Retirements 2023

MissNMecke
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Mon Nov 27, 2023 4:21 pm

Not just the winners. It seems like every year half the horses never run again and of those that do, many never are the same.
Izvestia
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Mon Nov 27, 2023 9:37 pm

BaroqueAgain1 wrote: Mon Nov 27, 2023 3:36 pm Is winning the Kentucky Derby worth all the stress and wear & tear needed to get to that Demolition Derby gate? How many recent Derby winners end up having little-to-no decent race record after their big win? IMHO, what the 3yos have to go through for that one big win often destroys their careers afterward. :(
I’ve basically stopped caring who the Derby winner is and don’t think it’s as big of a deal to win it. The Derby winner isn’t typically the best of the crop and I’m trying to find late developers, mares and grass horses who stick around.
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Izvestia wrote: Mon Nov 27, 2023 9:37 pm
BaroqueAgain1 wrote: Mon Nov 27, 2023 3:36 pm Is winning the Kentucky Derby worth all the stress and wear & tear needed to get to that Demolition Derby gate? How many recent Derby winners end up having little-to-no decent race record after their big win? IMHO, what the 3yos have to go through for that one big win often destroys their careers afterward. :(
I’ve basically stopped caring who the Derby winner is and don’t think it’s as big of a deal to win it. The Derby winner isn’t typically the best of the crop and I’m trying to find late developers, mares and grass horses who stick around.
Yep. Really the only boys you can get excited about staying around are geldings really. The filly and mares are where it's at. Or overseas for the colts
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brunanas
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Thu Nov 30, 2023 2:02 am

Equinox is retired. sad we aren't seeing him as a 5yo, but at least he raced at 4 which likely wouldn't have happened in many other countries.
https://twitter.com/LongBallToNoOne/sta ... gSQ8w&s=19
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BaroqueAgain1
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Thu Nov 30, 2023 2:09 am

Wow. I did not see that coming...although I should have.
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Fri Dec 01, 2023 9:08 pm

In Australia multiple G1 winner Nature Strip who retired only recently competed in a jumping competition today.

Probably a testament to trainer Chris Waller who often incorporates dressage and small jumps into racehorse training to keep "their minds fresh"
https://twitter.com/WHR/status/17307537 ... mEawA&s=19
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Fri Dec 01, 2023 9:54 pm

RugbyGirl wrote: Fri Dec 01, 2023 9:08 pm In Australia multiple G1 winner Nature Strip who retired only recently competed in a jumping competition today.

Probably a testament to trainer Chris Waller who often incorporates dressage and small jumps into racehorse training to keep "their minds fresh"
https://twitter.com/WHR/status/17307537 ... mEawA&s=19
do you have any articles mentioning jumping? i found one about dressage but would like to send one including jumping to a friend of mine!
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Fri Dec 01, 2023 10:34 pm

Here is some footage I remembered from last year. It is only poles on the ground in this footage but Waller also talks a bit about (amongst other things) how much it helps horses mentally
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHtYLiRmvKU
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BaroqueAgain1
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Fri Dec 01, 2023 10:37 pm

For a recently-retired sprinter to complete a clean round in his first competition of this kind? That was impressive. 8-)
He looked so relaxed and confident in his timing, you'd think he'd been doing this for years.
Every trainer should ask Waller for his training regimen, because imho dressage and small jumps won't just keep a horse's mind 'fresh' - it will also keep his/her body balanced and stronger.
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HB1994
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Sat Dec 02, 2023 10:37 am

RugbyGirl wrote: Fri Dec 01, 2023 9:08 pm In Australia multiple G1 winner Nature Strip who retired only recently competed in a jumping competition today.

Probably a testament to trainer Chris Waller who often incorporates dressage and small jumps into racehorse training to keep "their minds fresh"
https://twitter.com/WHR/status/17307537 ... mEawA&s=19
I’d sure hate to face him in a jump off.
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Sun Dec 03, 2023 7:46 pm

I thought you guys might like this detailed explanation of what happens to retired racehorses in Hong Kong. Their retirement program is considered world leading.
https://corporate.hkjc.com/corporate/en ... horse.aspx

Also 14 horses just arrived at Event Stars in New Zealand from HK (via quarantine) and got their first turnout in paddocks in (most cases) years. The video of their reactions on facebook is awesome.
https://fb.watch/oIOgvDD4U3/?mibextid=ZbWKwL
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HB1994
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Sun Dec 03, 2023 8:24 pm

Loved the video. That grey has a lovely trot.
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Sun Dec 10, 2023 7:58 am

Yuugiri
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Sun Dec 10, 2023 12:51 pm

stelladaniella wrote: Sun Dec 10, 2023 7:58 am Yuugiri
Dang! Is there a source?
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Flanders
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Sun Dec 10, 2023 4:27 pm

Izvestia wrote: Sun Dec 10, 2023 12:51 pm
stelladaniella wrote: Sun Dec 10, 2023 7:58 am Yuugiri
Dang! Is there a source?
https://twitter.com/RobertYates1982/sta ... 6856885728

https://twitter.com/ErnieBPhoto93/statu ... 5429397935
Izvestia
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Flanders wrote: Sun Dec 10, 2023 4:27 pm
Izvestia wrote: Sun Dec 10, 2023 12:51 pm
stelladaniella wrote: Sun Dec 10, 2023 7:58 am Yuugiri
Dang! Is there a source?
https://twitter.com/RobertYates1982/sta ... 6856885728

https://twitter.com/ErnieBPhoto93/statu ... 5429397935
Thanks!
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Tue Dec 12, 2023 12:29 am

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Flanders
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Thu Dec 14, 2023 4:02 am

Prowess(NZ), the MG1 winning filly was retired after developing laminitis. They seem confident she will beat it.

https://www.ttrausnz.com.au/edition/202 ... retirement
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Thu Dec 14, 2023 10:50 pm

Justify wrote: Tue Dec 12, 2023 12:29 amCaddo River
Any news on next career?
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Fri Dec 15, 2023 8:28 am

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