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44. Million Pound Winner over Hurdles

07/01/2002

Istabraq (Sadler’s Wells(USA)-Betty’s Secret(USA)) a nine year old trained by Aidan O’Brien has become the first horse to win over one million pounds in prize money from hurdle races when he won at Leopardstown recently. Istabraq’s next start is most likely the Smurfit Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham in March.

45. Bocelli Disqualified

07/01/2002

Bocelli, Singapore’s champion racehorse has been disqualified as the winner of the Queen Elizabeth II Cup at Kranji last October after testing positive to tosalicylic acid. Bocelli’s trainer Paddy Busuttin was fined $2,000 by the Stewards who took his good record into account. Busuttin has the right of appeal. The placings in the Queen Elizabeth II Cup are now Saddle Up 1st, Smart Bet 2nd and Tapildo 3rd.

46. Kurofune forced to retire

07/01/2002

The winner of the Group 1 Japan Cup (Dirt), Kurofune, has been forced into premature retirement after suffering a tendon injury. Kurofune will retire to Shadai Stallion Station with his fee expected to be five million yen (AUD$80,000). The three-year-old entire broke the track record in the Japan Cup which he won most impressively by seven lengths.

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