LorenZaccio - one of only two horses to beat Nijinsky (comfortably in the 1970 Champion Stakes) the other being Sassafras (by a head in the 1970 Arc).
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Durkan, John - identified Istabraq as a hurdling prospect and bought him for 38,000 guineas on behalf of JP McManus.
Before he could begin training the horse Durkan contracted leukaemia. He died in January 1998, 2 months before Istabraq won his first Champion Hurdle.
The 2½m Grade 1 John Durkan Memorial Chase is run at Punchestown in December.
Before he could begin training the horse Durkan contracted leukaemia. He died in January 1998, 2 months before Istabraq won his first Champion Hurdle.
The 2½m Grade 1 John Durkan Memorial Chase is run at Punchestown in December.
Harwood, Guy - former trainer of about 30 Group 1 winners including Kalaglow and, most famously, Dancing Brave.
Left racing to manage the family car dealership in the early 1990s, this being the major source of the family fortune of circa £36m (as at 2012).
Left racing to manage the family car dealership in the early 1990s, this being the major source of the family fortune of circa £36m (as at 2012).
Journeyman, old fashioned term for the next stage in a jockey's career after losing their apprentice claiming allowance.
Our Vic - one of several notable horses owned by the recently deceased David Johnson (RIP).
Won a Ryanair Chase and a Paddy Power Gold Cup among 14 wins from 35 races but his nose victory over Kauto Star in the 2008 Totesport Bowl was probably his best win.
Won a Ryanair Chase and a Paddy Power Gold Cup among 14 wins from 35 races but his nose victory over Kauto Star in the 2008 Totesport Bowl was probably his best win.
Pair of jockeys joint won the 2007 jockey championship, Seb Sanders & Jamie Spencer finishing level on 190 winners
Quote:
“Ouija Board - her record of 7 Group 1 wins has now been equalled by the same trainer's Snow Fairy following the latter's victory in the Irish Champion Stakes (in September 2012).”
“Ouija Board - her record of 7 Group 1 wins has now been equalled by the same trainer's Snow Fairy following the latter's victory in the Irish Champion Stakes (in September 2012).”
Snow Fairy lost the 2012 Prix Jean Romanet when she was tested positive for some kind of anti-inflammatory drug, thereby putting her G1 score back down to 6.
And 6 it will forever remain after she was retired earlier this week having aggravated an old tendon injury.
Teenoso- 1983 Epsom Derby winner, whose most successful progeny include Group 3 winner Young Buster, and former Racing Post Chase winner Young Spartacus.
Also the only male that his dam gave birth to (out of 7 foals)
Also the only male that his dam gave birth to (out of 7 foals)
Whately, Graham - property millionaire who has horses with Philip Hobbs and Donald McCain. Owner of Menorah, Wishfull Thinking & Captain Chris among others.
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