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PADDY WAS BOTH WINNER AND GENT

Rolf Johnson pays tribute to Indian racing legend ‘Sir Paddy’ Padmanabhan

The life of Sadakshara Reuben Padmanabhan, which ended aged 71 on October 19 after long illness, spans time and continents. Based in Bangalore he was known in racing circles round the world as ‘Paddy’. His career bridged the era between two other training titans of India, Rashid Byramji and Pesi Shroff.
In the UK, Paddy was re-christened ‘Sir Paddy’, respectfully, by his fellow trainer and friend, four-time champion Richard Hannon Snr.
He was one of India’s mos...

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