One of Vincent O'Briens /Lester on board circa 1977 was disqualified at the Newmarket July meeting for biting an opponent and then going on to win the race, think it was called Minsky
One of Vincent O'Briens /Lester on board circa 1977 was disqualified at the Newmarket July meeting for biting an opponent and then going on to win the race, think it was called Minsky
Mariinsky was the MVO'B horse. He wore a muzzle subsequently. Won the July Cup in it by 3 lengths but bumped Gentilhombre on the way through and got DQ'd. Died of a twisted gut not long after. Born under a bad sign!
Mariinsky was the MVO'B horse. He wore a muzzle subsequently. Won the July Cup in it by 3 lengths but bumped Gentilhombre on the way through and got DQ'd. Died of a twisted gut not long after. Born under a bad sign!
Held up in rear, steady headway on outside from 3f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on gamely when 2nd attempted to bite close home (op 10-3 tchd 7-2)
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Pulled hard and held up in rear, steady headway on outside from 2f out, ridden and quickened final 100yds, upsides when tried to bite winner close home, just failed
« 13 Delegator 3/1 4 9-2 Saeed bin Suroor 121 * * » Ted Durcan Held up in rear, steady headway on outside from 3f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on gamely when 2nd attempted to bite cl
Jim Boyle's Caprio tried to take a bite out of Jake the Snake a few years back. Link on the RP not working. First time I'd seen that on a track. Have read about Ubedizzy's exploits. Did he not bite someone's finger off?
Jim Boyle's Caprio tried to take a bite out of Jake the Snake a few years back. Link on the RP not working. First time I'd seen that on a track. Have read about Ubedizzy's exploits. Did he not bite someone's finger off?