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Big Buck's
Big Buck's (foaled 16 April 2003) is a retired National Hunt racing, National Hunt horse racing, racehorse trained in Britain by Paul Nicholls (horse racing), Paul Nicholls. He is owned by businessman Andy Stewart and specialised in racing over hurdles. At the 2012 Cheltenham Festival, Big Buck's made history by winning his fourth consecutive World Hurdles, confirming his status as one of the greatest staying hurdlers in history. He was retired on 13 March 2014. Racing career 2006–2007 season Big Buck's raced thirteen times in France, recording two wins including the Grade II Prix Amadou at Auteuil Hippodrome. 2007–2008 season Big Buck's won the Mar-key Group Beginners' Chase beating the Queen Elizabeth II, Queen's horse Barbers Shop. He then ran in the Bathwick Tyres Andover Novices' Chase and was just beaten by Moon Over Miami (horse), Moon Over Miami. He started the year with a win in the Mc Seafoods Novices' Chase ridden by Ruby Walsh, winning by 2 lengths. He then f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gelding
A gelding (Help:IPA/English, /ˈɡɛldɪŋ/) is a castration, castrated male horse or other equine, such as a pony, donkey or a mule. The term is also used with certain other animals and livestock, such as domesticated Camelidae, camels. By comparison, the equivalent term for castrated male cattle would be List of cattle terminology , ''steer'' (or ''bullock''), and Wether (other), ''wether'' for sheep and goats. Castration allows a male animal to be more calm, better-behaved, less sexually aggressive, and more responsive to training efforts. This makes the animal generally more suitable as an everyday working animal, or as a pet in the case of companion animals. The gerund and participle "gelding" and the infinitive "to geld" refer to the castration procedure itself. Etymology The verb "to geld" comes from the Old Norse language, Old Norse , from the adjective . The noun "gelding" is from the Old Norse . History The Scythians are thought to have been among the first t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moon Over Miami (horse) restaurant
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Moon Over Miami may refer to: * ''Moon Over Miami'' (film), 1941 musical * ''Moon Over Miami'' (TV series), 1993 drama/crime series * ''Moon Over Miami'' (song), 1935 song by Joe Burke and Edgar Leslie * ''Moon Over Miami'' (script), a film script written to portray the ''Abscam'' Operation * Moons over My Hammy, breakfast item from Denny's Denny's (also known as Denny's Diner on some locations' signage) is an American table service diner-style restaurant chain. It operates over 1,400 Restaurant, restaurants in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, and several other internationa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Guardian
''The Guardian'' is a British daily newspaper. It was founded in Manchester in 1821 as ''The Manchester Guardian'' and changed its name in 1959, followed by a move to London. Along with its sister paper, ''The Guardian Weekly'', ''The Guardian'' is part of the Guardian Media Group, owned by the Scott Trust Limited. The trust was created in 1936 to "secure the financial and editorial independence of ''The Guardian'' in perpetuity and to safeguard the journalistic freedom and liberal values of ''The Guardian'' free from commercial or political interference". The trust was converted into a limited company in 2008, with a constitution written so as to maintain for ''The Guardian'' the same protections as were built into the structure of the Scott Trust by its creators. Profits are reinvested in its journalism rather than distributed to owners or shareholders. It is considered a newspaper of record in the UK. The editor-in-chief Katharine Viner succeeded Alan Rusbridger in 2015. S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newbury Racecourse
Newbury Racecourse is a racecourse and events venue in the civil parish of Greenham, adjoining the town of Newbury, Berkshire, Newbury in Berkshire, England. It has courses for flat races and over jumps. It hosts one of Great Britain's List of British flat horse races#Group 1, 36 annual Group One, Group 1 Flat racing, flat races, the Lockinge Stakes. The racecourse is noted for its proximity to the Lambourn training centre, which means that the course is often home to locally-grown talent as well as attracting horses from further afield. Newbury's major races include the Lockinge Stakes and its most famous race, the Coral Gold Cup (formerly known as the Hennessy Gold Cup). History Although the racecourse on its current site was not established until 1905, the first recorded horse racing in Newbury took place in 1805 with 'Newbury Races', an annual two-day race meeting at Enborne Heath. The meeting lasted until 1811 when it transferred to Woodhay Heath until 1815. The cours ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mighty Man (horse)
Mighty Man refers to any one of several fictional, super-powered individuals in literature: * Mighty Man (Image Comics) Mighty Man is a superhero created by comics creator Erik Larsen. He has been a major character in Larsen's series '' The Savage Dragon'' (published by Image Comics) and its spin-off '' Freak Force'', as well as in Gary Carlson's ''Big Bang Comics ..., a superhero in the ''Savage Dragon'' comic book series * Mighty Man (television), a diminutive, crime-fighter character on ''Mighty Man and Yukk'' (1980 to 1981) * Mighty Man (Centaur Comics), a Centaur Publications comics character * Mighty Man (comics), a reimagined version of the Centaur Comics character, published by Malibu Comics * Mighty Man (CrossGen), a CrossGen comics character {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kasbah Bliss
A kasbah (, also ; , , Maghrebi Arabic: ), also spelled qasbah, qasba, qasaba, or casbah, is a fortress, most commonly the citadel or fortified quarter of a city. It is also equivalent to the term in Spanish (), which is derived from the same Arabic word. By extension, the term can also refer to a medina quarter, particularly in Algeria. In various languages, the Arabic word, or local words borrowed from the Arabic word, can also refer to a settlement, a fort, a watchtower, or a blockhouse. Citadel or fortress The term ''qasaba'' was historically flexible but it essentially denotes a fortress, commonly a citadel that protects a city or settlement area, or that serves as the administrative center. A kasbah citadel typically housed the military garrison and other privileged buildings such as a palace, along with other amenities such as a mosque and a hammam (bathhouse). Some kasbahs are built in a strategic elevated position overlooking the city, like the Kasbah of the Ouday ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don't Push It
Don't Push It (foaled 6 June 2000) is a retired British thoroughbred racehorse who won the Grand National in 2010. He was trained by Jonjo O'Neill at Jackdaws Castle yard near Cheltenham and ran in the green and yellow silks of owner J. P. McManus. He was ridden in most of his races, including the Grand National, by Tony McCoy. Racing career Don't Push It began his career on 5 December 2004 at Warwick in a National Hunt flat race, finishing third. He did not appear on the racecourse again until 24 September 2005, when he won a National Hunt flat race at Market Rasen. Shortly before Christmas, he had his first start over hurdles, winning at Haydock. He did not race again that season. In October 2006 Don't Push It raced over fences for the first time, winning a race at Stratford. He was beaten next time out at Cheltenham in a novices chase by Denman. A month later, Don't Push It returned to the course to record another victory over fences. His next run was in February ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheltenham
Cheltenham () is a historic spa town and borough adjacent to the Cotswolds in Gloucestershire, England. Cheltenham became known as a health and holiday spa town resort following the discovery of mineral springs in 1716, and claims to be the most complete Regency era, Regency town in United Kingdom, Britain. It is directly northeast of Gloucester. The town hosts several cultural festivals, often featuring nationally and internationally famous contributors and attendees: the Cheltenham Literature Festival, the Cheltenham Jazz Festival, the Cheltenham Science Festival, the Cheltenham Music Festival, the Cheltenham International Film Festival, the Cheltenham Cricket Festival and the Cheltenham Food & Drink Festival. In steeplechase (horse racing), steeplechase horse racing, the Cheltenham Gold Cup, Gold Cup is the main event of the Cheltenham Festival held every March. It is also home to a number of leading independent schools, including Cheltenham College and Cheltenham Ladies' Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hennessy Gold Cup
/Ladbrokes Trophy The Coral Gold Cup is a Premier Handicap National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Newbury over a distance of about 3 miles and 2 furlongs (3 miles, 1 furlong and 214 yards, or 5,225 metres), and during its running there are twenty-one fences to be jumped. It is a handicap race, and it is scheduled to take place each year in late November or early December. History The event was established in 1957 as the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup, and it was initially staged at Cheltenham. The winner of the inaugural running, Mandarin, was owned by Peggy Hennessy, a member of the family which founded Hennessy, the race's sponsoring company. It was transferred to Newbury in 1960, and it was won by Mandarin for a second time in 1961. The race's second running was won by Taxidermist, ridden by the amateur rider John Lawrence, late ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Thomas (jockey)
Sam Thomas (born 22 June 1984) is a retired Welsh National Hunt jockey who is now a horse trainer. He is best known for winning the 2008 Cheltenham Gold Cup with Denman. Across his career as a jockey, Thomas won 509 races and earnt £5.59 million prize money in Great Britain and a further €255,815 in the Republic of Ireland. Personal life Thomas was born in Abergavenny, Wales. He rode in point to points before graduating to race riding. Racing career Thomas began his racing career with David Evans in Wales. He primarily looked after the horses and took them to races. Thomas had his first runner at Exeter Racecourse, If And But on 20 December 2001. His first winner was Indian Summer at Ludlow Racecourse on 2 April 2003. Thomas joined Venetia Williams yard and by 20 he had ridden out his claim, and saw success with Limerick Boy winning the 2004 Lanzarote Hurdle at Kempton Park and a Summer Cup at Uttoxeter Racecourse with Kock De La Vesvre. Thomas would later join P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jewson Novices' Handicap Chase
The Centenary Novices' Handicap Chase, known for sponsorship purposes as the Paddy's Reward Club Novices' Handicap Chase, is a Listed National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Sandown Park over a distance of about 2 miles and 4 furlongs (2 miles 4 furlongs and 10 yards, or 4,033 metres), and during its running there are sixteen fences to be jumped. It was a handicap race for novice chasers with a handicap rating between 0 and 145, and it takes place each year in March. The event was originally run at Cheltenham Racecourse and was established when a fourth day was added to the Cheltenham Festival in 2005. The winning ride by Mattie Batchelor in the inaugural edition subsequently won the Lester Award for Jump Ride of the Year. The race was sponsored by Jewson from 2005 to 2010 and run as the Jewson Novices' Handicap Chase on the third day of the Festival. Jewson transferred their sponsorshi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
