Saturday 15 October 2011

Some photos and features from the 1961 edition of Cope's Racegoer's Encyclopaedia


Jockeys Bobby Elliott, Doug Smith and Lester Piggott, Bill Elliott and Derek Morris , Ken Gethin and Frankie Durr, Brian Lee, Bill Elliott and Derek Morris, Bill Williamson, Garnet Bougoure, and Ron Hutchinson. A National Hunt trio of Jockeys from this era comprising of Stan Mellor, Bill Rees, and David Nicholson. The Athlone Stakes at Sandown, Lowther Stakes at York, Great Met at Epsom, and the Stayers’ Handicap at Alexandra Park.
























Posted by at

6 comments:

  1. Anonymous20 November 2011 at 19:09

    Dear Apprentice Jockey,
    A friend of mine whose computer is too old to work this comment facility would like to know the source of some of your photos of old racecourse, particularly Torquay and Bournemouth. Could you please email willocolt@tiscali.co.uk and get in touch with him. He is writing a book on Old Racecourses and would really appreciate some information.

    Thank you
    Francesca

    ReplyDelete
  2. The Apprentice Jockey21 November 2011 at 13:52

    Hello Francesca,
    I'm thinking maybe the reason your friend couldn't make a comment might be to do with the web browser he uses. I use Internet Explorer but for some reason I'm not able to post comments either... I have to switch to Google Chrome Browser and then I can post comments with no hitches but I have no idea why that is.

    Yes sure I'll email your friend... The images posted here come from a very wide range of sources but off the top of my head I remember the Torquay ones are from non-racing books, more like local interest publications I'd say.

    Best Wishes
    Burnsy

    ReplyDelete
  3. kevvo4 January 2012 at 01:32

    all i can say about this site is.....wow! this is terrific,a dream come true. all the old pics and stories of jockeys and trainers that i remember from my childhood and teen years, i've never spent a happier couple of hours on this computer as i have done tonight. and the days racing runners and riders (plus the results) have made me one happy fella. all i started out to do tonight was download some pics of my favourite national horse, team spirit, and then i went on to pics of the one and only lester piggott, then somehow i found myself on this brilliant racing history site and it's the best bit of serendipity i could have wished for. i don't make a habit of joining any sites but i've made an exception with THE APPRENTICE JOCKEY, and i'm more than glad to do so.
    to whoever is rsponsible for all of this, thank you with all my heart.
    kev.

    ReplyDelete
  4. The Apprentice Jockey4 January 2012 at 18:36

    Hello Kev,
    Thank you so much for the terrific compliments about the website. It's not only very pleasing to hear such great appreciation but also totally inspirational... I was always searching for a good horse-racing site that dealt mainly with nostalgia and having never really found what I was looking for I decided to have a go myself and it's great to hear that people like the site. Did you know there is a video of Team Spirit winning the National at Pathe News? You can see it here -

    http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=43027

    I can probably find you some Team Spirit stuff... like news cuttings and maybe one or two photos so I'll have a look and mail you within this site so I can then pass them on to you.

    Best Wishes and Thank you!
    Burnsy

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. George Wheeler10 September 2013 at 03:57

      This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.

      Delete
  5. Anonymous31 March 2012 at 16:06

    Hello Apprentice Jockey,
    I was at the stable with Bobby Elliott just before he finished his apprenticeship. I would like to email him but have not got his address. Can you assist in this matter.
    Kind regards keith

    ReplyDelete

Note: only a member of this blog may post a comment.

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)