People will talk about Bimbo, Hosang, Sincere, Bartley, Trevor Simpson, Ramgeet, Ellis but nothing compared when Winston Fanna Griffiths ride classic winner at caymans park have the whole place buzzing. True Legend.fanna. Big up Rohan to bring back some great memories of horse racing 🐎
Yes sir certainly will.My high School was right beside The Racing Commissions office on Winchester Road so my school mates and i met most of the jockeys during 1978- 1984 period two of my classmates went on to become jockeys Winston Morris was one of them cant remember the other class mate name but most of these races i am familiar with them.
One very important life's lesson we've learnt with this great man, Mr. Winston "Fanna" Griffiths, OD - whatever your destiny is - is what it will be. Never give up. Utter Bliss indeed! 🤗🤗🤗
I was there too my father was a groom so i would go to the track very often and of course the great fanna was my favorite oh i miss those days you still have some people don't think he was the best but they are just bias he was more than the best
Bomboclaat rohan me can't hold the eye water, the great one arm swordsman Winston Fanna Griffiths. That crippling 5 furlong move turn for home and that signature Winston Fanna Griffiths CROUCH.....best ....this is the man that makes me loves racing...more rohan
@ Richard knight my friend you were not the only one with eyes full of tears for me this was the highlight of my youth being there to see my jockey (in my opinion Best in the country) and my favorite horse ever win on that day it still brings joy to my heart till this day
@@dvmine8985 my friend it matter how many times I watch this race,it brings tears. As youngsters their were 2 horses Royal Dad and Legal light 🤣 that's all you know...
Yow big boss I've been waiting to see this race for almost 40 years ( believe it or not) finally I get a chance to see it ! Maximum Respect for that. Jah guide 🙏🙏
Perfect time for us to thank Mr. Chris Armond for an excellent race call filled with tremendous enthusiasm. Very special thanks also to his parents: Mr. Altamond Armond and Mrs. Violet Armond for their marvelous contribution to the development of Jamaica's racing. Regrettably, all are now deceased. We pray their eternal peace.
Speechless !! Remember the last furlong commentary like it was yesterday. Unusual comparison but the same way Usain Bolt was like, admittedly a little lazy but when he got competition, he pushed !! Legal Light and Royal Dad, my top 2 Thoroughbreds of all time.
Bredda when mi see this race mi getting ready fi go work all when dem ready mi seh gwaan lef me watched it abt 6 times b4 I left d house...omg...mi pass ecstatic thanks again bredda...late 4 work 4 a darn good reason
Man. this was my favourite derby and favourite horse. Loved the upload my brother. Nuff respect for this. I was at the track to watch all his triple crown races. he was a beauty to watch run. my other favourites were Ramases who I was too young to watch race and Reca trained by the master Ren Gonzales. Thanks again. Great work bringing these oldies that were memorable. The venerable Chris Armond no one commentate races like him.
My, my, my. Nostalgia at its finest - The Dad! Icing on the cake would be Lucky Ole Son Derby or any Legal Light victory! Well done Rohan. Let’s keep pushing this man’s channel!
So true, but with the claiming system in place The original horse 🐴 people not investing in it, it's a coronation market types of horse's racing 🐎 which is going backwards
The Lucky ole son derby was the most exciting derby and it would be a pleasure to see that derby with BIMBO Neville, Gellispie E Stone Andrade fighting it out at the furlong marker
Rohan truly appreciate this race. You went to the vault for this one. Let me say this once more, when it comes to the big races. Winston Griffiths has no match. Thanks again. More dangles.
Let us see the 1981 Guinness and governor cup and st leger now more A1 races from the 70s and 80s drogon Mile super stakes shell silver plate harry Jackson Caribbean cup Pepsi invitation craven A classic Guinness Mile Pepsi invitation rothman citation merry deal cup Pringles cup Williams read stakes l r Bob mayhall stakes races horse because what supreme venture management is promoting is just garbage 🗑️ and there is no true A1 horses 🐎 in Jamaica , racing need to get back to the handicap and rating system for fans to see that excitement again, what happened to the superstakes and governor general stakes and prime minister stakes Caribbean cup and Harry Jackson cup , why is supreme venture racing management interfering with these races on the calendar,why that the reason my team never comes back to Jamaica to invest in jamaica racing 🐎,I'm tired 😴 of the lame type of horse's racing they are promoting with the 3yo going backwards each year period
No, you are not the only one. Even to this day, the commentators of the biggest horse racing (Kentucky Derby or even The Preakness) in the U.S.A cannot call a better race than the Legendaries Mr. Christopher Armond or Mr. Brian Rickman and I say this with absolutely no apologies or any bias.
@@MrMwb49 Has there been a falling out between Anthony "Awesome Anthony" Thomas and the Jason Dacosta camp? He has not ridden for Jason Dacosta in the past two race meets I think and even for this coming big Saturday (Moutette Mile) of racing he has not even a single ride for Jason Dacosta. Something must have gone haywire between the two gentlemen.
Back in d days when mi listen it pon d radio 📻 when fanna send royal to d front mi heart start to race with gladness...when dem pass him...mi heart full of sorrow...when the dad rallied back...d way how mi was overjoyed...mi jump up and start beat d door with mi hand ✋
Nostalgic refresher. Many thanks, Rohan. This particular event is very dear to my heart because it was the turning point for GREATNESS with my champion jockey, Winston "Fanna" Griffiths, OD, CD, OJ, OM.
let me SALUTE you my brother ROHAN 💫💯 am here at work and you started my day on a great energy by just watching this race💯👏 thanks much please continue to shear these priceless memories 💯💫❤️🙏
Thanks for the video my bro...as most of the comments noted you deserve a medal for letting us old timers relive Jamaican racing at its best. If you can find a Legal Light victory then a national honor will be instore lol...bless up
Royal Dad was the first Triple Crown winner at Caymanas Park and the first since Mark Twain (1950) in the annals of local racing. Indeed Winston Griffiths was ridiculed and mocked for years for not winning a Derby though he won multiple jockeys' championships (at the time 1978-80) and went on to make it a consecutive fourth later that year. Won it again many years later in 1995. Of particular note is the fact that after Royal Dad won the Derby the remaining race card was cancelled, owing to the fact the sky opened up shortly after and the track was deemed unsafe to continue. Griffiths winning his first Derby, in retrospect, epitomizes the old Jamaican adage "it's never too late for a shower of rain."
@@ninjackunited6609 yea Karl Brown, who finished third aboard the Anthony Pearson-trained The Boss here, was way out in front and would certainly have been champion in 1995 if he wasn't suspended. Interestingly, Karl got suspended for allegedly "pulling down" Glittering Gold, trained by Donovan Phillipps, for the Anthony Pearson-trained Royal Cashel ridden by Neville Anderson
@@pelorusjack5461 I remember royal cashel...was bred out of you ok...a stallion I really liked.....do you think French champagne was the biggest flop as a stallion we.ve had?
@@ninjackunited6609 yea Schism and French Champagne were considered flops, though they both sired Classic winners in Mr. Sensational (2000 Guineas in "95) and Steel Dawn (2000 Guineas in "97), respectively. Mr. Sensational's dam was Hell's Fury, like Inferno who catch and beat Ettu and Sir Howard. Hell's Fury offsprings also included Flaming Leaves, Furiosa, Restless Fury and Heir To The Throne, all of whom were talented campaigners as far as I can recall. Steel Dawn's dam was Midnight Angel who later produced Triple Crown winner I'm Satisfied. So, it would be fair to say perhaps it's the dams the talent came from.
It was my most joyous moment, fanna was my jockey, royal dad was my favorite horse at the time,...but hear this,I was an apprentice at Anthony Pearson stable,.....so,THE BOS,was our stable horse, ...I've waited to see this race again for many years.....thanks for the post
I was at the track and watched fanna win his first derby on royal dad a very good horse who was miles ahead of his age group, that’s why fanna could have afforded to put him in front so early no one expected that tactic not even kiddie Mattis but he was that good a horse he had speed n stamina Baghdad royal snob colt, but yeah fanna toyed with them in that race pity he died before he could have any offsprings. Thanks to our gracious host we can relive those precious moments in racing and celebrate our legends 💯
I remember watching this race live at home as a youth when Chris said mouton cadet brings up the rear. Rohan you are truly helping us old timers out with the memories. I'm waiting to see if you can produce 1980 derby black knight with pumpkin over capitol hill and bimbo. You have any naheelah ,Tavel rose, button up races? Nuff respect you are a great racing fan
COOPON CROWD!!!! BOSS....Me a watch spider man...and buck up dis on me phone....DASH WAY SPIDER MAN AND PUT IT UP PON ME 50 INCH TV....GREATEST THING ME EVER SEE!!!!
Why is the 3yo so poor on performance and class, it's all because of the dreadful claiming system that mashed up our good handicap horse 🐎 racing business, look how ordinary some of these imported horse 🐎 is to the local one's, isn't a shame on the commission who has control of the system period
What kind of handicaping of the saints Cecilia cup is that, it's so ridiculous to give eagle one 125 lbs to further and beyond 126 who is the stupid people in the racing 🐎 office, and the trainer still gives the ride to parchment, before he gets an apprentice to shed the ridiculous weight off to have a chance, some people never learn from the past, horse 🐎 racing in jamaica is going down hill like everything else in jamaica,all the original 2yo races is not being run by the stupid promoters supreme venture management, and running pure claiming races with lame horse 🐎 with no future
Never forget that stand out phrase that Chris used in that commentary the jockey abroad deck hand, on the outside Wayne Sinclair has lost his cap rip Wayne you were also a good rider. I think deck hand was train by Paul Newman if my memory serve me right. Thanks rohan for finding this one really enjoyable.
Just for the record - Mr. Kenneth "Kiddy" Mattis, OD won a total of four (4) Jamaica Derbies as a jockey: Tam O' Shanter in 1957; Princess Royal in 1961; Ska in 1966 (this after the disqualification of SunFisher under D.Andrade); and, Buckchaser in 1969.
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Griffiths' extraordinary PERSEVERANCE eventually paid off. Rather nerve-racking ordeal this must've been for him. Day's end - worth its weight in solid gold. He had the last laugh over all his detractors. What a man of great patience and faith. SUPER!!!!!
Two key things that Griffiths had consistently used to his advantage were: quickness of thinking knowing when best to make his move and being an excellent judge of pace. These traits separated him from the ordinary to being renowned Hall Of Famer. To this day, there is no other jockey as accomplished winning big races.
You remember that's super stakes the year when Baree Bahin won,don't know who rode prince Consort then. The following year Peanny calls for the services of the one arm swordsman Winston Fanna Griffiths when Chris Armand says Griffiths seize the initiative and put Prince Consort to the lead at the clubhouse turn. 9 winding lengths Baree Bahin got.Waiting on rohan to find that race.
My only comment is you are spot on with that .if your memory can take you back to the shell anniversary plate trophy when he rode Chie Min who sometime stop at six furlongs and he put him in front going nine furlong and they never caught him that man ride with a clock in his head.
@ Rohan, please I would love to see Royal Dad's triple crown victory's or maybe even All eleven wins that would make my day, this is the horse that made me fall in love with racing. Please and thanks 💞👍🏿
I was there one of the most memorable day in my life . It was a time when just about everyone was in doughty if the great fantasy could win the big one, Griffiths never lpok back since 10 derby later.i thank the whole world was happy for Winston Fanns Griffiths .
Nuff blessings to you family. I wasn’t at the races but I listened it on the radio. My heart got saddened when I remember about the late promising Wayne Sinclair, ironically the day Wayne Sinclair died I was going to bet on Track Master with Des Smith, who I have contacts with but instead bet on Fire Spirit with the late Al Gopie, Fire Spirit lead but gave way to Track Master who won at 50-1, until now I am still vex because normally Des Smith don’t get away from me.
David "El numero uno" Vernon was equally superb. Brian "Spuddy" Rickman provides excellent commentary as well. The very best the Caribbean has to offer. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🤗🤗🤗
Yes! watching the race again! and what is being run at the track today is like cheese to chalk. This and the 1990 Derby is still two of the better finishes
Nuf respect to Mr Walker, Gray, shorty timbo, Humphrey, Robert, Ronny Keith, and all my friends in Jamaica Portsmouth st Catherine we have a great time buying betting on horses run about with rood fire chicken back and dumplings god bless all of you
@Devon Gaynor well come to the vintage racing channel. Please like subscribe and share with all. I heard you, you were there all of 7 time s. Thank you.
**Side Note**: Funny how, we’ve seen highly talented apprentices from the start like Andrew “Narry Cartoon” Ramgeet; Parnell Linton; Wesley “Callaloo” Henry; Hubert “Chinna” Bartley; Everton Miller; Trevor “Slicer” Simpson, OD; O’Neil Mullings; Dane “Warrior Chief” Nelson; Omar Walker and Paul “Country” Francis. Yet, to this day, none has shone even close to the gifted and magical talents of Wayne Sinclair.
@Richard Knight Welcome and enjoy while you're at it. That young man was blessed with abundant skills in the saddle. And too, I've heard that he was very humble.
@@sensitreez7981 You're correct! Gary "Riding Machine" Richards. Andrew "Narry Cartoon" Ramgeet and Alexander Gopie both came from that same batch of apprentices if memory serves me correctly.
So watching this race again I realized that Winston fanna Griffiths took them all off their bits with that seven furlong move knowing his horse stayed better than them all bimbo wanted to hold moutan cadet for the stretch but had to came off his bit early...genius fanna
This accomplishment is all the more MEANINGFUL because some very experienced masters of the pigskin (TOP jockeys) came solely to humble Griffiths closer to home. Consider, Mouton Cadet (Emelio "Bimbo" Rodriquez) and Forceful Native (Fitzroy "Pumpkin" Gillespie). Even expert commentator, Chris Armond, was noticeably NERVOUS when Royal Dad was crowded closer to the 2 furlongs marker. We ALL were. Fabulous victory!!!!!
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Do BOSS WORK YOU MAGIC 1976 RED STRIPE SUPERSTAKES.....EVEN IF YOU DONT GET IT .....YOU STILL DESERVE A NATIONAL HERO AWARD IN JAMAICA...HORSE RACING.....YOU GREAT!!!!!....
Nothing special about that ride from Griffiths.... He simply had a superb horse who could NOT lose !!!!! Royal Dad was head and shoulders above all other horses.
Yeah man one of the all time greats thanks master rohan remember we used to have A class to G class and people would go miles to see. Class jockeys horses and top trainers full the track with excitement so keep showing these geeat races so the younger jockeys. can learn more cause we have some promising jockeys now and this is my favorite derby of all time even though lucky ole sun is still the one of the best
Royal dad had gate problems and was placed in the gate way before the other horses...I remember him standing alone in the gate while the others paraded...he was kinda a diva horse...one of my favorites...
Royal Dad was so much the best..he pulled fanna to the lead 5 furlongs out and started to idle then when crowded at the top of the lane pulled away again..horse was so much the best..
This is the Derby of all Jamaica Derbies. Especially because Griffiths was basically under a jinx and would come very close to winning races only to be beaten within shades of the wire. So much so, that in Royal Dad’s prep-race for the Derby against older horses - ‘twas the super talented lightweight apprentice Wayne Sinclair that was put astride the gelding and not Griffiths.
On a poignant note, Wayne Sinclair seen here aboard the Paul Newman-trained Deckhand died a few weeks later on Independence Day in a road accident, while on his way to "exercise" early in the morning. Wayne arguably was the best lightweight jockey at the time, oftentimes outshining the likes of Gary Richards, Andrew Ramgeet and the late Al Gopie to name a few. Wayne also had the privilege of piloting Royal Dad in his Derby prep, where he had to dig deep to catch and run past long time leader and a very game B'Ontina in a one-mile B1 contest. Looking back, Royal Dad had the heart of a champion and actually set a record 11 consecutive wins that year, which was broken by another Triple Crown winner, War Zone (12 straight), in 1996.
@@GEANAJO Definitely would have been bro... Rode the best of the A1 horses in his time. Lloyd Constantine who apprenticed him was a close friend of my family. We were neighbours in Pembroke Hall.
I was 13 years old when I listen this race on the radio and now I can see the video wow thanks for the memory😂😂
Same here, I was about the same age and listened to the race on the radio, it’s a great feeling to see the races on TH-cam that I used to listen to
@@gsaarchitecturalmechanical5872Nuff a wi was 13, tu rhatid !!
People will talk about Bimbo, Hosang, Sincere, Bartley, Trevor Simpson, Ramgeet, Ellis but nothing compared when Winston Fanna Griffiths ride classic winner at caymans park have the whole place buzzing. True Legend.fanna. Big up Rohan to bring back some great memories of horse racing 🐎
Yes sir certainly will.My high School was right beside The Racing Commissions office on Winchester Road so my school mates and i met most of the jockeys during 1978- 1984 period two of my classmates went on to become jockeys Winston Morris was one of them cant remember the other class mate name but most of these races i am familiar with them.
You forgot Jose Bravo who rode especially for Arthur Sharpe.
Best horse by two miles
Who is Sincere, when did he started riding at Caymanas and where is he from?
@@HumptyDumpty3611I am enjoying the good old days of racing when you had good quality fields and a number of great jockeys And great trainers
One very important life's lesson we've learnt with this great man, Mr. Winston "Fanna" Griffiths, OD - whatever your destiny is - is what it will be. Never give up.
Utter Bliss indeed! 🤗🤗🤗
I was there at the track when ROYAL dad won the 1981 derby Winston Griffiths is the best jockey of all time
Ramjeet second.
I was there too my father was a groom so i would go to the track very often and of course the great fanna was my favorite oh i miss those days you still have some people don't think he was the best but they are just bias he was more than the best
You know a lot
The most best Winnie. The boss🐴🦓🏆
Bomboclaat rohan me can't hold the eye water, the great one arm swordsman Winston Fanna Griffiths. That crippling 5 furlong move turn for home and that signature Winston Fanna Griffiths CROUCH.....best ....this is the man that makes me loves racing...more rohan
Race riding like this makes the Caribbean leading all time rider and world record classic winning jockey he is simply the best
@ Richard knight my friend you were not the only one with eyes full of tears for me this was the highlight of my youth being there to see my jockey (in my opinion Best in the country) and my favorite horse ever win on that day it still brings joy to my heart till this day
@@dvmine8985 my friend it matter how many times I watch this race,it brings tears. As youngsters their were 2 horses Royal Dad and Legal light 🤣 that's all you know...
@@richardknight1258 I guess you're from my era those were my two favorites of all times, big up your self 👍🏿
Yow big boss I've been waiting to see this race for almost 40 years ( believe it or not) finally I get a chance to see it ! Maximum Respect for that. Jah guide 🙏🙏
Where's have all the sponsors gone,is it that the claiming system is not good for horse 🐎 racing business in jamaica,
@@peterlevell7234 the claiming system Mash up Jamaica racing, and they continue with it same way.
I think the Jamaica Racing Commission needs to pay you for such a majestical presentation of racing. This is a big one.
Exactly
Racing commission is a collection agency for government, they don't understand horse 🐴 racing themselves
Racing commission is a disgrace to Jamaica horse racing period, they endorse the stupid claiming system
Perfect time for us to thank Mr. Chris Armond for an excellent race call filled with tremendous enthusiasm.
Very special thanks also to his parents: Mr. Altamond Armond and Mrs. Violet Armond for their marvelous contribution to the development of Jamaica's racing.
Regrettably, all are now deceased. We pray their eternal peace.
Chris Armond best race commentator ever in Jamaica. David Vernon close second.
@@papine01David Vernon A the Best, point blank
THE ONE ARM SWORDSMAN AT HIS BEST...THANKS A LOT FOR THE MEMORIES ROHAN...NUFF RESPECT.
Is not really a one arm swordsman because on just a couple occasions mi see fanna dash it in his left hand effectively ,
@@dermotdawkins6031 😆 🤣 😂 😹 SERIOUS BLOOD? I.VE NEVER SEEN IT BUT I GUESS HE.S NOT COMFORTABLE WITH IT.
@@ninjackunited6609 he.did it.on a few occasions. I remember one occasion he did it on a horse called Dr. Devious ....
@@phillipjacobs2758 respect for the info blood.. manners
I was there. I was 15 years old and going to St George's College. My favorite horse of them all. 11 straight & it rained like crazy after the race🎉.
Speechless !! Remember the last furlong commentary like it was yesterday. Unusual comparison but the same way Usain Bolt was like, admittedly a little lazy but when he got competition, he pushed !! Legal Light and Royal Dad, my top 2 Thoroughbreds of all time.
@2:22 .. Have that commentary riveted in my memory, word for word. Chris Armond had "lyrics and vibes." Mi a tell yuh !!
The first of Fanna's ten derby winners. Great memories. Love it. Thank you brother. Vintage ride.
Bredda when mi see this race mi getting ready fi go work all when dem ready mi seh gwaan lef me watched it abt 6 times b4 I left d house...omg...mi pass ecstatic thanks again bredda...late 4 work 4 a darn good reason
Man. this was my favourite derby and favourite horse. Loved the upload my brother. Nuff respect for this.
I was at the track to watch all his triple crown races. he was a beauty to watch run. my other favourites were Ramases who I was too young to watch race and Reca trained by the master Ren Gonzales. Thanks again. Great work bringing these oldies that were memorable. The venerable Chris Armond no one commentate races like him.
My, my, my. Nostalgia at its finest - The Dad! Icing on the cake would be Lucky Ole Son Derby or any Legal Light victory! Well done Rohan. Let’s keep pushing this man’s channel!
So true, but with the claiming system in place The original horse 🐴 people not investing in it, it's a coronation market types of horse's racing 🐎 which is going backwards
The Lucky ole son derby was the most exciting derby and it would be a pleasure to see that derby with BIMBO Neville, Gellispie E Stone Andrade fighting it out at the furlong marker
Rohan truly appreciate this race. You went to the vault for this one. Let me say this once more, when it comes to the big races. Winston Griffiths has no match. Thanks again. More dangles.
Let us see the 1981 Guinness and governor cup and st leger now more A1 races from the 70s and 80s drogon Mile super stakes shell silver plate harry Jackson Caribbean cup Pepsi invitation craven A classic Guinness Mile Pepsi invitation rothman citation merry deal cup Pringles cup Williams read stakes l r Bob mayhall stakes races horse because what supreme venture management is promoting is just garbage 🗑️ and there is no true A1 horses 🐎 in Jamaica , racing need to get back to the handicap and rating system for fans to see that excitement again, what happened to the superstakes and governor general stakes and prime minister stakes Caribbean cup and Harry Jackson cup , why is supreme venture racing management interfering with these races on the calendar,why that the reason my team never comes back to Jamaica to invest in jamaica racing 🐎,I'm tired 😴 of the lame type of horse's racing they are promoting with the 3yo going backwards each year period
None..
Rohan nothing yet regarding the 1982 Derby?
Am I the only one who gets goose bumps listening the commentary?
No, you are not the only one. Even to this day, the commentators of the biggest horse racing (Kentucky Derby or even The Preakness) in the U.S.A cannot call a better race than the Legendaries Mr. Christopher Armond or Mr. Brian Rickman and I say this with absolutely no apologies or any bias.
No bro….wow !! I was in all age school at the time and hearing all these names brought back great memories and give me chills..🙏🏼.
@@MrMwb49 Has there been a falling out between Anthony "Awesome Anthony" Thomas and the Jason Dacosta camp? He has not ridden for Jason Dacosta in the past two race meets I think and even for this coming big Saturday (Moutette Mile) of racing he has not even a single ride for Jason Dacosta. Something must have gone haywire between the two gentlemen.
Back in d days when mi listen it pon d radio 📻 when fanna send royal to d front mi heart start to race with gladness...when dem pass him...mi heart full of sorrow...when the dad rallied back...d way how mi was overjoyed...mi jump up and start beat d door with mi hand ✋
Rohan I have to lift my hat to you sir....this is a race we all have been waiting for..blessup
I remember this race like it was yesterday brilliant ride from winston fanna Griffiths
Rohan you are the best 🙏💪❤️. Thanks for bringing back these old races. They sure brighten my day. 🙏
No jockey can time a race like Winston Griffiths . Great race great ride
You couldn't have said it any better....Griffiths had timing to the T👍
I think fanny was playing with them at the top of the stretch😂
@@winstonsanderson4865 I think the horse became idle....some horses are like that...
true true
@@winstonsanderson4865 Who’s fanny?
Nostalgic refresher. Many thanks, Rohan.
This particular event is very dear to my heart because it was the turning point for GREATNESS with my champion jockey, Winston "Fanna" Griffiths, OD, CD, OJ, OM.
let me SALUTE you my brother ROHAN 💫💯 am here at work and you started my day on a great energy by just watching this race💯👏 thanks much please continue to shear these priceless memories 💯💫❤️🙏
The claiming system is killing Jamaican racing 🐎 big time
Thanks for the video my bro...as most of the comments noted you deserve a medal for letting us old timers relive Jamaican racing at its best. If you can find a Legal Light victory then a national honor will be instore lol...bless up
A few Eros race will be nice especially when he clash with Little Country boy
How about Legal Light's derby with Gillespie,and his Benson and Hedges gold cup win.
Royal Dad was the first Triple Crown winner at Caymanas Park and the first since Mark Twain (1950) in the annals of local racing. Indeed Winston Griffiths was ridiculed and mocked for years for not winning a Derby though he won multiple jockeys' championships (at the time 1978-80) and went on to make it a consecutive fourth later that year. Won it again many years later in 1995. Of particular note is the fact that after Royal Dad won the Derby the remaining race card was cancelled, owing to the fact the sky opened up shortly after and the track was deemed unsafe to continue. Griffiths winning his first Derby, in retrospect, epitomizes the old Jamaican adage "it's never too late for a shower of rain."
95 WAS THE YEAR KARL BROWN WAS WINNING HIS ONE AND ONLY JOCKEY.S TITLE AND HE GOT SUSPENDED?
@@ninjackunited6609 yea Karl Brown, who finished third aboard the Anthony Pearson-trained The Boss here, was way out in front and would certainly have been champion in 1995 if he wasn't suspended. Interestingly, Karl got suspended for allegedly "pulling down" Glittering Gold, trained by Donovan Phillipps, for the Anthony Pearson-trained Royal Cashel ridden by Neville Anderson
@@pelorusjack5461 I remember royal cashel...was bred out of you ok...a stallion I really liked.....do you think French champagne was the biggest flop as a stallion we.ve had?
@@ninjackunited6609 yea Schism and French Champagne were considered flops, though they both sired Classic winners in Mr. Sensational (2000 Guineas in "95) and Steel Dawn (2000 Guineas in "97), respectively. Mr. Sensational's dam was Hell's Fury, like Inferno who catch and beat Ettu and Sir Howard. Hell's Fury offsprings also included Flaming Leaves, Furiosa, Restless Fury and Heir To The Throne, all of whom were talented campaigners as far as I can recall. Steel Dawn's dam was Midnight Angel who later produced Triple Crown winner I'm Satisfied. So, it would be fair to say perhaps it's the dams the talent came from.
@@pelorusjack5461 FAM I THOUGHT YOU HAD FIGURED OUT THE PUZZLE...IF YOU KNEW WHO YOU TALKING TO U.D KICK YOURSELF FOR TAKING SO LONG TO MAKE THE LINK.
It was my most joyous moment, fanna was my jockey, royal dad was my favorite horse at the time,...but hear this,I was an apprentice at Anthony Pearson stable,.....so,THE BOS,was our stable horse, ...I've waited to see this race again for many years.....thanks for the post
Firstoff, Rohan - we're most appreciative to your presentation.
Excellent, excellent stuff!!! Thank you.
I was at the track and watched fanna win his first derby on royal dad a very good horse who was miles ahead of his age group, that’s why fanna could have afforded to put him in front so early no one expected that tactic not even kiddie Mattis but he was that good a horse he had speed n stamina Baghdad royal snob colt, but yeah fanna toyed with them in that race pity he died before he could have any offsprings. Thanks to our gracious host we can relive those precious moments in racing and celebrate our legends 💯
@Hidden One:
Royal Dad was made a gelding. He wouldn't have had any offspring.
@@oralv.stephenson1427 ok didn’t know he was gelded cheers fam 💯
That part of the race is where Fanna always makes his move if his horse really have a chance only My apology really was running from way off .
Yes I like to see the bomber derby good ride
Rohan thank u i wish you many many more like this
RESPECT due Rohan....this was a truly memorable race in Jamaica's Racing history....you presented it WELL!!.....A SPLENDID JOB 👍
Yes boss this brings back great memories Winston fanna Griffiths
I remember watching this race live at home as a youth when Chris said mouton cadet brings up the rear. Rohan you are truly helping us old timers out with the memories. I'm waiting to see if you can produce 1980 derby black knight with pumpkin over capitol hill and bimbo. You have any naheelah ,Tavel rose, button up races? Nuff respect you are a great racing fan
Thanks u you make my day
COOPON CROWD!!!! BOSS....Me a watch spider man...and buck up dis on me phone....DASH WAY SPIDER MAN AND PUT IT UP PON ME 50 INCH TV....GREATEST THING ME EVER SEE!!!!
YOU SHOULD BE GIVEN A NATIONAL AWARD
@@petercameron4576 Horse Racing Heaven for me....Lindy Delaphena...talk about a trip down memory lane...just wow!!!!!!!
This is what makes fanna the best level head jockey can't get it better than this
Many respect to you rohan this one really brought tears to my eyes
From dis GREAT MAN START POST THIS VIDIO....I CAN NOW SAY I HAVE SEEN THE PROMISE LAND .....GOD BLESS YOU AND FAMILY
Why is the 3yo so poor on performance and class, it's all because of the dreadful claiming system that mashed up our good handicap horse 🐎 racing business, look how ordinary some of these imported horse 🐎 is to the local one's, isn't a shame on the commission who has control of the system period
What kind of handicaping of the saints Cecilia cup is that, it's so ridiculous to give eagle one 125 lbs to further and beyond 126 who is the stupid people in the racing 🐎 office, and the trainer still gives the ride to parchment, before he gets an apprentice to shed the ridiculous weight off to have a chance, some people never learn from the past, horse 🐎 racing in jamaica is going down hill like everything else in jamaica,all the original 2yo races is not being run by the stupid promoters supreme venture management, and running pure claiming races with lame horse 🐎 with no future
RIP Chris Harmon real legend world best the good old days
Never forget that stand out phrase that Chris used in that commentary the jockey abroad deck hand, on the outside Wayne Sinclair has lost his cap rip Wayne you were also a good rider. I think deck hand was train by Paul Newman if my memory serve me right. Thanks rohan for finding this one really enjoyable.
Just for the record -
Mr. Kenneth "Kiddy" Mattis, OD won a total of four (4) Jamaica Derbies as a jockey:
Tam O' Shanter in 1957;
Princess Royal in 1961;
Ska in 1966 (this after the disqualification of SunFisher under D.Andrade);
and, Buckchaser in 1969.
the great fanna g.thank you rohan.
Yow!!!!Rohan yu racing king mi G
My favorite horse jockey trainer.
Royal dad one of greatest caymanas has seen triple crown 👑. Yes Rohan respect
Oh what memories. Thanks a million
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Mi bombo the great royal dad nuff respect fi find this classic race the glory days
Thank sir Rohan this brings back memories bless up sir
Griffiths' extraordinary PERSEVERANCE eventually paid off.
Rather nerve-racking ordeal this must've been for him. Day's end - worth its weight in solid gold.
He had the last laugh over all his detractors. What a man of great patience and faith. SUPER!!!!!
Yes Rohan I'm waiting to see some of the great fanna G classic winners
I have the opportunity to see " fanna" at his best at " Jamaica Racetracks " many years ago, I think he was immaculate rider
Hello sir I would love to see the derby with the Bomma I would really appreciate it
Two key things that Griffiths had consistently used to his advantage were: quickness of thinking knowing when best to make his move and being an excellent judge of pace. These traits separated him from the ordinary to being renowned Hall Of Famer.
To this day, there is no other jockey as accomplished winning big races.
That's so true he knows pace, so normally when he moves its CRIPPLING.
You remember that's super stakes the year when Baree Bahin won,don't know who rode prince Consort then. The following year Peanny calls for the services of the one arm swordsman Winston Fanna Griffiths when Chris Armand says Griffiths seize the initiative and put Prince Consort to the lead at the clubhouse turn. 9 winding lengths Baree Bahin got.Waiting on rohan to find that race.
@@richardknight1258 The year was 1986 for Baree Bahin.
In 1987, Chris Armond would've said something like that at the furlong marker.
My only comment is you are spot on with that .if your memory can take you back to the shell anniversary plate trophy when he rode Chie Min who sometime stop at six furlongs and he put him in front going nine furlong and they never caught him that man ride with a clock in his head.
@@granwilliams3 never remember that one sir..
@ Rohan, please I would love to see Royal Dad's triple crown victory's or maybe even All eleven wins that would make my day, this is the horse that made me fall in love with racing. Please and thanks 💞👍🏿
Thanks so much for this race and all the others but can you find any more races from royal dad I would be grateful keep up the good work
I was there one of the most memorable day in my life . It was a time when just about everyone was in doughty if the great fantasy could win the big one, Griffiths never lpok back since 10 derby later.i thank the whole world was happy for Winston Fanns Griffiths .
Legendary winston fanna ģriffiths one of the best commentary ever heard by legendary chris hammond
Bossman you have done a favour to the world
Nuff blessing rohan truly great to watch a race of this nature a race I only hear about respect 🙏
Made me cry and I'm not sure why, can anyone explain why? Thanks for posting sir. Anything with Legal Light???
@ G Doug hopefully a Legal Light race soon. Thank you.
Me worse than you I have watch it 5 times back to back and eye water still running. My favorite horse and Jockey.
cant get enough of this race ...anything with cezario are legal light ,
Nuff blessings to you family. I wasn’t at the races but I listened it on the radio. My heart got saddened when I remember about the late promising Wayne Sinclair, ironically the day Wayne Sinclair died I was going to bet on Track Master with Des Smith, who I have contacts with but instead bet on Fire Spirit with the late Al Gopie, Fire Spirit lead but gave way to Track Master who won at 50-1, until now I am still vex because normally Des Smith don’t get away from me.
I was there watching the race at water ford , i look and see my first house on TV i feel good
Big up Rohan , 1 of the best derby & fanna show the boss who was the boss Royal Dad
David "El numero uno" Vernon was equally superb.
Brian "Spuddy" Rickman provides excellent commentary as well.
The very best the Caribbean has to offer. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🤗🤗🤗
Rohan yuh a best , i was a little fourth former then days yah , listen on my radio a country this his classic.
Yes! watching the race again! and what is being run at the track today is like cheese to chalk. This and the 1990 Derby is still two of the better finishes
Pure EXCELLENCE. Wow!
Royal Dad wow awesome horse 🐎
Nuf respect to Mr Walker, Gray, shorty timbo, Humphrey, Robert, Ronny Keith, and all my friends in Jamaica Portsmouth st Catherine we have a great time buying betting on horses run about with rood fire chicken back and dumplings god bless all of you
I was there and that day was the best day ever for the Darby Winston Griffith is the best jockey of all l
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I heard you, you were there all of 7 time s. Thank you.
Youth you is great I was13 years old when I here this race on the radio never forget that day but the one I can't wait to see the ¹982 berby
I wa 3 plus and I remembered because my grandfather caught the quinella and break the bench in the kitchen. RUN HORSE JOCKEY😂😂
**Side Note**:
Funny how, we’ve seen highly talented apprentices from the start like Andrew “Narry Cartoon” Ramgeet; Parnell Linton; Wesley “Callaloo” Henry; Hubert “Chinna” Bartley; Everton Miller; Trevor “Slicer” Simpson, OD; O’Neil Mullings; Dane “Warrior Chief” Nelson; Omar Walker and Paul “Country” Francis. Yet, to this day, none has shone even close to the gifted and magical talents of Wayne Sinclair.
Never in racing at that time,never heard that name until this commentary.
@Richard Knight Welcome and enjoy while you're at it.
That young man was blessed with abundant skills in the saddle. And too, I've heard that he was very humble.
At that time, the top apprentices challenging each other were Wayne Sinclair and Gary Richards. Everton Miller also became a top notch apprentice!
@@sensitreez7981 You're correct!
Gary "Riding Machine" Richards.
Andrew "Narry Cartoon" Ramgeet and Alexander Gopie both came from that same batch of apprentices if memory serves me correctly.
The Greatest Racehorse and The Greatest Jockey in History Winston 'Fanna' Griffiths.👍👍👍
Best jockeys ever fandangle griffiths love ❤️
george hosang
I'd love to see a race with legal light
Another classic ride by Fandangles
The greatest caymanas park have ever seen brother.
So watching this race again I realized that Winston fanna Griffiths took them all off their bits with that seven furlong move knowing his horse stayed better than them all bimbo wanted to hold moutan cadet for the stretch but had to came off his bit early...genius fanna
Mouton Cadet was in D Class ..... Quite an ordinary horse from the Jose Pinchin stables.
Much respect Mr RP. Sweet memories indeed.
Hey look pon the amount a people a when track ago full so again smh
the big race jockey fanna fantastic rohan keep it going bless up
I remember every word from commentary to post commentary….like a recited poem
My family and friends were all cheering for royal dad I never forget that Saturday
This accomplishment is all the more MEANINGFUL because some very experienced masters of the pigskin (TOP jockeys) came solely to humble Griffiths closer to home.
Consider, Mouton Cadet (Emelio "Bimbo" Rodriquez) and Forceful Native (Fitzroy "Pumpkin" Gillespie).
Even expert commentator, Chris Armond, was noticeably NERVOUS when Royal Dad was crowded closer to the 2 furlongs marker. We ALL were.
Fabulous victory!!!!!
Me seh The best derby feel ever royal dad beat them all with the best jockey W G Rohan Respect
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Do BOSS WORK YOU MAGIC 1976 RED STRIPE SUPERSTAKES.....EVEN IF YOU DONT GET IT .....YOU STILL DESERVE A NATIONAL HERO AWARD IN JAMAICA...HORSE RACING.....YOU GREAT!!!!!....
One of the best ride to this day from WG.
RP DID YOU WORK AT JBC?
@@daviddean5153 no.
Nothing special about that ride from Griffiths.... He simply had a superb horse who could NOT lose !!!!! Royal Dad was head and shoulders above all other horses.
Yeah man one of the all time greats thanks master rohan remember we used to have A class to G class and people would go miles to see. Class jockeys horses and top trainers full the track with excitement so keep showing these geeat races so the younger jockeys. can learn more cause we have some promising jockeys now and this is my favorite derby of all time even though lucky ole sun is still the one of the best
Royal dad had gate problems and was placed in the gate way before the other horses...I remember him standing alone in the gate while the others paraded...he was kinda a diva horse...one of my favorites...
#RohanPandohie , we cannot thank you enough for these HIGHLY PRIZED races. Blessings. 😊😊😊
Royal Dad becomes the super horse in Jamaica. Unforgettable!!!!
A big time jockey riding a big time horse the good old days .
We . Mis u chris i will always think of uy brother
DONALD IS MY FATHER!!!! Great work Dad!
Royal Dad was so much the best..he pulled fanna to the lead 5 furlongs out and started to idle then when crowded at the top of the lane pulled away again..horse was so much the best..
Winston "Fanna" Griffiths was the best jockey 🏇 at Caymanas Park.
Can you get the video of the 1979 derby? That is one of the most exciting derby
Great memories Rohan thanks keep them coming
Super ride from the great Fanna Griffiths
This is the Derby of all Jamaica Derbies.
Especially because Griffiths was basically under a jinx and would come very close to winning races only to be beaten within shades of the wire. So much so, that in Royal Dad’s prep-race for the Derby against older horses - ‘twas the super talented lightweight apprentice Wayne Sinclair that was put astride the gelding and not Griffiths.
Was it Wayne Sinclair or Gary Richard? I think it was Fanna and Gary Richards that was Jockeys on Royal Dad then. Thoughts
@@monteslashandersdevilstitc6190 The sensational, Wayne Sinclair.
THE CLAIMING SYSTEM HAS REALLY MASHED UP LOCAL RACING...I MISS THE 80S
This is 1 of the greatest racehorse ever run at caymanas park
Legal Light then Royal Dad
Big race. Big horse. Big jockey.
On a poignant note, Wayne Sinclair seen here aboard the Paul Newman-trained Deckhand died a few weeks later on Independence Day in a road accident, while on his way to "exercise" early in the morning. Wayne arguably was the best lightweight jockey at the time, oftentimes outshining the likes of Gary Richards, Andrew Ramgeet and the late Al Gopie to name a few. Wayne also had the privilege of piloting Royal Dad in his Derby prep, where he had to dig deep to catch and run past long time leader and a very game B'Ontina in a one-mile B1 contest. Looking back, Royal Dad had the heart of a champion and actually set a record 11 consecutive wins that year, which was broken by another Triple Crown winner, War Zone (12 straight), in 1996.
Yeah Chris almond use to day this colt doesn’t know how to lose big big horse royal dad 💯
Wayne Sinclair is my cousin. I think about him ever so often, he would have been one of the best out of caymanas park
@@GEANAJO Definitely would have been bro... Rode the best of the A1 horses in his time. Lloyd Constantine who apprenticed him was a close friend of my family. We were neighbours in Pembroke Hall.
It was may day boy
R.I.P.WAYNE SINCLAIR..think the accident took place off the bolivard
RIP Chris Armond.
Well ridden by fanna . How about finding 1981 and 82 , 1000 guineas.