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Fort Prado!
Thanks for the memories. :) :tro: :{>: |
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I think I have some pics of him from the FG will find them for you. Sorry to hear Black Mamba retired too...:( |
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He's never done well at HAW...don't know why they just didn't wait and run him here next week. I'm sure he's fine, but will ask next week...they said he was going to be retired after this run. |
Rebellion...
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...at-norse-ridge My Pal Charlie, Criticsm, Behindatthebar... |
Forever Together, Col;. John, Zensational, Cocoa Beach, Indian Blessing, Seventh Street, Kip DeVille, Music Note, Mastercraftsman, Dandy Man, and of course Zenyatta.
Just trying to keep this up to date... hopefully haven't left anyone off. Absolutely Fabulous... http://www.thoroughbrednews.co.nz/sp....aspx?id=43696 Sarrera... http://www.virtualformguide.com/cgi-...raretired,.txt |
His name was Dilek (FR) and he had been trained by Alain de Royer-Dupre in France where he'd hit the board 5 of 6 times (he had won 4), beating horses such as Champs Elysees home.
http://www.hkjc.com/english/pp_formsheet/fse_H110.pdf When the infamous Stanley Ho of Macau bought him, he changed his name. Comic Strip had become Viva Pataca and later when Kid Mambo was acquired his was changed to Viva Hong Kong... Dilek (who was also trained by Moore) became Viva Macau. An awfully nice horse, he kinda becamse the 2nd banana to his more-famous stable mate. He always reminded me of the little brother or sister who could never quite measure up. For some of us who grew up being the youngest, it's easy to relate. Viva Macau raced 29 times in HK and once in Dubai. He only won 2 (hit the board an additional 4 times), but his fans will never forget the barrier trial where he beat Viva Pataca home. It was wonderful. His greatest moments.... winnng the Class 1 Sa Sa Ladies Purse...:cool: October, 2007... http://www.hkjc.com/english/racing/r...2007&raceno=08 October, 2008... http://www.hkjc.com/english/racing/r...2008&raceno=08 He retires with a rating of 109. Thanks for the memories. :) |
Katy Keen
Lovely NZ mare - 33 starts, 10 wins. In 2008 she had a 7-race winning streak, 4 of them at G3 or G2 level. I'll miss her. |
Naaqoos...
http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse...international/ Mr. Nightlinger :{>: ... http://www.drf.com/news/article/109016.html Diabolical... |
Company, 8 year old susperstar (Japan)... a grand old guy who got better and better and who ended his career last night by winning the G1 Mile Championship.
He HAS done enough. :tro: Happy retirement and thanks for the memories. His replays are on the Japan racing / Japan Cup watch threads for anyone interested. |
Conduit... :tro:
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Cowboy Cal, Pyro, Benny the Bull...
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Whatsthescript...
http://www.racingpost.com/news/blood...ed/661684/top/ Golden Hare... http://drf.com/news/article/109419.html |
His name is Down Town although he had originally been Hantu.
http://www.hkjc.com/english/pp_formsheet/fse_G054.pdf He came to Hong Kong in 2005 (trained by Dennis Yip) and worked his way up to Class 1... in his first G1 he was 4th (Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Sprint which Absolute Champion had won. The legend Silent Witness was 2nd and Benbaun 3rd. He beat some extraordinary horses such as She Is Tosho, star from Japan, home). This is his finest moment... (from October of 2007) I think racing fans who don't follow Hong Kong know a lot of these names. http://www.hkjc.com/english/racing/r...2007&raceno=09 THE SHA TIN TROPHY (HANDICAP) HK$ 2,300,000.00 1 10 DOWN TOWN(G054) D Whyte C H Yip 120 1105 4 - 1.33.10 14 2 4 GOOD BA BA(E201) O Doleuze A Schutz 126 1090 11 1-1/4 1.33.30 8.4 3 9 EGYPTIAN RA(E002) G Boss D J Hall 121 1181 7 1-1/4 1.33.30 17 4 5 JOYFUL WINNER(E045) C K Tong J Moore 120 1080 1 1-1/2 1.33.30 31 5 8 BULLISH LUCK(C155) K L Chui A S Cruz 115 1234 10 1-1/2 1.33.30 24 6 14 TIBER(D155) Y T Cheng J Moore 111 1082 13 2-1/2 1.33.50 35 7 1 VIVA PATACA(G096) D Beadman J Moore 133 1134 5 2-1/2 1.33.50 7.8 8 13 ROYAL PRINCE(H072) B Prebble A S Cruz 116 1213 3 4 1.33.70 2.3 9 11 VITAL KING(G222) M Nunes P O'Sullivan 120 1137 14 4-1/4 1.33.70 45 10 2 THE DUKE(B282) W M Lai C Fownes 127 1174 9 4-1/4 1.33.70 23 11 6 FLORAL PEGASUS(G011) G Mosse A S Cruz 124 1212 6 4-1/4 1.33.70 8.5 12 3 ABLE ONE(G108) Z Purton J Moore 126 1158 12 4-3/4 1.33.80 12 13 12 ART TRADER(E131) K Shea J Moore 118 1088 2 5 1.33.90 69 14 7 SIR ERNESTO(G051) F Coetzee D Cruz 124 1200 8 8-1/4 1.34.40 31 He retires with a rating of 115 which puts him right around #24 in the Top 50 HK runners. Happy retirement. Hope he's okay and gets to go somewhere nice. |
Superstar and hero, Apache Cat. :( :( :(
http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/s....aspx?id=44315 http://www.virtualformguide.com/cgi-...zapachecat.txt |
His name is Helene Mascot, although he's widely remembered by his former name Salford Mill...
http://www.hkjc.com/english/pp_formsheet/fse_J164.pdf He won his first HK start easily... the Mercedes Benz HK Mile. He beat home some really nice runners including Green Birdie and Jackpot Delight. He was 2nd in the Derby Trial (to Green Birdie) and went on to win the HK Derby in glorious fashion. http://www.hkjc.com/english/racing/r...2008&raceno=08 Such high hopes for this one... such a bright future. It really looked like he was the next big star. He had only one start last year (came in last) and a couple this season (didn't do well at all). Chadwick rode him in his last barrier trial and he came home ahead of some amazing runners - Viva Pataca, Collection and Armada. Oh well. Hope he's okay and that he has a long and happy life. As an aside, I've never understood the fascination with the name "Helene" for these guys but it's a little sad as they're all retired now. (Helene Pillaging, Helene Brilliant, Helene Elegance and Elite and the others. There have been 12 in all. :) ). * * * GROUP 1 WINNER ONEMORENOMORE RETIRED (no author listed) It is with great sadness that Patinack Farm advises of an injury forced retirement to its high-class Group 1 winning sprinter ONEMORENOMORE. Onemorenomore stumbled at Warwick Farm on Tuesday morning whilst trotting and went down on his knees. X-rays were taken on Wednesday revealing a damaged exterior carpal bone. Prognosis of a return to the races was good however the injury is estimated to require 12-months of rehabilitation before he could return to the races, so it was with a heavy heart that Patinack principal Nathan Tinkler made the decision this afternoon to retire the three-year-old. http://www.sahracing.com/index/contents/view/1 * * * Cheers to CARMA... http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...rse-retirement ... and to Ms. Monique Koehler... http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...pecial-eclipse |
Hardy Eustace... legend and warrior who has most certainly earned his retirement...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/othe...ng/8437112.stm http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse...8302/standard/ |
Lava Man...
http://www.derbytrail.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33605 Matsurida Gogh (2007 Arima Kinen winner)... http://cache2.asset-cache.net/xc/786...CFF610D5B4FC25 Three Rolls (who was injured in the 2009 Arima Kinen)... Some might have already been listed here (like TT, Tuesday Joy and Apache), but just incase... Takeover Target Apache Cat Maldivian Niconero Pompeii Ruler Metal Bender Samantha Miss Tuesday Joy Onemorenomore Sarrera Eskimo Queen Mr Baritone Sea Battle http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/fa...-1225816385768 |
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Inspiration... HK warrior who provided shock and awe by winning the 2008 Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Sprint (at somthing like 66/1). He won other prestigious races including the Centenary Sprint Cup and the Premiere Bowl.
His finest moment... http://www.hkjc.com/english/racing/r...2008&raceno=05 He retires with a rating of 127... waaaay up there. Top 50 Horses (as of 7/1/2010) Rating Name Brand No Trainer 134 EGYPTIAN RA E002 A S Cruz 131 GOOD BA BA E201 D Cruz 129 SACRED KINGDOM G268 P F Yiu 127 COLLECTION K217 J Moore 127 HAPPY ZERO K079 J Moore 127 INSPIRATION G111 J Moore 127 VIVA PATACA G096 J Moore 126 PACKING WINNER E334 L Ho 125 FELLOWSHIP G292 P O'Sullivan 125 SIGHT WINNER J049 J Size Hope he's alright. |
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Champion and beloved multiple G1 winner Racing to Win...
(same article , different photos) http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/s....aspx?id=44713 http://www.racingandsports.com.au/ra...asp?NID=167894 Racing To Win may become a mount for clerk of the course on Sydney tracks if he suffers no long term tenbdon problems. :) |
Einstein...
One of my favorites... thanks for the memories. :) |
For the sake of keeping this (somewhat) up to date...
Dancing Forever (et al on their way to India)... http://www.derbytrail.com/forums/sho...t=16807&page=2 Papa Clem... http://www.derbytrail.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33942 Dennis of Cork... http://www.derbytrail.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33928 |
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Desert Code...
http://www.drf.com/news/article/110699.html Star De Mohaison... http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse...680165/latest/ Fiepes Shuffle... http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse...681018/latest/ |
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VODKA....
Champion, Horse of the Year (twice), diva. She has a date with Sea the Stars... Thanks for the memories. |
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