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Feb 2022
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Tiger Roll, The People's Horse: Ep1 - A ...

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A new 7-part series from RTÉ Documentary On One. To listen to all episodes, please subscribe to Tiger Roll, The People's Horse from wherever you get your podcasts. This series tells the remarkable story of Tiger Roll, a racehorse who has won two Grand Nat 
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