tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934167006275624061.post2707211208707252019..comments2024-02-23T02:16:25.447-08:00Comments on Mary Forney's Blog: Horse Trainers Talking Horseracing MoviesMary Forney's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327988361589793020noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934167006275624061.post-22930233573199233092009-08-24T00:34:30.775-07:002009-08-24T00:34:30.775-07:00I have no doubt that the best racing movie I have ...I have no doubt that the best racing movie I have seen is the little known "Murphy's Stroke" (1979), with a young Pierce Brosnan starring as an Irish horse trainer who, with his wealthy Irish mates, set about organising a "sting" on English racing. Then followed by Letitride, Phar Lap and Sea Biscuit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934167006275624061.post-33028505659186903902008-12-24T04:57:00.000-08:002008-12-24T04:57:00.000-08:00I'll go with Seabiscuit.Dreamer was a cute movie a...I'll go with Seabiscuit.<BR/><BR/>Dreamer was a cute movie and I like the horse racing part of The Champ. I also agree with anonymous about Phar Lap. What a war horse he was!Norahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15708261253508992056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934167006275624061.post-8096252924885491132008-12-11T12:15:00.000-08:002008-12-11T12:15:00.000-08:00Need to find out if I can Netflix a movie titled &...Need to find out if I can Netflix a movie titled "Champions" about the Grand National steeplechase & Bob Champion's fight with cancer. Saw it many years ago. It was shot over three years of the actual Grand National. real actual footage from the race shot in (high speed at times) 35mm film. Must find it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934167006275624061.post-86138697616745771502008-12-10T15:50:00.000-08:002008-12-10T15:50:00.000-08:00You gotta love "Let It Ride" for the best day a 2 ...You gotta love "Let It Ride" for the best day a 2 dollar bettor ever had. But I will give the Hennegan brothers kudos for "The First Saturday in May" for a "real" race track story.Paisley Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11936800092745642777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934167006275624061.post-82781150116201209182008-12-08T17:21:00.000-08:002008-12-08T17:21:00.000-08:00Most definitely, John! I have a DVD of your film, ...Most definitely, John! I have a DVD of your film, and it's absolutely wonderful!! Haven't watched it lately, but I will, especially since yesterday (Dec. 7) was Harry's birthday... should have watched it then. I sure miss Harry, but I'll always have your film to remind me of how special he, and his beautiful Lost in the Fog, were. Thanks. MaryMary Forney's Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14327988361589793020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934167006275624061.post-16394475381720920692008-12-08T17:03:00.000-08:002008-12-08T17:03:00.000-08:00If John Hennegan can plug his film, can I plug LOS...If John Hennegan can plug his film, can I plug LOST IN THE FOG? It's about one of your favorites, Harry Aleo. Available now via the website - www.lostinthefogthemovie.com<BR/><BR/>Great blog, by the way Mary. <BR/><BR/>Best, <BR/>John CoreyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934167006275624061.post-77021018887387252242008-12-04T21:50:00.000-08:002008-12-04T21:50:00.000-08:00"Glory" 1956 (Swaps-Nashua)."Kentucky" 1938 (Lawri..."Glory" 1956 (Swaps-Nashua).<BR/>"Kentucky" 1938 (Lawrin).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934167006275624061.post-15117079992380627702008-12-04T21:33:00.000-08:002008-12-04T21:33:00.000-08:00What about Salty O' Rourke ? 1943Lon McCallister a...What about Salty O' Rourke ? 1943<BR/><BR/>Lon McCallister as the jockey.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934167006275624061.post-17820202146076354092008-12-04T10:13:00.000-08:002008-12-04T10:13:00.000-08:00Here's a shameless plug for our film THE FIRST SAT...Here's a shameless plug for our film THE FIRST SATURDAY IN MAY. Larry Jones called it "the best horse racing movie ever"!<BR/><BR/>Keep up the good work.<BR/><BR/>John HenneganAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934167006275624061.post-10147068825235185222008-12-04T06:27:00.000-08:002008-12-04T06:27:00.000-08:00And while it doesn't fall squarely into racing mov...And while it doesn't fall squarely into racing movies per se, the English production of the D.H. Lawrence short story The Rocking Horse Winner is not only a fine example of storytelling on film but gives wonderful scenes of British racing racing in the late '40s.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934167006275624061.post-63468144634717201012008-12-03T12:13:00.000-08:002008-12-03T12:13:00.000-08:00How can you leave off "Seabiscuit"? I tear up at ...How can you leave off "Seabiscuit"? I tear up at the end every time I watch it.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17658029918176606398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934167006275624061.post-37847332942325550522008-12-03T09:30:00.000-08:002008-12-03T09:30:00.000-08:00Forgot to add that Mr. Brennan received an Academy...Forgot to add that Mr. Brennan received an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for "Kentucky". So many good movies mentioned...they are all good. Can't watch "Pharlap" anymore...great movie, but so hard to watch when you know how it ends. The last "Seabiscuit" is fantastic;the one with Shirley Temple is fun, but really weak.coeurdeferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371494048326912875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934167006275624061.post-79243507572512640612008-12-03T09:11:00.000-08:002008-12-03T09:11:00.000-08:00The Longshot with Tim Conway is by far a top 3 rac...The Longshot with Tim Conway is by far a top 3 racing movie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934167006275624061.post-29192135503420210422008-12-03T07:13:00.000-08:002008-12-03T07:13:00.000-08:00Kentucky (1938)Kentucky (1938)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934167006275624061.post-87159588769546057382008-12-03T05:01:00.000-08:002008-12-03T05:01:00.000-08:00Favorite movie far and away - CHAMPIONS (1984)w/Wi...Favorite movie far and away - CHAMPIONS (1984)w/William Hurt - true story about jockey Bob Champion coming back from cancer and his mount - Aldaniti -coming back from a terrible injury to win the Grand National - Aldaniti stars as himself - fabulous riding scenes and real clips of the Grand National - will reduce you to cheers and tears - absolutely wonderful movie - original hard to find but worth the hunt-Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934167006275624061.post-59285169379916474822008-12-03T03:20:00.000-08:002008-12-03T03:20:00.000-08:00I've got to go with "National Velvet" (c'mon..fema...I've got to go with "National Velvet" (c'mon..female jock?, toughest race-the Grand National/Aintree?), with runnerups: "Home in Indiana" and "Kentucky". All three are a bit corny, old Hollywood and the last 2 have Walter Brennan featured. And any movie about horses that features Mr. Brennan is the best in my favorites book.coeurdeferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371494048326912875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934167006275624061.post-9223378050270279002008-12-02T18:29:00.000-08:002008-12-02T18:29:00.000-08:00Seabiscuit (2003) was my favorite. Great blog Mar...Seabiscuit (2003) was my favorite. Great blog Mary, keep it up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934167006275624061.post-11477026349603434222008-12-02T16:41:00.000-08:002008-12-02T16:41:00.000-08:00This was a great movie too!Phar Lap (1983) Tom Bur...This was a great movie too!<BR/><BR/>Phar Lap (1983) Tom BurlinsonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934167006275624061.post-51571836158144442412008-12-02T15:47:00.000-08:002008-12-02T15:47:00.000-08:00The Black Stallion by Walter Farley was made into ...The Black Stallion by Walter Farley was made into a beautiful movie that winds up with the Stallion running against the best horses in the world. Again, Mickey Rooney, Kelly Reno, Terri Garr. Made in "79.zraceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634464343484248190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934167006275624061.post-69505472135468470282008-12-02T12:23:00.000-08:002008-12-02T12:23:00.000-08:00How about Stanley Kubrick's The Killing (1956) ab...How about Stanley Kubrick's <A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=py3k_CJtRxw" REL="nofollow">The Killing </A> (1956) about a $2 million race track robbery.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com