Florida Pearl dies, aged 20

Outstanding chaser Florida Pearl died on Saturday evening, aged 20, the Irish National Stud said in a statement today.

Florida Pearl dies, aged 20
Sun, 06 May, 2012 - 15:31

Outstanding chaser Florida Pearl died on Saturday evening, aged 20, the Irish National Stud said in a statement today.

Formerly trained by Willie Mullins, the Violet O’Leary-owned gelding won the 2001 King George VI Chase at Kempton and a record-breaking four Irish Hennessy Gold Cups.

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