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Comanche

horse; sole survivor of Little Big Horn massacre (1876). [Am. Hist.: Wallechinsky, 126]

The following article is from The Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1979). It might be outdated or ideologically biased.

Comanche

one of the Shoshonean-speaking Indian tribes that inhabited the southwestern plains region of North America. In the 18th and 19th centuries they were nomadic horse breeders and bison hunters; they numbered approximately 30,000. During the 19th century they waged a heroic struggle against the colonizers who invaded their lands. Comanche resistance was broken in 1875, and the survivors (approximately 1,400 persons) were sent under escort to reservations in Oklahoma. The present-day Comanches (who numbered 5,800 in 1950) work mainly as hired hands on farms and ranches.

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Noel Meade's Kings Valley and Sigma Dotcomm complete the line-up but it would come as a major shock if Commanche Court (4.30) fails to take this before tackling Best Mate again next month.

RACING: ALL SYSTEMS MO; It's time to get all Emotional

So when Commanche turned into the home straight with a slight lead from the claret and blue charger, twin assaults on the emotions were just a few breaths apart.

Sunday Roast: Court out by my Best Mate!

But the seven-year-old gelding answered any doubts in emphatic style as he led before the final fence and held the persistent challenge of Commanche Court by a length and three-quarters.

Best Mate unearths pure Gold for Culloty; Racing

The Army can do it, but they'll need the Commanche.

The shell game

Another horse with proven form on a rain-softened surface, it would be a huge surprise if Commanche were not to run with great purpose.

Pokfulham the pick

And the Dorset trainer retains plenty of faith in Commanche Jim, who shaped well when third on his most recent start and already boasts winning form round Plumpton's sharp, undulating track - a real specialists' course.

Racing: Jim can shine for Robert

Meanwhile, the clash of veterans ALEXANDER BANQUET and COMMANCHE COURT in the plenty of discussion at Fairyhouse today.

Racing: Ground could be crucial as Scout aims for Moore star's scalp

Aboard the runner-up Marble Arch in the Champion Hurdle, he also occupied the main supporting role in the Gold Cup on Commanche Court, trained by his father, Ted.

Horseracing: Ruby flying high for the Festival; Walsh leads Commanche raid to take Best Mate's scalp

COMMANCHE COURT, winner of the Powers Gold Label Irish Grand National two years ago, can complete a memorable double in the Fairyhouse marathon tomorrow.

RACING: Courting greatness

Commanche Court heads a field of 19 for the Powers Gold Label Irish Grand National as he bids to win the Fairyhouse feature for the second time on Monday.