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Barney Curley: career stats for one of racing's shrewdest operators
Full name Bernard Joseph Curley
Born Co. Fermanagh, October 5, 1939
First winner as owner Little Tim (trained by Liam Brennan) Mallow, June 21, 1971
Biggest coup as owner Yellow Sam (trained by Liam Brennan) Bellewstown, June 25, 1975, SP 20-1
Best horses as owner Silver Buck, I'm A Driver (2 wins 1977), Forgive'N Forget (won bumper 1982); all 3 stars sold into British stables
Stables as trainer Middleton House, Co. Westmeath 1984, Exning 1985-92, Stetchworth 1992-97; Newmarket 1997-2012
First winner as trainer I'm Incommunicado (ridden by Willie Mullins) Naas, March 3, 1984
Biggest winner as trainer Magic Combination (2000 Imperial Cup)
Charity Direct Aid For Africa (DAFA) founded 1996
Compiled by John Randall
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