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Old 30-12-2011, 05:33   #176
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Re: Horse Racing

http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse...31/969106/top/

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SEE YOU THEN, the triple Champion Hurdle winner of the mid-1980s, has died in Italy, where he had lived in retirement, just days before his official 32nd birthday.
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"He was my first Cheltenham winner and still top of the tree up there with the greats for me," added Henderson, who made his name preparing the fragile star on one or two races a season.


http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse...ry/968960/top/

Leopardstown, Thursday

ITBA Fillies Scheme EBF Mares' Hurdle (Grade 3) 4yo+, 2m4f

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OUR GIRL SALLEY won for the first time since January as she successfully defended the Grade 3 Mares' Hurdle on the final day of Leopardstown's Christmas meeting
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Dobbs said: "She was excellent there. She wasn't ready for her other runs this year because I wanted to have her spot on for today and she's done it brilliantly.


http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse...ut/968932/top/

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HIDDEN CYCLONE was cut to 12-1 (from 16) with Paddy Power for the RSA Chase at the Cheltenham Festival after an impressive performance on his chasing debut at Leopardstown on Thursday.

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"He wasn't 100 per cent and will improve a good bit. His jumping was good but Andrew[McNamara] said it would have to improve to move up to Graded class," said Hanlon.
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