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Bosra Sham – the best horse Sir Henry Cecil ever trained

Graham Buddry recalls classic legend Cecil’s favourite filly in her prime

One of the greatest trainers of Flat racing horses was the late, great, Sir Henry Cecil. Yet with all he achieved with some fantastic colts, he always maintained that his training of fillies was sublime.
Having won the 1000 Guineas eight times and the Oaks on six occasions he had that special touch. But of all these there were three that stood head and shoulders above the rest. Yet, strangely, only two of them are regularly recalled with the ease of familiarity… Oh So Sharp and Indian Skimmer.
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