Definition of Flyingbolt. Meaning of Flyingbolt. Synonyms of Flyingbolt

- Flyingbolt (1959 - 1983) was a famous racehorse. Officially he is the second best steeplechaser of all time, behind only Arkle, who was ironically stabled...
- The Flyingbolt Novice Chase is Grade 3 National Hunt steeplechase in Ireland. It is run at Navan Racecourse in March, over a distance of 2 miles and 1...
- Approach (1954), Umm (1955), Zonda (1959), Fortria (1961), Arkle (1964), Flyingbolt (1966) Leading trainer (10 wins): Tom Dreaper – Prince Regent (1942),...
- jockey (5 wins): Pat Taaffe – Fortria (1960, 1961), Ben Stack (1964), Flyingbolt (1966), Straight Fort (1970) Barry Geraghty – Moscow Flyer (2003, 2005)...
- racehorse trainer, best known for having been the trainer of Arkle and Flyingbolt. Dreaper was born into a farming family in Donaghmore near Ashbourne on...
- Royal Approach, 1955 Umm, 1959 Zonda, 1961 Fortria, 1964 Arkle, 1966 Flyingbolt). Taaffe rode Arkle, who was trained by Dreaper, for the first time in...
- obvious differences between the race types. For instance, Arkle at 212, Flyingbolt at 210, Sprinter Sacre at 192 are then followed by Mill House and Kauto...
- Timeform rating is the highest ever awarded to a steeplechaser. Only Flyingbolt, also trained by Dreaper, had a rating anywhere near his at 210. Next...
- ever Timeform steeplechase rating of 192p, behind only Arkle on 212 and Flyingbolt on 210 as their highest in the modern era. After being imported from France...
- Funny Cide: first gelding since Clyde Van Dusen to win the Kentucky Derby Flyingbolt: widely considered as the second best Steeplechaser of all-time; stablemate...