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Fat Jockey Farewells (NH)

And now Dame Rose has died after the first race at Cheltenham

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Middle_Of_March said:
And now Dame Rose has died after the first race at Cheltenham

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I just saw this. Horrible news to hear.

I wondered if this had something to do with cancelling one of the races at Cheltenham. It’s good to see the organisers taking good action in regards to the weather
 
thistlecracker said:
I just saw this. Horrible news to hear.

I wondered if this had something to do with cancelling one of the races at Cheltenham. It’s good to see the organisers taking good action in regards to the weather
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It was related according to atr TC, welfare issues and apparently the jockeys pushed for it
 
This is only page I don't like to see a new message on!!
R.I.P both.
 
Ar Mad sadly lost his life after a fall earlier this afternoon. RIP
 
Reports coming in that Denman has passed away. What a horse, RIP
 
I am starting to feel old ....
 
A more positive farewell, Djakadam retired and going to his breeder in France
 
R.i.p Denman , Brilliant horse . While wer'e on the subject , I'm sure i read that Sir des champs passed a week or so ago , but haven't
been able to find anything since. ??. Lucky djakadam to be out to grass .
 
One of the best ever... certainly in the top few I've been lucky enough to see.

RUK -
 
The final furlong podcast tribute to Denman was a great listen.

I've only been in to racing for around 10 years and the Denman/Kauto Star rivalry is the only thing I really remember from getting into NH racing.

I don;t trhink I ever backed Denman when he won... had a poor record with him and Kauto to be fair, but sometimes the sport is bigger than betting (well, often actually!) but I feel so lucky to have got involved during their time... when you look at some of the winners since, it really it staggering.

They raiser an interesting point on the FFP, about not really knowing how good horses are, unless they run off-of top weight in handicaps and I fully agree.

Ratings are somewhat pointless in group/grade 1s.
 
Big Chang - Sir Des Champs died when in a point to point race a few weeks back.

Racing Post had an article online at the time.
 
Sir Des Champs was my first ever festival banker in the Jewson

Great servant to the game
 
Hurricane fly said:
Sir Des Champs was my first ever festival banker in the Jewson

Great servant to the game
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Banker against the mighty Peddlers Cross? Bold :highly_amused:

I remember that race really well, as I'd decided to 'dutch' them and it was the first time I properly remember it working :triumphant:


Sir Des Champs I got wrong loads, I was on Flemenstar most of the time around then!
 
I have no idea why he was but I remember telling all my mates he was a dead cert.

And at uni those fivers and tenners were a big deal!

Him vs Flemenstar was great, but I suppose the Melling Chase where it was Flemenstar vs Sprinter put the Irish in their place
 
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