Abbey not the retiring type

County Durham trainer Howard Johnson faces a dilemma after his magnificent front-runner Grey Abbey thrilled the crowds at Aintree yesterday on his way to winning the Betfair Bowl.

Abbey not the retiring type
Fri, 08 Apr, 2005 - 09:49

County Durham trainer Howard Johnson faces a dilemma after his magnificent front-runner Grey Abbey thrilled the crowds at Aintree yesterday on his way to winning the Betfair Bowl.

All the talk before the Cheltenham Festival was about possible retirement for the popular 11-year-old, but he proved conclusively he has plenty more to give.

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