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Hurricane fly said:
I have no idea why he was but I remember telling all my mates he was a dead cert.

And at uni those fivers and tenners were a big deal!

Him vs Flemenstar was great, but I suppose the Melling Chase where it was Flemenstar vs Sprinter put the Irish in their place
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I start to feel old when I think about when the British could put Ireland in their place :highly_amused:
 
RIP The Romford Pele.

Died at Uttoxeter on Sunday. Collapsed apparently.
 
Not sure if arctic fire was on this thread. But he wasn't enjoying the retired life, so is back in full training and seemingly sound.

The nine-year-old won five of his 19 starts over jumps for champion trainer Willie Mullins, including the 2015 Hatton's Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse and the County Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival in March of last year.

He was also placed in the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham, the Punchestown Champion Hurdle and the Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown behind esteemed stable companions Faugheen and Hurricane Fly.

Time was called on Arctic Fire's career in January due to injury, but owner Nick Peacock has had a change of heart and he is set to make his first appearance for trainer Denis Cullen later this week.

Peacock said: "The story is he was stood in a field looking rather sorry and miserable and because the lameness he had was never fully explained, I decided we'd put him back into training and see how we got on.

"He's actually got on very well. There’s been no sign of his previous injury and he’s somewhere close to being match fit, if not quite peak fit.

"I didn’t want to bring him back in a handicap, where he’d have to give a lot of weight away, and the race on Thursday looks suitable.

"Obviously the horses’s welfare is paramount and the jockey will be under strict instructions to pull him up if he feels something is amiss."
 
Very sad that.

During their Novice seasons, it was him and Neons Wolf that we’re the most hyped big stars. Shocking to think two years later they’ve both died.

RIP
 
RIP FO, so sad condolences to all involved
 
Terrible news indeed . RIP finians ,
 
Istabraq said:
If true then another sad loss but the horse is still listed as a horse in training on the Tizzard website and if the horse had passed away you'd expect the yard to be the first to acknowledge this and pay respects....
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Poor form from the Tizzards.
RIP
 
I have unfinished business with Finian's Oscar :(

I'll always remember him fondly after being the cause of SO MUCH chat about his target last season :)

Rubbish when a horse goes that you have the feeling didn't hit their peak
 
Seem's the appropriate place to put this . , Laura Barry passed away this week on friday , due to be married today.
Only 25 years old . A former apprentice jockey. , Thoughts go to all her Family & friends.
 
BigChaang said:
Seem's the appropriate place to put this . , Laura Barry passed away this week on friday , due to be married today.
Only 25 years old . A former apprentice jockey. , Thoughts go to all her Family & friends.
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Well said BC - very sad indeed.
 
BigChaang said:
Seem's the appropriate place to put this . , Laura Barry passed away this week on friday , due to be married today.
Only 25 years old . A former apprentice jockey. , Thoughts go to all her Family & friends.
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Amen BC, amen.
 
R.I.P
Rapid escape who unfortunately died over the summer.
 
Reports out that Bentelimar for Charlie Longsdon has had a fatal freak accident
 
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