Memphis3 1,320 Report post Posted February 22 Bustling Bill ….. Skelton Sleepy Bob ………..Skelton Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gubellini 4,211 Report post Posted February 23 Contentious Yo (Peter Yovich) was also given the nickname Long Shot by some journalists. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue 1,127 Report post Posted February 23 In his apprentice days Nigel Landers was known as 'Long Shot'. Black Kirrama 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Kirrama 1,590 Report post Posted February 23 5 hours ago, gubellini said: Acka Cowan Snooky Cowan Snow Sheat Crash Cross There was a jockey in Cambridge in the 60's called David Bell. His nickname was Ding Dong. Nigel Landers had two unflattering nicknames which I won't reveal. Rev would know! Nigel had 23 unflattering names , Gub !! Roger Booth was a good bloke too. His nick name would be best forgotten. Alf Riston and gubellini 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzer 68 Report post Posted February 23 Cuz? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ Flash 2,228 Report post Posted February 23 Wuz Tinsley Minty Mercer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gubellini 4,211 Report post Posted February 23 Scrapper Riddell Shorty Goulsbro Shorty Tattersall Shorty Howatson Tito Poblete Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruff 2,871 Report post Posted February 23 Ginga McKeown Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contentious 660 Report post Posted February 23 Rabbit Reggett Chitts Damon (Dots) Smith Gary (Boxer) Williams Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crow 232 Report post Posted February 24 On 2/23/2024 at 11:55 AM, Contentious said: Gubes - you forgot Johny 'longshot' Molloy What about Brothers Bustling Bill and Sleepy Bob amazing how they get forgotten. Percy Peake and Last race Garry ( Phillips) also Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphis3 1,320 Report post Posted February 24 Go to the top of the page to see they are indeed not forgotten. Crow 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut 3,218 Report post Posted February 24 I love Stubby Holder, Froggy Newitt and Sausage Rolls I think they are classic. Also David Peake used to be called The Peka back in the late 70's/early 80's and Bobby V we always referred to as Lil Peka Gruff 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynamite 379 Report post Posted February 24 The Pumper was one of the best to come over…. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
