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Title: RIP Sir Henry Cecil Post by: action man on June 11, 2013, 12:27:54 PM what a trainer, quiet gentleman
Title: Re: RIP Sir Henry Cecil Post by: BigAdz on June 11, 2013, 01:27:16 PM My fav trainer by a mile. RIP Sir H
Title: Re: RIP Sir Henry Cecil Post by: RedFox on June 11, 2013, 01:31:41 PM Briiliant trainer so pleased he ended on such a high note with Frankel RIP
Title: Re: RIP Sir Henry Cecil Post by: Marky147 on June 11, 2013, 01:40:55 PM Glad that he got to see Frankel through to the end of his career.
RIP Title: Re: RIP Sir Henry Cecil Post by: typhoon13 on June 11, 2013, 01:49:17 PM Very very sad day. One of the nicest Gents you could ever meet. Lets remember his GREAT times, thats what he would of wanted. Title: Re: RIP Sir Henry Cecil Post by: Karabiner on June 11, 2013, 03:53:40 PM Very sad day indeed.
RIP Sir Henry. Title: Re: RIP Sir Henry Cecil Post by: edgascoigne on June 11, 2013, 05:38:40 PM Rest in peace.
Title: Re: RIP Sir Henry Cecil Post by: bobby1 on June 11, 2013, 06:43:07 PM Very very sad day. One of the nicest Gents you could ever meet. Lets remember his GREAT times, thats what he would of wanted. well said Typhoon. RIP Title: Re: RIP Sir Henry Cecil Post by: 0800 on June 11, 2013, 07:03:26 PM Three score and ten; that's all the formbook says.
Title: Re: RIP Sir Henry Cecil Post by: horseplayer on June 11, 2013, 07:36:40 PM not a massive fan of Matt Chapman but these interviews are superb
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=nSMf_dJuC5s Title: Re: RIP Sir Henry Cecil Post by: horseplayer on June 11, 2013, 08:35:47 PM 9.30 atr tonight a tribute is on
Title: Re: RIP Sir Henry Cecil Post by: tikay on June 11, 2013, 08:36:50 PM 9.30 atr tonight a tribute is on Thanks John, will watch that. Title: Re: RIP Sir Henry Cecil Post by: tikay on June 11, 2013, 08:39:03 PM They are profiling him right now on ch 403, Sky Sports 3
Title: Re: RIP Sir Henry Cecil Post by: tikay on June 12, 2013, 07:14:09 PM I just happened upon this wonderfully evocative photograph. Probably taken in the 1970's, I guess. Even includes that old friend The Sporting Life. (http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o541/tikay2/NEW%20ALBUM/HenryCecilandPiggottoncar_zps433b93a8.jpg) (http://s1147.photobucket.com/user/tikay2/media/NEW%20ALBUM/HenryCecilandPiggottoncar_zps433b93a8.jpg.html) Title: Re: RIP Sir Henry Cecil Post by: horseplayer on June 12, 2013, 10:20:01 PM brilliant article
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/racing/frankel-became-an-incarnation-of-the-spirit-of-sir-henry-cecil-8654399.html Title: Re: RIP Sir Henry Cecil Post by: AndrewT on June 12, 2013, 10:28:10 PM I just happened upon this wonderfully evocative photograph. Probably taken in the 1970's, I guess. Even includes that old friend The Sporting Life. (http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o541/tikay2/NEW%20ALBUM/HenryCecilandPiggottoncar_zps433b93a8.jpg) (http://s1147.photobucket.com/user/tikay2/media/NEW%20ALBUM/HenryCecilandPiggottoncar_zps433b93a8.jpg.html) You're the guy holding the paper, yeah? Title: Re: RIP Sir Henry Cecil Post by: redarmi on June 12, 2013, 11:12:55 PM Many years ago when I worked for Victor Chandler I got to know one of his nephews Mikey. We both left and then randomly the day before the guineas Mikey called me up and asked if I fancied going to the races the next day but that we would have to set off very early as he needed to stop by Henry's so I obviously agreed. We got up to Warren Place and they were just about to leave for the second string and happened to have the Derby favourite which they were just about to work so Henry told us to take a walk up to the gallops with him and watch the gallops and he talked us through every single horse. After the gallops were done he invited us back to Warren Place for breakfast and then got the head lad to take us around every box and show us the horses. Obviously Mikey was his nephew but he really went out of his way to be welcoming and it was one of the best days out I ever had largely down to his hospitality and the guineas is obviously a busy day for him yet he couldnt be more accomodating. RIP Henry and Thanks.
Title: Re: RIP Sir Henry Cecil Post by: tikay on June 12, 2013, 11:19:28 PM Grand story. |