Hannon Doesn't Like America - Page 2

viscount26 · #21 11-02-2010, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by randallscott35

LOL. 4 generations in the military in my family. No backseat here. Keep trying. When a trainer is sending a horse to this country and says "I don't care for it, I've been there." ----don't expect no response.

Try 6 generations in mine. If he doesn't want to come here, that's his choice.
I don't hear you bitching when American trainers don't want to go to England.
Wesley Ward had a pretty good trip a couple of years ago, when he actually travelled to my little Country. I guess you saved our racing industry as well.
Yahoo

Seattleallstar · #22 11-02-2010, 06:52 PM

I cant believe where this thread went. All the man said was that hes been here and doesnt like it, he is more than entitled to his opinion. No need to read more into what he said. His loss if he doesnt like it here, as for the Indian stable lad what the hell do you expect if he doesnt even have a proper name.

randallscott35 · #23 11-02-2010, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by viscount26

Try 6 generations in mine. If he doesn't want to come here, that's his choice.
I don't hear you bitching when American trainers don't want to go to England.
Wesley Ward had a pretty good trip a couple of years ago, when he actually travelled to my little Country. I guess you saved our racing industry as well.
Yahoo

Anyway.....

JJP · #24 11-02-2010, 09:04 PM

LOL at Hughes. Is it his decision or his agent? Do they not know how to read past performances? Have they forgot they came damn close to beating Goldikova THREE times?

Fine. Let an American based rider take the mount.

Revidere · #25 11-03-2010, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by viscount26

Try 6 generations in mine. If he doesn't want to come here, that's his choice.
I don't hear you bitching when American trainers don't want to go to England.
Wesley Ward had a pretty good trip a couple of years ago, when he actually travelled to my little Country. I guess you saved our racing industry as well.
Yahoo

There we go, ruining diplomatic relations with our neighbors across the pond.
Your TKO Foreign Relations Directorship is in serious jeopardy.

Is that why you root for the "New" England Patriots?

CSC · #26 11-03-2010, 08:39 AM

For what it's worth Ryan Moore is an upgrade to Richard Hughes, no big loss.

viscount26 · #27 11-03-2010, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Revidere

There we go, ruining diplomatic relations with our neighbors across the pond.
Your TKO Foreign Relations Directorship is in serious jeopardy.

Is that why you root for the "New" England Patriots?

I guess it is, when my Countrymen get insulted by a jackwagon!!!

alysheba4 · #28 11-03-2010, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by randallscott35

LOL. 4 generations in the military in my family. No backseat here. Keep trying. When a trainer is sending a horse to this country and says "I don't care for it, I've been there." ----don't expect no response.

.....agree randall, fck that prick.

brockguy · #29 11-03-2010, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by randallscott35

**** You.

Hannon, who has stayed home in England, was quoted on his website (richhardhannonracing.tv) Oct. 28 as saying: “America is not for me. I’ve tried it twice and didn’t like the place, so I will leave it to Richard Jr. (his assistant) and (jockey) Richard Hughes to bring home a fistful of dollars.”

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...-is-not-for-me

I like America but not everyone would share the same opinion - he hasn't had good experiences there in the past, is just not keen on the racing in the States and felt really sorry for the poor kid who has been with Paco the last few years so I thought he was entitled to say what he did. Anyway, I dont even think its that bad..

randallscott35 · #30 11-03-2010, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by brockguy

I like America but not everyone would share the same opinion - he hasn't had good experiences there in the past, is just not keen on the racing in the States and felt really sorry for the poor kid who has been with Paco the last few years so I thought he was entitled to say what he did. Anyway, I dont even think its that bad..

Brock, my Euro friend, I have no problem with someone not liking America. Go right ahead. But when you are sending a horse here for the World Championships, is it really necessary to say what he said? Mind you he is basing this on coming over 2 times to run a horse, hardly a long courtship with the Yanks.

Pedigree Ann · #31 11-03-2010, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by randallscott35

Brock, my Euro friend, I have no problem with someone not liking America. Go right ahead. But when you are sending a horse here for the World Championships, is it really necessary to say what he said? Mind you he is basing this on coming over 2 times to run a horse, hardly a long courtship with the Yanks.

Undoubtedly some journalist asked him why he wasn't going, a reasonable thing to ask, and he answered it honestly: he tried it and didn't like it. I don't like New York City: spent a week there, some things were nice, but all in all, I don't care to go back.

Oh, and by the way, Britain does require documents for immigrants, even those from former Commonwealth countries. 'Elvis' would not be in Britain without having those in order. The trainer may not know the guy's proper name, but I'll bet his bookkeeper, who makes out the staff paychecks, knows it.