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National treasure Derek Thompson recalls amazing Aintree tales

Anyone with a passing interest in racing will remember the 1973 Grand National as being the first of Red Rum’s famous three victories. However, it was also the first time Derek Thompson commentated on the great race as a green 22-year-old from the ...

23 Mar 2025 at 14:20

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Tommo ‘absolutely thrilled’ to cheer home 66-1 Redcar strike

Derek Thompson has commentated on some of the biggest and most prestigious races all over the world but few have given him as much pleasure as the 66-1 success of Cheerleader in a minor event at Redcar on Monday. Thompson, who is believed to be ...

19 May 2025 at 16:57

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Tommo – ‘Are you well? I thought you were!’, and so much more

Derek Thompson will commentate on a race for the final time on Tuesday evening at Wolverhampton. Here, we look at ‘Tommo’s’ take on his near 60-year career in broadcasting. On where it all started My dad, the late Stanley Thompson, he started ...

21 Jul 2025 at 13:01

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Derek Thompson bringing the curtain down on his commentary career

Derek Thompson felt the time was right to end his commentary career, as he prepares to pick up the microphone for the final time at Wolverhampton on Tuesday night. Thompson is one of the most recognisable figures in the racing industry ...

21 Jul 2025 at 12:51

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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. Thompson announced late last year he would ...

23 Jul 2025 at 08:13

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