Numbersixvalverde

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PLANS to give Numbersixvalverde a point-to-point preparation for this year's John Smith's Grand National have been abandoned and the 2006 winner of the Aintree spectacular has been retired.

The decision was taken by trainer Martin Brassil and owner Bernard Carroll after a recurrence of a leg problem which first affected the 13-year-old in October 2007.

Numbersixvalverde, named after Carroll's holiday home in Portugal, finished sixth behind Silver Birch in the 2007 Grand National and has not raced since.

In addition to his Aintree win, he won two of Ireland's top handicap chases - the Thyestes Chase and the Irish Grand National - in 2005.
 
I found myself standing next to his trainer at Tramore on Wednesday and he looked as if he thought he knew me from somewhere.Sorry that I didn't take the chance to ask hin about Number 6 and life without Nickname.
 
Luke, first you're too nice to interrupt Mr De Bromhead (what is the derivation of that name? A person from Birmingham?) enjoying his Chicken Jalfrezi and yesterday you declined to say hi to Mr Brassil.

You're just the sort of discreet person the Royal family are looking to hire these days.
 
Shame to see him retire. You just don't see horses winning two nationals now, do you? They win but are then too far up the handicap to win the next year...Basically, don't back Comply or Die this year.
 
Simon the way Comply Or Die has been running, he would struggle to win a claiming chase at present. The next Celtic Son springs to mind.

I wish Number 6 a happy retirement, he sure as hell has earned it.
 
Maybe that's the cunning plan...(and no, I don't mean becoming Celtic Son, or winning a claiming race)
 
You only get one chance to win a national before the handicapper gets you. Slim pickin's will head that way again if the trainer has his way and will probably run well but can't win. There are others like him too.
 
Grey said:
Luke, first you're too nice to interrupt Mr De Bromhead (what is the derivation of that name? A person from Birmingham?) enjoying his Chicken Jalfrezi and yesterday you declined to say hi to Mr Brassil.

You're just the sort of discreet person the Royal family are looking to hire these days.
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Grey -as my friends would tell you I am well able to grill trainers/jockeys when I catch them at the right time.
 
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