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purchased him at the 2001 Ascot
Bloodstock Sales for £5,500. Swinbank sold a half-interest in the horse to Russell Hall and then the remaining half to Ashley Young. Renamed from Dr Freeze to Collier Hill after a hill on a farm owned by Hall, the horse suffered from a number of physical ailments and
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In the spring of 2007, Collier Hill was scheduled to make his first start of the year in the Dubai Sheema
Classic. However, his age and continued arthritic affliction led to his withdrawal. After a career that saw him race in eight countries and earn more than
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races, Collier Hill began to show promise in flat racing, focusing on events where he could use his demonstrated ability at middle to long distances. In 2004, he won a
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auction in
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pre-race publicity described him this way: "For fans of class, versatility and the ageless veteran, Collier Hill, is your equine superhero."
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Horse-Races.Net article with several photos of
Collier Hill's victory in the Hong Kong Vase
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Collier Hill winning the 2006 Canadian International
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Video at YouTube of
Collier Hill winning the 2006 Hong Kong Vase
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195:. He was bred by the prominent American sportsman
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403:14 million
371:Tattersalls
348:Curragh Cup
268:Listed race
221:Epsom Derby
205:flat racing
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50:Polar Queen
466:Categories
436:References
364:Vinnie Roe
344:Düsseldorf
225:Dr Devious
211:Background
151:Major wins
31:Dr Devious
409:Hong Kong
352:Ireland's
321:arthritis
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276:Scotland
264:hurdling
229:Melsonby
223:winner,
140:Earnings
95:Chestnut
41:Ahonoora
386:Grade 1
336:Cologne
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280:Group 3
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306:Dubai
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