasing debut to this, to the Arkle, the Tingle Creek, the Victor Chandler, his first Champion to the Melling and Punchestown I've never seen anything like. All the opponents were basically cooked with 2 fences remaining and he was pretty much never off the bridle. Phenomenal horse

[@keithf_]

I absolutely agree. The best 2 mile chaser I've ever seen. If he hadn't had his illness then who knows what he would've achieved. A phenomenal horse.

[@harryalfie7]

@@keithf_ I also forgot him smashing Peddler's Cross at Kempton on the bridle.

[@keithf_]

@harryalfie720 ... and he also slammed Cue Card over 2 1/2 miles at Aintree, which was incredible.

[@harryalfie7]

@@keithf_ That was the Melling I did mention that one.

[@keithf_]

Yeah, sorry I missed the fact you'd mentioned it. It was remarkable that he came back from illness to win a second QMCC, albeit not the horse he once was. I noticed SS parading before racing recently. A glorious sight !

[@Zarkava8]

Sprinter Sacre was simply breathtaking to watch when at his best, will be a long time before we another as good as him.

[@colinboden641]

He was a thing of beauty in his prime all right.

[@kurman4749]

I've been watching racing since 1961 and the two greatest 2 mile chasers I have seen have been Flyingbolt and Sprinter Sacre. Flyingbolt won , what is now the QMCC, on the Tuesday of the Festival in 1966, and the very next day was a close third in the Champion Hurdle. He was a truly incredible 2 mile chaser and only injury prevented him from notching further successes in the QMCC. Sprinter Sacre is definitely the best I have seen since Flyingbolt.

[@stevelee4952]

Flyingbolt, what a horse. In any other era he would have been a super super star, sadly he was in the same time as arkle . A star

[@Kevin-lf4xx]

What a reception this great champion got at Punchestown in 2013.

[@JeffRushton-qz7lo]

Sprinter's win against Cue Card at Aintree is possibly the best performance by a 'chaser that I've ever seen.

[@colincgc]

2012?! Jesus, time doesn’t hang around

[@MichaelC3974]

Breathtaking... What a horse. At his best, I don't believe there is any horse in the last 30/40 years that could beat him

[@andrewbaker5584]

Best chaser ever! In his prime he was a machine.

[@barbaradyson6951]

was't in his prime the poor old boy had a fibrallating heart which Night Nurse suffered from. Sometimes it can be cured SS was cured, it's a shame he even suffered from it otherwise he would have walked all over his opponents.

[@CwRedcloud]

We forget how good these champions were ..

[@Vision-sp8zf]

Ali, Senna, Bolt, Pele, Botham, Sprinter All great sporting icons 😁

[@ajvindiesel8517]

Bolt? You mean the sprinter who suddenly retired (alongside the women's gold medalist) when the whole Jamaican team got done for steroids 🤔 do the maths son

[@heartaloft]

Very nice chaser - such a pleasure to watch.

[@davidfoster2006]

He jumped a fence at speed better than any horse, and was the best seen for many a year.

[@ThomasDoubting5]

Spectacular animal . Absolute aeroplane , a fully armed fighter jet !

[@liamquigley891]

Make ur mind up is he an animal aeroplane or fighter jet

[@russellmcghee2172]

Impossible to envisage any horse beating Sprinter over 2m in 2012 or 2013.

[@jimwatson6833]

Barry gave that a great ride top jock bazza

[@craigpope8580]

Just read the title Best national hunt horse ever no doubt about it if he hadnt of got injured would have ruled for many years Legend of a horse

[@waynemonaghan8587]

Unreal

[@MrZexyy]

🐐

[@barbaradyson6951]

sprinter is not a tb he's a Selle Francais

[@andrewduggan1018]

Class horse has got the medals to prove it . Everybody his talking up Constitution Hill yes it looks a monster it's won a supreme when it's won what sprinter won then we can call it a class act . Look at shiskin was supposed to be a superstar bombed out in the champion chase and got battered by edwardstone . They are all talking horses until they have the medals in the bag like sprinter did

[@stephenmartlow9286]

Nothing comes close to kautostar

[@John-ed2wj]

Hack canter

[@theLowestPointInMyLife]

Energumene is clear

[@Zarkava8]

Energumene wouldn't live with the great Sprinter Sacre.

[@freedomforpeopletruelies6]

Go back to sleep tim

[@jimelements7472]

I like Energuemene, he's a lovely horse, but Sprinter in his prime would have laughed at him. He might have been able to give the 2015/16 version of SS a race after his heart trouble but I still think Sprinter would win...look what he did to UDS.

[@freedomforpeopletruelies6]

@@jimelements7472 he's a good horse but he beat trees. Shiskin wasn't fully fit and beat Eugermane coming from off the pace. Also Henderson said Sprinter was a grade above Shiskin

[@jimelements7472]

@@freedomforpeopletruelies6 That's basically what I said, isn't it?

[@CJ2727]

The absolute GOAT