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GEORGE.B
07 Jan 25 00:02
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How did a Group 1 track end up closing?

This near-6 minute clip narrated by Johnathan Powell on the course's final day of racing in the autumn of 1990 gives some insight, includes interviews with Michael Smurfit, Wally Swinburn, Dermot Weld and John Oxx.

https://x.com/horsevault/status/1876338432257245206
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Report MJK January 7, 2025 5:25 AM GMT
https://www.buzz.ie/sport/horse-racing/phoenix-park-racecourse-dublin-closur...
Report GEORGE.B January 7, 2025 12:09 PM GMT
Thanks MJK, a good article with a couple of famous pics.
Report MJK January 7, 2025 3:37 PM GMT
My local track at the time. Fantastic memories.
Report MJK January 7, 2025 3:39 PM GMT
One of the old threads on here about it

https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/27515109/pho...
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