Now this was a well managed horse

Indian Charlie · #1 11-17-2011, 07:50 PM

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...-to-journeyman

RolloTomasi · #2 11-17-2011, 08:16 PM

What I don't understand is that Vineyard Haven, Girolamo, and Gayego were all just retired this month.

I'm confused, were they supposed to have been running this year?

RolloTomasi · #3 11-17-2011, 08:20 PM

Did some quick research (DRF workout search): Girolamo had a full worktab including quick 5f and 6f works in October, then abruptly stopped. Vineyard Haven had a moderate worktab with a couple of slow 5f moves until mid-September. Gayego had no recent works.

Did these horse race in the Dubai Carnival this year? What a waste of time.

blackthroatedwind · #4 11-17-2011, 08:44 PM

They really maximized the $10 to $12 Million they paid for Vineyard Haven.

Cannon Shell · #5 11-17-2011, 08:54 PM

I thought Vineyard Haven was retired 2 years ago

Indian Charlie · #6 11-17-2011, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

What I don't understand is that Vineyard Haven, Girolamo, and Gayego were all just retired this month.

I'm confused, were they supposed to have been running this year?

Dude, I can't even remember the last time any of those three ran!

I thought VH and Gayego had been retired quite awhile ago.

Indian Charlie · #7 11-17-2011, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

They really maximized the $10 to $12 Million they paid for Vineyard Haven.

Nothing tops the 5 mil they spent on Worldly Manner.

Then again, maybe 10 mil for VH does beat that.

At least they got some wins out of the horse though.

RolloTomasi · #8 11-17-2011, 09:08 PM

Any word if Midshipman has been retired yet?

Actually, I wouldn't be surprised if they're trying to set up a stallion deal for Tahitian Warrior.

Merlinsky · #9 11-17-2011, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

I thought Vineyard Haven was retired 2 years ago

Ditto. This feels like deja vu.

KirisClown · #10 11-17-2011, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

Nothing tops the 5 mil they spent on Worldly Manner..

Not many people remember another one they ruined named Adair.. they were able to get Allen Paulson to sell him (for 5 million) after a pretty big debut.. he never won again.

http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbP...try=USA&race=2

Indian Charlie · #11 11-18-2011, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by KirisClown

Not many people remember another one they ruined named Adair.. they were able to get Allen Paulson to sell him (for 5 million) after a pretty big debut.. he never won again.

http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbP...try=USA&race=2

Yeah, I remember that horse. Worldly Manner was a much dumber buy in my eyes.

Did you know Adair had a full brother foaled in 2008? Went for like 3k. What an awful name for that full brother. If I didn't know any better, I'd think they named it after DrugS.

parsixfarms · #12 11-18-2011, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

Actually, I wouldn't be surprised if they're trying to set up a stallion deal for Tahitian Warrior.

my miss storm cat · #13 11-19-2011, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

Dude, I can't even remember the last time any of those three ran!

I thought VH and Gayego had been retired quite awhile ago.

Same here.

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Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

Any word if Midshipman has been retired yet?
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Last year...

http://www.derbytrail.com/forums/sho...man#post693322

Indian Charlie · #14 11-25-2011, 02:07 AM

He's standing for 3k, which is 1k less than Cowtown Cat, also at the same farm.

Yikes.

freddymo · #15 11-25-2011, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

Any word if Midshipman has been retired yet?

Actually, I wouldn't be surprised if they're trying to set up a stallion deal for Tahitian Warrior.

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