Foinavon......

Horse. 1967 Grand National. Famous.

2 loose horse refused at the 23rd fence. Blocked most of the track. Foinavon was so far behind the jockey was able to pick a way through. Went on to win at 100/1.

Posted By: InTheAbsenceOfAHorse on November 13th 2006 at 18:48:29

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shergars dead (n/m) (General Chat) - selwyn, Nov 13, 18:41:51
- OMG! Foinavan won! (n/m) (General Chat) - tim berry, Nov 13, 18:43:39
  - who? (n/m) (General Chat) - selwyn, Nov 13, 18:44:16
    - Good grief... (n/m) (General Chat) - tim berry, Nov 13, 18:45:07
      - bit thick me!-explain! (n/m) (General Chat) - selwyn, Nov 13, 18:45:40
        
        Foinavon...... (General Chat) - InTheAbsenceOfAHorse, Nov 13, 18:48:29
        
        And the fence is now called the Foinavon fence (n/m) (General Chat) - duke of york, Nov 13, 18:50:00
        
        I'd always wondered why it was called that ;-> (n/m) (General Chat) - InTheAbsenceOfAHorse, Nov 13, 18:52:21
        
        That wasn't really for your benefit... (n/m) (General Chat) - duke of york, Nov 13, 19:04:59
        
        BTW nice appearance on Scrimmage on Thursday. (General Chat) - InTheAbsenceOfAHorse, Nov 13, 18:53:35
        
        dunno but i'd have a pop at her (n/m) (General Chat) - NCFC4life, Nov 13, 19:13:53
        
        Dave Stringer totally did me on the tactics thing (General Chat) - duke of york, Nov 13, 19:05:36

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