I backed him through 1975/6 landed in his stride and was quick away from the hurdles which gave him a length at every jump and that made other jockeys react and come off the bridal early sometimes
Night Nurse was my favourite, but I loved 'em all, Sea Pigeon, Bird's Nest, Monksfield, Dramatist, what an age of hurdlers following on from Bula, Lanzarote, Comedy of Errors...
I saw Sea Pigeon win the amateur Derby at Epsom with Tim Easterby up.
yes,best ever era.i saw sea pigeon on many occasions when he ran at ayr,i am sure his best race was in defeat against le moss conceding about 27ibs inc wfa,but a more impressive mover you could not get and saw year after year at yorks ebor meeting when he had retired.i have some wonderful photos of him and
tx Saturday 15th January 1983 (when ITV's intended racing coverage from Newcastle had to be replaced by greyhound racing from Wembley), with Fred Dinenage in the World of Sport studio
I backed him through 1975/6 landed in his stride and was quick away from the hurdles which gave him a length at every jump and that made other jockeys react and come off the bridal early sometimes
jnmklo9 1 month ago
Night Nurse was a race course champ. Derek Thompson is is a race course chump
notwkrail 11 months ago
one of the best dual horses ever in an era off stars and great names he was trully the best
great to see sadly missed
vania1013 1 year ago
that was a great piece of info and footage nice to hear michael oheir on there as well,thank you for posting this and everything else
tommyfatwallet007 2 years ago
Night Nurse was a Repeller only did enough. when Birds nest & Monksfield came at him he quickened again. Greatest Hurdler ever.
protarget1 2 years ago
i must admit to preferring sea pigeon but good shout
Cheesebody 2 years ago
Night Nurse was my favourite, but I loved 'em all, Sea Pigeon, Bird's Nest, Monksfield, Dramatist, what an age of hurdlers following on from Bula, Lanzarote, Comedy of Errors...
I saw Sea Pigeon win the amateur Derby at Epsom with Tim Easterby up.
vidsee 2 years ago
yes,best ever era.i saw sea pigeon on many occasions when he ran at ayr,i am sure his best race was in defeat against le moss conceding about 27ibs inc wfa,but a more impressive mover you could not get and saw year after year at yorks ebor meeting when he had retired.i have some wonderful photos of him and
he was amazing
Cheesebody 2 years ago
@vidsee
spot on
dnjljjess 2 years ago
Night Nurse was an awesome horse in THE Golden Age of hurdling.
vidsee 3 years ago
what a great horse glad he retired on his own terms.
seattlerob7 3 years ago
no problem,check out my other night nurse races on youtube.i saw him race many times
and he was brilliant along with sea pigeon
rgds gordon
Cheesebody 3 years ago
tx Saturday 15th January 1983 (when ITV's intended racing coverage from Newcastle had to be replaced by greyhound racing from Wembley), with Fred Dinenage in the World of Sport studio
RobinCarmody 4 years ago