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    O/T R I P Alastair Down

    Horseracing writer & member of the then CH4 racing team. Was only at his beloved Cheltenham racecourse last weekend after the press room was named after him. He said the flat was for the head, jumps for the heart.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RU66 View Post
    Horseracing writer & member of the then CH4 racing team. Was only at his beloved Cheltenham racecourse last weekend after the press room was named after him. He said the flat was for the head, jumps for the heart.


    So sorry meant Alistair Down.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RU66 View Post
    Horseracing writer & member of the then CH4 racing team. Was only at his beloved Cheltenham racecourse last weekend after the press room was named after him. He said the flat was for the head, jumps for the heart.
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    So sorry meant Alistair Down.
    The odds beat him mate, may he rest in peace.

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    Was a great orator telling story of Jonjo O'Neil on Sea Pigeon 1979 Ebor at York. Jockey he'd got 3 broken toes in one of his feet had to pass a doctor to ride it showed him his good foot passed & went on to win the race by a whisker.

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    RIP Alastair, loved listening to him when racing was on channel 4, a sad day for people who love racing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RU66 View Post
    Was a great orator telling story of Jonjo O'Neil on Sea Pigeon 1979 Ebor at York. Jockey he'd got 3 broken toes in one of his feet had to pass a doctor to ride it showed him his good foot passed & went on to win the race by a whisker.
    A toenail gru? 🙄😉. UTM

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ronners View Post
    A toenail gru? 🙄😉. UTM


    A D said it was 3 toes. He was there.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RU66 View Post
    A D said it was 3 toes. He was there.
    You're a bit slow Gru. I think Ronners was jesting that he won it by a toenail and not by a whisker?

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    Quote Originally Posted by CAMiller View Post
    You're a bit slow Gru. I think Ronners was jesting that he won it by a toenail and not by a whisker?


    CAM thanks good one that!

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    Quote Originally Posted by CAMiller View Post
    You're a bit slow Gru. I think Ronners was jesting that he won it by a toenail and not by a whisker?
    That's exactly what I meant CAM 😁 UTM

    Quote Originally Posted by RU66 View Post
    CAM thanks good one that!
    You're welcome gru 😅 UTM

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