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A horse I made a lot of money out of died today on his re-appearance race at Exeter. Best Mate pulled up before the last fence, and subsequently died of a heart attack.
He won three gold cups in recent years, and several other big chases and was one of the all time great chasers.
RIP.:( :(
That's a terrible shame - he was a great horse. I won a few quid on him over the years too.
Shocked at the news. He will be missed at Cheltenham next year like this year.
Some quotes from Henrietta Knight (trainer):
"I have ridden a horse before who suffered a heart attack while I was on board and I have to say this looks reminiscent of that.
"The legs go, they wobble and then they go down.
"I was actually on the track where he came down and I was the first one there. I knew immediately he had died.
"As I saw him go down I knew I was seeing a dead horse and I just wanted it to be over as quickly as possible."
Rest in peace - Tell Dawn Run i said hello !
Very sad news. A legend of a horse.
George Best is on his way out too I hear.
That's what I thought this thread was about. Thought someone posted it in other sports by mistake:oQuote:
Originally Posted by TheJamaicanP.M.
Very difficult to guage how good he was as the Owner/Trainer raced him very sparingly over the years.
Triple Gold Cup winner he was but never really mixed it with handicappers (giving away a lot of weight) unlike Arkle so the comparison was hard to make although the English racing fraternity always did.
Just seen a joke from The Guardian's Five website. A suggested headline for a newspaper:
BEST MATE SOON TO BE PEDIGREE CHUM.
Hee hee Sorry if that's a bit insensitive for any horse lovers.
Rory O'Grady (for Sir Hamish, I'll be in China, blame him LOL)
I had money on him in that race......I must be bad luck
Or sentimental as he had very little chance of winning it.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Stars
First run for ages,top weight,wrong ground,much younger opposition.Although I might have been tempted a few euro e.w if I was watching the race.
Btw what price was he?
13s i think.