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Happy retirement to Terrefort. Worrying when he pulled up lame (and apparently bleeding from the nose) in the Denman Chase in Feb but he’s still with us and was officially retired yesterday.
Also Ballyoptic, who was retired after refusing in the Grand National. Seems to have been around forever. He’s going off to live at his owners’ son’s place where Ballyfitz is enjoying his retirement.
“Also Ballyoptic, who was retired after refusing in the Grand National.”
Happy retirement to him even though he delivered one of my most painful memories as a punter when he chinned Bellshill on the line in the novice hurdle at Aintree. I was on Bellshill at 10/1 and he looked like the winner everywhere in the race until a mistake at the last robbed him of momentum and handed Ballyoptic his big chance.
I will get over it one day.
Happy retirement Guitar Pete, Ballyoptic and Terrefort
and to Elfile off to become a mum.Things turn out best for those who make the best of how things turn out...A lot of my old faves getting pensioned off. At least they’ve got there. Hopefully they all have long and loved ones
Just announced on ITV that Theinval has been retired after today’s victory at Ayr. Wishing him a long and happy retirement.
2nd that Tonge.
Happy retirement Theinval and no encores. Things turn out best for those who make the best of how things turn out...Sim plan as prev with him , 2 runs at the meeting and win the 2nd , local owner wanted him going out in a win here , glad I took some 8,s with him last night
https://mobile.twitter.com/LambdenRacing/status/1383885911415418881
Some good news at the end of a bittersweet day.
Hope he enjoys a long retirement.
Absolutely delighted to see him bow out on one piece Patriots
Down at Hexham in December 2013, and I bet him against the AP ridden odds on hotpot Regal Encore.
Absolute silence as they came home, with the exception of me jumping about like a madman.
That was it, and followed him closely ever since (and good old Regal Encore too). Loads of highlights since then, but he probably saved the best till last, and his win at Sandown in January, in The Veterans Final was fantastic.
Just an amazing horse, and probably the horse that really put Sandy Thomson on the map.
Vtc him and old Harry the Viking , looking at his horses he has plenty fire power to go to war with next season and no doubt they,ll be 1 or 2 owners willing to send a soured horse his way , I’ll be interested to see what they do with the ferry master next , didn’t quite stay the 4 miles , wonder if they,d have a go in the Ladbrokes trophy ?
It was good that Seeyouatmidnight finally got in the big race win that had always eluded him before his second retirement.
Nicky Richards’ talented 11 year-old mare My Old Gold was retired after finishing 3rd at Perth on Friday. She beat Cloth Cap giving him 5lbs back in December 2019. She is to be covered by Walk In The Park. Wishing her a long and happy retirement.
Nick Alexander has announced the retirement of Ted Veale. Kit Alexander had intended to ride him this season but was denied the chance for much of the term as amateurs were not able to compete. Ted Veale won 11 out of 68 races, second in 10, third in another 16 and won just over £287,000 in prize money.
I’m really pleased to see that old Ted Veale has been retired. I used to follow him closely a few years ago. He was a good horse on his day.
Colreevy was retired after her Punchestown victory. A real shame we won’t be seeing her next season given how she has progressed, but she is already in foal to Walk In The Park. Wishing her a long and happy retirement.
Here you go VtC, your boy retires safely.
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