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I always get the impression that Nicky Richards has bad luck in that his most promising horses seem to get injuries and can’t fulfil their potential. I’m not sure the evidence backs it up but these are the ones that come to mind:
Money Trix – broke down when travelling well in grade 1 at Leopardstown.
Eduard -injured in a graded chase at Ascot
Reiver’s Lad – highly promising , made a good comeback at Newcastle then injured at Haydock
Ribble Valley – third in the Fighting Fifth and not run since
Crystal Glory – placed in good staying novice hurdles at Haydock and Aintree, impressive chase debut then injured at Haydock.
I’ll add Soft Risk in there too, impressive on his sole start in two years in December.
He’s got another nice one called Milcree who won at Carlisle the other day and i’m hoping it stays sound.
Can you think of anyone who’s had worse luck? I’m sure there’ll be a few.Wonderfully, patient, set in stone old fashioned yard. Must add Wetlands to that list, who was killed in a fall in what was to be his final race of the 20/21 campaign, and final run over hurdles. He had the potential to develop into the best northern novice chaser of the following season and I could not fathom why they let him run in that race, the ground drying out fast. The yard rarely risk animals on unsuitable ground – this animal needed give and I suspect that Trevor Hemmings racing manager, Michael Meagher, had the last say, the fact it was Scottish National day coming into the equation. I may be wrong but I can’t believe Nicky Richards would have risked him, if allowed to have the final word.
Agree that Milcree is a most promising individual and one to be excited about for novice chasers. Fingers crossed they get a curse free run with this one.
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