Thanks for the memories, Detroit

[NoChanceToDance]

Originally Posted by brockguy

very sad way to end for detroit. I liked him alot despite not convinced he was the best 2m hurdler around last year... The highs and lows of the game were shown so much in that race. Hardy Eustace is the quintessential National Hunt horse, with a limitless amount of guts and determination..it was so good to watch, but then again you just knew something bad happened to Detroit..

I didn't think he'd be much good over two miles last year and i didn't expect much more from him in the Champion, but there is no doubting he was a star.

I think he could have won the World hurdle next year.

Such a trier.

[brockguy]

he could well have done.. i remember backing him at 8-1 on his 2nd start over hurdles.. won very well.. i was then very much hesitating backing him at 3s in the Triumph but knew he was a horse that would relish the uphill finish..

I absolutely love the return of National Hunt racing and weve had some cracking races so far (yesterday being the prime example!) but its always hard when these casualties occur. I always forget the depths of despair you can get to until it happens..

[NoChanceToDance]

Originally Posted by brockguy

he could well have done.. i remember backing him at 8-1 on his 2nd start over hurdles.. won very well.. i was then very much hesitating backing him at 3s in the Triumph but knew he was a horse that would relish the uphill finish..

I absolutely love the return of National Hunt racing and weve had some cracking races so far (yesterday being the prime example!) but its always hard when these casualties occur. I always forget the depths of despair you can get to until it happens..

I got very lucky through his career. I remember my parents coming to visit me at uni for the last minute on the day he made his hurdles debut at Warwick (which was a few miles from uni) and i had planned on going and spending my student loan on him. Luckily, not only did i fail to make the track, but i also lost track of time and never made it to the bookies in time. Money well saved.

However, i backed him in all of his starts after then that year, which huge rewards. I had a large bet at 9/2 on track at the Triumph and i had backed him ante post.

I remember the triumph day well, bitterly cold (were you there?) and it began to snow as the runners left the paddock. From the moment they were off i was screaming the horse home. He was one of the first off the bridle. I screamed myself silly and when trying to speak after the race, i couldn't.

The only horse i have lost my voice over.