Tag: Horses

By Andrew Atkinson Trainer Aiden O’Brien has praised 2019 Derby winner Anthony Van Dyck who tragically died participating in the 2020 Melbourne Cup this month: He gave everything. “I didn’t get any results of any post mortem or anything yet but I believe he broke his fetlock,” said O’Brien. “It was just terrible for him […]

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By Andrew Atkinson Trainer Emma Lavelle has made a statement following the loss of six-year-old Namib Dancer after falling at Huntingdon on November 10. “It was a very sad day for everyone here at Bonita Racing Stables, as well as for Will, Sarah and Tom Davies and The Grundy’s, the owners of Namib Dancer, as […]

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By Andrew Atkinson Philip Kirby trained Whoshotthesherrif returned to winning form at Carlisle on November 9 with a victory in the Durdar Graduation Chase C2 over 1m 7f. Six-year-old Whoshotthesherrif gained a 1 length win over Kiltealy Briggs, ridden by Sean Quinlan. “Whoshotthesherrif made amends for his unlucky fall at Cheltenham last year with a […]

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Three-time winner Wise Counsel, a half-brother to former Spanish poster boy Noozhoh Canarias, runner-up in the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere, dies By Andrew Atkinson Seven horses who lost their lives in a horse box fire had been purchased by new Spanish owners in Newmarket, including three-time winner Wise Counsel, a half-brother to former Spanish poster boy […]

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By Andrew Atkinson Veteran 17-year-old racehorse See Double You returned to the fold at Tipperary on October 20, after 388 days since it last ran. See Double You lined-up for a 68th career race for owner/trainer Ronan McNally at the Irish course, having last ran in September 2019, finishing 15th of 25 runners. See Double […]

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