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Don't Push It - Retired to Stud.

Discussion in 'Horse Racing' started by Epona, Jan 11, 2012.

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  1. Reebok

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    Maybe someone fashioned a "protector" for when he raced <laugh>
     
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    Reebok, Jan 13, 2012
  2. Janabelle13

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    Battleship (Man O'War/Quarantine) won the Grand National in 1938 and was the last entire horse to win the National. He retired to stud and sired 58 foals. He stood only 15.1 hh and is the smallest horse ever to win. He is also the only horse to win the Grand National and the American National.
     
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    Janabelle13, Jan 16, 2012
  3. Epona

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    Wow...that's amazing!

    Thanks for that, Janabelle :)
     
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    Epona, Jan 16, 2012
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    I've got an ancient book with a photo of him and he was tiny - described as "no bigger than a modern polo pony"
     
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    Janabelle13, Jan 16, 2012
  5. Epona

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    The fences were really horrible in those days, he must have been a very brave horse.

    Northern Starlight, who won the John Hughes Chase in 2000, was only 15.1 hh.
     
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    Epona, Jan 16, 2012
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