Woodbine
 

His first race was memorable.

Not because he was 3rd that warm July day (2005) at Carlisle but rather because the 4th place finisher had such an interesting name. Smart Ass. (Brock has talked about this one...)

He ran 5 more times that year, winning three of them.

He didn't have a win the following year but he was pretty damned sensational in the G1 Golden Jubilee at Royal Ascot. Although he had the misfortune to have Spencer aboard :D, he was 2nd to Les Arcs and came home ahead of giants like Takeover Target and Glamous Puss (and crowd favorites like Iffraaj, Quito, Fayr Jag (RIP), Gift Horse, The Tattling and Ashdown Express and that's just to name a few).

In 2007 he won one (Ascot) and another the following year (Windsor).

Although he attempted to continue his tradition of one win per year in 09 his math was bad and he accidentally won at Nad al Sheba and again at Newbury.

He seems to do well in the summer months and with Robinson aboard and, for some strange reason, threw in a win (a little late) last month shocking the field and the crowd and beating horses this 7 year old had no chance to beat... at 16/1 he handed the favorite Premio Loco, his ass on a platter as they say.

http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse...n-park/766303/

So Balthazaar's Gift apparently arrived in Ontario a couple of days ago.

Figured I'd explain before asking...

If anyone is gonna be at Woodbine this weekend, please take a picture and wish him luck for me.

He won't win but whatever.

A cool old guy who I just adore so if you're going to be there please consider.

He's not gelded and is 7... this will be his 49th start so he probably won't be racing a whole lot longer.

Okay well thank you nice people from Canada. :D

(Oh God here we go. Morty in 5..... 4..... 3....)

Gooey,we're going to Midnight Mass this Christmas Eve whether you like it or not.

Balthazaars Gift.


Midnight Mass.


Balthazaars Gift.


Midnight Mass.


Yes I'm beginning to see the connection. :confused: :zz:

I knew ya would.

Any Canadian wishing to help out MyMissDoorMat,please.....use an American made camera.

... and I guess a picture of Woodbourne winning would be pretty cool.

But almost impossible.

Why?

Why not?

Tell me.

Cause everyone will be jumping up and down and no one will get a good shot?

MyMissPornBrat,


Stop it this instant.

She'll probably get a photo of a Canadian Maple Syrup Factory.

With or without the traditional spaceship in the background? :confused:

!



One goes down every day,so chances are good.

I hope Bizarre's Gift finishes dead last.....by 100 lengths.




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Congratulations on your wish coming true.

He was last.

good!!!!







And may you get FIVE THOUSAND photos of his fantastic finish from your frog Canadian frineds.

Let's talk Canadian horseyracing before I vomit down here.

I'm not going to redboard.

I just hope that someone played the nice horsie in R1 at Belmont in a certain email...:D

Wow sad to see that combination of words...

Okay what was I gonna say? Oh right...

ARE THEY ****ING CRAZY?

Look where they're running him... he's going up against Delagator and Red Jazz?

****ng brilliant. :( :wf

At least a proper jockey has the mount again, but still.....

Not good.

http://horses.sportinglife.com/Racec...448603,00.html

It was.




You go girl!

I like Himalaya..

Red Jazz to win, Delegatah 2nd cause Frankie has the mount :D...

Your boy could be right behind.

I like that horsey...Himalayah and Delgatah to run 1,2.

But Canadians still suck and are colossal failures as aviators.




fastless at NA is a prime example.

They ran him in a race with Musir, Dubawi Gold et al?

Brilliant. :mad:

Geez why don't they give the old boy a break now?

Un****ingbelievable. :( :confused: :wf


Newbury Result
13 Aug 2011
« 3:40 » CGA Hungerford Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1) (3yo+) 7f Good
£45,368.00, £17,200.00, £8,608.00, £4,288.00, £2,152.00, £1,080.00

WATCH RACE - 20p
RESULTRATE RACESTORIESHide all comments in running Show all pedigrees HORSE/SP AGE WGT TRAINER/JOCKEY OR TS RPR

« 1 3 Excelebration (IRE) 5/4F 3 8-13 Marco Botti 117 * *
b c Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Sun Shower (IRE) (Indian Ridge) Adam Kirby
Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden 1f out, hung right under pressure inside final furlong but stayed on to go clear final 100yds, readily (op 7-4)


« 2 7 6 Beacon Lodge (IRE) 8/1 6 9-3 Clive Cox 112 * *
b h Clodovil (IRE) - Royal House (FR) (Royal Academy) George Baker
Steadied start, in rear, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on well final furlong to chase winner final 75yds but never any chance (op 7-1)


« 3 11 ½ Musir (AUS) 10/1 5 9-3 M F De Kock 118 * *
b h Redoute's Choice (AUS) - Dizzy De Lago (AUS) (Encosta De Lago) Pat Cosgrave
Pressed leader, ridden and chased winner from over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd final 75yds (op 6-1)


« 4 4 ¾ Dubawi Gold 5/2 3 8-11 Richard Hannon 117 * *
b c Dubawi (IRE) - Savannah Belle (Green Desert) J Murtagh
Took keen hold, steadied in touch, headway and not clear run approaching final 2f, switched left well over 1f out and stayed on final furlong to close on placed horses but never any chance with winner (op 3-1)


« 5 12 nk Doncaster Rover (USA) 20/1 5 9-3 David Brown 109 * *
b h War Chant (USA) - Rebridled Dreams (USA) (Unbridled's Song) Eddie Ahern
In touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong but never any threat (op 16-1)


« 6 6 hd The Cheka (IRE) 12/1 5 9-3 Eve Johnson Houghton 109 * *
b g Xaar - Veiled Beauty (USA) (Royal Academy) Tom Queally
Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, not quicken and stayed on same pace from over 1f out (tchd 10-1 and 14-1 in a place)


« 7 10 5 Balthazaar's Gift (IRE) 33/1 8 9-3 Clive Cox 109 * *
b h Xaar - Thats Your Opinion (Last Tycoon) Philip Robinson
Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and little response over 2f out (op 20-1)


« 8 8 8 Perfect Tribute 16/1 3 8-8 Clive Cox 106 * *
b f Dubawi (IRE) - Perfect Spirit (IRE) (Invincible Spirit) Luke Morris
Unruly in stalls, slowly into stride, took keen hold and in touch 4f out (op 20-1)


« 9 5 12 Ceremonial Jade (UAE) 100/1 8 9-3 Marco Botti 81 * *
b g Jade Robbery (USA) - Talah (Danehill) William Buick
Led, ridden along 3f out, headed and beaten over 2f out, eased when no chance

Oh fer gosh sakes.



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