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A-Z of Horse Racing (Part 2)
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Poule which as well as meaning hen also oddly means tournament in French as in Poule d'Essai des Pouliches and Poulains.
Roarer - a horse with laryngeal hemiplegia.
I think jmclaugh has already pointed out that unbeaten 1886 Triple Crown winner Ormonde, considered one of the best racehorses to grace the Turf, was a roarer.
(There have been at least eight racehorses called Borealis. If one of them was a roarer people probably called it a roarer Borealis.)
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“The condition is caused by a nerve dysfunction affecting the left side of throat. The nerve dysfunction results in a muscle that fatigues easily and can't hold the throat open when the horse exerts itself. The left side of the throat collapses, restricting the airway and causing the telltale "roar."”
“The condition is caused by a nerve dysfunction affecting the left side of throat. The nerve dysfunction results in a muscle that fatigues easily and can't hold the throat open when the horse exerts itself. The left side of the throat collapses, restricting the airway and causing the telltale "roar."”
I think jmclaugh has already pointed out that unbeaten 1886 Triple Crown winner Ormonde, considered one of the best racehorses to grace the Turf, was a roarer.
(There have been at least eight racehorses called Borealis. If one of them was a roarer people probably called it a roarer Borealis.)
The Curragh. Ireland's premier racecourse but also the venue of the first international motor race to be held in the UK in 1903 as motor racing was prohibited on British roads. The race was inaugurated by Gordon Bennett who famously outrageous lifestyle and newsworthy stunts led to the expression that bears his name. It was there that the famous British Racing Green was adopted as red, white and blue had already been claimed as colours by other nations. Perhaps the most notorious story is the claim Bennett got so drunk at a New Year's eve party hosted by his fiance's father to mark his engagement he urinated in the fireplace in front of all and sundry, the wedding never took place and he remained a batchelor until into his 70s.
Goode, Graham - became a racecourse commentator at the age of 18 and later called 95 consecutive Classics between 1981 & 1999 for ITV and Channel 4.
Still with C4 and continues to work for several racecourses.
Still with C4 and continues to work for several racecourses.
The late Major L. B. Holliday....industrialist with a huge interest in horse racing and more than a few decent horses.
Loder David, top class trainer who retired in 2005 mainly due to health reasons and is now a bloodstock agent.
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