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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 ...
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‘I wanted it to be as tacky as possible’ - Derek Thompson’s most iconic line immortalised in blue neon lights
The 74-year-old is well known for going viral, generally in much happier circumstances, and it was in 2013 that Radio 1 DJ ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...