"Whenever I think about him, I get excited." Joe Mercer on the great Brigadier Gerard.

[@kepnjem]

Joe and the Brigadier! It was such a privilege to watch them racing live in the good of days. ❤

[@kevinbeck6785]

A True Gentleman and a brilliant Jockey Thank You Joe

[@ThefightingCelt]

I vividly remember his last race, The Champion Stakes at Newmarket, in 1972. The Brigadier won it for the 2nd year running. That final race, the ground was very soft, which The Brigadier hated . He won, but only just . His bravery, class and will to win got him home.

[@MrAlamo1957]

A great horse and a great jockey RIP Joe.

[@bobnunn4363]

My favourite racehorse ever.

[@claudiapost-schultzke7216]

Welcome to the Club

[@stevecampbell6294]

@@claudiapost-schultzke7216 I'm in the same club

[@martinmiller6984]

A perfect gentleman and a really nice guy and a great jockey no stupid flying dismounts just got the job done rip joe

[@icildatugman6732]

Frankie is the one you are throwing words at?

[@martinmiller6984]

Correct only an idiot would do a flying dismount risking spooking a valuable horse hopefully one day he will break an ankle that will give him another excuse to take cocaine

[@icildatugman6732]

@@martinmiller6984 that's a low blow but opinions are like assholes I was told. Everybody has one

[@martinafitzgerald6995]

They were a terrific team, Joe had a lovely life, you could see by how well he looked in that interview. R.I. P. Joe

[@EnochSanderson]

Very great rider i wish i can see more of his past

[@thequietmanpaddynevin9091]

Class act ! On and off a horse stoicism personified loved his interview with Mike Cattermole . Intelligent, honest and as tough as old boots physically and mentally the way he handled the death of his brother who he idolised! Rip Joe

[@jimmymalone9139]

Unlike mouthy sorts

[@thequietmanpaddynevin9091]

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[@Thanks_for_posting.]

Legend

[@Mike20216]

Brigadier vs Frankel now that would have been the race of the century

[@eugenekeher978]

Brigadier Gérard Mill Reef My Swallow the best 2 000 Guineas ever in my opinion x only defeat to Roberto at York x Joe said he didn t feel right x tragedy to lose Joe x Lester x and Jimmy Lindley x in the space of a few months. X.

[@barbaradyson6951]

Don't forget Joe had a brother called Manny who was killed at Ascot.

[@stephenholmes1036]

Yes a tragedy

[@stevecampbell6294]

Brigadier ......the Frankel of the 1970's