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Retirements ~ 2013

Unusual Suspect...

http://www.news.com.au/sport/superra...-1226546733623

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Lucas Cranach...

http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/a....aspx?id=64145

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Chachamaidee...

http://bloodstock.racingpost.com/new...e/1179606/top/

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The Peak who was looking like a star in the making (HK). 5 wins from 7... no idea what.

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Corporal Jones... a wonderful horse who did not exactly thrive in HK (11 races, never hit the board. Not evenclose I'm sorry to say).

Back home in NZ he had been 2-3-1 from 6. His three 2nd place finishes were in the NZ Derby, the Waikato Guineas and the Championship Stakes (ed please correct me if I'm getting any of this wrong!).

This is the 2010 New Zealand Derby... an amazing all star cast and really not too many chances to post it, so (even though he was 2nd just a beautiful run)...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLw4pX_pQwQ

Alcopop...

"... above all Alcopop has taught us how to dream..." ~ trainer Jake Stephens. :)

http://www.jakestephensracing.com.au/

http://www.racingandsports.com.au/ra...asp?NID=268866

Winning the G1 Mackinnon...

("And the old boys done it!"). :cool:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9IhqgsdaKc

BC Juvenile Sprint Winner Hightail Retired

Breeders' Cup Juvenile Sprint winner Hightail has been retired from racing, Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas confirmed Jan. 8.

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...ghtail-retired

I didn't want to start a thread on it since I'm probably the only one doing cartwheels over the news, but Sam P. (who was retired a few years ago) looks AMAZING!!! I love the rearing photo.

http://www.horseadoption.com/horseprofiles/sam-p/

That is awesome news and am so happy to hear it. :)

Not happy about this one though...

The lovely champion, Shez Sinsational...:(

http://www.linwoodpark.co.nz/shez-se...b_source=pubv1

Lucky Tycoon, 9, HK "cellar dweller" and Class 4 regular who sunk even lower to Class 5...

78 starts (7-5-8), he was the only horse this owner had in training (had owned a total of 2. Pretty unusual for over there (likely the guy is not a big gazillionaire).

Happy retirement to a warrior.

Hope he doesn't end up in the ashtray of HK (Macau).

Atta Boy Roy
Soldat
Questing
Dust and Diamonds

Planet Rock (thought she was already retired)...

http://www.nzracing.co.nz/News/5879/...e-retired.aspx

For the sake of keeping this up to date:

Hamazing Destiny
Perfect Shirl
Star Billing
Agave Kiss

Ocean Park.

Can't find an article to confirm it, but it was announced on TV today.

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Originally Posted by _ed_ (Post 922368)

Ocean Park.

Can't find an article to confirm it, but it was announced on TV today.

Aww thanks for the news. I'll miss watching him.

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Originally Posted by _ed_ (Post 922368)

Ocean Park.

Can't find an article to confirm it, but it was announced on TV today.

Here's that confirmation: http://www.theinformant.co.nz/racing...n-Parks-future

Thank you, Mr. Cruz, for once again proving you now have a heart and that miracles do happen.

Happy retirement, Beauty Flash, member of the HK old guard and multiple G1 winner, who has shown no interest in racing for the past 2 and a half seasons (since returning from Dubai in Spring of 2011).

My favorite race of his... one of the spurts where he'd won three in a row (three G1's in this case), here's the Group 1 Queens Silver Jubilee Cup where he beat such greats as Good Ba Ba and Lucky Nine (and some pretty damned good horses like One World and Sunny King).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fmo37nT3Cfc

Hope he gets to go home now.

too bad black caviar is done, she was fun to see in action.

el padrino retired by the way.

Pierro retires with 5 G1 wins... :)

Grand mare Ortensia, winner of G1s on three continents.

Thanks for the memories.

http://www.irishracing.com/news?head...red&prid=68754

The Nunthorpe...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5YWGi8-byo

Coming from last to win the Al Quoz Sprint...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yg2PcpSLOGw

Wonderful old timer and G1 winner, Thumbs Up. :)

http://www.hkjc.com/english/racing/O...=K005&search=1

Champion mare More Joyous... winner of 8 Group 1's.

She has a date with Frankel.

I thought this was really sweet but figured I'd stick it here instead of starting a thread...

Wish I could go!

Noosa Beach, Frazier to retire in joint ceremony July 3 | Emerald Downs

http://www.auburn-reporter.com/sports/211743601.html

Winning the Longacres MIle...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LG06lgWuis

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Jay Hovdey pays tribute
http://www.drf.com/news/jay-hovdey-f...-head-injuries

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Originally Posted by OldDog (Post 933847)

Jay Hovdey pays tribute
http://www.drf.com/news/jay-hovdey-f...-head-injuries

Thanks for that. :)

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Race mare extraordinaire, Snow Fairy...

Snow Fairy retired after glittering career

By Andrew Dietz
10:46AM 16 JUL 2013

SNOW FAIRY, the globe-trotting supermare who captured the hearts of racing fans worldwide by winning six Group 1s in four different countries, has been retired.

The Cristina Patino-owned six-year-old, whose first top-flight success came in the 2010 Investec Oaks, bounced back from a catalogue of setbacks to maintain her status at the highest level and her overwhelming popularity in the sport.

Having missed Royal Ascot last month, Snow Fairy aggravated an old injury on Tuesday morning and trainer Ed Dunlop decided to call time of her sensational career, which harvested total earnings of £3,911,804.

"It is with much sadness that a decision was made this morning to retire Snow Fairy," Dunlop revealed in a statement.

"Unfortunately after a routine piece of fast work today she was found to have re-injured her near fore tendon, which has caused her problems in the last two years.

"I would like to take this opportunity to personally thank Mrs Patino for all she has done, she has been the most wonderful owner of a truly amazing horse."

Snow Fairy was last seen defeating Nathaniel and St Nicholas Abbey to win the Irish Champion Stakes last September.

Dunlop added: "Most owners would have retired her a lot sooner than she did and if this had been the case she would not have won the Irish Champion Stakes last year, which was without doubt her greatest performance.

"I would also like to thank all of my staff who have looked after her, ridden her and travelled her around the world. She remains the only international horse to have won two Group 1s in Japan."

Although she showed decent form as a juvenile, it was as a three-year-old she really thrived, following up her Oaks success, a race she had to be supplemented for, in the Irish equivalent and capping a momentous 2010 campaign with further Group 1 victories in Japan and Hong Kong.

Her 2011 season was delayed by injury but finished with the successful defence of her Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Cup crown at Kyoto.

The following term, which proved to be her last, started with victory in the Prix Jean Romanet at Deauville, before she was subsequently disqualified after a banned substance was found in her sample.

However, her success at Leopardstown the following month proved to be a suitable end to her distinguished career which saw her win eight of her 21 starts and be placed a further eight times.

Snow Fairy will take up broodmare duties in Ireland where she is due to be covered by another Patino homebred Elusive Pimpernel.

http://www.racingpost.com/news/live....080&category=0

Aw, a shame, but understandable. She's had so much bad luck with injuries. But what an amazing mare. Loved watching her run.

Convocation, the 7YO Pulpit gelding that clipped heels and fell with Ramon Dominguez aboard in what turned out to be Ramon's last race, was bought back by his original owners, Centennial Farms, to be retired from racing. Having dropped precipitously through the claiming ranks since the spill, he was entered in a $4,000 claiming race at Suffolk Downs today but was purchased yesterday from owner David Jacobson. He retires 22-4-6-3, $396,105. Way to go Centennial.

That's great to hear. :)

Yeah that is nice to hear.

Happy for him. :)

Thanks for the update, old dog.

Oh that is really a shame. He was SOOOO good.

Wanted to post his nice win in the Jumbo Jet since it was pretty special (back when his record was 10 wins from 10 starts) but the sound was crap so won't bother.

I am happy to read they are doing right by him.

Hope he has a long, happy and healthy life. I've always been a fan. :)

Singapore record...

http://www.turfclub.com.sg/Racing/Pa...HeaderID=38935

An update on Convocation's buyback and retirement.

http://www.paulickreport.com/news/ra...r-old-gelding/

Sadly this kind of networking didn't happen for Monzante.

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Artistic.

http://www.nzracing.co.nz/News/9382/...c-retired.aspx

Awww I had hoped to see her again.

That Oaks win of hers was heart-stopping! Seeing those twin silks, her and Zurella fighting it out... that was great and I stupidly cannot remember the girl who was out really wide and flying at the end but yeah... what a race that was. :)

Hope she has a long and healthy life.