Bamapour

[Ex RubyLight]

Only a 36-year old, died after a happy 27-year retirement. He had a nice career with 15 wins from 70 runs and never fell.

Rest in peace Bamapour

https://www.racingpost.com/news/britain/he-ran-70-times-which-is-a-massive-number-for-any-horse-bamapour-history-maker-for-martin-pipe-dies-aged-36-a5Wva2T2QO3g/

[Bonanzaboy]

Beat me to it Ruby. I’m one who remembers him. Lovely story and he had a lovely life.

[vikingflagship]

Just been reading about him now, some record that what a fantastic age RIP xxx

Vf x

[Bonanzaboy]

Not the only Pipe horse to live to a grand old age. I haven’t checked (maybe I shoulda before posting), but I think Bonanza Boy was about 30 and Minnehoma was 29 I think.

[greenasgrass]

Bonanza Boy was one of my favourites. Probably because I used to love watching Bonanza with my dad* and he was a regular in the Grand National.
*a fight has just broken out as Tom used to watch The High Chapparal with his dad, and maintains that it had a better theme tune and was a better programme. Nonsense on both counts.

[lochinver]

Now this is how I wish it was for all our equine heroes… Bamapour rest easy you were a talented racehorse and deserved such a long rest after all those successful jumps!

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