The Golden Age of Champion Hurdles

This is a real treat. The post war Cheltenham festivals produced the greatest hurdlers in the history of the sport from Sir Ken to Hatton's Grace through Sea Pigeon, Night Nurse, Monksfield et al, See You Then and finally the great Istabraq. There are some great characters here too from Terry Biddlecombe to Bobby Beasley and the Freds Rimell and Wnter along the way, plus some superb rare pre and post race footage. Presented by Jonathan Powell for Cheltenham Racecourse; as I say it is a rare treat. Enjoy this.

[@simonhindley65]

This era of hurdling is almost unbelievable in its depth of quality. Gladiatoral contests year after year as mighty champions slug it out.

[@Kevjohno]

I suffer depression these are my go to videos to lift my mood ,many thanks 👍

[@roderigodetriano]

Kev. You have made my day. May they go on lifting your spirits they do mine too. Take care

[@neilfitzgerald712]

@@roderigodetriano 150 YEARS OF THE GRAND NATIONAL HISTORY FROM THE ORIGINAL BBC VIDEO. RED RUM A NATIONAL TREASURE WITH JULIAN WILSON FROM THE ORIGINAL BBC VIDEO LESTER PIGGIOT MY GREATEST 12 RACES WITH PETER O SULLIVAN FOR MR NEIL FITZGERALD PLEASE

[@peterphilstacey4698]

Appreciate simple honestly, thank you

[@Deweycheatumnhowe]

Good to hear some superb commentaries by Raleigh Gilbert and 'The Croc'.

[@Mike20216]

Persian War, Bula, comedy of errors, lanzarote, Night Nurse, Monksfield, golden Cygnet🥲Birds nest And sea pigeon. Wow what a era that was, never see it again, all time great champions every one of them.

[@iainnicholls8537]

Wonderful

[@maximus8992]

Class

[@RoyChadwick51]

What a great watch ❤

[@UncleStretch77]

Not just the horses that made the event, but give credit to the commentators magical voices

[@nickmannion3879]

Being of an age to remember these its fascinating to see the 70s especially and its usually all English horses and the odd Irish challenger rather the polar opposite it is now!

[@goingbehind1093]

Wonderful. Thank you Noel.

[@roderigodetriano]

Always my total pleasure

[@teenoso4069]

Checking yesterday, Timeform have Constitution Hill 177. 2lbs behind Persian War, 1lb inferior to Comedy of Errors, equal to Lanzarote, 1lb ahead of Bird's Nest, Bula, Faugheen, Golden Cygnet and 2lbs superior to Sea Pigeon. 182 Night Nurse, 180 Istabraq and Monksfield. That's some rating after just 5 runs

[@tonysinnott2785]

Golden cygnet had some rating for a complete novice , had serious potential , doing hand spring s when fell in Scottish champion hurdle against harden champion hurdle horses .

[@keybuckley]

30:39