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Remember the name! 😮‍💨 ERDENALI - a gelded son of Caravaggio out of Erdana - romps home on the bridle on debut at Saint-Cloud... @GraffardRacing @AgaKhanStuds

What on Earth has Graffard just released here?! 🚀

Top jockey 👏

She's a real talent! 👀 Gilded Prize (Frankel x Grand Jete) - who has an entry in the Prix de Diane - makes it two wins from two with ease at Chantilly... @GraffardRacing @ctkjockey @JuddmonteFarms

It's happening.

We have very sadly lost the battle to overcome Sir Gino’s ailment and he has had to be put to sleep at the veterinary hospital this morning. He has been fighting from severe deep-seated infections that he had overcome last year prior to his brilliant return in the Christmas Hurdle but this time it had spread too far although his fractured pelvis was healing well. He was not only brilliant but one of the nicest kindest horses you could ever wish to see and this leaves an awful hole in Seven Barrows this morning and a very sad day for Joe & Marie Donnelly. They have had some wonderful horses over the years and they both care so much for them so losing such a young star with his life in front of him is particularly cruel. Sir Gino was unbeaten in all his 7 starts including 3 Grade 1’s over hurdles and an amazing display in a Grade 2 Chase on his one and only start over fences. We would have to say that he was just at least as good as any of all the amazing horses we have been lucky enough to have trained. Unforgettable in every way.

"The £100,000 bonus is his!" 💰 YORKSHIRE GLORY is crowned All Weather Horse of the Year at @WolvesRaces! @BenHaslamRacing @midgemullen

I couldn't go near Albert Einstein for the Guineas by the way. Aiden said because he is a sprinter type, they are not taking him off the bridle before the Guineas to teach him to settle. How the hell do you get a horse match fit without pushing him? Absolute no go ❌️

A very important thread for all to read:

I am absolutely baffled that people are blaming connections for his death, no one had any objections to him running pre race? No one said they were being greedy pre race? No one said he was too old pre race? A typical case of jumping on a bandwagon. RIP Champ

Thank you for everything Envoi…we are all going to miss you so much.

❤️ We are so very sorry to announce that Envoi Allen has sadly passed away The 10-time G1 winner was a three-time Cheltenham Festival hero. Our thoughts go out to connections

I feel ill.

What a day punting this has been. Just need Backmersackme to top it all off.

🚨 BREAKING: Romeo Coolio will tackle three miles for the first time at the Cheltenham Festival as Gordon Elliott has opted to run his unbeaten chaser in the Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase rather than the Arkle 24 hours earlier

Today having spoken to all of his owners I have taken the decision to retire Brentford Hope. From the very start of my training career, Dave, as we all know him has been a completely wonderful horse for us all. Taking us to some fabulous places, winning some lovely races and giving his owners The Optimists so much fun along the way. His group of owners have been absolutely incredible, supportive regardless of result, game for a challenge and always put the needs of Dave first. For the first time in his life on Saturday watching through my binoculars he looked like he didn’t want to line up and face the starter and for a brilliantly genuine horse, I felt as his trainer it was my responsibility to listen to him telling us he’d had enough. There are so many people in my team that have been part of his journey and all of us love him dearly. On ratings, performance and history Brentford Hope won’t go down as anything special but to a young trainer aspiring to get on a bigger stage at the start of his career, he will always be a total superstar. This afternoon I took this picture of him enjoying the sunshine in the paddock. Safe, sound, happy and in one piece. Thank you so much Dave. For all your efforts. I hope I train many better than you but it will be a long time before I love one like you ⭐️

REBEL'S ROMANCE 💙 Charlie Appleby's globetrotting superstar does it again, this time in the Group 2 Dubai City Of Gold... @WilliamBuickX @godolphin

I’m hearing the brilliant Economics @WilliamHaggas died in India 🇮🇳 today. Here he was absolute class under @TomMarquand @LeopardstownRC. A race that mattered so much to those close to him in 🇧🇭 #rip

Rest easy fella ❤️

@FatPunter @racingoncourse Clearly never been to the Durham National then 😏

@racingoncourse Unlikely to be happening at Sedgefield or Hexham in December in a sleet storm.

Shagged out