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Blessing
was a big favourite at the annual Open Day. August 2002.
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Malton
Stables Open Day 1999 |
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Sheep
Close Farm 2002
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Blessing
at Mick Easterby's proudly wearing a winner's rug! |
| At
the Races |
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Percy
Marshall shows off Blessing at the racecourse stables, Thirsk 2000.
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Thirsk
2000 |
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Thirsk
2000 |
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Thirsk
07/2001 |
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Thirsk
07/2001 |
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Beverley
2001 |
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Blessing
finishes second in a 5 furlong handicap at York.
York
2000
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Thirsk
2000 |
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Percy
looks over Blessing carefully at Thirsk, May 2000 |
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Thirsk
2000 |
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On
the Knavesmire with Percy Marshall.
York,
2000
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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
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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.
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Blessing
at York, Oct 2000 |
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Blessing
at Thirsk, May 2000, after finishing second to stablemate Sulu.
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After
his second placed effort at York, 2000 |
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Blessing
finishes second at Thirsk
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At
Home
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On
the gallops, ridden by Terry Wade. |
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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. |
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After
exercise - Gino Carenza washes Blessing down before an hour on the
horse walker.
Sheriff
Hutton, 2002
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Blessing dries in the winter sun. |
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Blessing
with Terry Wade who often rides Blessing in his work. |
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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.
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Sheep
Close Farm 2000 |
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Sheep
Close Farm 2000 |
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Blessing
takes a polo from owner Alan Black
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