Grumpy, laid-back, amazing - get to know the real Alpha Centauri at home
David Jennings finds out what makes Harrington superstar tick
Meet the plus-size model whose walk is worth millions. Who needs a toned tummy and perfectly peachy rear when you have muscles like Sylvester Stallone and a backside with more power than a Ferrari? She’s an alpha female. She’s an alpha miler. She’s Alpha Centauri.
We have seen her strut down the Curragh catwalk, capturing a first Classic for Jessica Harrington in the Tattersalls Irish 1,000 Guineas. We rubbed our eyes in disbelief as she smashed the track record in the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot. And, as for her fabulous Falmouth display, well we expected that. The surprises are over. We always know what’s hidden inside an Alpha Centauri cracker now.
We have got to know the public Alpha Centauri very well indeed – strong, powerful and utterly dominant over a mile – but what is she like in private?
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