Monet's Garden would go through a brick wall for you

Turpin Green: 'very, very talented horse but he just had a little quirk or two'Credit: John Grossick (racingpost.com/photos)

Monet's Garden

A super horse to train, a good horse from day one and consistent at the highest level. He didn't often run a bad race, right through until he was nearly 13 and he won the Old Roan Chase on his last run. He won ten Graded races altogether and had the greatest heart – he'd go through a brick wall for you. He was honest and very sound; he was a smashing horse.

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Published on 28 October 2016inFeatures

Last updated 11:45, 28 October 2016

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