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Time for a nice retirement paddock. He has always tried, but there’s something ailing him, I’d say. I’ve thought that for some time. He coulda been a contender …
It is difficult to see where they go with him now. He had the ability but was plagued by jumping issues throughout his career.
Having said that, he still won his fair share and won some good races. I wouldn’t have minded owning one half as good as him!
The only false note was his run in the Old Roan last year. That was an iffy ride by Fox, whether by accident or design.
If he was mine id be sitting down with Lucinda and Schu and suggesting the world hurdle , it’s not a vintage division just now , couple of prep runs and then see what happens , if he’s fit why not….
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He finished sixth over hurdles today. I can’t see him winning the Stayers Hurdle after that effort.
He’s a spring horse though , not a great fun by Hewick either
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He’s not competitive in the higher grades now , he ploughs through odd fence so is a higher risk of hurting himself so no point flogging him round veterans surely after the fun and winnings he has given owners , surely a good case to retire . Problem is with these types horses owners know they are very
Unlikely to get another so good for big meetings so harder to let go and it’s a reasonable emotion . I doubt trainers will continue unless they think something’s still there .He should’ve been sent back hurdling years ago. Yesterday was much too late.
O’Neill did the same with Minella Rocco years back.
Both of these horses would’ve won World Hurdles imo.
Is there much point persisting with this horse? He has been a good servant but he looks gone at the game.
Should be retired immediately. Cruel to keep turning him out. They were far too late going back to hurdles in the first place.
Scu didn’t exactly manage expectations with his inane comment that Ahoy Senor was potentially the best horse with which he had ever been involved. Carvill’s Hill would have given him two stone and a drubbing.
I don’t know why they keep running him. An 11-year old with his seven last forms reading:
PU PU F 5th 6th 6th 12th (every time he finished he was dead last….)I think that’s harsh , if he’s got and well and the owner what’s to run then I don’t see the harm , When they saw Corach didn’t want to race anymore he was retired straight away
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Agree with HDLG, some harsh comments above. Ahoy Senor’s recent form figures may not impress, but it was only 10 months ago that he finished fifth in a Grade 1 Chase, under 20 lengths behind the winner, Gaelic Warrior. He finished ahead of the subsequent multiple Graded race winner Djelo that day.
This is hardly a horse who has shown nothing for a very long time. Almost all horses go in and out of form. If he shows nothing in a couple more races I agree that his time as a racehorse is probably up, but think the comments about it being cruel to continue, and that the trainer is tarnishing her reputation, are unfair.
A very quiet yard no doubt hoping to turn the corner soon. A lot of theirs are running like no hopers the thing in Bahrain excepted. Probably not the time for us to speculate on if he’s capable of decent form again.
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