To add to the debate, Night Nurse was a whisker off being the first horse to win both Champion Hurdle and Gold Cup (I believe he was second to Little Owl in 1981). Also, Night Nurse got injured in the Christmas Hurdle at Kempton, falling at the last (a fall which ended Paddy Broderick's career), which prompted the switch to fences. I remember a jockey called Ian Watkinson riding Night Nurse over fences at one point.
In reference to mr mr wallyc's Ascot evening meeting on BBC2.. I remember that particular meeting, a valuable hurdle race featured Absalom's Lady, a Xmas hurdle winner, anyway the following day Ascot's flat campaign got underway with the Sagaro and the Victoria Cup.. I miss the midweek Racing on BBC.. Loved it during the autumn and winter, top class racing
that was awsome giving 1st5ib to a gold cup winner also mr mrwallyc3 yes there used to be ascot evening racing bbc2. thanks again cheesebody how icant remember that race never know if you can pull out any sula bula thanks
dont agree but night nurse was off for about a year with a bad injury and i am telling you that at his best ne would have murdered kauto star/denman etc dont forget he was giving a lot of weight to gold cup winners not just beating handicappers like kautos last short head victory.he was just unlucky not to peak on gold cup days but thats only a race amongs others .i mean kauto star could not give 21ibs to a gold cup class horse
Night Nurse is my favourite horse. He had two great jockeys ride him who were suited to him, Broderick and Watkinson, but he never went for O'Neil nor Brown in the same way IMHO. His style of running is mimicked by Denman and I reckon Night Nurse liked the same kind of galloping courses to Denman.
You make a good point. I felt Night Nurse was a better hurdler than chaser. He always used to be racing on Saturday against Birds Nest, Dramatist and sea pidgeon. Great memories.
I agree with Tobin2.....We need these races and meetings to be allowed on Here and i have on tape Evening horse race meetings from 1998 on sky. Never going to get rid of these as in years to come i can sit and watch these. Does anyone remeber ASCOT on BBC2 having an Evening National Hunt fixture with races at 5.30,6.00 & 6.30 ? or did i think they did...Please can anyone help
This brings back many good memories. Some of my favourite horses jumping proper fences at Haydock, not the rubbish they have today!
babaza1972 2 weeks ago
I stopped betting around 1978 but backed night nurse all the way before that - didn't realise he went on to such success as a chaser - brilliant
jnmklo9 3 weeks ago
To add to the debate, Night Nurse was a whisker off being the first horse to win both Champion Hurdle and Gold Cup (I believe he was second to Little Owl in 1981). Also, Night Nurse got injured in the Christmas Hurdle at Kempton, falling at the last (a fall which ended Paddy Broderick's career), which prompted the switch to fences. I remember a jockey called Ian Watkinson riding Night Nurse over fences at one point.
malcs0 1 year ago
In reference to mr mr wallyc's Ascot evening meeting on BBC2.. I remember that particular meeting, a valuable hurdle race featured Absalom's Lady, a Xmas hurdle winner, anyway the following day Ascot's flat campaign got underway with the Sagaro and the Victoria Cup.. I miss the midweek Racing on BBC.. Loved it during the autumn and winter, top class racing
paulallen741986 1 year ago
that was awsome giving 1st5ib to a gold cup winner also mr mrwallyc3 yes there used to be ascot evening racing bbc2. thanks again cheesebody how icant remember that race never know if you can pull out any sula bula thanks
tommyfatwallet007 2 years ago
Night Nurse never went for Jonjo O'Neil in my opinion
vidsee 2 years ago
dont agree but night nurse was off for about a year with a bad injury and i am telling you that at his best ne would have murdered kauto star/denman etc dont forget he was giving a lot of weight to gold cup winners not just beating handicappers like kautos last short head victory.he was just unlucky not to peak on gold cup days but thats only a race amongs others .i mean kauto star could not give 21ibs to a gold cup class horse
Cheesebody 2 years ago
Night Nurse is my favourite horse. He had two great jockeys ride him who were suited to him, Broderick and Watkinson, but he never went for O'Neil nor Brown in the same way IMHO. His style of running is mimicked by Denman and I reckon Night Nurse liked the same kind of galloping courses to Denman.
vidsee 2 years ago
You make a good point. I felt Night Nurse was a better hurdler than chaser. He always used to be racing on Saturday against Birds Nest, Dramatist and sea pidgeon. Great memories.
Remember the ITV7 ?
punditpete 2 years ago
I agree with Tobin2.....We need these races and meetings to be allowed on Here and i have on tape Evening horse race meetings from 1998 on sky. Never going to get rid of these as in years to come i can sit and watch these. Does anyone remeber ASCOT on BBC2 having an Evening National Hunt fixture with races at 5.30,6.00 & 6.30 ? or did i think they did...Please can anyone help
MrWallyc3 2 years ago
Yes, I think it was held on Tuesdays
letsseeee 2 years ago
Thoroughly enjoyed that. Great stuff.
december2364 2 years ago
What a joy to see those races again I have not seen them since watching them live on TV all those years ago. Great work.
tobin2 3 years ago
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Cheesebody 3 years ago
Saturday 23rd January 1982
RobinCarmody 4 years ago
Great work G with footage of these 2 lets get more coverage of the true greats on here.
manced42 4 years ago
no problem im on the case
goint to put on a tribute to night nurse and sea pigeon featuring intervies with pat muldoon/peter easterby and reg spencer with some rare footage
Cheesebody 4 years ago