Angels

[Rileyoriley]

Dance Smartly, a fantastic mare.

[my miss storm cat]

From Racing post.....

Run in peace.

Trainer Chamings pays tribute to fatally injured Take A Bow

by Lee Mottershead

PATRICK CHAMINGS on Sunday described Take A Bow as a horse who "gave everything", as he paid tribute to his stable star, who died after suffering a serious leg injury at Windsor on Saturday.

The remarkably consistent six-year-old suffered multiple fractures to his near hind leg entering the closing stages of the Group 3 Winter Hill Stakes.

His death came just three months after he'd enjoyed the finest moment of his career when landing the Brigadier Gerard Stakes, also a Group 3, under regular rider Jim Crowley.

Before Saturday, and after finishing seventh on his two-year-old debut, Take A Bow earned prize-money in all his runs and finished out of the first four only once in 24 starts.

Twice placed in the Cambridgeshire, he raced on Saturday, as throughout his career, for 90-year-old owner Anne Wright, who was able to say a final goodbye to Take A Bow after the Windsor vets had delayed euthanising him until she'd seen him for a final time.

Describing Take A Bow as "astonishing", Chamings said: "He was a tough and resolute horse who gave everything. You come across few horses like that, and losing him leaves a huge hole in the yard.

"He had been better than ever this year, and his victory in the Brigadier Gerard was the highlight of his career. It's awful to lose him but we have the consolation of still having other members of his family."

Crowley said: "He was a top horse who was improving. He always gave 100 per cent and I'll certainly miss riding him."

Take A Bow won five of his 26 races, finishing second seven times, third six times and fourth on a further five occasions. He earned £164,176 in win and place prize-money, and received a Racing Post Rating of 115 for his Group 3success.

[Mortimer]

Will you kindly stop beating a dead horse?






Oh.

That wasn't very nice.

I didn't mean it,BrownSugar.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by Mortimer

Will you kindly stop beating a dead horse?






Oh.

That wasn't very nice.

I didn't mean it,BrownSugar.

I was once at the track and the horse i played... I won't disrespect him and mention his name... won the race.

The connections were estatic. A small group but with so much life and energy you'd think there were 30 people heading down to the winner's circle and not just the eight or so.

This was a moment that meant everything and they were such a joy to watch. This was obviously one of the great moments of each of their lives.

The thing is, I turned to look the other way. One by one the horses came back but the horse with the number 4 saddle cloth? Something went wrong.

The jockey jumped off and lowered himself, others came to the horse and i could see his leg....

I looked to the winner's circle again and the group was still joyful..... they hadn't seen yet.

Not yet.

It was one of those moments of such profound sorrw... seeing the jockey walk toward them, looking devastated and carrying that yellow saddle cloth and watching them turn around one by one, the ambulance, the anguish, the silence, the shock.....

He didn't make it.

The moment they'll never forget is a moment I'll never forget.

I know you didn't mean it but i can't read your post and not answer it in my own way.

[Mortimer]

I am such a yutz.




That was very well said.

I just wish it wasn't number 4.

You do fine work here,KittyKatty......I would give you 10 pies any day.

[NoChanceToDance]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

From Racing post.....

Run in peace.

Trainer Chamings pays tribute to fatally injured Take A Bow

by Lee Mottershead

PATRICK CHAMINGS on Sunday described Take A Bow as a horse who "gave everything", as he paid tribute to his stable star, who died after suffering a serious leg injury at Windsor on Saturday.

The remarkably consistent six-year-old suffered multiple fractures to his near hind leg entering the closing stages of the Group 3 Winter Hill Stakes.

His death came just three months after he'd enjoyed the finest moment of his career when landing the Brigadier Gerard Stakes, also a Group 3, under regular rider Jim Crowley.

Before Saturday, and after finishing seventh on his two-year-old debut, Take A Bow earned prize-money in all his runs and finished out of the first four only once in 24 starts.

Twice placed in the Cambridgeshire, he raced on Saturday, as throughout his career, for 90-year-old owner Anne Wright, who was able to say a final goodbye to Take A Bow after the Windsor vets had delayed euthanising him until she'd seen him for a final time.

Describing Take A Bow as "astonishing", Chamings said: "He was a tough and resolute horse who gave everything. You come across few horses like that, and losing him leaves a huge hole in the yard.

"He had been better than ever this year, and his victory in the Brigadier Gerard was the highlight of his career. It's awful to lose him but we have the consolation of still having other members of his family."

Crowley said: "He was a top horse who was improving. He always gave 100 per cent and I'll certainly miss riding him."

Take A Bow won five of his 26 races, finishing second seven times, third six times and fourth on a further five occasions. He earned £164,176 in win and place prize-money, and received a Racing Post Rating of 115 for his Group 3success.

Saw this race yesterday and it was very upsetting. It had been thought that it was only a tendon injury, but unfortunately not

Really liked this horse, seen him several times and he was a real gentleman.

I'm going to miss seeing him around.

[my miss storm cat]

Indian Flare..... today after the Ballerina.

Rest in peace, good girl.

[my miss storm cat]

Diamond Lover..... rest in peace.
http://www.thoroughbrednews.co.nz/nz/?id=30831

[my miss storm cat]

Two in one race.....

Goodnight Swing with Astair and Kato's Dancer.

They died trying. Rest in peace.

http://www.equibase.com/static/chart...082607USA1.pdf

[my miss storm cat]

Cards Speak, today at Bay Meadows.

Run in peace.