...and then infamously fought his stablemate, Gold Token (who died after running into a tree during the fracas).
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Yes.lurkey mclurker wrote: ↑Sun Feb 23, 2020 7:08 pm...and then infamously fought his stablemate, Gold Token (who died after running into a tree during the fracas).
A.P Jet(USA), lovely horse, became a leading sire in NY.
And I do remember someone set up a thread for that accident in ''Whatever Happened To'' forum on TBC those days, for which I posted some comments later.
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Glad you remember A.P. Jet and Galloping Grocer.
I was cheering for the NY-bred Galloping Grocer.
He ran into the likes of Rockport Harbor, Bellamy Road, Afleet Alex and so on that year.
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Sharing that video of A.P. Indy between Mineshaft and Honor Code. I love it so much. Mineshaft and Honor Code (especially Honor Code) are moving about and being energetic and A.P. Indy just kinda looks at them like, "good grief."
https://www.facebook.com/lanesendfarm/v ... 796886202/
https://www.facebook.com/lanesendfarm/v ... 796886202/
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It's like when my new dog tries to get ancient Dooley to play, and he looks at her as if to say "Seriously?"
It's like when my new dog tries to get ancient Dooley to play, and he looks at her as if to say "Seriously?"
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I love that video! Indy is completely judging Mineshaft........and it's like, "not you, too" to Honor Code...Mylute wrote: ↑Mon Feb 24, 2020 1:49 pm Sharing that video of A.P. Indy between Mineshaft and Honor Code. I love it so much. Mineshaft and Honor Code (especially Honor Code) are moving about and being energetic and A.P. Indy just kinda looks at them like, "good grief."
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I remember Galloping Grocer......I believe he was owned by the Waldbaum's people, lol
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He had two good sprinting fillies - Travelator and Karakorum Splendor. Both were NY stakes winners.
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With the passing of A.P. Indy, the oldest living winner of the Breeders' Cup Classic is now Alphabet Soup.
The oldest living winner of the Belmont is either Editor's Note or Touch Gold.
The oldest living winner of the Belmont is either Editor's Note or Touch Gold.
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Here's the article written at the time it happened.lurkey mclurker wrote: ↑Sun Feb 23, 2020 7:08 pm...and then infamously fought his stablemate, Gold Token (who died after running into a tree during the fracas).
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... k-accident
AP Jet pulled through, but was pensioned 2 years later.
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Saudi Cup Could Change How Sires Are Ranked: Ranking by earnings is less meaningful when one race pays $10 million, say breeders.
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... are-ranked
^^ This. Also, these races will forever f'up the all-time-leading-earners lists.
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... are-ranked
^^ This. Also, these races will forever f'up the all-time-leading-earners lists.
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Interesting news on young stallion Bolt D'Oro.
Having serious aggression issues, to the point he missed 2 days in the shed in February, and sent his old racetrack groom to hospital after attacking him.
I see they've downplayed the effect these massive books may have on young stallion's minds. Bred 214 mares last spring in this 1st season at stud, then went to Australia and covered another 100....where he started displaying aggression issues.
https://www.racingpost.com/bloodstock/b ... sL4Vyd8b8M
Having serious aggression issues, to the point he missed 2 days in the shed in February, and sent his old racetrack groom to hospital after attacking him.
I see they've downplayed the effect these massive books may have on young stallion's minds. Bred 214 mares last spring in this 1st season at stud, then went to Australia and covered another 100....where he started displaying aggression issues.
https://www.racingpost.com/bloodstock/b ... sL4Vyd8b8M
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I’m glad his mating with Beholder was uneventful.Retrospectiv wrote: ↑Sun Mar 01, 2020 1:03 pm Interesting news on young stallion Bolt D'Oro.
Having serious aggression issues, to the point he missed 2 days in the shed in February, and sent his old racetrack groom to hospital after attacking him.
I see they've downplayed the effect these massive books may have on young stallion's minds. Bred 214 mares last spring in this 1st season at stud, then went to Australia and covered another 100....where he started displaying aggression issues.
https://www.racingpost.com/bloodstock/b ... sL4Vyd8b8M
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Having followed this forum for years I joined just to post that link so I could hear everyone’s opinions!Retrospectiv wrote: ↑Sun Mar 01, 2020 1:03 pm Interesting news on young stallion Bolt D'Oro.
Having serious aggression issues, to the point he missed 2 days in the shed in February, and sent his old racetrack groom to hospital after attacking him.
I see they've downplayed the effect these massive books may have on young stallion's minds. Bred 214 mares last spring in this 1st season at stud, then went to Australia and covered another 100....where he started displaying aggression issues.
https://www.racingpost.com/bloodstock/b ... sL4Vyd8b8M
I hadn’t heard anything about him being difficult from his time on the track...worrying that he’s only 5 and already showing behaviour that severe!
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I am not sure how much the quantity really matters- I really think it all comes down to just a stallion with too much testosterone and too few brain cells to cope.
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While I'm sure book size does have somewhat of an affect on agression, I'm not sure if its 100% to blame because we have what, how many guys breeding 200+ a year now? And how many of them have had aggression issues to this level?
If he continues attacking people he might have to be pensioned. And with this apparent level of aggression I'm not sure I'd trust him to be pastured next to other stallions.
If he continues attacking people he might have to be pensioned. And with this apparent level of aggression I'm not sure I'd trust him to be pastured next to other stallions.
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In my post I questioned what these book sizes *may have on a young stallion's mind and temperment.
Like with anything we ask horses to do, some things effect some horses, others not.
It's not uncommon to see young performance horses in different disiciplines have their heads rattled by too much, too soon. While these huge books don't effect many stallions, I wonder about the effects on some such as this one. Breeding 2-3 times a day, almost year round and doing nothing but, I'm sure effects some of these 4 year old horses asked to do it. I'm frankly surprised they're as adaptable as they are. Even horses in nature don't breed year round.
Like with anything we ask horses to do, some things effect some horses, others not.
It's not uncommon to see young performance horses in different disiciplines have their heads rattled by too much, too soon. While these huge books don't effect many stallions, I wonder about the effects on some such as this one. Breeding 2-3 times a day, almost year round and doing nothing but, I'm sure effects some of these 4 year old horses asked to do it. I'm frankly surprised they're as adaptable as they are. Even horses in nature don't breed year round.
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Welcome to the forum!TurfLover wrote: ↑Sun Mar 01, 2020 1:12 pmHaving followed this forum for years I joined just to post that link so I could hear everyone’s opinions!Retrospectiv wrote: ↑Sun Mar 01, 2020 1:03 pm Interesting news on young stallion Bolt D'Oro.
Having serious aggression issues, to the point he missed 2 days in the shed in February, and sent his old racetrack groom to hospital after attacking him.
I see they've downplayed the effect these massive books may have on young stallion's minds. Bred 214 mares last spring in this 1st season at stud, then went to Australia and covered another 100....where he started displaying aggression issues.
https://www.racingpost.com/bloodstock/b ... sL4Vyd8b8M
I hadn’t heard anything about him being difficult from his time on the track...worrying that he’s only 5 and already showing behaviour that severe!
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