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In spite of a tendency to make mistakes, Captain Christy was an outstanding hurdler and one of the best steeplechasers of all time. He was the top-rated steeplechaser in Great Britain and Ireland for three successive seasons, 1972–73 to 1975–76. [2]
10 Michael Scudamore: Peter Cazalet: 1957 Mandarin: 6 Gerry Madden: Fulke Walwyn: 1958 Lochroe: 10 Arthur Freeman: Peter Cazalet: 1959 Mandarin: 8 Gerry Madden: Fulke Walwyn: 1960 Saffron Tartan: 9 Fred Winter: Don Butchers: no race 1961–62 [b] 1963 Mill House: 6 Willie Robinson: Fulke Walwyn: 1964 Frenchman's Cove: 9 Stan Mellor: Harry ...
"The lads from the village" - the first recorded English steeplechase 1830. The steeplechase originated in Ireland in the 18th century as an analogue to cross-country thoroughbred horse races which went from church steeple to church steeple, hence "steeplechase".
These are a few words Billy Riggs, manager of Captain Archie’s in North Myrtle Beach, used to describe its former owner, Captain Archie Neil “Poo” McLauchlin, who died Wednesday at 87 years old.
The most recent foreign contender to finish in second place was the Irish-trained Captain Christy in 1975. The only American owner to win the race was Magalen O Bryant. She won the race 3 years in a row . 2015-2017
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Burrough Hill Lad was a big, powerfully built [3] brown gelding, bred by his owner, Stan Riley. He was sired by Richboy out of the mare Green Monkey. He was trained by Jimmy Harris initially and then Walter Wharton, before moving to Jenny Pitman at Lambourn in Berkshire.
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