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It looks like it’s the 4 year old British-bred flat racer version of Busselton who has been retired rather than the 6 year old French-bred chaser
It’s bizarre to think that Jepeck won the veterans’ chase series final at Sandown over three years ago, and has only just been retired now. He maintained his form well over the intervening period too, with a return to hurdles proving a great success.
Wishing him a long and happy retirement; it has certainly been well-earned.
He did me a right favour when he won over hurdles at 40s , happy retirement son
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What a marvellous racehorse Bristol De Mai has been. His chasing career has certainly had some longevity as he started out over fences as a 4 year old.
It’s a shame the ground wasn’t softer on Saturday as we might have seen a slightly better showing on his swansong. However, he goes out with earnings of £900k and 12 victories including 5 at Grade 1 level. Thanks for everything Bristol, I hope you have a very long and happy retirement
Bristol De Mai retires
Been waiting for this news for quite a while. Worried that they might run him in this years Grand National but after Saturday they decided he’d finally had enough and it was time to retire him.
Bristol De Mai mine and everyone’s favourite grey. May you enjoy the happiest and longest of retirements.
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Things turn out best for those who make the best of how things turn out...Aww my fav grey will always be the Abbey but I’ll still wish him a happy retirement , glad his last run was at his beloved Haydock
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Even though I was at Ayr HDLG and backed Grey Abbey to win the Scottish National I have to go for Monets Garden as my favourite grey.
Could be a whole new thread.
As for Bristol De Mai, Haydock in November was always his cup final and boy did he deliver on the big day. Jumped, galloped and ran some serious horses into submission. Great to see him retire in one piece.
Minella Times will forever go into the history books as one of the landmark National winners. Like many winners of the big one he struggled afterwards but no one can take that day in April 21 away from him. I hope he enjoys a long retirement.
Aww , he looked a superstar the day he won the Betfair
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It looks the right decision to retire Bristol De Mai, as he was just not the force of old.
I’d moved away from the jumps for many years, but smashing horses like him have helped me get back into it a lot. I’ll miss him for sure around Haydock, but it’s a nice feeling to see him retire fit and well
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