Walter Swinburn RIP

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Walter Swinburn RIP

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Can't claim to be much of a Racing follower but I fkin'ell!! only 55. :shock:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38296397
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2016 has turned into a right **** of a year.

RIP The Choirboy
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Really shocked by this, only 4 years older than me.

I remember him winning the 1981 Derby on Shergar as if it was yesterday rather than 35 years ago. He was just 19 at the time and would go on to win 2 more Derbys, including his 1986 victory of Sharahastani which I wasn't pleased about having had a couple of decent ante post punts on what I considered an unbeatable horse, Dancing Brave, but the race didn't pan out how I expected. However, take nothing away from W.R Swinburn, he took his opportunity well.

But enough of my misplaced bets, 55 is no age at all, RIP The Choirboy
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was shocked to see this on the bbc website this morning - no age at all
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Chicken Run Supreme wrote:Really shocked by this, only 4 years older than me.
Snap!

No age at all. RIP.
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Oh my - just seen this and couldn't believe what I was reading ....

Walter Swinburn was a true gentleman of Racing , a lovely lovely man .

I backed him several times [ including the Sharastani Derby ] but the one race that he will be forever remembered for is the 1981 Derby , the commentary of the last few furlongs forever etched in every Racing Fan's memory - such a sad loss - I hope you will forgive me for including the running of that famous race here ." onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Went to school with Walter and played first XV rugby with him,he was a great lad and will be missed.
RIP.
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