BORDERSCOT 3,816 Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 Henry Cecil died this morning after a brave cancer battle... Truly one of the greatest flat trainers ever... I have lots of Cecil memories...Oh So Sharp and Steve Cauthen...fillies Triple Crown...for me probably the best... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIxUFjdEOGc 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LaraCroft 863 Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 Oh that's sad He was an amazing trainer, had such a way with young horses. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 another legend of the racing world gone.however will certainly not be forgotten. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paddywack 3 Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 RIP Sir Henry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Desmond 480 Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 Oh that's sad He was an amazing trainer, had such a way with young horses. Fillies Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Banter 1,751 Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 good man at his job rip henry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Desmond 480 Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 I met him with my dad on the gallops at Newmarket 25 year ago and can remember him talking to my dad for a good ten mins,didnt know us from adam.He had a natural gift of reading horses which set him apart from other good trainers,a true genious at his trade and a great gentleman to go with it.....frankel put another 2 years on jis life,no doubt about that...cecil was a legend!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnny boy68 11,725 Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 RIP Finished his career training Frankel and what a horse to go out on, very fitting. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MASSY FERGUSON 2012 21 Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 R.I.P Quote Link to post Share on other sites
antg 1,729 Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 very sad news. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
redial 81 Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 A real gent. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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