tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713948124674580839.post5217853673316762625..comments2024-03-28T22:46:54.208-07:00Comments on London Calling: THE EPSOM DERBYTONYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767998391294014275noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713948124674580839.post-7260292520858955462012-12-30T10:19:16.213-08:002012-12-30T10:19:16.213-08:00Richard and Jeannie, thank you for placing your co...Richard and Jeannie, thank you for placing your comments on my post.It is most interesting to hear your history.<br />All the very best, Tony GrantTONYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07767998391294014275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713948124674580839.post-32066823681566489052012-12-30T06:02:48.571-08:002012-12-30T06:02:48.571-08:00I am the Great, Great Granddaughter of Henry Dorli...I am the Great, Great Granddaughter of Henry Dorling. I think I was the only Dorling to follow in the Racing Game. I trained up in Canada in the late 90's to become a Jockey while doing that I exercised about 15 horses every morning at Fort Erie race track or Woodbine race track in Toronto, Canada. I also rode for King Haven Farms under the training of Roger Attfield at the time. It was an Amazing time in my life.<br />My Uncle Richard above helped us get to the 2007 Epsom Down's Derby and it was magical to say the least. I do hope we can do it again in the near future.<br />We Dorling's are apart of racing history!!!!<br />Hope to see everyone at another Epsom Derby one day!!<br />Cheers, Jeannie DorlingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713948124674580839.post-59489793404795196482012-12-29T10:27:58.521-08:002012-12-29T10:27:58.521-08:00Hello Southerner. What a great article on The Derb...Hello Southerner. What a great article on The Derby. I am the great grandson of Henry Dorling mentioned above and went to Epsom Races for the first time in 1946. The late Sir Gordon Richards won 5 races that day, and with my father's help I managed to convert my two shillings into close to a pound--so I was hooked for a lifetime.<br /><br />I emigrated to Canada in 1964 and in 2007 there were nine of us Dorlings in our Canadian family. I wrote to Stephen Wallace, Clerk of the Course, that we were hoping to visit the UK and attend the Derby. The response was most generous and I received Owners Badges for us all. We were allowed access to almost everywhere except the Royal Box--it was a wonderful day for us all.<br /><br />Thank you for your very well researched and accurate article---I had never seen the photo of Emily Davidsen's bold death.<br /><br />I have quite a few stories of the events at the Derby and would be happy to add these if you think worthwhile.<br /><br />Kind Regards<br /><br />Richard Dorling<br />VancouverAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713948124674580839.post-85927258123208395062012-05-12T15:17:34.259-07:002012-05-12T15:17:34.259-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.TONYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07767998391294014275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713948124674580839.post-40137135027973037162012-05-12T14:59:37.156-07:002012-05-12T14:59:37.156-07:00Just a bit more information about the Derby. On De...Just a bit more information about the Derby. On Derby day, Saturday 2nd June, there will be over 200, 000 people on the Downs to see the ultimate race. Jockeys and horse owners from all over the world will arrive by helicopter and land in the middle of the race course. All throughout Derby week helicopters will be flying tworsd Epsom over South London. The sound of rotor blades will be incessant over my house!!!!!. The Queen and the Royal family arrive by Rolls Royces from Epsom Railway Station.There is a whole week of races and events. One part of the Epsom Downs is transformed into one enormous fair ground.<br /><br />There are live music events all week that will include Franky Valli and the Four Seasons no less, Will Young and Razorlight. There are all sorts of corporate packages available.If you want to get involved have a look at this link. http://www.epsomdowns.co.uk/liveTONYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07767998391294014275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713948124674580839.post-47427227190952792282012-05-11T23:32:59.485-07:002012-05-11T23:32:59.485-07:00Jean, just a thought. All her recipes would have u...Jean, just a thought. All her recipes would have used organic ingredients. There was no other sort of ingredient in the 19th century.She probably never thought in terms of ,organic. It was just way things were.TONYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07767998391294014275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713948124674580839.post-29964723300403573312012-05-11T16:18:33.788-07:002012-05-11T16:18:33.788-07:00That's wonderful! Sounds like your daughter is...That's wonderful! Sounds like your daughter is doing very well. I read Mrs. Beeton's Book of Household Management when I was quite young. My aunt had a copy. So interesting, but as a writer of recipes I must say her recipes were not well written. Someone who truly required a recipe for something would have difficulty. Back then, and for many years afterward, a person already had to know how to make something in order to succeed with a recipe.Jean | DelightfulRepast.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02038772991628796917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713948124674580839.post-30894858816878133222012-05-11T09:51:37.400-07:002012-05-11T09:51:37.400-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.TONYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07767998391294014275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713948124674580839.post-18614443934807280502012-05-10T13:13:50.228-07:002012-05-10T13:13:50.228-07:00I've never been to a horse race, but I occasio...I've never been to a horse race, but I occasionally watch one on the telly. Went to a polo match once. It's great fun watching horses. So beautiful! My mother and her mother (English) before her liked betting on horses, but that gene completely passed me by!Jean | DelightfulRepast.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02038772991628796917noreply@blogger.com