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- August 9, 2023 at 13:06 #1659226
Retired unsound.
He’s “clear winded” according the marketing blurb so…yay? Pity his legs fell apart not even halfway into his 3yo season.
Should’ve been gelded.Shades of “no foot no hoss” Caravaggio, who is the same age as Blue Point and retired at 3 having never won an all aged G1, unlike Blue Point who memorably won two in a week aged 5 and retired sound.
I know which one I’d rather put on a mare.August 9, 2023 at 18:09 #1659243Re: LBB, that’s the norm for this sire line. If they make it past May, they are doing well. As for Hurricane Lane, we’re going to need a few more bumpers added to the programme at this rate.
August 11, 2023 at 13:57 #1659374Racehorse to Riding Horse Entries for Dublin: https://online.equipe.com/en/class_sections/850185
August 11, 2023 at 14:51 #1659383What a brilliant list Louise, so many fantastic old names on there! Thanks for highlighting it
August 11, 2023 at 15:02 #1659384You’re welcome, Marlingford. I’ll stick up the results if nobody else does – maybe someone from the forum will be there.
August 11, 2023 at 17:08 #1659390Mr Fayez retired after his win at Brighton today. Only a class 6 handicap but his owner/trainer was obviously (and justifiably) thrilled. “He’s the first horse I bought in England when I came here, he cost me £2,000, and he’s gone and won two now. He’s been a legend. This is his last race, we’re going to retire him now and he’s going to stay as my hack pony at the yard.”
August 11, 2023 at 21:46 #1659427Thanks for that list Louise. Ex Willie horses make up a third of the field…no change there then! I didn’t think Douvan or Penhill were very sound racehorses so it’s nice to see that body and soul have held together long enough to be properly rideable. Also good to see some life left in old Gigginstown horses.
August 11, 2023 at 22:01 #1659431The Storyteller has been retired

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August 11, 2023 at 22:14 #1659433Thanks vf, The Storyteller was certainly a tough campaigner and I wish him a long and happy retirement.
His very eventful Grade 1 novice chase win at Punchestown is as astonishing watching it today as when it happened in 2018.
August 12, 2023 at 19:05 #1659652“Racehorse to Riding Horse Entries for Dublin:”
Sizing John won ridden by Kate Harrington and his old stablemate Woodland Opera was 2nd. Must be all that dressage training as Jessica Harrington was an ex Irish international eventer.
August 12, 2023 at 20:39 #1659659Thanks greenasgrass – not an ex-Mullins whitewash then!
August 15, 2023 at 13:11 #1659819Modern Games retired. Good job Appleby has a few decent geldings left!
August 16, 2023 at 12:24 #1659864Vadeni retired.
August 16, 2023 at 19:31 #1659889Messire Des Obeaux now in non racing agreement happy retirement
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August 19, 2023 at 20:45 #1660179Slate House has been retired

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August 20, 2023 at 11:31 #1660217Darver Star also retired

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August 23, 2023 at 14:07 #1660554Paul Hanagan retires on Friday – he just announced it on ITV racing.
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