Great friendly guy. He and Major Dick Hern were my favourites back in the day. Brigadier Gerard great great horse. Bustino and Highclere other very good horses he rode for the Major.
What I find fascinating is that Joe Mercer and Lester Piggott had very similar lifespans. Joe was born in October, 1934 and Lester in November, 1935. Joe died in May, 2021 and Lester in May, 2022. Both were age 86.
Joe mercer was a true legend of the turf. Himself and a dozen more great names made everybody look up at horseracing. They gave the sport its golden shine .
I saw him win at Newbury and went into my local bookmakers and asked for a price to win the 2,000 gns I was told they had no prices yet I still backed him how I found out he won was my work mate told me the result he said something Captain won I know I purchased two expensive shirts with some of the winnings.
Backed Mill Reef all winter to get his revenge on My Swallow , he did , unfortunately The Brigadier beat the pair of them , luckily got it all back and some on The Derby
Sad to hear of the loss of one of the great jockeys, Joe’s inimitable style in the saddle was a pleasure to watch, a lovely man RIP sir.
The pleasure was all ours Joe.
God bless.
Thise days of Joe and the Brigadier were special indeed. You have to have lived through them to really appreciate how special.
Could not agree more - I dislike it intensely today. Dominated by Irish and Arab Billionaires.
Great friendly guy. He and Major Dick Hern were my favourites back in the day.
Brigadier Gerard great great horse. Bustino and Highclere other very good horses he rode for the Major.
What I find fascinating is that Joe Mercer and Lester Piggott had very similar lifespans. Joe was born in October, 1934 and Lester in November, 1935. Joe died in May, 2021 and Lester in May, 2022. Both were age 86.
Joe was a true legend, R.I.P.
I loved his battles with Lester, legendry golden days 💛
A brilliant man and a brilliant jockey.
Legend lives on forever ❤
Joe mercer was a true legend of the turf. Himself and a dozen more great names made everybody look up at horseracing. They gave the sport its golden shine .
The great Joe on BG the greatest horse of the flat in history in my view.
mine to untill frankel came along
One of the great jockeys and a true
Legend
I saw him win at Newbury and went into my local bookmakers and asked for a price to win the 2,000 gns I was told they had no prices yet I still backed him how I found out he won was my work mate told me the result he said something Captain won I know I purchased two expensive shirts with some of the winnings.
Great jockey
Pity about awful background noise ruins the video.
Good over a mile.
Great that....
Backed Mill Reef all winter to get his revenge on My Swallow , he did , unfortunately The Brigadier beat the pair of them , luckily got it all back and some on The Derby
BG blew those 2 greats away and they say Frankel is the greatest after beating who.
after beating everything put in front of him easy
@@frankturner9637 but it niver overrated plus only ran in Britain wonder y 🤔🤔 niver broke a track record coz it was running again donkey that’s FACTS
Thank you for all you given us ! RIP Sirv
Joe mercer was a great jockey
One of the greats the Brigadier and one of the best nice guys Joe. What a combination, I miss both
A gentleman of the turf
Excellent 🏇GRH 🏇Smokin Joe🏇👏👏👏🙏