The Derby 1938

[@hawnyfox3411]

Absoultely LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this 1938 'classic' film footage of a remarkable Horse ! The way 'Bois Roussel' storms thru & trounces the opposition is just mindblowing. As if that wasn't enough, they even named an Engine (Railway) after him - (LNER 60117) But perhaps best of all - He "is" Gt.Grandad to Britain's most famous Horse, "RED RUM"

[@MoniekRedhead]

This is exactly how my horse used to race (and win), coming from the back straight to the finish line...

[@eugenekeher978]

Electrifying turn of foot by Bois Roussel x Well timed ride by Charlie Elliott x stalwart of the weighing room x poor Sir Gordon had to wait until 1953 and Pinza for his Derby winner x the Coronation year. x.