Old Fart Alert-1967 Foinavon pileup

[Tennessee Blue Mike]

Any one remember this one or actually was watching from the stands in the dreary rain. Found a clip that may bring back some memories. I had my money on Red Alligator a year to early I must say. I hope you enjoy it.

http://www.grand-national.me.uk/1852/foinavon/

 

[gonetomorrow]

I remember it. I was 13. The Grand National was unbelievable because of the height of the fences and TV commentary as they handed over to each other. The Irish guy was best although I don't recall his name.

 

[Lao]

I remember it. I was 13. The Grand National was unbelievable because of the height of the fences and TV commentary as they handed over to each other. The Irish guy was best although I don't recall his name.

Michael O'Hare

 

[Tennessee Blue Mike]

I was seven and missed going to this one but watched it on the Telly. Grandad never missed the horses at Aintree.

 

[Khalekan]

I remember it. I was 13. The Grand National was unbelievable because of the height of the fences and TV commentary as they handed over to each other. The Irish guy was best although I don't recall his name.

Ditto....I was about the same age.

Michael O'Heir, the Irish guy whom commentated on the pile up on the BBC commentary, was a legend.

 

[verreauxi]

Never really followed the horses, but that clip was awesome. Thanks.

 

[Khalekan]

I remember it. I was 13. The Grand National was unbelievable because of the height of the fences and TV commentary as they handed over to each other. The Irish guy was best although I don't recall his name.

Here is.



The legendary Michael O'Hehir.

And another legend to call the winner home, Peter O'Sullevan

 

[Philw]

Haha brilliant! Hope all the horses were ok.

 

[anjelikaferrett]

I was 6. Watched it with my Nan and Granddad who loved a flutter on the horses and the Grand National was one of their favourites.

 

[anjelikaferrett]

Any one remember this one or actually was watching from the stands in the dreary rain. Found a clip that may bring back some memories. I had my money on Red Alligator a year to early I must say. I hope you enjoy it.

http://www.grand-national.me.uk/1852/foinavon/

Red Alligator was trained not far from where I now live. There's a pub that bears his name.(Awesome food served there) Sadly Denys Smith's yard is a housing estate.

 

[Eggs]

Any one remember this one or actually was watching from the stands in the dreary rain. Found a clip that may bring back some memories. I had my money on Red Alligator a year to early I must say. I hope you enjoy it.

http://www.grand-national.me.uk/1852/foinavon/

...I posted this recently on the Dead Thread following the death of Foinavens jockey, Johnny Buckingham. It was an amazing pile up and the legacy is the fence is now called Foinaven. I'm an annual visitor to the Grand National meeting, it is a fabulous occasion these days but I was only 10 when Foinaven won.

 

[Eggs]

Red Alligator was trained not far from where I now live. There's a pub that bears his name.(Awesome food served there) Sadly Denys Smith's yard is a housing estate.

..and I recall posting Denys Smiths sad demise on the Dead Thread not so long ago.

 

[evilwebby]

Prefer the flat stuff myself, although I am looking forward to Cheltenham.

This must be one of the most remarkable performances in sporting history:

 

[Tennessee Blue Mike]

...I posted this recently on the Dead Thread following the death of Foinavens jockey, Johnny Buckingham. It was an amazing pile up and the legacy is the fence is now called Foinaven. I'm an annual visitor to the Grand National meeting, it is a fabulous occasion these days but I was only 10 when Foinaven won.

Thanks Eggs I will go back and check that out. I went for a few years after the pileup. Took the old Ribble bus with my Grandad he loved playing the horses happy times.

 

[Eggs]

Thanks Eggs I will go back and check that out. I went for a few years after the pileup. Took the old Ribble bus with my Grandad he loved playing the horses happy times.

...lovely memories for you, Mike. The facilities are very good these days as is the three days of top quality horse racing. Your old Grandad would be delighted with how the meeting has evolved.