Some good Cheltenham video

[wb]

I love watching the old races, and the RP have put together some video of cheltenham that is well worth watching. It is no secret here that my favourite horse of all time is Istabraq. The first proper bet I placed (apart from my da going to the bookies for me on grand national day) was in 1998 on Istabraq at Cheltenham, and that is what got me hooked on racing ever since. I backed him every year, and then the fuc*ing mouth disease ruined his chance of the record.

I have just watched the footage of him win in '98 '99 and 2000 , and got quite nostalgic to be honest. (Although certain amounts of wine have been consumed by me :)) Was he really that good?.... Yes he bloody was!!! Just watch him again.

A class act:

http://www.racingpost.co.uk/news/rp_2_col.sd?psection=racingpost.co.uk&page=Cheltenham_Video

[Fadetoblack]

Nice watching French Holly hack up that year too. (Istabraq used to whip him at his leisure)

[wb]

Yeah, French Holly, Almost forgot about him for a minute. It's funny how consumed you get with current racing. Sometimes I look back old racing and say 'Oh yeah... he was fantastic in his day'

Also, If you click on the 2002 video, and scroll down near the end, it shows best mate coming to take it from the second last. I love that race.

[Fadetoblack]

Award for funniest commentary goes to final fence of the royal Sun Alliance in 1999 that Barton wins...give it a listen :wink :laugh

[wb]

Wooauuooooo. Almost too good :)

[Fadetoblack]

Good job I was working tonight and not drinking I'd be in tears watching Istabraq win number 3...and my 2nd favourite horse of all time...Step forward Hardy Eustace!!!!