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Over the years there have been many tales of racehorses finding unusual friends. The 1992 Champion Chase winner Remittance Man would constantly walk his box until trainer Nicky Henderson introduced him to Nobby the Sheep. Remittance Man became obsessed with Nobby, so much so that when the sheep was returned to his flock and replaced, Remittance Man picked up the substitute and ejected him from the stable. Nobby was eventually found among the flock of 400 and returned to his soulmate.
US Triple Crown and Breeders' Cup Classic winner American Pharoah was inseparable from Smokey the pony. Smokey, a buckskin gelding, went everywhere with American Pharosh and would calm and offer reassurance to his friend.
"Smokey's my favourite horse in the barn,” said legendary trainer Bob Baffert. "It's sort of cool to see him out there before the races start. We rub his forehead for luck."
Closer to home La Jolie Fille, rehomed in 2023, was best friends with the stable cats when she lived here whilst Thirteen Shivers used to let the pigeons sit on his back! |
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