Nickname retired to stud

Martin Brassil’s smart chaser Nickname has been retired to stud in France after winning nine races for the Co Kildare handler.

Sat, 25 Oct, 2008 - 01:00

The nine-year-old arrived from France in 2005 and went on to win eight races in Graded company over fences, including when giving his trainer a first Grade One success in the Paddy Power Dial-A-Bet Chase at Leopardstown in 2006.

Brassil admits he will be sadly missed. He said: “It was great to have a horse as good as him and he gave me my first Grade One which was great.

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