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Trainer pays tribute to Collingwood great and racing administrator Bill Picken

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Trainer pays tribute to Collingwood great and racing administrator Bill Picken

Eric Musgrove is a veteran jumps trainer. He was shocked to hear of the sudden passing of Collingwood great Bill Picken at Hamilton on Saturday. Pinner played football for Collinwood and was a racing administrator. Big Blue has been retired after an unplaced run in a hurdle race at Casterton on Sunday. He won five of his 12 jumps starts, including the 2019 Galleywood Hurdle at Warrnambool. Ciaron Maher and David Eustace will find a good home for him. They had sent him on a jumps campaign overseas.

Mightafir Spirit will be better for his third outing on Saturday and should be competitive next time.

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