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'He Made My Dreams Come True' – Tony Vasil Remembers Elvstroem

Multiple Group 1 winner Elvstroem (Aus) (Danehill) has died at the age of 24, according to published reports. He was standing at Haras du Petit Tellier in France. Trainer Tony Vasil said of Elvstroem to Racing.com, "You could watch a movie with him sitting on the couch beside you. He was such a gorgeous horse. He was an extraordinarily smart horse." Well traveled throughout his 32-start career, Elvstroem won his first Group 1 in the 2003 Victoria Derby, before adding the G1 Underwood Stakes and G1 Caulfield Cup in 2004....

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Globetrotter Falbrav Dies At 26 In Japan

Group 1-winning globetrotter Falbrav (Ire) (Fairy King-Gift Of The Night, by Slewpy) died at Shadai Stallion Station in Japan on Friday, Netkeiba reported on Saturday. The eight-time Group 1 winner, who was pensioned in 2015, was 26. "Falbrav passed away at the age of 26 in Shadai Stallion Station, Japan," the Japanese news site posted on X. "Rest in peace." Eisuke Tokutake, manager of Shadai Stallion Station, told Sanspo.com, "He had a little colic and was a little sick since the end of last year." Bred by Azienda Agricola Francesca...

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