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12-17-2008, 08:53 AM
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Bullish Luck bows out
I always thought that when he was finally retired, I'd be able to write something special.... just the most fantastic horse, my favorite horse in training.
I've already said everything I can possibly say though... there have been threads and threads, documenting every injury, his trips to Dubai and Japan, every race, workout, swim  ... I'm just completely thrilled that this grand old champion finally gets to go where he belongs - to Living Legends (with his old stablemate Silent Witness!!!).He IS a legend. http://www.hkjc.com/english/news/ima...4_cmile_02.jpg Thank you Bullish Luck for all the lovely memories, for keeping this brutal game fun, for reminding me that it's not always about winning, for bowing out a gallant 5th in the Cup. His replays, record... http://www.hkjc.com/english/racing/h...&Option=1#htop Living Legends... http://www.livinglegends.org.au/index.html 
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12-17-2008, 10:30 AM
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12-18-2008, 09:15 AM
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We're bring Theatrical with us by the way... Silent Witness and Mr. B. Luck insist that she comes too! 
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12-18-2008, 09:21 AM
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They've already revised the top 50 and I looked yesterday and thought he was 11 but I guess it was actually 13 (since he ends his career at a 119 rating).
Anyway... he did go out near the top.  Top 50 Horses (as of 18/12/2008) Rating Name Brand No Trainer 134 VIVA PATACA G096 J Moore 131 GOOD BA BA E201 A Schutz 130 SACRED KINGDOM G268 P F Yiu 124 ABLE ONE G108 J Moore 124 ARMADA E246 J Size 123 INSPIRATION G111 J Moore 123 PACKING WINNER E334 L Ho 122 EGYPTIAN RA E002 A S Cruz 122 GREEN BIRDIE H245 C Fownes 121 ENTHUSED H303 J Size 121 SUNNY POWER G203 K W Lui 120 FLORAL PEGASUS G011 A S Cruz 118 DOWN TOWN G054 C H Yip 118 FELLOWSHIP G292 P O'Sullivan 118 SANZIRO E208 C Fownes 117 POCKET MONEY E253 J Size 117 RIVER JORDAN G194 J Moore 117 VIVA MACAU H110 J Moore 115 HELENE MASCOT J164 A S Cruz 115 SCINTILLATION C228 C S Shum
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12-24-2008, 07:52 AM
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HIs official farewell will take place at Sha Tin on New Years Day...
On his 10th birthday.
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12-24-2008, 12:42 PM
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[quote=my miss storm cat]Not now dear, am packing!
We're bring Theatrical with us by the way... Silent Witness and Mr. B. Luck insist that she comes too! [/QUOTE]That would be an honor and privilege for me!
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12-27-2008, 05:37 PM
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* * * HKJC..... Cruz, Prebble hail Bullish Luck as one of the greats Trainer Tony Cruz could be forgiven for thinking this holiday season resembles the end of an era now that stable stalwart Bullish Luck's retirement from racing coincides with the departure from Hong Kong of Felix Coetzee, his former retained jockey and close friend. While those involved at the sharp end of Hong Kong racing are not known for their sentimentality, Cruz says he will nevertheless feel a pang of nostalgia when he watches the former Horse of the Year parade one last time at Sha Tin on New Year's Day, the occasion of his tenth birthday. "It will be strange not having him around since he's been with us for so long - I've had him for six seasons and it's been privilege to train one as good and as genuine as him," said Cruz reflecting on the horse that exits the stage as the second highest moneyspinner in local history at HK$63m. "He was very sound, never missed any big races and he took us all over the world. He never ran a bad race and gave us so many highlights. The day he beat Silent Witness a short head in the Champions Mile stands out, as does his win in the Yasuda Kinen - he was so impressive that day. Even on his last start in the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Cup he was still very competitive against some of the best horses in the world. We'll miss him but he has earned a long and happy retirement." Bullish Luck won five Gr.1 races in his career, including two successive Champions Mile (2005, 2006) victories and the Yasuda Kinen (2006) in Japan. He was also a narrow and unlucky runner-up in the 2004 Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Cup and placed third in the Dubai World Cup, the world's richest race, as an eight-year-old in March 2007. Brett Prebble was in the saddle that night in Nad Al Sheba and described the son of Royal Academy as "easily the best miler I have ridden." Recalling his Champions Mile and Yasuda Kinen double that sealed Horse of the Year honour in 2006, Prebble said: "He had very rare acceleration, nothing like I've ever experienced on a miler. In the Champions Mile I got a strong cart into the race there and at the top of the straight I gave him just one click and off he went. It felt like he had the race settled in one stride. But he was even better in Tokyo. I'm honoured to have been part of his story."
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12-18-2008, 09:12 AM
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Was a little afraid after that brave run Mr. Cruz might have second thoughts if you know what I'm saying. They did right by him though and there's nothing like a happy ending. I'll post pictures of his farewell at Sha Tin and of his arrival at LL when they happen.
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