Graham Buddry

I developed an interest in horse racing at nine years old but it was some time before I developed my own handicapping system on the old ZX Spectrum.

Many winners came from this including Arctic Kinsman in the Supreme Novice Hurdle at 50/1 (I got 66/1) and Killone Abbey in the Scottish National at 40/1.

It wasn't long before I had small shares in some horses with Martin Pipe, particularly Hopscotch, Tri Folene and Silver King.

Later on I ran a company called National Hunt Racing Plates of Great Britain and worked on courses all over the south and up to the Midlands. During this time I got to know many trainers and owners and did some private work for David Nicholson, Toby Balding and Lord Cadogan.

I started writing racing articles, mainly "Yesterday's Heroes" for Racing Ahead magazine in their second year, around 20 years ago now.

I have since had small shares in horses with Paul Nichols and Venetia Williams - and currently have shares in one with Gary Moore.

News By Graham Buddry

Racing Ahead
/ 7 years ago

ZENYATTA WAS TRULY A GIANT IN ALL WAYS

Graham Buddry remembers the American racehorse which landed a record 19 victories in a row YESTERDAY’S HEROES Graham Buddry America have...

By Graham Buddry
Racing Ahead
/ 7 years ago

OH, FOR ONE MORE YEAR OF SEA THE STARS!

Graham Buddry laments the fact that the great champion was retired at three YESTERDAY’S HEROES Shakespeare may have been thinking of...

By Graham Buddry
Racing Ahead
/ 7 years ago

Lester lands His classic Record

Graham Buddry remembers the great Commanche Run who swept Piggott to victory in the 1984 St Leger YESTERDAY’S HEROES The mid...

By Graham Buddry
Racing Ahead
/ 7 years ago

THE FANTASTIC DUELS OF THE FLYING FILLIES

Graham Buddry remembers the great Oaks winners Time Charter and Sun Princess YESTERDAY’S HEROES The Epsom Oaks is won by the...

By Graham Buddry
Racing Ahead
/ 8 years ago

GALILEO MADE ME BLINK WITH DISBELIEF

Graham Buddry remembers his first awe-inspiring encounter with the Derby hero and future wonder sire YESTERDAY’S HEROES Due to other commitments...

By Graham Buddry
Racing Ahead
/ 8 years ago

THIS HORSE WAS KING OF DUBAI

Graham Buddry remembers Sheikh Mohammed’s great racehorse Dubai Millennium YESTERDAY’S HEROES Despite the racehorse being able to trace its ancestry back...

By Graham Buddry
Racing Ahead
/ 8 years ago

A SNAIL WITH THE PACE OF A CHAMPION!

Graham Buddry remembers the great career of L’Escargot, dual Gold Cup winner and Grand National champion YESTERDAY’S HEROES Can you imagine...

By Graham Buddry
Racing Ahead
/ 8 years ago

SUPER MARE ALMOST DIED AS A FOAL

Graham Buddry remembers the great dual Champion Hurdle-Gold Cup winner Dawn Run YESTERDAY’S HEROES Only one horse has won the two...

By Graham Buddry
Racing Ahead
/ 8 years ago

HOSES FOR COURSES AND JOCKEYS TOO

Graham Buddry explains why some riders are better over fences than hurdles – and on the New or Old course CHELTENHAM...

By Graham Buddry
Racing Ahead
/ 8 years ago

CONQUERORS OF PARIS

Graham Buddry remembers the brilliance of Fred Winter and Mandarin at Auteuil Graham Buddry YESTERDAY’S HEROES Andrew Thornton on Kingscliff Much...

By Graham Buddry
Racing Ahead
/ 8 years ago

FORTINA COULD SHOULDER THE WEIGHT

Graham Buddry remembers a French juggernaut of Lord Grimthorpe’s stable, prized sire Fortina YESTERDAY’S HEROES Graham Buddry How many of us...

By Graham Buddry
Racing Ahead
/ 8 years ago

TRAGIC FALL CUT STAR DOWN IN HIS PRIME

Graham Buddry recalls Celtic Ryde, the hurdler who would surely have scored at Cheltenham but for breaking a leg YESTERDAY’S HEROES...

By Graham Buddry
Racing Ahead
/ 8 years ago

HALF FREE HAD A WHOLE LOAD OF TALENT

Graham Buddry remembers the great Fred Winter chaser who just loved it over two and a half miles at Cheltenham Graham...

By Graham Buddry
Racing Ahead
/ 8 years ago

WHAT A ROYAL FAREWELL FOR ACE LESTER

Graham Buddry remembers Royal Academy’s greatest race which brought a fitting finale for Lester Piggott YESTERDAY’S HEROES Graham Buddry Lester Piggott...

By Graham Buddry
Racing Ahead
/ 8 years ago

CHIEF SINGER WAS TRULY A GIANT TALENT

Graham Buddry looks at the career of a horse that won the St James’ Palace and the Sussex Stakes in the...

By Graham Buddry
Racing Ahead
/ 8 years ago

NASHWAN MUST BE CONSIDERED A TRUE GREAT

Graham Buddry believes a unique foursome deserves a place in history YESTERDAY’S HEROES Graham Buddry There have been many great horses...

By Graham Buddry
Yesterday's Heroes
/ 8 years ago

TRULY, THIS WAS A MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN

Graham Buddry remembers the epic race between two of the greatest horses ever, The Flying Dutchman and Voltigeur Graham Buddry The...

By Graham Buddry
Racing Ahead
/ 9 years ago

AUSSIE INVASION OF ASCOT

Graham Buddry remembers the great sprinter Choisir, and those that followed Graham Buddry YESTERDAY’S HEROES Choisir, ridden by Johnny Murtagh, wins...

By Graham Buddry
Racing Ahead
/ 9 years ago

DEFINITELY THE MAIN ATTRACTION

Graham Buddry on an unlikely star Graham Buddry YESTERDAY’S HERO Every race fan has seen their share of good, very good...

By Graham Buddry
Racing Ahead
/ 9 years ago

SCOTLAND ALSO FELL TO RUMMY

Graham Buddry looks back at Red Rum on the 40th anniversary of his final Grand National victory Graham Buddry YESTERDAY’S HERO...

By Graham Buddry