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Arkle (19 April 1957 – 31 May 1970) was a famous Irish Thoroughbred racehorse. A bay gelding by Archive out of Bright Cherry he was the grandson of the unbeaten (in 14 races) flat racehorse and prepotent sire Nearco. Arkle was bred at Ballymacoll Stud County Meath by Mrs Mary Alison Baker of Malahow House near Naul County Dublin.

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award
Timeform
colour
Bay (horse)
country
Republic of Ireland
grandsire
Nearco
honours
Republic of Ireland, Arkle Challenge Trophy, Dominic Behan, Arkle Novice Chase, British Steeplechasing Hall of Fame
owner
Anne Grosvenor Duchess of Westminster
race
Hennessy Gold Cup, Irish Grand National, Bet365 Gold Cup, Punchestown Gold Cup, Cheltenham Gold Cup, Powers Gold Cup, King George VI Chase, Gallagher_Gold_Cup, Leopardstown_Chase
sex
Gelding
trainer
Tom Dreaper

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