Legislation forces Mate cremation

Triple Gold Cup winner Best Mate has been prevented from being buried at Exeter racecourse “because of government legislation” and he will be cremated instead.

Thu, 03 Nov, 2005 - 07:44

Triple Gold Cup winner Best Mate has been prevented from being buried at Exeter racecourse “because of government legislation” and he will be cremated instead.

Henrietta Knight’s champion collapsed and died of a suspected heart attack after being pulled up on his reappearance in the William Hill Haldon Gold Cup at the Devon track on Tuesday.

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