Willie Carson visits Catterick

Did you spot Willie Carson at Catterick yesterday?
It was a pleasure to welcome him back to the course for the Pinker's Pond Apprentice Handicap, a race named after the horse that gave Willie Carson the first of his 3,828 winners in Britain, in a seven-furlong apprentice handicap at Catterick Racecourse on 19 July 1962.
Watch as he recalls memories from his early career and his journey to success with Niall Hannity on Racing TV.

[@user-ev2dt4uc9y]

never knew when he was beaten,total class and one of the all time greats

[@chrisfleming8908]

Met him on a plane going from Ireland to England years ago or vise versa can't remember now it was years ago got many wins from him such a lovely man always pleasant to talk to

[@frankschlanker]

Always humble

[@UXB-p5u]

I vividly remember when Willie had a terrible fall from his mount Silken Knot in the Yorkshire Oaks at York's Ebor meeting in 1982 the talented filly took a false step and came down tragically she was fatally injured and had to be destroyed Willie suffered very serious injuries and was taken to (what was then known as...) York District Hospital where I believed he stayed for some considerable time. Thankfully the great Scot improved and was able to move to his home.

[@timoverington5177]

Chatted to him on our own for about 15 minutes, such a delightful human being.

[@kingoftheroad507]

one of the greats .

[@ladygardener100]

He always had a brain, and had to worknto develop style

[@johnsprott5173]

What a guy he was my grans favourite any horse under 8 stone we used to lump on always won

[@CharlesCollins-tx6ih]

Great friend of cheat Graham Bradley

[@robertdelacy3434]

Oh shut up

[@UXB-p5u]

So he was a ' great friend of cheat Graham Bradley '......and? You didn't finish your sentence.

[@ladygardener100]

Graham is a super guy, you'd never meet another like him, and he could tide, just not well enough, lol, but he won a few big races.