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

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    They should build a statue at Haydock for that man....

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    Great shame.RIP.

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    A great man who loved the sport.
    He bought a farm near Kanturk thirty years ago, selling it for a smaller place a few years ago.
    As a member of the local Lismire Development Association, I drafted a letter welcoming him t the area, congratulating him on his first Irish winner and forecasting his green and yellow halved racing silks would become as synonymous as the Mc Manus silks.
    He sent us a few quid, sponsored the local Lismire GAA team and received a Hedgehunter team jersey when the horse won the Grand National.
    My favourite story about Trevor revolves around a hen hut , in ruins that spoiled the paddock nearest the house in Monymusk, his Kanturk farm.
    The local contractor wanted to bull doze it away, Trevor told him to stone and reroof it and get hens for it.
    A war baby, Trevor had been relocated from London to Lancashire and the only eggs available were powder eggs which tasted worse than they sound.
    So Trevor kept hens on all his farms; when you have eggs you have a meal, when they are unavailable you cannot eat money as a substitute.
    His first Irish trained racehorse was fittingly The Hen Hut who was his first Irish winner trained by Eugene O'Sullivan of Lovely Citizen fame.
    Rest In Peace Trevor, you were an Aintree legend !
    Last edited by edgt; 12th October 2021 at 11:50 AM. Reason: Part of the PJ podcast series !

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    He’s going to leave a big gap. Hopefully one of his children will continue to run horses in his colours.

    I was at Charlie Nelsons when he had his very first winner, Northern Trust. He was a lovely chunky little horse who everyone in the yard loved riding, including me. But the other secretary, Annabel, usually used to be his regular partner. I remember Mr Hemmings as a total gentleman. Absolutely no side to him whatsoever. RIP.
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    Going to leave a huge gap in racing, wonderful owner and a wonderful man.
    Vote Alfie!!!!

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    RIP.

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    The national loses some spectre without those colours
    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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    Wally Sturt, owner of Collier Bay who won the Champion Hurdle in 1996 has passed away.

    https://www.racingpost.com/news/late...aged-90/516259
    "The owls are not what they seem"

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    What a shame. He had a bundle of horses with Jim Old when I first got into racing 30 years ago. RIP.
    "Beat the price and lose. It's what we do".

    SlimChance, March 2018

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    In Memoriam (Racing People)

    RIP

    I guess Collier Bay who beat Alderbrook in his CH would have been his best. Also remember Mole Board


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    He was synonymous with Jim Old for years.
    Great he had the Champion Hurdle winner after a few near misses; it was a race he loved.
    May he rest in peace.

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    Bought my mare from him after not being able to buy her as a foal, was actually talking about him the other day as when I bought my mare was told he was winding down and selling off some of his horses at the age of 78 and that was 2009, and was wondering how he was. Very loyal owner.
    Vote Alfie!!!!

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    Harry Beeby: stalwart of sales for over 50 years.
    Vote Alfie!!!!

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    Andrew McNamara of Croom Limerick, trainer of Boreen Prince among others and father to jockeys Andrew and Robbie.
    A great character of Irish racing.
    Rip.

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    Boreen Prince beating Buck House to win the 1985 Arkle before being one of six to dispute the lead at the second last in the Gold Cup 48 hours later is a favourite memory of my racing mad teenage years.
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    Andrew qualified as a vet in 1970 and worked in Kanturk for Liam Hutch Gurteenard Stud.(father of Dan of Missunited fame)
    There was a National veterinary strike in 1975 re Tb testing so Andrew started training racehorses.
    In the early 1980s he trained a filly for Mr Hutch who eventually won a flat maiden at Tramore as a four yr old .
    Named African Doll she was dam of Dont Forget Me, dual 2000 Gns winner in 1987.
    Andrew was always the last man to leave any racecourse so enjoyed his life to the full.
    The success of his sons led him to boast that he was a better sire of jockeys and trainers than John Magnier !
    Rest In Peace

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    Quote Originally Posted by LUKE View Post
    Boreen Prince beating Buck House to win the 1985 Arkle before being one of six to dispute the lead at the second last in the Gold Cup 48 hours later is a favourite memory of my racing mad teenage years.
    And mine too.

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    Not quite racing people but Eric Browne bookmaker died earlier this week. Local to me growing up. Didn't know him but knew several involved in this story (an older generation). Worth putting up the link again. Hope those outside Ireland can listen. It's a great documentary.

    https://www.rte.ie/culture/2020/0826...t-the-bookies/

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    Great story. Barney McMahon was a butcher in Kanturk at the time and was involved so we had a grandstand seat once the dust settled.
    Thanks for posting.

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