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'I nearly lost my voice - like after the Gold Cup!' - Native River owner Broom

Native River (Richard Johnson) jumps the last fence and beats Bristol de Mai in the Cotswold ChaseSandown 6.2.21 Pic: Edward Whitaker/Racing Post
Native River: 'Everyone seemed to have forgotten him again and he just likes to remind them he's still about!'Credit: Edward Whitaker

Native River had his owners "thanking their lucky stars" on Saturday after yet another memorable victory in his outstanding career.

His success in the rearranged Cotswold Chase at Sandown gave Garth and Anne Broom more cause to be grateful for their decision to "take a punt" on the 11-year-old, who was recording his 14th success.

He has now earned more than £1 million in prize-money as a chaser and has only once finished out of the first three in 20 starts over fences.

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David CarrReporter

Published on 7 February 2021inNews

Last updated 13:19, 7 February 2021

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