Monarchos

15 August 2009

 Horse racing has some of the highest highs and the lowest lows. There are stories that are quite unlike other sports because the main players do not care about prize money or earnings and have no concept of retirement. The horses themselves either have the will to run and compete or they don't, and if they don't there is no amount of whipping that will make them be a champion.

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19 February 2009

As they straightened for home Monarchos under a heavy drive passed a tired Congaree who did his level best. "Here comes Monarchos who sweeps to the lead...he's pulling away by two! He's pulling away by THREE! Jorge Chavez and

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