Coetzee/Strydom/Marcus/Delpech

Have posted this before but I know Greg B loves these old farts tales :S ..Saw this article recently (dont know when it was wriiten) and thought "The more things change the more they stay the same" Its only part of the full article.

Interestingly seven years to the day after his first winner, Trevor was involved in what newspapers for many years
afterwards would call, ``Racing’s Blackest Day’’ – 26 December 1958 at Clairwood – when a punters’ revolt on the course
proper led to two horses having to be put down and five jockeys being injured.

``There was a nine-race programme at Clairwood and at the start of the eight race, I recall, Percy Cayeux’s mount, the hot
favourite, refused to jump. The punters were furious. ``I had a ride in Race 9, there were 16 runners I think and on the way
to the start we could see that a large group of punters had congregated close to the grandstand.

``We got to the start, there were no gates in those days and Charlie Barends was keen to get home, he shouted at the
starter that he had a plane to catch and soon after we got clearance from the stipes and the horses kicked off and ran.
``But as we approached the 200m mark there were lots of people on the track. They were armed with pieces of sharp
wood, picket fences from next to the track turned into spears, and they formed a human barrier in front of us!

``I got lucky that day because I was on a stayer in a sprint race and was some way behind the rest, but ahead of me the
horses were being hastily pulled up. Some were hit by the flying pieces of wood; several horses came down and two had to
be destroyed. Five jockeys were injured. I escaped unhurt, thank God, but it was an awful experience all the same!’’


CITIZEN ARTICLE – Written by Charl Pretorius...

I am also led to believe (before my time) that there was a dutchman jockey in the Transvaal (dont know his name but will remember it if someone posts it) that used to ride lots of winners and had plenty charisma. this was in the 50s and 60s.

Easy ,have all you can on Zaidpour at Leopardstown

11/10 what a suprise. My parrot also selected that one this morning. Give us a tip that does not involve short priced favourites. You and your mate are like twins.

Hi tangles and country member if possible could we know your identity so that we would know the jocks you were, thanks guys for the great stories

Shot CNC.... my parrot told me Eternal Glory @ Lingfield was the business today... He sort of mumbled it out while eating some coffee beans from Sumatra so I'm not sure what price the horse is....

Miss Var 4/1,Barnet Fair 7/2 and Straboe 2/1 the last 3 horse ive tipped on this website

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> Miss Var 4/1,Barnet Fair 7/2 and Straboe 2/1 the
> last 3 horse ive tipped on this website


I know Hibs I am just revving you up for the big day ahead. I like the Henderson horses today i think that he could have 3 winners at Newbury

How are wales 5/4?

I think that Scotland are going to beat them. Wales have lost 8 in a row and are rip for the picking again.

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> Easy ,have all you can on Zaidpour at Leopardstown


any good?