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Announced on RTV that Duke of Navan has been retired. A fine servant to the Nicky Richards stable.
From Kim Baileys blog
It is with great sadness that I have to announce that one of my favourite horses Vinndication has now retired.
Ascot on Saturday he showed that he was not a happy horse and David Bass rightly and quickly pulled him up when he felt he was wrong behind.. On dismounting he was lame and although he was sound yesterday morning the poor chap is hurting.. He has had back problems for a while and an operation this summer has sadly not worked..
Vinny might have shown all his old zest and well being at home, but the racetrack is where it matters.
I hate seeing old mates run poorly, but we have done all we can to help, and after much discussion with his owners we have now taken the decision that he should have another life after his racing one, and one that he will enjoy, and one we will with him too..
He has been an extraordinary horse.. Aiden Murphy and I bought him at Goffs for 28k and although I know he has not had a huge milage on the racecourse he has won just under 50% of his races.
A huge thanks to his owners Moremoneythan..Phil and Gill Andrews, Gary Andrews, Philip and Sandra Arkwright, John and Tessa Benson, Susan Brien, Christopher and Emily Hill, Michael Irving, David and Fran Ratcliffe, Darren Smith, Colin Stewart, Dave and Chris Wharton, Geri Worcester and Ian Brotherton.. Your support and understanding has been wonderful.. But we must look back on the ride he has given us.. It was amazing from that first day at Ludlow when he won his bumper..
Of course it is always sad to say enough, but the horses welfare comes first and for that with everybody agreeing it was and is the right call.. He deserves and will have a very happy retirement..
Benbatl off to stud in Japan. I didn’t realise he was Dubawi’s top earner. Look forward to seeing his progeny in due course
https://www.racingpost.com/news/latest/godolphin-globetrotter-benbatl-retired-to-take-up-stallion-duties-in-japan/520100Stunned me to , over 6 mill inc place money , the Japs going overboard to try and get that first arc ….surely they,ll do it soon
Space Blues retired after winning the Breeders Cup Mile around 30 minutes ago..off to stud and maybe he’ll meet up with my favourite sprint mare Glass Slippers sometime soon..
Things turn out best for those who make the best of how things turn out...Mirage Dancer off to stud. Stonking pedigree he has. Although he’ll be marketed as a NH sire, I wouldn’t be surprised if his progeny also does well on the flat https://www.racingpost.com/bloodstock/bloodstock-latest/hes-very-hard-to-fault-mirage-dancer-recruited-to-stand-at-castlefield-stud/520703
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