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- Jim McGrath (born 22 May 1955 [ 1]) is an English horse racing pundit and broadcaster. He was associated with Timeform from 1974 until 2009. His nickname is "The Sage of Halifax". [ 2] He is well known for his onscreen relationship with John Francome on Channel 4 Racing.
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Jim McGrath (born 22 May 1955 [1]) is an English horse racing pundit and broadcaster. He was associated with Timeform from 1974 until 2009. His nickname is "The Sage of Halifax". [2] He is well known for his onscreen relationship with John Francome on Channel 4 Racing.
Top commentator and journalist Jim McGrath on his past, present and future - Luck On Sunday - YouTube. This is the official YouTube channel of Racing TV. Racing TV is the UK's leading horse...
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McGrath was born in 1955 in Scotland and his love affair with racing stretches way back to 1963 when he was sat in his grandparent’s house in Edinburgh watching Ayala win the Grand National on an old black and white TV set. He wanted, of course, to be a jockey first and foremost but found out very early on that he was not going to be suitable. He s...
McGrath was a quick learner and soon grabbed the attention of television executives. He was taken on as a commentator in 1980 by ITV who then had the rights to televise racing. When this moved to Channel 4 in 1984, McGrath was a natural choice to include in the new racing line up. That led to a 35 year career commenting on races that only ended whe...
Once the racing moved back to ITV, however, McGrath finally decided to call it a day and has not regretted his decision. McGrath wasn’t just a pundit to be wheeled out in front of the cameras when there was a race on television. He’s also made a remarkable contribution to the industry over the years. He was, for almost 20 years, a member of organis...
Jan 15, 2021 · Jim McGrath, BBC commentator. The day was all about Sir Peter O'Sullevan's 50th and last Grand National commentary. The scene was set for what should have been the most celebratory occasion around the greatest sporting commentator of them all.
Sep 14, 2023 · Australian broadcaster and journalist Jim McGrath was the English-language voice of Hong Kong racing for 13 years in the 1970s and 1980s, combining calling races for what was...
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One of Britain’s most well-known racing pundits and broadcasters, Jim McGrath. Wit... I had the privilege of chatting to one of racings most knowledgable faces.
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Mar 18, 2024 · Jim McGrath (born 22 May 1955) is an English horse racing pundit and broadcaster. He was associated with Timeform from 1974 until 2009. His nickname is The Sage of Halifax. He is well known for his onscreen relationship with John Francome on Channel 4 Racing.
