Snow Knight 1974 Derby

Trained by Peter Nelson,ridden by Brian Taylor- Snow Knight wins at 50/1

[@stephenbrown9604]

First Derby I went to with a coach party. Had a sweepstake on the coach and drew Snow Knight but backed Bustino. At least I won the sweepstake 😂

[@andrewswift9039]

Giacometti placed in three Classics, 2000 Guineas, Epsom Derby and St. Leger then won the Champion Stakes at Newmarket convincingly.

[@tigerboy1966]

The 1-2-3 at Tattenham corner were the 1-2-3 at the end. Bustino was the best horse in the race. Not Joe Mercer's finest hour.

[@robertdinham4345]

Backed SK also got the daily double( thank you Lester) maybe £90.

[@petecarter2618]

I agree Bustino would have won the race if it was another half furlong and if the race was run again Joe Mercer would have kept him close up like in the following years King George at Ascot. I'm not sure why he didn't run in the King George and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes in 1974?

[@tigerboy1966]

@@petecarter2618 They decided to go down the stayers' route so GP de Paris, Voltigeur, Leger. I suppose they believed that he was going to get stronger and faster at four.

[@petecarter2618]

tigerboy1966 yes you are right I believe Bustino was 2nd in the Grand Prix de Paris then won the Voltigeur and St Leger. Not only that Dick Hern already had Highclere and Buoy in the King George in 1974.

[@petecarter2618]

@@tigerboy1966 see my new comment as is relevant

[@tictacvic]

Thanks for the vid. i was there with the Daily Mirror as a comp. winner,they gave us a pound for every winner as sp on the day,£87 was a lot of money then.

[@jackmallory7996]

My mother (God rest her) had a quid on Snow Knight to win. £50 was quite a lot of money in 1974 (average weekly wage was about £38).

[@michaelmurphy07]

Why is there no TV commentary on this year’s Derby?

[@lewishobday6261]

Thanks for this. I had both the first two each way at the tender age of 11