https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... in-station
People who think they are doing something good releasing racehorses to just run about, need to be put in jail or a psychiatric facility. Its lucky none of the horses died or killed someone on the roads. Its a miracle none of them got hurt.
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as a weird aside, i liked how the article was written. words, sentence structure, thoroughly detailed, etc, better than a lot of american articles i've read lately. the DWC article on bloodhorse saw me close the page half way in, i couldn't keep reading it.
on topic, i can't imagine how ugly this could have been. it could have been a disaster just at the stables but at a train station... ugh. bet that horse got a lot of relieved hugs and treats after returning.
on topic, i can't imagine how ugly this could have been. it could have been a disaster just at the stables but at a train station... ugh. bet that horse got a lot of relieved hugs and treats after returning.
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"People who think they are doing something good releasing racehorses to just run about...."
IMO, people who do that aren't trying for 'something good.' They're going for chaos. For the kicks.
IMO, people who do that aren't trying for 'something good.' They're going for chaos. For the kicks.
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Pride of Jenni put on quite a front-running show winning the Queen Elizabeth (G1) today at Randwick.
https://x.com/SkyRacingAU/status/1779027302153699643
https://x.com/SkyRacingAU/status/1779027302153699643
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I saw that race...and it gave me a giggle. When the race caller said he'd never seen a horse go off by 30 or so lengths, and still hold on to win (and by open lengths ), I thought, "guess you never saw Presious Passion run."
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That was fun to watch. Thanks for sharing.HB1994 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 13, 2024 10:52 am Pride of Jenni put on quite a front-running show winning the Queen Elizabeth (G1) today at Randwick.
https://x.com/SkyRacingAU/status/1779027302153699643
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Riff Rocket has unfortunately passed away after complications from colic surgery that was performed last week.Starine wrote: ↑Sat Apr 06, 2024 8:03 pmGlad someone else is noticing Riff Rocket, who just quietly keeps racking up graded stakes. I've been enjoying following him.Northport wrote: ↑Sat Apr 06, 2024 12:46 pm Also on the card, American Pharoah's Riff Rocket won his 3rd G1 in the Australian Derby over 12f. He is far and away the best AP offspring in either hemisphere, but is not a typical Australian speedster. Wonder if his success is enough to warrant AP shuttling back to Australia this season. If he was winning over 6f instead of 12f+ I'm sure it would be a no brainer, but Australian breeders aren't exactly lining up for stamina producing stallions.
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Northport wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2024 7:35 amRiff Rocket has unfortunately passed away after complications from colic surgery that was performed last week.Starine wrote: ↑Sat Apr 06, 2024 8:03 pmGlad someone else is noticing Riff Rocket, who just quietly keeps racking up graded stakes. I've been enjoying following him.Northport wrote: ↑Sat Apr 06, 2024 12:46 pm Also on the card, American Pharoah's Riff Rocket won his 3rd G1 in the Australian Derby over 12f. He is far and away the best AP offspring in either hemisphere, but is not a typical Australian speedster. Wonder if his success is enough to warrant AP shuttling back to Australia this season. If he was winning over 6f instead of 12f+ I'm sure it would be a no brainer, but Australian breeders aren't exactly lining up for stamina producing stallions.
That's terrible news. He was such a nice young horse.
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