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Sir Johnson

Discussion in 'Horse Racing' started by OddDog, Nov 12, 2013.

  1. OddDog

    OddDog Mild mannered janitor Staff Member

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    Anyone know anything about Peter Bowen's horse Sir Johnson? Rattled up 4 bumper victories (can't remember another horse doing this) before finishing 11th behind Champagne Fever in the Champion Bumper and 3 lengths 3rd to The New One in the Aintree Champion Bumper. Is he still in training?
     
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  2. Ron

    Ron Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    Bloody Racing Post want you to pay for any info. Can't find anything Oddy. Is it unusual for a horse about to turn 8 to have only run in NH flat races?
     
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  3. OddDog

    OddDog Mild mannered janitor Staff Member

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    Made his debut as a 5YO in May 2011 Ron which is fairly typical for a NH horse. Obviously had his problems though and been off the track 18 months. He's not listed on Peter Bowen's website so I'm starting to think something happened to him :(
     
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  4. Brough Tiger

    Brough Tiger Well-Known Member

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    Pretty sure someone posted on here a while back that he had died due to colic. I may be wrong but im pretty sure that is what happened
     
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  5. Chaninbar

    Chaninbar The Crafty Cockney

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    Brough is right. Sadly passed away in operating theatre during an operation - colic problem. July 2012
     
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    OddDog Mild mannered janitor Staff Member

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    Thanks guys, very sad to hear that, looked to have a big future ahead of him. RIP Sir Johnson.
     
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  7. Ron

    Ron Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    Neither ATR nor RP acknowledge his passing away.
     
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