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Flyingbolt (1959 - 1983) was a
famous racehorse.
Officially he is the
second best
steeplechaser of all time,
behind only Arkle, who was
ironically stabled...
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Approach (1954), Umm (1955),
Zonda (1959),
Fortria (1961),
Arkle (1964),
Flyingbolt (1966)
Leading trainer (10 wins): Tom
Dreaper –
Prince Regent (1942),...
- Nick Rockett. The most
famous winners of the race were
Arkle (1964) and
Flyingbolt (1966). It
currently has a
maximum field of 18 runners. The race is sponsored...
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Flyingbolt Novice Chase is
Grade 3
National Hunt
steeplechase in Ireland. It is run at
Navan Racecourse in March, over a
distance of 2
miles and 1...
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Royal Approach, 1955 Umm, 1959 Zonda, 1961 Fortria, 1964 Arkle, 1966
Flyingbolt).
Taaffe rode Arkle, who was
trained by Dreaper, for the
first time in...
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jockey (5 wins): Pat
Taaffe –
Fortria (1960, 1961), Ben
Stack (1964),
Flyingbolt (1966),
Straight Fort (1970)
Barry Geraghty –
Moscow Flyer (2003, 2005)...
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racehorse trainer, best
known for
having been the
trainer of
Arkle and
Flyingbolt.
Dreaper was born into a
farming family in
Donaghmore near
Ashbourne on...
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obvious differences between the race types. For instance,
Arkle at 212,
Flyingbolt at 210,
Sprinter Sacre at 192 are then
followed by Mill
House and Kauto...
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Timeform steeplechase rating of 192p,
behind only
Arkle on 212 and
Flyingbolt on 210 as
their highest in the
modern era.
After being imported from France...
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Timeform rating is the
highest ever
awarded to a steeplechaser. Only
Flyingbolt, also
trained by Dreaper, had a
rating anywhere near his at 210. Next...
