The Anonymous Widower

I Remember Jarlath Regan

I use one of Tadey Regan’s phrases, “The Struggle Continues” all over the place as a catchphrase and e-mail signature for example, as it sums up my life so well. For Tadey, it summed up his life in trying to be a success in that most difficult of professions, as a racehorse trainer.  C and I had horses with him for several years and although we never had a winner, we had a great time.

But for Tadey, there was little justice in his chosen profession, as he continually struggled.

Jarlath is the youngest of Tadey and his lovely wife, Moira’s four children. I remember them telling C and myself about how after a big meeting at the Curragh, the kids would climb the fence and collect all the discarded Tote tickets.  They’d then bring them home and look for any winning ones that had been unintentionally discarded.  Needless to say, sometimes they struck lucky.

So perhaps Tadey and Moira have got one of their biggest rewards, as Jarlath Regan appears to be making a success of being a comedian according to this article.

Perhaps, this from a review might sum up Jarlath.  It certainly fits my memories and C would approve if she were still here.

 But then, you can see how the thought might never have entered his head, as Regan is a very laid-back chap, insisting that he’s never been in a fight and will avoid confrontation at every turn. He can’t even bring himself to shout at his dad when he phones up every single day with the same question about working the TV remote control.

July 11, 2010 - Posted by AnonW | Sport, World | Horse Racing, Humour