Looks Like Trouble (foaled 7 May 1992) was an Irish-bred, British-trained

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racehorse trained by

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. A specialised Steeplechaser, he raced between February 1997 and June 2003 and won eight of his eighteen races. In 2000, he was well-fancied for the

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at the odds of 9–2 and was ridden by

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. At the tenth fence, the horse blundered badly and almost lost its complete chance in the race. He eventually went on to win by five lengths. In second was the future

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winner

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, ridden by

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, ridden by

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. After the race was abandoned in 2001, the horse was an unsuccessful favourite for the 2002 Gold Cup.

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