Touting for clues on ‘€1m offer’ for World Cruise

CHASING rumours that swept the Fáilte Ireland Dublin Horse Show yesterday that US interests had offered €1 million for an Irish-bred horse used up a lot of energy.

Touting for clues on ‘€1m offer’ for World Cruise
Sat, 06 Aug, 2005 - 01:00
Ray Ryan

Eventually, the trail led to the international stabling area and Vinny Duffy, a farmer from Ballina, Co Mayo, who wouldn’t say if he had received the reputed offer for his family’s 10-year-old gelding, World Cruise.

The horse is being ridden with considerable success at home and abroad by Cashel rider Shane Breen.

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