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RIP Tom Foley

maximo31 · 2021-02-24 20:39:47

One of the early trainers to get me interested in horse racing! Danoli was a real star for him. RIP.

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24-02-2021 9:39pm

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maximo31

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One of the early trainers to get me interested in horse racing!
Danoli was a real star for him. RIP.

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#2 25-02-2021 1:00am
Mysterypunter

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A lovely man, popular and knowledgeable, sad news, RIP

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#3 25-02-2021 2:47pm
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Echo the previous two posters, just a lovely warm man as well as a good horseman and trainer. Danoli winning at leopardstown under Tommy Treacy will always be one of my favourite racing memories, such heart and guts, a fantastic racehorse owned by good people. Thought Royal Paradise might get them back there, but sadly wasnt to be. RIP.

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#4 25-02-2021 5:58pm
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From a time when the small man had a chance. RIP Tom you left us some great memories

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#5 25-02-2021 9:05pm
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Very sad to hear this. I saw him at the races one day, back when Danoli was in training, and asked him how the horse was going. Thought he might give me a quick answer and move on but we ended up having a lengthy and very enjoyable chat about the horse. A complete gent, RIP.

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