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  • March 1, 2015 at 18:05 #777813
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    Broke a shoulder when falling at Kelso yesterday. There did seem to be some hope as he was returned to the course stables in the horse ambulance but regrettably he couldn’t be saved.

    March 1, 2015 at 18:11 #777817
    Bonanzaboy
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    That’s so sad to hear – owned by Brindisi Breeze’s owner. Lucinda Russell has already put a small tribute to the horse on her website.

    Two deaths at Kelso yesterday.

    March 1, 2015 at 23:45 #779241
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    Gutted to hear that Rob, was one of my notebook horses a couple of years ago. Lovely horse.

    March 3, 2015 at 09:00 #780855
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    Venture to Cognac wrote:

    Gutted to hear that Rob, was one of my notebook horses a couple of years ago. Lovely horse.

    Same here Venture – followed him on back of his French form which was bordering on top class – Ran Spirit Son to neck and finished multiple times ahead of Katenko/Ballynagour who have all went on to have top notch NH careers in UK. He just didn’t take to British Raciñg for whatever reason.RIP

    March 3, 2015 at 18:05 #781712
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    I was chatting to Lucinda Russell on a stable visit last season and she told me Saphir River had “the worst feet of any horse I’ve trained”. That goes some way to explaining his relative under achievement since moving from France.

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