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Obrigado (FR)

2003 Bay Gelding

Trainer: Neil D. Drysdale
Jockey: Garrett K. Gomez
Owner: Seidler & Vegso
Breeder: M. Didier Blot & M. Christian De Asis Trem
Obrigado (FR) Enrique (GB) Barathea (IRE)
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Obrigado wins the 2009 Round Table.
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Obrigado wins the 2009 Round Table.
Obrigado wins the 2009 Round Table.
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Obrigado wins the 2009 Round Table.
Obrigado wins the 2009 Round Table.
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Obrigado wins the 2009 Round Table.
Obrigado wins the 2009 Round Table.
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Obrigado wins the 2009 Round Table.
Obrigado wins the 2009 Round Table.
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Obrigado wins the 2009 Round Table.

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