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in 1964 and went on to become one of the most influential sires of the 20th century. His dam Fairy Bridge was bought for $ 40,000 by
Sangster in 1976 and was undefeated in a brief racing career consisting of two races as a juvenile in 1977. In the Irish Free Handicap for that year she was rated the
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