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Daily Racing Thread Saturday 19th. Oct. 2019

Discussion in 'Horse Racing' started by attivo, Oct 18, 2019.

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  1. woolcombe-folly007

    woolcombe-folly007 Well-Known Member

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    Well Mr Henderson finally wins a national!! With Brain Power Very lucky I must say. Even if it was the American version over hurdles <laugh> Very frustrating seeing as I was on Wicklow Brave had the race at his mercy before falling at the last (looked nasty too) but luckily he looked to get up ok, so that’s what matters!
     
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    Fraid not Woolly
     
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  3. Chaninbar

    Chaninbar The Crafty Cockney

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    That's desperately sad news. What a little warrior Wicklow Brave was.
     
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    Tragic news. RIP Wicklow Brave <rose>
     
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    woolcombe-folly007 Well-Known Member

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    Very sad indeed!! I know this term is used a lot when horses pass away but I really do mean it Wicklow Brave really was a legend to win an Irish Champion Hurdle, a Irish St Leger, a Cheltenham Festival Winner And I could continue. He will be sorely missed!! <peacedove> RIP
     
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    Chaninbar The Crafty Cockney

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    Nearly a million quid in prize money. Just short headed in the Coral Cup this year having won the County Hurdle in 2015. I remember the commentator saying that it looked like he'd just joined the race turning in he won that easily. He beat Order of St George in that Irish Leger win too. He deserved a long retirement in the paddock. Sad he didn't get it.
     
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    Chaninbar The Crafty Cockney

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    I came across a nice blog on Wicklow Brave and dealing with horse racing deaths generally at taniakindersley.blogspot.com. Fergal O'Brien had retweeted it. Excellent piece.
     
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    Only just heard this and was about to put up a post. Thought he may have got a thread of his own. Anyway RIP <rose><peacedove><peacedove><peacedove>

    Takes me back to Devon Loch RIP <rose> <peacedove><peacedove><peacedove>
     
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