and Dawn Run fans (including myself!) don't want to say this, but she didn't actually put up great performances to win either of them; whereas Captain Christy was quite exceptional. And his King George win (beating Pendil I think?) was out of this world. He's slightly forgotten in the who's-best-since-Arkle debate.
Captain Christy nearly did a Dawn Run there. That would have been even more emphatic to win CH & GC in successive years.
julzyboy1973 2 years ago
and Dawn Run fans (including myself!) don't want to say this, but she didn't actually put up great performances to win either of them; whereas Captain Christy was quite exceptional. And his King George win (beating Pendil I think?) was out of this world. He's slightly forgotten in the who's-best-since-Arkle debate.
ComteLafon 2 years ago
A horse with a great big heart. Top ten all time hurdlers.
bigpad69 2 years ago