Jp McManus-owned superstar horse Baracouda has passed away at the age of 28.
Handled magnificently well by Francois Doumen and ridden for the vast majority of his career by the trainer’s son, Thierry, Baracouda was seen more in the UK than France after his initial foray in at the turn of the millenium.
His British debut saw him beat Deano’s Beeno by 15 lengths in the Long Walk at Ascot – after which he was bought by JP McManus – and he followed up in the National Spirit at Fontwell.
