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‘I’m nervous and sad’ – Legendary racing commentator Derek Thompson to retire after 60 years behind the mic
DEREK THOMPSON is officially hanging up his mic after 60 years – and if there is any justice in the world it will be a ‘photo ...
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'A very emotional evening' - racing greats help send Derek Thompson into retirement after 60 years behind the mic
Derek Thompson was choking back the emotion as he delivered his final commentaries at Wolverhampton on Tuesday night ...
Irish Mirror on MSN5d
Derek Thompson to bring the curtain down on his commentary career
Derek Thompson believes the time is right to end his commentary career, as he prepares to pick up the microphone for the ...
Racing Post3d
Autographs galore, star well-wishers and a surprise guest involved in that viral clip - how Derek Thompson signed off at Wolverhampton
His great enthusiasm really comes through in his commentary." Or Chris Bennett from Cannock, who says: "I'm sorry he's going, ...
The News International5d
King Charles' former racing rival Derek 'Tommo' Thompson retires
Legendary Racing Broadcaster and King Charles' former rival Derek 'Tommo' Thompson to retire. The beloved figure in horse ...
Racing’s Alan Partridge bows out after 60 years
It is fair to say that in Derek Thompson, who hung up his binoculars after his final call at Wolverhampton this week bringing an end to 60 years as a commentator, racing didn’t appreciate what it had ...
Worcester News4d
Derek Thompson signs off at Wolverhampton
Even though there was a clear winner, a trademark shout of “photo!” from Derek Thompson was an appropriate way of bringing the curtain down on his 60-year commentary career at Wolverhampton.
Irish Examiner5d
Derek Thompson bringing the curtain down on commentary career
Reflecting on his illustrious career behind the microphone, one of the 74-year-old's favourite memories was calling Frankel's ...