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‘You forget how phenomenal he was’ - the incredible inside story of how Sadler’s Wells changed the bloodstock world forever
Aisling Crowe chats to Christy Grassick and Noel Stapleton to mark a special anniversary in the Bloodstock Big Read
Sadler’s Wells in all his glory at CoolmoreCredit: Caroline Norris
The glint of white from snowdrops underneath the trees along the avenue leading up to the home of Coolmore's stallions is a delicate hint of spring to come.
Among the foliage are statues of past greats who have all contributed to transforming this corner of Tipperary into the centre of a globally renowned bloodstock behemoth.
One horse did more than most to establish not only Coolmore as the force it is now but Ireland as a world power too.
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