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    Avatar photoEx RubyLight
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    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/

    #1765232
    Bonanzaboy
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    Beat me to it Ruby. I’m one who remembers him. Lovely story and he had a lovely life.

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

    Vf x

    #1765241
    Bonanzaboy
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    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.

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    greenasgrass
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    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.

    #1765298
    Avatar photolochinver
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    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!

    #1765333
    Helcatmudwrestler
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    Looking at his last win , Pipe also had the favorite Out Ranking , ended up 20 wins , and Runaway Pete ended up 21 wins , 56 wins in total the 3 of them , tough horses .

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    Avatar photoRefuse To Bend
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    A name that takes me back a grand age what a horse.

    The more I know the less I understand.

    #1765337
    moehat
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    Pipe was criticised at the time I believe for over racing his horses? But I had a lovely letter from Mrs Pipe after I wrote to the stable about Sabin du Loir in which their love of horses shone through and I always like to see David get a winner. I don’t remember Bamapour but am pleased to see what a lovely life he had.

    #1765348
    Helcatmudwrestler
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    There are quite a few ive noticed over the years ex Martin Pipe lived to decent old age , Deanos Beano another who ended up living to 28 .

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