The 1975 decider - the first to be telecast in colour. Minor premiers Roosters hoped to win consecutive titles and faced a Dragons outfit who had beaten their opponents two weeks prior in a semi-final.
Ashe v Connors, Gentlemen's Singles Semi-final 1975
Tennis expert Craig O'Shannessy visits the Live @ Wimbledon studio and rewinds the clock 40 years to discuss the classic 1975 final between Arthur Ashe and Jimmy Connors.
In 1975, competing against defending champion and then-world No.1 Jimmy Connors, Arthur Ashe defied expectation to win his first Wimbledon title in an all-American battle.
Another race, another stakes record. Stretching out to a mile for the first time, Ruffian annexed the first leg of New York's Triple Tiara with a coasting victory.
Making her tenth start, Ruffian became just the fourth filly to sweep the Triple Tiara, comprised of the Acorn, Mother Goose, and Coaching Club American Oaks. She, yet again, tied the stakes record in coasting to victory.
In her first stakes start at three and first lifetime effort beyond 6 furlongs, Ruffian delivered yet another sublime performance. It was another stakes record and produced a minus in the win pool, an accomplishment so rare in New York that horses li...
Expectations were high for the "wonder filly," as she hit the track for her ninth races. Even so, the New York Times reported, "The manner of her triumph must have astounded even her warmest admirers." The facile Mother Goose victory was yet another ...
Le Moss shows what a true class act and not matched stayer wise he was.
My fav flat sprinter of all time Standaan he was for me flat racings Dessie of his time.
Another legend beating a quality field.
