Like-A-Butterfly succumbs to colic

Like-A-Butterfly, the multiple Grade One-winning mare, has died following a severe bout of colic.

Fri, 08 Feb, 2013 - 00:00

A winner of 12 of her 17 career starts, the JP McManus-owned Like-A-Butterfly was one of the most popular Irish-trained horses in recent memory.

A winner at Grade One level in the bumper sphere, the Christy Roche trained mare was unbeaten in her first five starts over obstacles, raising the roof when justifying favouritism in the 2002 Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.

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Courts Racing Place: Leopardstown Place: Fairyhouse Place: Aintree Person: A-Butterfly Person: JP McManus Person: Christy Roche Event: Cheltenham Festival Event: Powers Gold Cup Event: Mildmay Novices’ Chase Event: 2005 Grand National Organisation: Like-A-Butterfly

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