Flatterer

[Miss Woodford]

The greatest American hurdler of all time has died.

His accomplishments are far too many for me to list here, and Joe Clancy of the Steeplechase Times has written a far better obituary for this legendary racehorse than I could ever write.
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[Sorry, I felt like this deserved a little more prominence than just the Memorials section. He was, as his owner put it, "Secretariat over fences"]

[yeats]

I agree, quite worthy of more prominence and quite petty to remove it.

35 is some age for an ex racehorse, can’t remember many if any recently getting to that age, still sad though.

[betlarge]

Miss W – I remember him teaching me that the US actually does jump racing!!

Imagine the consternation if he’d have won this (

"Yanks…at Cheltenham, good Lord…"

)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxXzWm3-FFk

Mike

[Matron]

Sorry, did not read all of the opening post – just, thought it had been posted in the wrong part of TRF.

Was not trying to be "petty" Yeats.

[ninahagen4]

Just read his story on the website earlier.What an amazing life he had.Very lucky to reach 35 and what a wonderful person that was who cared for him.If only all our racehorses could have such a great retirement.

[Gladiateur]

Flatterer was a top class racehorse and the fact that lived to such a ripe old age merely serves to illustrate his toughness and zest for life.

His one trip to England will live long in the memory; I hope you have a great time in "horse heaven", Flatterer. You thoroughly deserved it.

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