Tales from the Turf
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Oaks, the, see Epsom
Oaks Trial, see Lingfield
Oaksey, John, 16, 34, 233
Oaktree Corner, see Goodwood
Ocean Swell, 215
Old, Jim, 276
Oliver, Michael, 49
Olliver, Black Tom, 89
Olympia, 233
One Man, 77, 114–16
One So Wonderful, 310
Only Olivers, 288–9
Ornais, 18
Osborne, Jamie, 103, 203
Ouija Board, 117, 124–5
Our Kes, 201
Outen, Snowy, 215
Ovaltine, 224
Overseas Buyer, 259
Oxford, 8, 41, 76, 160, 261
University, 41
Oxley, John, 224
Oxx, John, 61, 64
Paget, Dorothy, 77
Pakenham, Victoria and Anthony, 66
Palace Blue, 268, 271–2
Paladini, Gianni, 127
Palm Jumeirah, 294
Palmer, Malcolm, 267
Park Top, 152
Patris, 221–2
Paulson, Allan, 294
Peaceful Sarah, 48
Pebbles, 152, 218, 232
Pedro, 5
Pendil, 82–3, 187, 321
Perfect Poppy, 168
Perrett, Amanda, 45
Perrett, Mark, 45, 176, 181
Persian Punch, 117
Persian War, 50, 90, 232
Peslier, Olivier, 281–2
Petit Etoile, 166, 219
Phillips, Richard, 103, 127
Phoenix Reach, 136
Pickernell, Thomas, 89
Piermarini, Tammi, 318
Piggott, Keith, 216, 226
Piggott, Lester, 59, 61–5, 72
Pilsudski, 157–8, 250–2
Pimlico, 245
Pinza, 63
Pipe, Martin, 93–102, 106, 174, 230
Pitman, Jenny, 23, 31, 193, 207, 254, 316, 318
Pitman, Mark, 207
Pitman, Richard, 24, 83
Pitt, Arthur, 50
Plumpton, 50
Poincelet, Roger, 64
Pollardstown, 93
Polytrack, 44, 163, 303, 306
Pond House, 99–100
Pontefract, 48
Popham Down, 15
Port Louis, Mauritius, 298
Portuguese Lil, 317
Pour Moi, 65, 71–3
Powell, Brendan, 3, 24
Powell, Captain Bay, 213
Powell, Jonathan, 171, 230
Prescott, Sir Mark, 154, 242, 307
Princess Margaret Stakes, see Ascot
Princess of Wales’s Stakes, see Ascot
Priory Park, 34
Prix de l’Abbaye, see Longchamp
Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, see Longchamp
Prix du Jockey Club, 73
Prix Matchem, 282
Prix Robert Papin, 166
Psidium, 64
Putty Road, 40
Queally, Tom, 121, 155, 166, 238–9, 241, 307
Queen Anne Stakes, see Ascot
Queen Elizabeth II Stakes, see Ascot
Queen Mary Stakes, see Ascot
Queen Mother Champion Chase, see Cheltenham
Questionia, 140
Quinn, Jimmy, 40, 304–6
Quinn, Richard, 144
Racing Post, 18, 83, 123, 126, 161–2, 188, 196, 202, 267, 271
Radetzky, 221–3
Rae, Colin, 258
Rainbow Quest, 162
Rainbow View, 162, 242–5
Rajeem, 221
Rakti, 237
Ramsden, Jack, 228
Randall, Jeff, 271
Random Kindness, 167
Reading University, 265
Reams of Verse, 158, 162–3
Red Marauder, 17
Red Rum, 22–5, 31–3, 83, 231
Reid, John, 144, 268
Remittance Man, 102, 111, 177
Retter, Jackie, 103
Reveley, Mary 316
Rewilding, 311
Rhapsody in Blue, 267–77
Rhyme n’ Reason, 24
Richards, Sir Gordon, 6, 63, 115–16, 208
Richmond, Dukes of, 117
Rimell, Fred, 91
River Ceiriog, 108–9
Roberto, 60, 86
Roberts, Dave, 179
Robinson, Philip, 67, 221, 308
Rock of Gibraltar, 70
Rose Hill, 148
Rosebery, Lord, 41–2
Rough Quest, 2, 115, 182
Round Gallop, 162, 223
Rouse, Brian, 172
Rowie Rhys-Jones, 102
Rowley Mile, The, see Newmarket
Royal Ascot, see Ascot
Royal Athlete, 31–2, 193
Royal Worcester Porcelain Chase, 36
RSPCA, 19
Ruler of the World, 74
Run Like The Clappers, 142
Running Stag, 37
Russell, Alec, 138
Russian Rhythm, 119–21, 234–8, 242
Ryan, Richard, 43
Ryan, William 158, 163, 284
Ryanair Chase, see Cheltenham
Sadler’s Wells, 70, 136
Said, Wafic, 156–9
Saint-Cloud, 280
Salman, Prince Fahd, 168
Salselon, 237
Sampower Star, 168
Samraan, 120
Sanderson, John, 147
Sandown, 40, 60, 85, 120, 151–6, 175, 179–80, 191–2, 233, 251, 254, 258, 301–3, 309
Addleshaw Goddard Stakes, 120
Betfred Gold Cup, 180
Coral Distaff, 154
Eclipse Stakes, 64, 125, 132, 135, 151–60 (Coral-Eclipse, 151, 156, 309)
Henry II Stakes, 120
Tingle Creek Chase, 85, 246
Tote Hurdle, 191
Whitbread Gold Cup, 233, 317
William Hill Hurdle, 40
Sandy Brow, Tarporley, 11
Sangster, Robert, 11, 266–7
Sariska, 245
Satwa Boulevard, 276
Saxon House, 212
Sceptre, 152, 231
Scorpion, 147–8
Scudamore, Peter, 94–6, 174, 311
Sea Pigeon, 90–3
Sea The Stars, 2, 61, 64, 152, 231, 249
Seabird, 231
See More Business, 230
See You Then, 102, 110, 207
Seven Barrows, 101–6
Sha Tin, 283–6
Shafya, Mubarak bin, 291
Shanghai Tang, 285
Shantou, 146, 308
Shaw, Bernard, 283–4
Sheppard, Jonathan E., 245
Shergar, 63–6, 150
Sherwood, Simon, 84
Shiva, 132
Silver Buck and Wayward Lad, 114
Silver Groom, 40
Silver Patriarch, 131, 143
Simpson, Rod, 168, 193
Sinatra, Frank, 47
Singapore, 44, 250
Singspiel, 249–52
Siong, Robert Ng Chee, 285
Sir Ivor, 166
Sir Percy, 64–8
Sirett, Jackie, 34
Six Mile Bottom, 161–3
Six Perfections, 236
Sky Diver, 224
Slattery, Rabbit, 177–8
Sleepytime, 158
Smirke, Charlie, 6
Smith, Bill, 91
Smith, Derrick, 75
Smith, Eph, 6
Smith, Jeff,
120
Smith, John, 23
Smith, Phil, 22–3
Smith-Eccles, Steve, 109–10
Snoqualmie Girl, 245
So You Think, 311
Sondrio, 94–5
Soumillon, Christophe, 67, 125, 282, 314–15
South Africa, 126, 286, 290, 295, 300, 320
South America, 295
South Bank Stables, 226
South Hatch, 41
Southwell, 49, 301–5
Soviet Lady, 48
Soviet Song, 236
Specify, 31
Speck, Billy, 90
Spectator, 7, 38, 46, 68, 154, 170, 196, 235, 250, 254, 257, 264, 307
Sporting Life, 162–3, 210, 262, 269, 322
Sri Putra, 155
St James’s Palace Stakes, see Ascot
St Leger, the, see Doncaster
St Paddy, 219
Stacelita, 121–2
Stakis Casinos Handicap Hurdle, see Warwick
Star Trech, 162
Starcraft, 261
Starkey, Greville, 170, 197, 225
State of Play, 31
Step on Degas, 169
Stevens, George, 89
Stewards’ Cup, see Goodwood
Stickley, Bill, 316
Stitch In Time, 36
Stormyfairweather, 103
Stoute, Sir Michael, 65–6, 73, 121, 135, 144, 147–52, 158, 161, 198–220, 235, 250–2, 285
Stowaway, 143
Stratford-upon-Avon, 169
Strawbridge, George, 242
Strong Promise, 115
Sucaryl, 57–8
Suhail, Saeed, 65, 199–200
Sunday Express, 24, 38
Sunline, 285–6
Superpower, 169
Supreme Novices Hurdle, see Cheltenham
Suroor, Saeed bin, 131–2, 285
Sussex Stakes, 238
Sutcliffe, John, 43
Swain, 250–2
Sweet Solera Stakes, 244
Swift, Brian, 34, 43, 49
Swinburn, Walter, 64, 138, 168, 203
Swinging Trio, 43
Taaffe, Pat, 186
Tabor, Michael, 69, 74, 132–4
Tarbuck, Jimmy, 211
Tarporley, 11–12, 277
Tate, Martin, 49
Tattenham Corner, see Epsom
Tattenham Hill, see Epsom
Taunton, 214
Tawqeet, 148
Taxanitania, 255–6
Teaatral, 191
Team Spirit, 82
Teenoso, 63
Ten Plus, 84
Terimon, 221
Tesio, Federico, 61
Thatcher, Margaret, 255, 258–9
Thattinger, 282
Thomas, Sam, 247
Thomond, 90
Thornton, Andrew, 186
Thornton, ‘Choc’, 88
Thresher Classic Trial, 251
Tillerman, 45–7
Times, The, 117, 129, 266
Tingle Creek Chase, see Sandown
Tinkler, Kim, 318
Tom Dascombe, 203
Topham, Muriel, 22
Tote Festival Handicap, see Ascot
Tote Credit Club, see Newmarket
Tote Hurdle, see Sandown
Town Moor, 146, 149
Tredegar, 50
Tregoning, Marcus, 64, 68, 135
Trelawny, 224
Triple Aspect, 154
Tripoli, 58
Triumph Hurdle, see Cheltenham
Tudor Minstrel, 166
Tuning, 162
Turnell, Andy, 266–76, 304
Turner, Hayley, 317–21
Twice Over, 154–6
United Racecourses, 115, 316
Unsung Heroine, 151
Uplands, 82, 104, 193, 210
Uruguay, 295
USA, 94, 136, 224, 243, 245, 278
Uttoxeter, 276, 302
Vallee Enchantee, 136
Vasily, 127
Vaughan, Frankie, 211
Veitch, Patrick, 260
Venice, 283
Viking Spirit, 312
Vincennes, 280
Vincent, Lorna, 318
Virginia Hall, 154
Viscount Nelson, 155
Visindar, 67
Vivid Impression, 169
Volcano Lover, 300
Waley-Cohen, Sam, 172, 249
Wall Street, 138
Wallington, Harold, 34
Walsh, Katie, 319–20
Walsh, Ruby, 170, 173, 179, 229–30, 247–8, 315
Walwyn, Fulke, 82–4, 104–5, 232
Walwyn, Peter, 105, 207
Warren Hill, 161
Warren Place, 158–61, 321
Warringah, 150
Warrsan, 136, 250
Warwick, 52, 102, 275–6
Stakis Casinos Handicap Hurdle, 102
Waterloo Place, 225
Wates, Andrew, 115
Watts, Jack, 224
WeareaGrandmother, 259
Weaver, Jason, 308
Webster, Stuart, 197
Weinstock, Lord,
Well Chief, 78
Welsh Grand National, 31, 86, 229
Wendover House, 50
West Kirby, 11
West Tip, 49
Westbrook, Sir Neil, 146
Wetherby, 178
What A Friend, 248
Where Or When, 44–7
Whitbread Gold Cup, see Sandown
Wichita Lineman, 86–9
Wildenstein, Daniel, 197, 266
Wilder, Billy, 280
William Hill Chase see Cheltenham
William Hill Cup see Goodwood
William Hill Hurdle see Sandown
Williams, Darren, 271–3
Williams, Delwyn, 258
Williams, Freddie, 78
Williams, Stuart, 321
Williams, Venetia, 316, 320
Wilson, Charles, 266
Wilson, Harold, 259
Wiltshire, Gary, 137
Windsor House, 105
Windsor, 126–9, 271
Winston, Robert, 187–8
Winter, Fred, 24, 31, 82, 90, 94, 104–8, 203, 207, 233
Wokingham Stakes, 11
Wolverhampton, 109, 201, 301–5
Wong, Lawrence, 286
Woodbine, 245
E.P. Taylor Stakes, 245
Woods, Sean, 167
Worcester, 273
Wragg, Harry, 224
Wye, 214
Yarmouth racecourse, 223
Yashmak, 162
Yates, David ‘Flapper’, 210
York, 4, 74, 106–7, 120, 142–3, 179, 227, 235, 251–2, 268
Ebor, 224, 227
Great Voltigeur Stakes, 143–6, 251
Juddmonte International, 64, 249, 252, 310
Knavesmire racetrack, 142
Lonsdale Stakes, 120
Lowther Stakes, 235
Young Ern, 51
Zambia (Northern Rhodesia), 5
Zongalero, 102
Hurst Park when it was still a racecourse: the winning jockey here, on Lord Derby’s Peter Pan, beating Lester Piggott, is apprentice Barry Hills, whose biography I was later to write.
Top of the tipsters? ‘Prince Monolulu’, who I used to watch with fascination as a boy, drums up business outside the racecourse.
Sea The Stars and Michael Kinane triumph in the Derby – just look at the rise and the camber horses have to cope with at Epsom.
Marcus Tregon
ing’s Sir Percy taking the Derby from Dragon Dancer and Dylan Thomas, one of the best finishes ever.
Galileo: a top-class Derby winner who has been a formidable performer as a sire.
The much patched-up Persian War, a horse who epitomised courage, winning his third Champion Hurdle in 1970.
Henrietta Knight with Best Mate, whose three consecutive Gold Cup victories were a great training feat.
The fairytale turrets of Goodwood – ‘a garden party with racing tacked on’.
Racegoers arriving at Windsor by boat. The Monday nights there in summer are a relaxed racing experience unlike any other.
Ladies Day at Aintree: they add to the glamour but how much do they see of the horses?
Kempton, 1996: One Man heads for victory in the King George VI Chase.
Ouija Board takes the Nassau at Goodwood from Alexander Goldrun – one of the great duels.
Giant’s Causeway beats Kalanisi in the Coral-Eclipse – another battle never to be forgotten.
Sir Michael Stoute on the receiving end of a smacker from Frankie Dettori following their St Leger win in 2008.
Richard Hughes, the master of the waiting race and an honest chronicler of the problems jockeys face with their weight.
Kieren Fallon: if racing had a naughty step it would have been moulded to fit his backside – but what a sublime talent.
Frankie Dettori: the man who puts the joie into joie de vivre for racegoers …
… and bookmaker Gary Wiltshire, who lost £600,000 on Frankie Dettori’s seven-winner day.
All in a day’s work for iron man Tony McCoy – and all without an anaesthetic.
Nicky Henderson’s horses on the gallops at Seven Barrows: the early morning scene that never fails to thrill.
Nicky Henderson at Seven Barrows with Gold Cup winner Long Run.
Trainer Barry Hills with 2,000 Guineas winner Haafhd, led up by Snowy Outen.
Henry Cecil – the nearest thing we have seen in modern days to a King of Newmarket – supervising the morning routine.
Has there ever been a pairing like it? Paul Nicholls with Kauto Star and Denman.
Poetry in motion: my favourite Russian Rhythm winning the Lockinge Stakes with Kieren Fallon.
The gutsy little Mandarin, poised in second to overtake Fortria and win his Cheltenham Gold Cup in 1962.