Alverton, Tied Cottage, Royal Mail and Aldaniti - all Gold Cup and Grand National runners back in their day proving you dont need to keep fiddling with Aintree year after year to get top quality. Of course, I could name numerous others. Great upload. Thanks
Alverton and Synchronised. They were the ones came across the similar fate --- winning the Gold Cup just several weeks before tragic ending in the very subsequent Grand National.
Regarding Alverton and Synchronized both linked with Jonjo O'Neill. Highly unfortunate that they were killed in their next run in the National (Synchronized broke a leg while running loose) also Dawn Run she was killed three starts after the 1986 Gold Cup, fell in the Whitbread Gold Label Cup at Liverpool, won the match at Punchestown but was killed in the French Champion Hurdle at Auteuil.
Another horse worthy to be mentioned is Aldaniti, which took third in this race. Subsequently, the story of the horse as well as the jockey took place, which is widely known by all of us.
i watched this with no idea of what happened in the race and i've got to say i'm gutted. monumental effort from tied cottage. would love to know what would have happened.
@@moyajanko6642 You are a moron. Murder is a deliberate act - "killed" just denotes the cause of death. My uncle was killed by lightening. His friend was killed falling from a ladder. Her son was killed in an accidental car crash.
@@richardhelliwell1210 Hello Richard, he sadly was and going Momentous down to Bechers. However I believe he died before he just reached Bechers of a heart attack. Very sad and for John jo too , his record not to good in the National but a lot of people over look he won the 74 Topham Trophy on Clear Cut and gave the horse a fabulous ride.Kind regards Glynn n greetings from Stourbridge West Midlands UK 🤝
carberrys ride on tied cottage was a masterclass,gave an even better one the following year on same horse in same race,no wonder his son paul is so good
to my eyes this race proves Tommy Carberry is as bad a judge of pace as his son - he should have won this race in the same way hi son should have won on Harchibald, imho
***** TIED COTTAGE WAS A NATURAL FRONT RUNNER,HARCHIBALD WAS A HOLD UP HORSE THAT SUFFERED FROM A WIND PROBLEM,MAYBE LOOK AT MONBEG DUDE IN WELSH NATIONAL INSTEAD
The question being would Tied Cottage have won? I would say it would have been very close. But Tied Cottage was probably a much better horse than people remember him, for he won the race easily the next year and so may have been very unlucky not to be a dual winner of the race, of whom there are have been very few.
Tied Cottage won the Irish Grand National later that season. I think that it would have been a photo finish as Carberry had left some thing up his sleeve, and Tied Cottage was a remorseless galloper.
Can someone confirm / negate this please? I was a lad in the late 1970s, living in Cheltenham, and always fascinated by the thousands of cars, including Bentleys and Rollers passing through the council estate I lived on, heading for the races. One year, the exiting traffic jams occurred early, as racing was abandoned due to foul weather after the Gold Cup race. Flashy cars sprayed with mud, having slid out of the 'car parks' which were simply local fields. Was this meeting - 1979 - the occasion I recall? It's a long time ago, hence my doubt about the year.
@@espmadrid Thank you espmadrid. Having watched the video of the 1975 race, the umbrellas and sodden ground confirm what you state! I was 16. Seems a million years ago!
Quite a strong gold cup with alverton tied cottage the unluckiest horse in racing royal mail royal frolic night nurse aldaniti so it held its own sad what became of alverton
why do they deciede to send these great hurdlers chasing, hasnt night nurse done enogthfor his connections, bula and lanzerate, both went chasing and were fatilities
@@roberttanner7278 Quite agree with you Robert, May I ask R U related to Michael Tanner who wrote a fabulous book about that Momentous gallant genuine horse Spanish steps.Kind regards Glynn n greetings from Stourbridge West Midlands UK 🤝
@@roberttanner7278 Cheers for your reply sir, Do you still follow NH racing. I lost interest around 1995 when the sport became diluted down to O and red tape. The 70s were Momentous years for racing as a whole. Cheers, Glynn
Alverton, Tied Cottage, Royal Mail and Aldaniti - all Gold Cup and Grand National runners back in their day proving you dont need to keep fiddling with Aintree year after year to get top quality. Of course, I could name numerous others. Great upload. Thanks
Upload 80 81 and 75 please
Alverton and Synchronised. They were the ones came across the similar fate --- winning the Gold Cup just several weeks before tragic ending in the very subsequent Grand National.
Yes both at that damned Bechers Brook ; the grave yard of many a good horse; but Synchronised ran on lose riderless and then injured himself .
Regarding Alverton and Synchronized both linked with Jonjo O'Neill. Highly unfortunate that they were killed in their next run in the National (Synchronized broke a leg while running loose) also Dawn Run she was killed three starts after the 1986 Gold Cup, fell in the Whitbread Gold Label Cup at Liverpool, won the match at Punchestown but was killed in the French Champion Hurdle at Auteuil.
Greed is the word that comes to mind.
Both Jonjo
Thank you, espmadrid.
Another horse worthy to be mentioned is Aldaniti, which took third in this race. Subsequently, the story of the horse as well as the jockey took place, which is widely known by all of us.
i watched this with no idea of what happened in the race and i've got to say i'm gutted. monumental effort from tied cottage. would love to know what would have happened.
Won if hed stood up
Alverton's final moment of glory before he was killed at Beechers on the second circuit of the '79 National.
No horse was ever "killed".
@@moyajanko6642 He was killed in a fall.
@@richardhelliwell1210 "killed" is a deliberate act. Is that what you think, about Alverton's death?
@@moyajanko6642 You are a moron. Murder is a deliberate act - "killed" just denotes the cause of death. My uncle was killed by lightening. His friend was killed falling from a ladder. Her son was killed in an accidental car crash.
@@richardhelliwell1210 Hello Richard, he sadly was and going Momentous down to Bechers. However I believe he died before he just reached Bechers of a heart attack. Very sad and for John jo too , his record not to good in the National but a lot of people over look he won the 74 Topham Trophy on Clear Cut and gave the horse a fabulous ride.Kind regards Glynn n greetings from Stourbridge West Midlands UK 🤝
Tragic outcome for the principals but reminder of when northern stables could win gold cups.
Jonjo was lucky in Gold Cups, handed to him here and in 1986 he'd have finished 3rd at level weights
carberrys ride on tied cottage was a masterclass,gave an even better one the following year on same horse in same race,no wonder his son paul is so good
to my eyes this race proves Tommy Carberry is as bad a judge of pace as his son - he should have won this race in the same way hi son should have won on Harchibald, imho
***** TIED COTTAGE WAS A NATURAL FRONT RUNNER,HARCHIBALD WAS A HOLD UP HORSE THAT SUFFERED FROM A WIND PROBLEM,MAYBE LOOK AT MONBEG DUDE IN WELSH NATIONAL INSTEAD
@@jamesodonovan4942 Also Frenchman's Creek in the Bill Hill Handicap Chase, peach of a hold up.ride.
The question being would Tied Cottage have won? I would say it would have been very close. But Tied Cottage was probably a much better horse than people remember him, for he won the race easily the next year and so may have been very unlucky not to be a dual winner of the race, of whom there are have been very few.
Tied Cottage won the Irish Grand National later that season. I think that it would have been a photo finish as Carberry had left some thing up his sleeve, and Tied Cottage was a remorseless galloper.
He did win in 1980 but was disqualified for a banned substance!!!!!!
Stateofdreams but did u no that when tied cottage won the gold cup.it was later the horse was found to been drugged.theirfore the result was amended
Tied cottage think disqualified after winning in 1980
One of the most unfortunate moments in National Hunt racing.
In what respect??
edward mercer Either Tied Cottage falling at the last, or Alverton's fatal fall in the Grand National 16 days later is my guess.
Duncan Jackson Tied Cottage falling at the last fence. Aldaniti was placed in this race and went on to win the Grand National two years later.
Poor Tied Cottage never was destined to win the Gold Cup, 1st past the post in 1980 but failed the dope test :(
+Duncan Jackson Don`t Forget that Tied Cottage was 25 lengths clear when Unseating rider in 1981. Would have taken some catching in the Heavy Ground.
Can someone confirm / negate this please? I was a lad in the late 1970s, living in Cheltenham, and always fascinated by the thousands of cars, including Bentleys and Rollers passing through the council estate I lived on, heading for the races. One year, the exiting traffic jams occurred early, as racing was abandoned due to foul weather after the Gold Cup race. Flashy cars sprayed with mud, having slid out of the 'car parks' which were simply local fields. Was this meeting - 1979 - the occasion I recall? It's a long time ago, hence my doubt about the year.
No, that would have been 1975.
@@espmadrid Thank you espmadrid. Having watched the video of the 1975 race, the umbrellas and sodden ground confirm what you state! I was 16. Seems a million years ago!
Just a shame Tied Cottage didn't stay up - he could also rally and my money thinks he'd have won here...
Synchronised in 2012 suffered the same fate as Alverton
And it was Jonjo who trained it. How ironic
would you have 1980 gold cup,ive never seen it.thanks.
I do, but has the RUK logo all over it so can't upload that one.
such a pity would love to see it.
the voice of racing Peter o sullivan
Quite a strong gold cup with alverton tied cottage the unluckiest horse in racing royal mail royal frolic night nurse aldaniti so it held its own sad what became of alverton
Can someone put me right did alverton win an arkle
Yes - 1978
yes
With Graham Thorner up who also rode Night Nurse in this race
anybody got any of the 1970s gold cups.
Tragic.
Probably the most unluckiest in racing would of won here won in 80 but a bad lot of straw cost fell in the national also placed in 77 aldaniti 3
why do they deciede to send these great hurdlers chasing, hasnt night nurse done enogthfor his connections, bula and lanzerate, both went chasing and were fatilities
They're bred for chasing
@@roberttanner7278 Quite agree with you Robert, May I ask R U related to Michael Tanner who wrote a fabulous book about that Momentous gallant genuine horse Spanish steps.Kind regards Glynn n greetings from Stourbridge West Midlands UK 🤝
@@glynnevans1851 I'm not related that I know of
@@roberttanner7278 Cheers for your reply sir, Do you still follow NH racing. I lost interest around 1995 when the sport became diluted down to O and red tape. The 70s were Momentous years for racing as a whole. Cheers, Glynn
@@glynnevans1851 yes I go to a lot of the jumps racing in the north and south of Ireland