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A-Z of Horse Racing (Part 2)
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Brigadier Gerard. The only horse to win the 2,000 Guineas, the St. James Palace Stakes, the Sussex Stakes and the QEII Stakes in the same year until Frankel did it 40 years later.
Hard Ridden - not ridden too hard for a 5l win in the 1958 Derby.
The third of four Derby winners in eight years for businessman & hotelier Sir Victor Sassoon.
The third of four Derby winners in eight years for businessman & hotelier Sir Victor Sassoon.
Originally Posted by kingofcakes:
“Gabrial. If you see a horse with this in its name somewhere its very likely to be owned by Dr.Marwan Koukash, who often names his horses after members of his family. Examples include Gabrial's Kaka, Gabrial the thug and Angel Gabrial”
“Gabrial. If you see a horse with this in its name somewhere its very likely to be owned by Dr.Marwan Koukash, who often names his horses after members of his family. Examples include Gabrial's Kaka, Gabrial the thug and Angel Gabrial”
Koukash, Marwan - owner with quite a lot of horses.
Last year he ran them 714 times for a total of 101 wins gaining over £1m in prize money.
Liam Jones- Jockey who often rides for Mark Johnston when either Joe Fanning or Franny Norton are unavailable.
Nicholls, Paul - as a jockey Nicholls rode back to back winners of the Hennessy Gold Cup on Broadheath (1986) and Playschool (1987).
Smith, Doug & Eph - brothers and jockeys who between them rode 5,425 winners from the 1930s to the 1960s, an English record total for two sibling riders.
Telescope, one time Derby contender who is set to appear in pattern company for the first time at Haydock on Saturday.
Ulzana's Raid - 4-y-o gelding trained by Alan King. Got off the mark in a bumper at Towcester in May.
Named after a brutal 1972 Robert Aldrich western starring Burt Lancaster.
Named after a brutal 1972 Robert Aldrich western starring Burt Lancaster.
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