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Viva Pataca
27 Oct 11 11:05
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Folks, as you go about your punting today, please take a moment to remember one of the great racehorses: George Washington, who lost his life in tragic circumstances at Monmouth Park on Oct 27th, 2007.

Aidan O'Brien: 'He was always the best we ever had'

Mick Kinane: 'I've ridden some good ones, but I've not ridden any better than him'

Keiren Fallon: 'He's by far the best horse I've ever ridden, there's no comparison'

In my opinion, unbeatable when he ran to Guineas and QEII form. There's nothing ever that could have lived with his cruising gear and his instant change of acceleration.
Pause • Switch to Standard View 4 years ago today - RIP George...
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Report ilikewavingatbuses • October 27, 2011 11:10 AM BST
sad to see him go the way he did but not the machine they all thought imo!!guineas wasnt much good!!

and aiden has had many more 'the best we've ever had' since him and as i stated to u in our last conversation with video evidence(not that its required given what sea the stars did).
Report CASHLESS-LOOKING GOOD • October 27, 2011 11:10 AM BST
YEP HES NOW UP THERE IN THAT GREAT CORALL IN THE SKY ,ALONG SIDE ROY RODGERS TRIGGER STEPTOES HERCULES AND ALL THE MILKMANS EX HORSES HEROES EVERYONE OF EM ......DREADING THE DAY WHEN RICHARD HILLS DROPS DEAD AND TURNS UP SAYING HELLO BOYS HOW ARE YA
Report hulse • October 27, 2011 11:10 AM BST
amazing how quick 4 years can go
Report da fallon factor • October 27, 2011 11:17 AM BST
Quite possibly my favourite horse of all time

I got Kieren Fallon to sign a pic of George a cpl of years ago
he took 1 look at the picture and said "good auld George he was a machine"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6vKTsQi7eg&feature=related
Report Viva Pataca • October 27, 2011 11:30 AM BST
He was my favourite horse also Fallon Factor.

I've been trying to get my hands on one of Coolmore's Gorgeous George jackets, or even a cap ever since Monmouth but to not avail.

What a brilliant racehorse he was!!
Report Vubiant • October 27, 2011 12:37 PM BST
One of my favourites too -but no superhorse.
In fact on a line through Ramonti he was equal to VIVA PATACA.
What an amazing career VP has had -deserves a biography all of his own.
Report GEORGE.B • October 27, 2011 12:55 PM BST
Will So You Think handle the dirt?

On would think they'd baulk at the thought of risking another valuable horse in the race, especially if the track was sloppy on the day.
Report Aviboyd • October 27, 2011 1:16 PM BST
Was at Monmouth Park, it was a tragic end to a vile day.  Will never forget the respect paid to George in his final moments by the American racegoers, they were first class.  A very handsome and great horse whom everyone appreciated.
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