We've seen plenty of weird and wonderful moment horse racing moments so we've decided to round up nine of our favourites from across the JockeyClub courses. Which other moments would you like to see featured?
00:00 - Devon Loch, 1956 Grand National, Aintree Racecourse
00:55 - Mr Pointment, 2008 Becher Chase, Aintree Racecourse
01:44 - Might Bite, 2017 RSA Chase, Cheltenham Racecourse
02:42 - What's The Scoop, 2016 Novices' Hurdle, Sandown Park Racecourse
03:46 - See The World, 2015 National Hunt Flat Race, Wincanton Racecourse
04:51 - Drill Sergeant, 2010 Novices' Hurdle, Haydock Park Racecourse
“absolutely stone-bonking last” is about the funniest thing i’ve ever heard. i love british slang
I live in the US - showed horses & also worked w/ race horses so met some nice , interesting & dryly funny Brits . - picked up some of their expressions ! 🤣 Love Brit. authors too !
To this day never seen anything like the See the world episode. The fact he front ran, then stopped and gave up at least 30-40 lengths in the home stretch, then still won by 5. As the commentator said, unbelievable
I owned a horse that ran second about 9 times. It would hit the front in the straight and then slow down as if he was waiting for his mates to catch up. I always thought that being herd animals, some horses way out in front would get a sudden herding instinct and seek the safety of the group. Might explain some of these weird races. Great compilation.
I think Dick Francis was on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson once. His explanation was that he thought the roar from the crowd may have spooked the horse. Apparently the noise hit them like a wall of sound. Now this was a long, long time ago and I was very young when I saw the program. It was before I had even read a Dick Francis novel so I had really no idea what steeplechasing was at the time.
@@joe7965 g’day Joe! We had two trainers and a range of jockeys ranging from seasoned veterans to apprentices. A number of times the race caller was calling him the winner as he surged to the front with big strong strides and then he’d just slow down. It seemed more than just fatigue or peaking on his run.
@@joe7965 he was an on-pace runner and would normally sit second or third and shift off heels rounding the turn. We tried leading and riding him further back without success.
@@joe7965 Don’t worry, the jockeys whipped him hard. We had one of the recognised hardest-whipping jocks on once. Second again. The horse would surge to the front, slow down, and then get going again when he saw other horses around him. We persevered for a long time and tried different strategies. He had 14 starts without a win so we had to sack him.
@@joe7965 😂 no. I would’ve tried anything but that to get him to race properly. At trackwork one morning, I saw another horse refusing to move. The jockey was flogging it with the whip, the trainer was whooping and hollering. They tried everything but it wouldn’t move. That’s when I realised if a horse doesn’t want to run, there’s not much you can do - except for maybe hitting it with a cattle prod - to make it run. That’s also why I argue with anti-racing activists trying to shut down the industry. Horses can’t tell us if they enjoy racing and being whipped, but they would certainly let us know if they hated it.
Well - even the best trained horse still has a mind of its own ...
Many TBs think. They are highly intelligent horse.
Yeah
I especially found the first race really cool to watch. I have read Dick Francis novels for years and loved them. It is completely surreal to see him racing. I had not seen this kind of horse race before KZhead existed, so I was never quite sure what the races he was describing in his books looked like. After reading so many of his novels, I feel like I can imagine how he felt when that horse belly flopped. It was like something out of his books!
How exciting to actually watch Dick Francis ride. I have collected most of his novels whenever I find them available. I never saw a horse fall like that before. Hope they didn't have to put his horse down after that fall. Did he write about this strange fall in one of his novels? Sure would like to read it.
Didint he break his leg
You are right Jan, the poor horse broke his left ankle right above the left hoof.
@@SbG7773 how
@@janjathehyena9120He didn't actually, lived in retirement for six years afterwards! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devon_Loch
5:16 - They were laughing in the crowd at Drill Sergeant half way round, they weren't laughing at the end when he beat their rubbish horses 😆
LOL And the horse kept right on going!!!! He didn't know he needed the RIDER to win.
A lot of people who don’t know much about horse racing say that when horses win without a jockey, but it’s a lot more common then you think. They’re over a hundred pounds lighter then the other horses. So they have a really big advantage.
@@topseed125It is also an advantage when the horse has a decent record. He has 4 Wins and great pedigree. Per a Blood-Horse article Blue Trail was determined late under James Doyle, prevailing in a three-way photo after appearing beaten in midstretch when Find opened up a clear lead. But as eventual runner-up Harrow closed on the outside, it brought about a needed response from the Blue Trail, who then outkicked those two rivals. Per a Blood-Horse article The jockey also has an advantage. The stick and direction. Control of the horse🏇👑🌟🏆 And do not forget Blue Trail still had his other weights on. If Blue Trail had not lost his jockey he would have won by more lengths 🥰💯❤️
I was on see the world that day too, a fond memory this was. It meant I got a 13.5/1 double up. I dont think I'll ever forget that one lol
I'm thinking that Drill Seargent thought the race was over and started pulling up after passing the winning post. I've seen jockeys miscount the no. of laps, that was the first time I've seen a horse do it😊
i was wondering why the jockey would go to the front again over 2 out, having had the horse stop racing at the front already. it didnt seem like the smartest of choices
I think the last horse was telling the jockey hold up a min I'm miles behind let's relax I can still win this 🤣🤣
Great stuff. I love English commentators in cricket in motor sports and now about horse racing. It’s not my sport but I love working with horses and as a German it’s a fine way to learn the Language and the senses of humor.
"Mr.pointment is literally walking he can't go any faster "
thats why he missed apointment
Devon Loch tried to jump the water. You can see that the horse spots the jump on the other side of the rail and takes off accordingly. The price you pay, I suppose, for having eyes on the side of your head.
Exactly. I don't know why some people think it was such a mystery. The poor horse was exhausted and reacted on auto pilot - saw a jump and tried to jump it.
No, he tried to jump a shadow.
Ah yeah you could be right I didn't see that before.. now it is clear as, he thought there was another jump.
No! Devon Loch was exhausted. His legs even gave out as he was being led back. That horse was exhausted. I’m surprised that it didn’t drop dead right there.
I’m absolutely loving these videos
Nice compilation. I wonder if Drill sergeant's jockey tried to give him a breather. Worked wonders , but never expected that much of a breather
Colin payne ru for real a breather gms
@@darrensmith4279 yep definitely tried to give him a breather
Jockey thought it was the last lap by the looks of it
I had not realised that when Dick Francis had got off Devon Loch, a minute or so after his incredible belly-flop, the horse stumbled and for a moment he gave the impression of having broken a fetlock or something similar. Did he suffer a minor heart-attack?
He was checked afterwards but recovered too quickly for that to be the case according to vets, and lived for another six years!
@@thejockeyclub1750 Denman lived much longer after his heart problem, as has Sprinter Sacre. Thinking about it, especially now I am aware Devon Loch was 'unsteady' once dismounted, the cause of his bellyflop could have been a heart flutter or something of that kind. I would like to have a vet's perspective on this. If only horses could talk!
They think The cause of the belly flop was because there was a jump directly opposite the fence
@@myzonegaming3363 It's possible but not proven. It's the theory Dick Francis adhered to, that along with the noise of the crowd cheering home a Royal winner.. I know after such a strenuous race the horse was tiring but he didn't look so tired he would be confused enough to jump an imaginary fence. We will never know, that's for sure.
I thought he tried to jump a shadow? or was that a different horse?
Great stuff! Made me laugh! It's a funny ole game eh?
I remember the christmas meeting at Ascot. Must have been 2002 or around then, cheering home a horse nobody could see coz of the fog. Not a clue what was going on but i had £500 on AP McCoy's mount. Apparently it cruised home. The bookie was an honest guy but had he told me it got beat, i'd have been none the wiser after 10 Red Stripes. Race days are one of the things i miss most about the UK.
Was working at a man's house for many weeks who's elderly father was staying with him, every day he would make tea & we would chat, he told me he used to be a writer but a jockey before that, a quiet lovely gentleman, didn't realise it was Dick Francis until my mates told me how stupid I was!
Mary & Dick Francis: if they were still alive, I would have known them for seventy-six years by now.
@@leplessis8179 I’m trying to remember the son’s name at the house they had moved into in Oxfordshire, was it Felix?
Yes, he co write books with his father, then issued more after Dicks death.
@@harry2.01 Thank you, Felix was a lovely man also, it was a while ago now.
@@stanslad7868 Two sons: Felix was a schoolmaster at Bloxham, and Merrick owned a horse transport company. Both came along after I first knew Mary and Dick, when Dick worked at Cundell's stable in Compton, a very long time ago now!
Steeplechase is such a long races. The horses are conditioned, but they jump and run a few miles. Watched a lot of the races in Fair Hill Maryland
That see the world race is hilarious
Great video🙏
Devon probably jumped a shadow realising mid air their was nothing
They are horses not machines. they are not always going to do the “right” thing, they have minds just like us
See the world was funny it was as if the horse was saying to the jockey "bro chill I got this, I'll even give him a head start, trust me" 😂
Only win of a 6 race career.
@@Elliot-T cheers Jeff 🙄🙄🙄
@@Elliot-T Only 6 races? Why?
Excuse me ?
And then Drill Sergeant said “hold my beer”
I’m sure this has already been mentioned but it seems to me Devon Loch saw the fence to his left and thought he needed to jump it.
How many horses start the steeplechase but don't finish it?
Minute 2:30. It is quite clear that the horse, who does not understand the meaning of the term race, feels uncomfortable being away from the group and therefore slows down and lets his friends reach him. Then he speeds up and runs with them again.
EXCELLENT
I haven't heard of the first race before, was the horse okay? It appeared to be lame after.
♥♥EXCELLENT♥♥
So we aren't gonna talk about the guy who won while dead
Never seen a horse take a dive before 😂😂😂😂
fun - thank you
Those spectators laughing when drill sergeant stopped, probably weren't laughing when it romped home to win
I remember the see the world race coz I was on Lincoln county 😢
Devon Loch's Mystery? Can't remember Devon Loch's trainer's name but, about 30 years ago a trainer ( I think he was Devon Loch's trainer ) actually revealed the REAL REASON why the horse jumped like that. The saddle belt round the horses waist was fastened TOO TIGHT and, as a result it caused Trapped Wind and obviously, that would cause DISCOMFORT to the animal. Devon Loch's trainer immediately realised this after he UNFASTENED the Waist Belt.
Backed Whisper that day, gutted!
Oh I would be fuming, amazing though
Was counting my money when might bite careered away, but fair play, whisper could never get the better of him
they kept taking mite bite to cheltenham and he was never going to run properly because he was aiming to try and get back up the horse chute to the paddock. he knew the way out and beyond the finish line at cheltenham is a dead end which he could see. if they had taken him to some of the other big races at other courses in the season he would have performed better and had a longer career.
Earl of roseberry had a horse, way way back. Unbelievable!!!
Devon Loch... the first horse to be beaten at 1.01 in running on Betfair 🤣🤣🤣
iam sure was more horses before him,,,,,,i know for fact 100s more after him......lol betfair and internet in 1956 😀😀😀
Upward fixation of the patellar tendon?😊
Devon loch must have thought ruby walsh was riding him.
I luv Mite Bite.
Whisper won by a whisker 😂😂😂
Where was AP McCoy's win after falling, then remounting because all the other horses in the race fell too?
But, that wasn't the first time it happened although, it may have been the most recent incident in Britain anyway. It wasn't exactly a great feat because, there were no horses left to beat.
@@user-jd1wp5pq3q but it does show the elite winning mentality and awareness by the jockey. We see this countless times in athletics where a runner falls but still goes on to win. I think a jockey falling from a horse, remounting, and winning is far worse and far less likely. That's why I believe it should have been included.
I have never seen such a fall as this horse.. How can that possibly happen! I could see his legs ended up broken
He actually lived to be 17, no fatal injuries
You are talking nonsense. He raced 5 more times, won twice, second twice, fourth at Sandown in the Mildmay and was then retired.
The announcer saying "can't lose" caused that horse to slip
See The World is very strange.
Some horses just run better when they have company or a target.
Drill Sargent definitely ungenuine, definitely genuine.
Muscle memory! Darn it😔
I have no idea how people can find pleasure in racing horses into exhaustion. It's not pleasant to watch.
Look up Arron Kuru . One of the best I've seen
wow, that was Dick Francis riding?????
did #6 pull a muscle or something?
Watch drill sargent ,jockey did nothing when pulling up .what price in running .
Now that’s what you call a Commentator jinx…..
See the world 🌍🐎
Devon Loch was exhausted. The horses legs just have out. I’m certainly not surprised by it. This race is awful and inhumane to horses.
what? no 1967 grand national?
Umm, I dint know if y’all saw this but… the riderless horse won LOLLLL (2:39). And I know it might have been because he didn’t have his rider’s weight, but………umm….LOL
Eagle lodge
certains chevaux font du zèle, attendent les autres car ils se sentent seuls, et ensuite, très motivés, se retrouvent dans le peloton et bataillent pour la gagne 😂😅😂
YES!! Go starving marvin!!
Dayjur's shadowjump couldn't be top 5? I'm so disappointed.
i was about to rip my ticket up as safely kept got passed then dayjur jumped shadow lost all momentum . i got lucky on that one .i think i got 13 to 1 on a horse ,filly that jran second the year before in the sprint . but the breakdown of go for wand was so sad . i was at belmont that day . from screaming so loud to silence . people crying .so sad .
This definitely counts as the weirdest race calls, that’s for sure. “Stone bonking last”….?? Where do Brits come up with this…?
Why put Mr. Pointment on one but then Starvin Marvin on the other?
1:38 1:39
Aquí en México por que no lo traducen en español gracias
It couldn't have happened to a nicer owner 😅😅😅
Ever seen the Jockeys pulling the horses back instead of racing 🐎🐎🐎? I see it all the time. Jockeys need to go to jail if they rob the punters.
2:37 the horse without rider won the race 😂😂😂 baby was like IT'S MEEE I'M FIRST I WIIIIN 😂😂😂
What in the world. People, look at 6:00. All of the horses shown on the screen are black…lol…I’ve never seen anything like this.
Think it’s just the colouring of the video, they’re most likely dark bays
@@henrietta9394 Probably. It was just strange and all. I usually don’t watch horse racing.
2:38 So the riderless horse finished 1st? Yes, I figure he'd be disqualified because he was riderless (and we aren't told how the rider came off). How well does a racehorse do once he's had such a riderless experience?
Riderless horses don't count as they have no weight to carry.
@@Robhalifax How well does a horse race after he has had the experience of running riderless?
@@carlmoore3215 Exactly the same as previously.
Dick Francis is obviously a better writer than jockey!
Devon loch jockey needs porridge
And the animal needed Weetabix. That's it, solved 70 years later. Devon Loch didn't have his Weetabix.
Ih
Are they weird? Not really! The Devon Loch imaginery jump is famous probably because it has a Royal family connection. If you look closely though as they approach the last, it looks out on its feet and whilst it jumps adequately enough and even begins to get away, that’s a 4 plus furlong run in which a horse out on its legs has to endure. Pretty sure he hallucinated the jump as the body desperately tried to get enough oxygen. Appears he might have had a brain oxygenation shortage. With the others, most are on desperate ground or at courses notorious for strange occurrences on testing ground. Nice to see them though.
You have been warned believe me the public see smart I’m d u m b a
They are nakered
"Strangest" not weirdest.
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