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    Sorry never heard that one before but Tommy was trainer for the day at Newmarket when the old man couldn't get a flight down.

    I have a few friends on FB will ask them but a nail through the foot seems unlikely because he won that month before getting beat in the KG
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    Former trainer Geoff Wragg has passed away

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    Penny Chenery, owner of Secretariat has died aged 95.
    Must say i enjoyed the Disney movie about the great horse.

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    Only saw it a few months ago -very enjoyable.

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    Jimmy Magee, part owner of Redundant Pal, dual winner of Ladbrokes Hurdle at Leopardstown and "memory man " of all sports .R.I.P.

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    Liam Cosgrove (97), former Taoiseach of Ireland and Steward at Leopardstown and Naas.
    I often saw him at Leopardstown over the recent years and he kept a full interest in affairs racing .
    Always came across as austere (remember his portrayal as minister for Hardship on Hall's pictorial Weekly) but the story goes he agreed Coalition Government Cabinet with Brendan Corish ( Irish Labour party leader) behind closed and locked doors in 1973 quite quickly before they settled down to the serious business of watching Cheltenham Races on TV and did not emerge until the races were well and truly over ; The man had his priorities right.
    Rest In Peace.

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    Sadly the world of racing lost a couple of characters today.

    Former trainer Pat Haslam, father of Ben Haslam sadly passed away earlier today after a long battle with illness which had left him in a wheelchair for the last few years. He was such a polite man and easy to talk to. An ex of mine used to ride for Ben and when I used to visit her, Pat and Anne, Bens parents were always very friendly. RIP Pat. Thoughts with Anne, Ben and Alice.

    also tonight Ken Dooley who worked for Amanda Perrett was sadly killed at Kempton. He was kicked in the face in the stable by the horse and by the time he got to the stable office was in a bad way and collapsed and then suffered some form of seizure. Despite expert medical attention, he sadly passed away at the track. RIP Ken, and thoughts with his friends and family.

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    Sorry to hear that Flame.
    I was in Longchamp the day Kinnaird did Pat proud with a gutsy win.
    R.I.P. both

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    Mary Reveley dies suddenly at 77. A wonderful trainer back in the day and I loved Cab on Target.

    So sad to hear that and thoughts go out to family and friends.

    RIP
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    Sorry to hear that.......she was more-or-less the Number One trainer in the North, when I first started watching racing (Arthur Stephenson finished-up within a season or two of my first taking an interest).

    Real shame.
    "Beat the price and lose. It's what we do".

    SlimChance, March 2018

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    Terribly sad news. Always looked out for her runners as knew you would get a run for your money. Marello still one of my favourite horses to this day. RIP
    You should not confuse your career with your life.

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    Mellottie, too - who numbered a Cambridgeshire amongst his many achievements.

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    "And still they gazed and still the wonder grew. That one small head could carry all he knew.

    And that small head knew that Impaire Et Passe would win the Champion Hurdle."

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    Sad news about Mary Reveley and sounds like it was very sudden. Very tough for the family.

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    I remember Mary getting a mare rated 125 form john Joe Walsh's in late 1990s and improving her to a 161 rating.
    Function Dream was the mare, dam of Captain Chris.
    Melottie started life as a Bumper horse before winning a Cambridgeshire, book ending a seventy plus race career with victories.
    Some lady to produce winners. R.I.P.

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    Alan Potts has died within three months of the passing of his wife earlier in the Summer.

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    That's a real shame.

    The executors will have a few good horses to disperse.
    "Beat the price and lose. It's what we do".

    SlimChance, March 2018

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    What will happen to the horses? Still run in the Potts colours?

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    Will pass to his son i'd imagine who seems to have an interest in racing

    All is forgiven Mr Potts, go in peace
    Some people say he’s the best since Arkle and that’s certainly true when you look at what he’s done

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    Yeah, same here. RIP

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