George McGrath (28 January 1943 – 19 July 2022) was an Irish

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who competed in

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. McGrath was

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in 1965 and 1970, and gained his biggest victory when riding

Weavers' Hall Weavers' Hall (foaled 1970) was an Irish Thoroughbred racehorse and sire bast known for his upset win in the 1973 Irish Derby. Bred, owned and trained by Seamus McGrath he won one minor race from four starts in 1972. In 1973 he finished second ...

to win the 1973

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. He was also associated with the champion sire

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, who he rode to win the

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in 1984.

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