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  • November 29, 2019 at 15:18 #1476087
    Kristaltips
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    Sadly broke down on his first run back at Newbury just now fter 671 days off the track following a leg injury. Prior to the race, Alice Plunkett was even saying how he had been having stem cell treatment on his leg to help it heal. I don’t know if it was the same leg or another issue, but he broke down badly and was pulled up immediately. RIP Beer Goggles.

    November 29, 2019 at 17:05 #1476104
    moehat
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    Awful to see; connections must have put so much time, effort and love into getting him race fit again.Heartbreaking. RIP

    November 29, 2019 at 17:18 #1476106
    robinhill25
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    Very sorry that this much-loved horse lost his life at Newbury this afternoon in the race he won at 40/1 two years ago. He was very accomplished at winning long-distance races at long prices. He is now reunited with his talented ex-jockey and rising star trainer Richard Woollacott who tragically took his own life a few weeks after Beer Goggles gave him the biggest win of his training career. (Apparently his wife was having a relationship with one of his jockeys.) RIP both Beer Goggles and Richard Woollacott.

    November 30, 2019 at 19:24 #1476258
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    Tertible shame to see his name here such a story behind his emotional win and then the tragedy of his trainer..RIP brave boy.

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