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Horses named after connections

Discussion in 'Horse Racing' started by Sir Barney Chuckles, May 14, 2012.

  1. Sir Barney Chuckles

    Sir Barney Chuckles Who Dares Wins

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    Over the past few days we have had horses running which perfectly, and I do mean perfectly, sum up their connections – Sir Henry’s Highly Skilled and Amy Ryan’s Dam Beautiful, what a lovely, lovely name for a filly by the way, whilst today we have another in the shape of Mr Gosden’s Skilful.

    Are the membership aware of any other examples or can they make up a name (no more than 18 characters, including spaces and punctuation, don’t forget) which perfectly describes an owner, trainer or jockey?!?
     
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  2. Ron

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    Le branleur - Soumillon
     
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    Sir Micheal Stoute. Beergoggles.
     
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  5. Sir Barney Chuckles

    Sir Barney Chuckles Who Dares Wins

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    Have to say that is a lovely name for a horse!
     
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    Saaed Bin Suroor - Dirtyturban
     
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    Paul Nicholls - Whoateallthepius
     
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  10. stick

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    haha good work Dex
     
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    Very good.
     
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    Brilliant
     
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    Dex has wayyyyyyyyyy too much time on his hands...LOL
     
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  16. Sir Barney Chuckles

    Sir Barney Chuckles Who Dares Wins

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    I say, old boy, that's a bit harsh! The 'Greatest Jockey' is one of the best products ever to emerge from the county. Rather like my good self he purports much Wiltshire wit and wisdom.
     
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    Sir Barney Chuckles Who Dares Wins

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    I see that quite possibly the ultimate horse to be named after one of it connections ran in the old ‘card commencer’ at Bangor-on-Dee on Saturday. And won the heat in a canter as well. In view of how he is beyond equal in the sport and how his achievements are unsurpassed has a horse ever been more well named that this:

    Mr Henderson – Master of the Game
     
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  19. Bustino74

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    I always thought it was fitting that Joe Mercer's last winning ride as stable jockey for Dick Hern was Amity.
     
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