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Phenomenal year of amazing achievements on the racecourse
The Racing Post historian counts down the most significant feats of 2017
Special Tiara and Noel Fehily added to Ireland's tally of 19 wins at the 2017 Cheltenham FestivalCredit: Harry Trump
We have just witnessed such a vintage period for superlative feats that some of them have failed to qualify for the following list of the top 12 record-breakers of 2017.
For instance, 200-1 shot Killahara Castle became the longest-priced winner ever in Ireland at Thurles this month, ten-year-old World Trophy Stakes victor Take Cover became the joint-oldest Group winner, and wonder stallion Galileo set yet another earnings record.
12 Irish at Cheltenham
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Published on 28 December 2017inFeatures
Last updated 16:51, 27 December 2017
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