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A selection of photographs of Blessing at work, rest and play. All images are © Steve Parrott and should not be used without permission.

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Portraits

Blessing was a big favourite at the annual Open Day. August 2002.

alanblack3.jpg (54894 bytes) Malton Stables Open Day 1999

Sheep Close Farm 2002

blessstable.jpg (202298 bytes) Blessing at Mick Easterby's proudly wearing a winner's rug!
At the Races
alanblack3.jpg (54894 bytes) Percy Marshall shows off Blessing at the racecourse stables, Thirsk 2000.
alanblack3.jpg (54894 bytes) Thirsk 2000
alanblack3.jpg (54894 bytes) Thirsk 2000
blessyork2001c.jpg (35087 bytes) Thirsk 07/2001
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alanblack3.jpg (54894 bytes) Beverley 2001
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Blessing finishes second in a 5 furlong handicap at York.

York 2000

alanblack3.jpg (54894 bytes) Thirsk 2000
alanblack3.jpg (54894 bytes) Percy looks over Blessing carefully at Thirsk, May 2000
alanblack3.jpg (54894 bytes) Thirsk 2000
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On the Knavesmire with Percy Marshall.

York, 2000

alanblack3.jpg (54894 bytes) Blessing is greeted by owner Alan Black at Thirsk, 2000, after a run over six furlongs.
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Terry Lucas canters Blessing across the Knavesmire.

York 07/2001

blessyork2001a.jpg (49658 bytes) Blessingindisguise goes to post at York (07/2001) with Terry Lucas riding.
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Wearing uncharacteristic black blinkers and a noseband, Beverley 07/2001

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With lad Percy Marshall

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Terry Lucas pulls Blessing up after competing ina handicap on the Knavesmire.

York 07/2001

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Blessing at York, Oct 2000. Soft ground prevents Blessing from showing his best form.

blessingyork4.jpg (29455 bytes) Blessing at York, Oct 2000
blessthirsk1.jpg (81431 bytes) Blessing at Thirsk, May 2000, after finishing second to stablemate Sulu.
blessingyork22.jpg (56512 bytes) After his second placed effort at York, 2000
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Blessing finishes second at Thirsk

At Home

On the gallops, ridden by Terry Wade.
Blessing and Sarangani [near side] on the steep all weather gallop. Sadly Sarangani was fatally injured at York shortly after this picture was taken when running in the 2002 Ebor.

After exercise - Gino Carenza washes Blessing down before an hour on the horse walker.

Sheriff Hutton, 2002

alanblack3.jpg (54894 bytes) Blessing dries in the winter sun.
alanblack3.jpg (54894 bytes) Blessing with Terry Wade who often rides Blessing in his work.
alanblack3.jpg (54894 bytes) Gino Carenza is ready to take Blesing out for a gallop.
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Alan Black feeds Blessing the Polo mints on a Sunday morning.

Sheep Close Farm 2000.

alanblack3.jpg (54894 bytes) Sheep Close Farm 2000
alanblack3.jpg (54894 bytes) Sheep Close Farm 2000

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Blessing takes a polo from owner Alan Black





© Steve Parrott 1997 - 2003. With thanks to Alan Black, owner of Blessingindisguise.