NASHWAN MUST BE CONSIDERED A TRUE GREAT

Graham Buddry believes a unique foursome deserves a place in history

YESTERDAY’S HEROES
Graham Buddry
There have been many great horses over the decades and most of their names spill from the lips like honey. Yet one champion is routinely omitted from most conscious lists of the best – and there seems no clear reason why.
Nijinsky, Mill Reef, Brigadier Gerard, Dancing Brave, Frankel and many more are spoken of with hushed reverence but how many, without prompting, would recall Nashwan?
Meaning “delirious” or “ecstatic” in Arabic, Nashwan was a sturdy and ...

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