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This Is so outstanding because It's not a photograph but a painting by Denise Finney.

Racehorse Sprinter Sacre and his jockey Barry Geraghty.

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Wow, that's amazingly realistic looking.
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SnoozeAgain;1435681 wrote: Wow, that's amazingly realistic looking. It's astonishing. I was quite close to that horse at Cheltenham In March and It's bang on.

She's even captured how racehorses get warm on their necks.
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That is frighteningly realistic - quite brilliant.
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Bryn Mawr;1435796 wrote: That is frighteningly realistic - quite brilliant. She's done similar with Denman and Kauto Star... I am a great fan of hers and await her new paintings Impatiently.

My favourite Is Big Bucks



Again, I have been very close to that horse and It's bang on

.http://denisefinney.com/gallery1.htm
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oscar;1435798 wrote: She's done similar with Denman and Kauto Star... I am a great fan of hers and await her new paintings Impatiently.

My favourite Is Big Bucks



Again, I have been very close to that horse and It's bang on

.Gallery - Race Horse Fine Art Paintings - Denise Finney


Hmm - the horses at full gallop are slightly less convincing but the rest are unbelievable.
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