Showing posts with label Ruby Walsh. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ruby Walsh. Show all posts
Tuesday, 30 June 2015

In memory of Kauto Star. With love and thanks.

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Kauto Star is dead. Those are four heavy words to write. I never even met the bold beauty, yet, as so many people in racing did, I loved hi...
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Sunday, 9 February 2014

I dream of Tidal Bay.

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Over at Leopardstown today, a late chapter in a long and glorious story will be written. The veteran Tidal Bay is crossing the water to have...
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Friday, 26 April 2013

Of work and time and great, great mares.

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As I go up to HorseBack to do my morning stint, I get put up on a horse. If someone says to me ‘Would you want to ride?’ the only answer is ...
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Tuesday, 12 March 2013

Cheltenham update. Or, sheer joy. Or, the wonderful, glorious luck of the Irish.

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  Would love to tell you the whole story of the day, but I’ve never been so tired in my life. However, just have enough life in my fingers t...
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Saturday, 24 November 2012

Saturday; mostly pictures

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I had a whole bushel of words for you today, but the hours rushed away from me and now it is eight o’clock and my brain has turned itself of...
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Saturday, 17 March 2012

Saturday

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Posted by Tania Kindersley. Well, the auld fella could not do it. The schooling fall had clearly taken its toll; after stretching at the w...
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Friday, 16 March 2012

Cheltenham, day four. The glory of Big Buck's; the hopes for Kauto Star.

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Posted by Tania Kindersley. Well, he did it. HE DID IT. I know I told you of the fears and strains and nerves yesterday, but I’m not s...
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Thursday, 15 March 2012

Cheltenham, Day Three. In which it all gets too much.

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Posted by Tania Kindersley. Here is the thing I forget, every damn year: the agony . For something that is supposed to give so much pleasu...
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