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Beethoven (IRE)

2007 Bay Colt

Trainer: Aidan P. O'Brien
Jockey: John Patrick Murtagh
Owner: Tabor, Michael, Smith, Derrick and Magnier, Mrs. John - Beethoven
Breeder: Whisperview Trading Ltd
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Auction History

YearSalePrice
2008Goff's Orby Million and Sportsman's Yearling Sale 2008$379,938

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