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agents working on behalf of the sheikh had attempted to buy a £30m estate next door to Haya’s Berkshire home. In response, the judge created a 100-metre exclusion zone around her property and a 1,000ft no-fly zone above it to protect her from the sheikh and his agents.
I’ll be it wasn’t so he could take the kids on the school run more easily. Creep.
I look forward to the Racing Post getting stuck into this story….the same way I’m looking forward to meeting Father Christmas on 24th/25th December.
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It's the "Millwall FC" of Point broadcasts: "No One Likes Us - We Don't Care"Always makes me cringe – after every Godawful Group 1 winner – when the trainer has to say how wonderful Sheikh Mohammed is… And I do believe the words “has to” are appropriate.
Value Is EverythingI was one of my local shops an hour ago and noticed the story was on the front page of one of the tabloids. This is going to get more and more difficult for racing to just ignore or pretend is not important.
Seems morals go out the window when you need his backing. Same as man City fans and now the Newcastle fans. Yet coolmore get such a bad press. Its a mixed up world we live in.
I hope one or two Irish forumites are noting the sarcastic hammering being handed out here to the head of a non-Irish operation.
Forum criticism is by no means confined to Ballydoyle/Coolmore and it would be great IMO if the Penny (or Euro) could finally drop on that one and we can all go on to enjoy getting stuck into literally everyone from now on without rancour!
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It's the "Millwall FC" of Point broadcasts: "No One Likes Us - We Don't Care"Noticed it more recently with Appleby, Turkoman. However, I remember Bin Surror doing the same when he was having plenty of Group 1 winners.
Value Is EverythingAgree, GT. However, S. Bin Suroor is probably the “only” trainer who “has to” say pleasantries as he’s based in Dubai. All the rest, whether in America, Australia, or Europe, have a choice but instead they “choose” to toe the line. Money is the great equalizer. I have zero, and I mean ZERO, respect for such people. They could make the difference by taking a stand on the side of what’s right, but consciously choose not to…Sad, really.
Yes, they could make the difference by taking a stand but it’s a hard decision to make. When Henry Cecil effectively threw out the Sheikh Mo horses, he still had a lot of owner-breeders to train for. Appleby is a private trainer who has a good and very successful life doing (no doubt) the job he’s always wanted. “Making a stand” would leave Appleby with nothing and having to start again… And racing has changed. There are very few owner-breeders left and is basically a two man (owner) war at the very top – Coolmore V Godolphin… And many of the other owners with money are family, friends or “associates” of Sheikh Mo. Very much under the ruler of Dubai’s influence.
…Then there is Appleby’s family to consider, where making a stand ends their standard of life. Many of his own friends are probably connected to the Godawful operation. But possibly most important would be all those working for Appleby reliant on him for a job.
Hope and believe if I were in Charlie Appleby’s shoes I’d make a stand, just think knowing what Sheikh Mo / my employer has done would consume my every thought and make my job impossible. However, it is an extremely difficult decision.
Value Is EverythingHe’ll be crying in his cornflakes. Utterly shameful he can carry on as usual given him and his families abhorrent behaviour. Loads should take a good look in the mirror IMHO. Just a reflection of the sad state of society when money buys off soo much.
Honestly think that Appleby’s results put him in a decent position if he wanted to consider courting other owners, but agree it wouldn’t be an easy decision. Could he even gauge interest without it getting back to the boss? (With or without his phone being tapped…)
And racing has changed. There are very few owner-breeders left and is basically a two man (owner) war at the very top – Coolmore V Godolphin… And many of the other owners with money are family, friends or “associates” of Sheikh Mo. Very much under the ruler of Dubai’s influence.
Off topic a bit I know but this is one of the reasons I find racing less interesting nowadays, it must be similar to being a Scottish football fan with their duopoly.
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