Racehorse owner John Hales dies at age of 85
John Hales, owner of the great One Man and 2012 Grand National winner Neptune Collonges, dies at the age of 85.
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On the abdication of his brother Edward VIII in December 1936 he was proclaimed King and took one of his middle names, George, on succeeding to the throne. The coronation of George VI and Queen ...
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Legendary racehorse owner and business founder dies aged 85
The leading county racehorse owner John Hales has died at the age of 85. Mr Hales, from Shifnal, co-founded the successful Golden Bear Toys company in 1979. He also enjoyed huge racing success, with ...
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A celebration glass for the coronation of King George VI. George VI (Albert Frederick Arthur George; 14 December 1895 6 February 1952) was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and ...
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Racehorse owner John Hales dies at age of 85
the Paul Nicholls-trained Neptune Collonges almost two decades later in 2012. One Man famously won the King George VI Chase twice in 1995 and 1996. But, although he failed to win the Cheltenham ...