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Ron Dufficy

@DufficyRon

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Commentator for Sky Thoroughbred Central and SkySportsRadio was once an average jockey who rode over 100 winners. racing has been my life as long as I remember.

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@DufficyRon
Ron Dufficy
8 years
This mare lost her foal in labour and was introduced to another that lost her mum.This photo was taken 2 hours after
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4 years
I thought I’ve seen everything in Racing but the 2020 Doncaster Mile won in front of 80 people by a mare who has a beer, eats pizza and chicken nuggets who is a nutcase and hates people takes the cake. #Nettoyer
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5 years
I wouldn’t mess with this winning jockey.
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Ron Dufficy
3 years
My father in law was the youngest of 16 who was laid to rest today at 89 years of age. Three weeks ago he was caring for my mother in law with severe dementia driving his car around for appointments. Thank you for all the help from everyone making things easier. #RIP
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@DufficyRon
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4 years
I once enjoyed @Twitter but now although I don’t follow any political party’s I still have to shuffle through pages and pages of political crap because maybe some people I follow are interested. The place is TOXIC.
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Ron Dufficy
5 years
So happy to hear Tye was at the races today hopefully he’s ready to move onto the next stage of his life with his loving family. #TeamTye
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Ron Dufficy
3 years
I can’t think of a more likeable jockey in my life , and his wife Sharnee is a gem looking after 4 young children while he goes about his high pressure workload with no fuss. Great family.
@7horseracing
7HorseRacing 🐎
3 years
. @TommyBerry21 shares a special moment with his family.
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Ron Dufficy
4 years
I refuse to read anymore about this feral in the Porsche, how can anyone defend him after him taking pictures and posting them. I know he is not guilty of murder but surely his background suggests he gets no favours.
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Ron Dufficy
3 years
Not a Champion? PIGS ARSE
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@DufficyRon
Ron Dufficy
6 years
I still go back and read messages with my friend. Gone 4 years today but never forgotten.
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@DufficyRon
Ron Dufficy
4 years
Forced to stay at Intercontinental over the harbour with $90 a day room charge for 14 days and their still complaining ? 🤷🏼‍♂️
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3 years
What a great day for Australian Racing. Still got goosebumps.
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Ron Dufficy
5 years
I think Jockey’s throwing goggles to the kids after the race is the best promotion for the future generation of our racing.
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6 years
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2 years
Nadal 3 wide no cover Rosehill 6m rail.
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4 years
This bloke deserves a public flogging.
@LanaMurphy
Lana Murphy
4 years
WATCH: A protestor whacks a horse in the head with his flag. Listen closely and you’ll hear someone abuse the horse for being racist. @9NewsMelb
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Ron Dufficy
2 years
So after living with my wife for over 35 years all of a sudden she wants to learn the rules of cricket in the last 15 minutes of play today. #worldproblems
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@DufficyRon
Ron Dufficy
4 years
I’ve never regretted for one day retiring from punting at Mornington 8 years ago.
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Ron Dufficy
3 years
I don’t like to bring personal problems to Twitter but I can’t say enough about Sacred Heart Supportive and Palliative Home Care St Vincent Health Care Sydney helping out with my in laws today. They eased so many problems in 3 hours. Thank You 🙏
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Ron Dufficy
5 years
I’m not trying to be a smart alec but if you want people to bet on 1st time Imports in Australia you have to make it easy for punters to access replays of at least their last 5 runs. I know the places to try and look but for the once a week punter it’s a nightmare.
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@DufficyRon
Ron Dufficy
3 years
My New Years wish is that people in Australia get on with each other better than last year. COVID has torn us apart.
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Ron Dufficy
6 years
I’ve bigger news than the Winx and Cricket announcements. I have been asked by connections of Tom Melbourne to attend the barrier draw for the Doncaster Mile and draw his winning barrier out. I will then be in charge of negotiating his Royal Ascot appearance.
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It’s been a great Carnival with our backs against the wall ,thank you to @racing_nsw and @atc_races for very strong leadership in trying circumstances.
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Ron Dufficy
4 years
I know things are dire but am I going mad thinking some reporters are getting satisfaction reporting doom and gloom ?
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@DufficyRon
Ron Dufficy
4 years
The facts are we wanted less whip racing. The facts are we do have less whip racing. What next ? The list will be never ending until no racing at all.
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@DufficyRon
Ron Dufficy
6 years
Can’t speak on behalf of my wife but I can safely say I’ve been happily married for 28 years today.
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Ron Dufficy
3 years
To all my friends, colleagues, followers and even the trolls that keep me on my toes Merry Christmas in a forgetful year. Lucky enough we are still working in racing and full steam ahead for a more progressive New Year.
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@DufficyRon
Ron Dufficy
6 years
Ladies and Gentlemen, here’s our champion #WINX
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@DufficyRon
Ron Dufficy
2 years
Unemployable Lunatic, does this person actually get a voice in Parliament?
@MehreenFaruqi
Mehreen Faruqi
2 years
When I say we’re shutting down horse racing, people often ask where exactly the money will come from. My answer: the Horse Betting Levy. I’m really excited about our plan to shut down horse racing – find out more here:
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Ron Dufficy
3 years
My Grandfather at war for our country. #LestWeForget #AnzacDay
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@DufficyRon
Ron Dufficy
5 years
I still keep and read my messages from Nathan Berry and read from time to time. #NeverForgotten
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Ron Dufficy
5 years
It must be a lonely old life if all you’ve got to do is protest about a horse racing movie on a Sunday night. I Hope Michelle tells them all to GET STUFFED.
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Ron Dufficy
5 months
It took until December 16 for the racing highlight of the year.
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Ron Dufficy
6 years
It’s just a reminder that you’ve been kissed on the arse all your life.
@R1CHARDFREEDMAN
Richard Freedman
6 years
Rainbow over my stables right now...what does this mean?
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Ron Dufficy
6 years
I love this photo , this young lady would have spent close to a year with this baby educating him and this is her goodbye.
@FastTrackPhotog
SHARON CHAPMAN
6 years
Jessica Bailey leads out Lot 152, the Snitzel x Go Indo Go Colt from Kitchwin Hills after selling for $1.5 million @inglis_sales @Aushorse_TBA @KitchwinHills @anz_news
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@DufficyRon
Ron Dufficy
5 years
I think we saw a world class horse today but I’m convinced we saw a world class jockey.
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@DufficyRon
Ron Dufficy
2 years
Hey @Qantas I see your share price went through the roof today. How about you employ some people to answer the phone now you bludgers.
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Ron Dufficy
6 years
This bloke won’t be winning fashions in the field at The Bool but he get 3 points for courage.
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Ron Dufficy
5 years
Hope my knees aren’t scanned at the gate on Saturday, I won’t make it to the hot dog stand.
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@DufficyRon
Ron Dufficy
5 years
Common sense to have an Ambassador that actually knows a thing about racing. #welldone
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Ron Dufficy
4 years
For all those @ me over retweeting or liking opinions on the Bowman decision remember that we can all have our opinions and they don’t always align but racing employs smart people to make these decisions and we have to live with it. 🤷🏼‍♂️ #moveon
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Ron Dufficy
5 years
So sad to wake up to the news about John Marshall. John was a great friend and mentor when I was growing up. Rode out with him every morning and his advise was always worth listening to. #RIP
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Ron Dufficy
10 months
Any jockey that agrees to this should hand his or her license in. The whip or crop is only a tool in the shed that doesn’t hurt a horse.
@RacenetTweets
Racenet
10 months
Victorian racing powerbrokers have secretly floated a plan to introduce a two-week whip-free period later this year 👇
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Ron Dufficy
4 years
I’m amused with how many people are so enamoured with these little 3yo fillies from the Oaks declaring them as Caulfield Cup winners. Didn’t they see Master Of Wine.
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Ron Dufficy
2 years
I’d like to thank the gentleman that gifted me this Racebook in my pocket today. I didn’t realise the sentimental value at the time. It was his fathers.
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Ron Dufficy
1 year
Wonder if Peter FitzSimons knows who Ryan Moore is ? Hmm probably not.
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Ron Dufficy
4 years
I’d like to thank the 5000 restaurant’s I’ve given my email address to over the past 12 months for telling me they are now washing their knives forks and chopsticks. #muchobliged
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Ron Dufficy
5 years
Throw a few lamb chops in the middle , that should clear the scene.
@RossAndRussel
3AW Breakfast
5 years
#BREAKING : Caller reports what appears to be a protest by vegan activists on the corner of Flinders & Swanston Sts. They appear to have blocked the entire intersection, so no trams or cars getting through. Protesters are chaining themselves to vans.
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Ron Dufficy
4 years
Fancy sending a young girl into see her deceased father with no family and then shoving her back into quarantine on her own. Talk about RUOK Day.
@cokeefe9
Chris O'Keefe
4 years
UPDATE: 9NEWS understands Sarah will not be able to attend the funeral of her father in Brisbane today. Instead the QLD Government has offered her a police escort to a private viewing of her dad's body with no family in attendance. @9NewsAUS
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Ron Dufficy
4 years
So my local council sends me an email saying a good way of keeping yourself occupied and having fun during this crisis is to dress up to put you’re garbage out. I think I’d get much more satisfaction if they discounted the rates.
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Ron Dufficy
7 years
The Kangaroo with improve with the run in the last at Cessnock.
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@DufficyRon
Ron Dufficy
5 years
And of course this Wednesday April 3 is the day we sit back and think of our friend and colleague Nathan Berry as it will be 5 years since he lost his life.
@ChampionshipsRR
The Championships
5 years
It’s the prize for the leading jockey of The Championships - who will win the 2019 Nathan Berry Medal?
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Ron Dufficy
5 years
There was a moment on this morning’s show that will stick with me and it may have been on a commercial break when Glen Boss was talking about Nathan Berry with his hand on Tommy’s knee. Comradeship at its brilliant best. #mates
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Ron Dufficy
5 years
Travel Tip 1. Don’t wear a Winx cap walking down the street in Europe as every punter in the world wants to have a chat about racing.
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Ron Dufficy
2 years
The real heroes of our nation are the 5yo children pulling their sleeves up without hesitation for the jab.
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Ron Dufficy
2 years
Still in shock we got through the day without one complaint from any jockey after over 10 inches of rain since Tuesday and plenty of rain on the day. Well done to the Randwick team. @Woodracing1985
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Ron Dufficy
3 years
#LoveTheHorse I don’t need my own personal photographer to prove I love the horse, people that know me should know that already. I really struggle why we have to fiercely defend ourselves when a bad egg comes along disgracing our great sport.
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Ron Dufficy
6 years
I’ve just selected my outfit for Royal Ascot tonight.
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Ron Dufficy
3 years
I respect people’s opinion on covid but I’m just sick to death of reading them on Twitter.
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@DufficyRon
Ron Dufficy
6 years
WARNING anyone that doesn’t like Posers , Big Noters or photos of little fat fellas half naked sitting in the sun please MUTE me for a month. #BonVoyage
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Ron Dufficy
4 years
What else can I say other than I’ve enjoyed working with Andrew for all of his years at Sky. We have had a great working relationship and had some great fun. He will be sorely missed and irreplaceable with his work ethic and professionalism.
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Ron Dufficy
1 year
Deane Lester will never be more missed than this week. Everyone had Deanes set of tips for the Bool as he put so much work into it and rarely missed a winning day. 😪
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Ron Dufficy
3 years
I even have a selfie with Pikey. Only because I’m taller than him.
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@DufficyRon
Ron Dufficy
4 years
That wasn’t a great moment in Australia’s Woman’s Sport it was a Great Moment In Sport.
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Ron Dufficy
5 years
The Clapper had a red hot go today and I thought the crowd mistook his colours when they applauded him but they knew he gave his all. #welldeserved
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@DufficyRon
Ron Dufficy
3 years
This is Archie , he lives in the foyer of the Peppers Silo Hotel in Launceston and you can book to take him for a walk at 9am 12pm or 3pm and he’s a star. Great Hotel to stay in Tasmania. ⁦⁦ @TheSiloHotel
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Ron Dufficy
6 years
Stuff the games , this is real racing passion.
@Culbert_Report
David Culbert
6 years
Bruce watching Winx is the best thing you’ll see today. Never seen him so anxious. It was special. #7CommGames
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Ron Dufficy
4 years
Lest We Forget.
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Ron Dufficy
4 years
A sickening start to the day at Rosehill. Andrew Adkins has had much more bad luck with injury’s than anyone. We can only hope and pray than he is back sooner rather than later. He’s very tough and has youth on his side.
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Ron Dufficy
7 years
God I love this.
@Racing
Racing.com
7 years
This is why we love racing. WATCH Udyta Clarke cheer home her favourite son Rich Charm.
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Ron Dufficy
4 years
I’m hearing Willie Pike’s fellow jockeys are very concerned about him being homesick and missing the farm life.
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@DufficyRon
Ron Dufficy
6 years
Ha ha , I’m a new man and have turned the corner. #piegate @GarlosAussiePie @GarlosPies
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Ron Dufficy
3 years
Outstanding!!
@7horseracing
7HorseRacing 🐎
3 years
Well done Jett Stanley. What it means to get your first winner. 👏🏻 @MaluaRacing 🎥
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Ron Dufficy
6 years
Interesting that James McDonald was riding trials for Godolphin this morning. He’s served his time and it’s time to move on. Good to see.
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Ron Dufficy
3 years
Still trying to comprehend what I saw today #zaaki
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@DufficyRon
Ron Dufficy
4 years
Hopefully this scare is a positive for everyone in our industry to be very careful, jobs are very important in the current climate and racing employs plenty. Be very careful because just one small mistake and it’s all over for everyone.
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Ron Dufficy
4 years
Sunlight sells for 4.2million. Magic Million WOW
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Ron Dufficy
4 years
Dare I fill you’re timeline while the games on but MUGATOO is a better run every time I look at this replay.
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Ron Dufficy
6 years
I hate commenting on politics as I’m always shot down but if @Twitter has shut this bloke down for doing his job they can get stuffed.
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Ron Dufficy
5 years
I didn’t know Danny Frawley but I do know a lot of people of good character that did know him that are singing his praises and that’s enough for me to say he was a good bloke that will be sadly missed. Condolences to his family #RIP
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Ron Dufficy
2 years
What a magnificent tribute and production. #ShaneWarneMemorial
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Ron Dufficy
4 years
I’ve worked alongside Kenny Callander at stages throughout my time and a better bloke or mentor you will never find. Well deserved award for service to racing. #OAM
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@DufficyRon
Ron Dufficy
2 years
I’m blaming covid for producing tens of thousands more fruit loops in this world.
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@DufficyRon
Ron Dufficy
1 year
My Grandfather taught me how to fill a Tab ticket out when I was 7 years of age. He served in 2 Wars. #LestWeForget
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@DufficyRon
Ron Dufficy
4 years
Is 30 years of marriage significant? I forgot tomorrow is May 3 the day I was married in 1990.
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@DufficyRon
Ron Dufficy
5 years
A fortnight ago I suspected I saw something special, today I’m convinced #ARCADIAQUEEN
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@DufficyRon
Ron Dufficy
6 years
I love a bit of banter on twitter more than anyone and I respect opinions from anyone that puts their real name to it. The rest of the trolls I can give or take with a grain of salt unless you get personal or vicious.
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Ron Dufficy
3 years
Still filthy on Imaging , think he was looking at himself in the mirror the last 100m.
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@DufficyRon
Ron Dufficy
4 years
Adam Lambert. I like the boy !!! #queen
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Ron Dufficy
5 years
Would love to see something like this on a feature race day in Australia. #ourfuture
@AtTheRaces
At The Races
5 years
A photo-finish in the French Shetland Pony Grand National at @paris_longchamp – and check out the celebrations at the end!
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Ron Dufficy
3 years
I would love a rant about this whip debate but I don’t think I could handle the pain of trying to explain myself. We have come a long way in the past 20 years and the industry still gets no credit.
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Ron Dufficy
3 years
Has Trump pardoned the Australian Cricket Team yet ?
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@DufficyRon
Ron Dufficy
4 years
I know Covid has affected the dry cleaning industry but these judges on The Voice have had these clothes on for more than 2 weeks now.
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Ron Dufficy
3 years
Never seen Kris get out of three quarter pace.
@hart_attak
scott harty
3 years
@7horseracing Nothing like riding home your all star mile winner! 🐎🐎🐎
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Ron Dufficy
1 year
The beginning of THE END. #horseracing
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@DufficyRon
Ron Dufficy
6 years
Sadly I lost an old mate today. #RIP Steve Jefferies.
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@DufficyRon
Ron Dufficy
7 years
I thought the performance of Winx today was one of her best. You can’t put a margin in them on fast tracks when they run that time.
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Ron Dufficy
5 years
Surely it’s a race to get the name CYRELL for a All Too Hard yearling.
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@DufficyRon
Ron Dufficy
6 years
Happy 70th to my mentor and friend Graham McNiece. #legend
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