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March 17th, 2024
Worrying About Jonjo
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Tagged AP McCoy, Frank Berry, Jackdaws Castle, Jonjo O'Neill, JP McManus, Synchronised, The Pacafi, The Racing Horse
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Jonjo O’Neill is one of the great men of National Hunt Racing and he enriches our sport. As both jockey and trainer he has reached almost every height the great sport has to offer. The dignified way he dealt with and then beat cancer was heart-warming, whilst his affinity with horses and thirst for success … Continue reading
Synchronised Sadness…
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Tagged Alverton, AP McCoy, David Muir, Jackdaws Castle, Jonjo O'Neill, JP McManus, Synchronised, The Grand National, The Racing Horse
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The 165th Grand National was a very special one but not for the right reasons. The Gold Cup winner at Cheltenham last month had to be put down after suffering injuries during the race. Synchronised, who was ridden by Tony McCoy fell at Becher’s Brook on the first circuit of the track, but did … Continue reading
We had mixed feelings about Synchronised, mixed because we are glad the horse won but annoyed that we had missed out backing him again! My friend Vernon Allen and I spent the day at Jackdaws with the Gold Cup Winner and Jonjo O’Neill and although we got to know everything about him did not back him … Continue reading
Coral Welsh National Media Day at Jackdaws Castle. |
The Racing Horse attended the Coral Welsh Grand National Media Day at Jackdaws Castle Stables yesterday to get Jonjo O’Neill’s views on his runners in the race, but also the progress of Don’t Push It and Albertas Run. The 500 acres estate, close to Cheltenham had facilities that are second to none, and we … Continue reading