Tune Req: Any folksongs about Seabiscuit?

Subject: Tune Req: Any folksongs about Seabiscuit?
From: Walking Eagle
Date: 04 May 03 - 07:43 PM

I was wondering if any of you 'catter critters would know of any folksongs/regular songs regarding Seabiscuit, the famous American race horse of the '30s. While I'm asking, are there any folk songs about famous Irish and English race horses? Hey you Aussies, are there any songs about Phar Lap?

I would appreciate the key as well.

W.E.

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Any folksongs about Seabiscuit?
From: Hillheader
Date: 05 May 03 - 04:02 AM

There doing a film. There may be something in that.

Davebhoy

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Any folksongs about Seabiscuit?
From: Nerd
Date: 05 May 03 - 12:31 PM

All the versions of Stewball, Skewbald, etc., are about (If I recall) an American horse brought to Ireland. The song exists as a broadside ballad in Ireland ("Plains of Kildare," "Stewball," etc.) and as a work song among Americans, especially black prisoners in the southern states.

"Jackson and Jane" is about an Irish racehorse, but I don't know the facts of the story.

Molly and Tenbrooks is about a real (American) horse race as well, with the real horse's name being Ten Broek.

I'm sure there are more...

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Any folksongs about Seabiscuit?
From: okthen
Date: 05 May 03 - 02:22 PM

Dominic Behan wrote about a famous Irish racehorse that I can't remember the name of, maybe some erudite soul can recollect he song title.

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Any folksongs about Seabiscuit?
From: Walking Eagle
Date: 05 May 03 - 07:01 PM

Gallop!

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Any folksongs about Seabiscuit?
From: okthen
Date: 09 May 03 - 11:03 AM

"Arkle" was the name of the horse, just remebered.