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THE RISE OF AQPS HORSES Autre Que Pur Sang horses used to be considered the Thoroughbred’s poor relation, but the success of horses such as Neptune Collonges, First Gold, The F ellow and Edredon Bleu has resulted in the BHA re-classif ying French Races. By Katherine Ford
Grade 1 winner Monoalco in action at Auteuil
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