When and why did the legendary jockey Gordon Richards once take over 5 minutes to race his horse less than 2 miles?

mochyn

because he was on foot and running not riding the horse gotta get up early in the morning to pull the wool over this piglets eyes Mar 20 05, 12:26 PM

robboy

So, piglet, how much over 5 minutes and how much less than 2 miles are we talking about here? Roger Bannister might have been interested. Mar 20 05, 1:34 PM

gmackematix

Did you imagine that he was trying to outrun his horse on foot? Or run with the horse against another whilst holding its bridle? I guess what I saying, Mochyn, is...no, Gordon Richards was on his horse throughout the race. Mar 20 05, 5:42 PM

Baloo55th

At a rough guess (knowing nothing about horse racing), was he the only entrant or survivor, and merely needed to finish upright to win something or other? (Have seen this in motorcycle grasstrack racing.) Mar 20 05, 5:53 PM

mochyn

was he facing backwards? Mar 20 05, 5:55 PM

peasypod

1949 Midland St Leger Trial Stakes at Birmingham. A very slow motion race.... http://www.aapracingandsports.com.au/newsletter.asp?i=example&f=ml Mar 20 05, 6:26 PM

gmackematix

No, he was facing forwards and another jockey called Tommy Lowrey also finished the race. Mar 20 05, 6:27 PM

gmackematix

And yay to Peasy who trotted in first there! Mar 20 05, 6:29 PM

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