Baracouda, a twin stayers hurdle winner and four-time Lengthy Proceed hero, has died on the life of 28. He had a a hit profession, profitable 13 of his 19 races over hurdles and finishing a hat-trick of wins within the Lengthy Proceed Hurdle at Ascot. He was once additionally the primary horse to win the Stayers’ Hurdle on the Cheltenham Competition two times. He was once retired from racing in 2005 and have been residing in departure since next. Lovers have paid tribute to the pony, describing him as an “outstanding” and “legendary” champion.
Baracouda, a four-time Lengthy Proceed Hurdle winner and two-time Stayers’ Hurdle hero, has died elderly 28.
Treated fantastically via Francois Doumen and ridden for many of his profession via the lecturer’s son, Thierry, Baracouda was once observable extra in Britain than in France nearest his first foray in 2000.
This primary go back and forth around the Channel noticed him beat Deano’s Beeno via 15 lengths within the Lengthy Proceed at Ascot – nearest which he was once purchased via JP McManus – and he adopted within the Nationwide Spirit at Fontwell.
Unfortunately, he was once denied his first look on the Cheltenham Competition because of foot-and-mouth sickness. In March 2001, he made his latter trip in France, profitable at Auteuil.
On the finish of that marketing campaign, Baracouda was once in a position to turn out his importance at Sandown in a run that successfully changed the Stayers’ Hurdle.
The next season he gained the Ascot Hurdle, some other Lengthy Proceed, the Rendlesham and held off Bannow Bay in an exhilarating Stayers’ Hurdle.
Denied a 3rd Lengthy Proceed Hurdle in 2002 via a Tony McCoy masterclass on former rival Deano’s Beeno, he nonetheless beat Iris’s Present to clinch his 2nd Cheltenham Competition win.
He was once anticipated to win two extra Lengthy Walks, the latter at Windsor, however he couldn’t moderately upload to his checklist of those that had gained the Stayers’ Hurdle thrice, completing 2nd to Iris’s Present in 2004 and Inglis Drever in 2005, era which McCoy had taken over within the saddle for the latter 5 races of his profession.
McManus race director Frank Berry mentioned: “He was a superstar. We were very lucky to have him, he gave us some great days and the Doumen did a great job with him.
“He was 28 and he was in very good health until recently. He enjoyed his time at Martinstown (McManus’ stud in Ireland).
“I think he was one of those who put the hedges back on the map. It was a division that went under the radar, but he shone it because he came from France for the long march every year and kept putting up great performance.
“It’s a shame he missed his first Cheltenham because of foot-and-mouth disease, otherwise who knows, he might have won that too.”
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