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07 Oct 13
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Passed away aged 19 
rip old chap
rip old chap
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saw him win a few times at the Scottish national meeting, am sure at aintreen too
Sad news. Great horse which gave us plenty of enjoyment over the years. Terrific jumper like myself. A credit to his connections. RIP
Great horse which gave us plenty of enjoyment over the years. Terrific jumper like myself. A credit to his connections. RIP
Top chaser Grey Abbey dies at the age of 19
GREY ABBEY, who won the 2004 Scottish National, 2005 Betfair Bowl, Pillar Chase and Charlie Hall Chase, died on Saturday at the age of 19.
Trained by Howard Johnson, Grey Abbey won 15 races and more than £360,000 in prize-money during an illustrious career. He also finished finished fifth in the Cheltenham Gold Cup won by Kicking King.
"Grey Abbey was probably the best chaser I have ridden and one of the toughest horses anybody could come across." Jockey Graham Lee.
GREY ABBEY, who won the 2004 Scottish National, 2005 Betfair Bowl, Pillar Chase and Charlie Hall Chase, died on Saturday at the age of 19.
Trained by Howard Johnson, Grey Abbey won 15 races and more than £360,000 in prize-money during an illustrious career. He also finished finished fifth in the Cheltenham Gold Cup won by Kicking King.
"Grey Abbey was probably the best chaser I have ridden and one of the toughest horses anybody could come across." Jockey Graham Lee.
Jumped them silly,was the RP comment after he carried top weight to win the Scottish National on very heavy ground.
I bet it to win the Betfair Bowl. It was a huge drifter.
Smashing horse....was bang there 3 out in Kicking Kings Gold Cup.....jumped like a champion at day.....
RIP
My favourite grey of all time. Will never forget his super jumping exhibition at Aintree.
Happy Memories
My favourite grey of all time. Will never forget his super jumping exhibition at Aintree.
Happy Memories
Aintree 2005 .
Remember like yesterday looking at the grand old strapping GREY BAY in the paddock and he looked spot on ,ground was just perfect and he gave them a jumping lesson in the Betfair Bowl .
Took some photos of him and Monets garden that day....backed em both .
Grand horse ...RIP
Remember like yesterday looking at the grand old strapping GREY BAY in the paddock and he looked spot on ,ground was just perfect and he gave them a jumping lesson in the Betfair Bowl .
Took some photos of him and Monets garden that day....backed em both .
Grand horse ...RIP
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