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What a way to bow out for Al Dancer. As much as it’s a shame that we won’t see him again, I’m glad that he went out in style
Picks Lad has been retired. Had one run last season in a 3 mile Novice Chase and won nicely off 110 (raised to 122) and looked a potential staying handicapper. He picked up an injury after that win but had returned to training. But he’s now got another injury (lameness) and the vets advice to retire him has thankfully been taken.
Harry Derham shot a video for owners with Picks explaining everything. Unless anything unforeseen happens he’ll make a recovery and be found a nice life outside racing.Japanese steeplechaser Nishino Daisy has been retired following his win in the G1 Nakayama Daishogai on Saturday and will become a stallion at his owner’s farm.
He won two graded stakes on the flat as a 2yo in addition to his two G1 wins over fences. He is the first son of Harbinger to go to stud.
Video of his Daishogai win https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GV-s8ce3DSUNice article about 15 yo Goldream who was retrained as a therapy horse by New Beginnings after retiring from the track.
Serpentine was a tough old horse , always put in 110 per cent . He will be well looked after in retirement.
Couple of old favourites who haven’t run for a long time now listed in non racing agreements – Cloth Cap & Oxted.
Phil Kirby has announced the retirement of Topville Ben and paid tribute on his Facebook page.
Sam Drinkwater, interviewed at Kelso today, stated that 12yo Gallic Geordie will be retired after winning his 7th race in 30 attempts. Gallic Geordie also recorded 4 seconds and 5 thirds in his career.
Michael Hourigan retired; great man, met him a few times.
Never got a chance to ask him why Beef or Salmon didn’t have a novice chasing season, but went straight in to open races; think his 3rd chase was what is now the Savilles.
He won two graded stakes on the flat as a 2yo in addition to his two G1 wins over fences. He is the first son of Harbinger to go to stud.
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