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    Punchestown 2020

    €29 (45% discount) tickets available from Pigsback

    https://www.pigsback.com/en-ie/offer...paign=20200304
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    I would have been arriving in Naas about now

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    Quote Originally Posted by Perpetual View Post
    I would have been arriving in Naas about now
    Did the boys build your swimming pool out back yet?
    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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    Quote Originally Posted by granger View Post
    Did the boys build your swimming pool out back yet?
    Mrs Perp kiboshed that plan, but they have cut down a triffid in the front garden and are coming along nicely for the 2024 Olympics ping pong…

    Hope all is well

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    Quote Originally Posted by Perpetual View Post
    Mrs Perp kiboshed that plan, but they have cut down a triffid in the front garden and are coming along nicely for the 2024 Olympics ping pong…

    Hope all is well
    Re-reading the Moscow Flyer book - all is good
    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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    Quote Originally Posted by granger View Post
    Re-reading the Moscow Flyer book - all is good
    The last time we were there was when he got beat; can't remember the horses name, though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by moehat View Post
    The last time we were there was when he got beat; can't remember the horses name, though.
    Rathgar Beau and i was shook to my bones that day

    I'll never forget it. Closest thing i can relate it to would be a soldier returning from Vietnam
    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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    I've travelled over for the festival twice; first time to see Moscow and he got beat and then for Quevega's swan song, beat - and I still blame Ruby for giving her too much to do.
    Alcohol, because no good story ever started with "I was eating this salad..."

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    some memories

    Young novice champions - https://www.hri.ie/content/press-off...-the-festival/

    Older warriors - https://www.hri.ie/content/press-off...hampion-chase/

    Sprinter coming over was very special

    Pity more UK stars do not come to wet their toes
    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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    On the upside, we are still Punchestown Gold Cup(-holders).
    The older I get the better I was.

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    Quote Originally Posted by archie View Post
    On the upside, we are still Punchestown Gold Cup(-holders).
    The 17,000 of you must be very proud...

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    Quote Originally Posted by moehat View Post
    The last time we were there was when he got beat; can't remember the horses name, though.
    Still not convinced Moscow was beaten that day.
    "Beat the price and lose. It's what we do".

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