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I was thinking that a lot of horses are remembered not for what races they won or lost but for their name.
for example
1 The Drunken Duck
2 Manchesterskytrain
3 Durham edition
4 Night Nurse
Can you remember some of those famous names.
for example
1 The Drunken Duck
2 Manchesterskytrain
3 Durham edition
4 Night Nurse
Can you remember some of those famous names.
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Yes, all four of them
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Cant remember
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best of the best.
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Mary Hinge
Donnysnookercentre J Cheever Loophole |
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nijinsky and minsky
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Finmental
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The owner of J Cheever Loophole used to name his horses after Groucho Marx film characters in the Marx Brothers films. Others were Wolf J Flywheel and Otis P Driftwood.
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Scraggs Plus Two
Dave Xaipete Old Caatle Line (sic) |
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Im sure Night Nurse will be remembered for his racecourse performances more than his name.
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Night Nurse!!!
Wrong thread, muppet! |
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I think his name (night nurse) was called after a medicine used to cure a cold.
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but I agree night nurse was up there with the greats of the time.=Birds Nest,Beacon Light,The Dickler,Sea pigeon.
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Provideo
didn't achieve anything. |
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Haditoffski.
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blackbarn • May 4, 2017 2:31 PM BST
The owner of J Cheever Loophole used to name his horses after Groucho Marx film characters in the Marx Brothers films. Others were Wolf J Flywheel and Otis P Driftwood. And Rufus T Firefly? |
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Hannon used to train a horse called Jafeica, which unbeknown to Weatherbys naming department was an acronym which stood for: Just another f**king expense I can't afford.
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W Six Times, was another one like that - Waited with, will win when wanted.
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Topalova.
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hiram b birdbath marx brothers?.........and newmarket sausage
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dont think Newmarket Sausage was Marx Brothers...Birdbath yes
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My Purple Prose ( Dempster)
Weareagrandmother ( Freud oops) |
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Popsi's Joy and Tom Sharp
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Horse called Tsipura from the 70's. Wouldn't have got away with it spelt the other way around.
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FLlCKER
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called Flicker but the papers in the bookies used to print in capitals
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There's one I'll remember if it wins the 4.20, Horace Hazel
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Khyber - What is a rupist?
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George Baker.
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Finmental.
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Vakil ul Mulk and Assad ul Mulk. I cannot remember who had them though! Anyone??
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Don't Forget Me(GB)
33yo (10Apr84 b h) (9.4f) Sire Ahonoora (GB) (8f) Dam African Doll (GB) Dam's Sire African Sky (GB) (7.1f) |
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Evil - John Meacock!
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Noblelocks
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Vindaloo
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2 that spring to mind are Hoof Hearted and Ice Melted.
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wear the fox hat
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