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Old 05-05-2013, 10:04 AM
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All Too Hard...
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Old 05-18-2013, 11:32 AM
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Grand mare Ortensia, winner of G1s on three continents.

Thanks for the memories.

http://www.irishracing.com/news?head...red&prid=68754

The Nunthorpe...

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Coming from last to win the Al Quoz Sprint...

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Old 05-21-2013, 12:22 AM
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Four time G1 winner, Danleigh...

http://cwallerracing.com/default.aspx?pageaction=news

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Secret Admirer...

http://www.grahamebegg.com.au/gb/

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Gingerbread Man...

http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/s....aspx?id=66831

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Wonderful old timer and G1 winner, Thumbs Up.

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Old 06-02-2013, 01:30 PM
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Champion mare More Joyous... winner of 8 Group 1's.

She has a date with Frankel.
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Old 06-16-2013, 08:32 PM
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I thought this was really sweet but figured I'd stick it here instead of starting a thread...

Wish I could go!

Noosa Beach, Frazier to retire in joint ceremony July 3 | Emerald Downs

http://www.auburn-reporter.com/sports/211743601.html

Winning the Longacres MIle...

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Old 07-02-2013, 11:35 AM
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Who's the Cowboy...

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Calidoscopio...

http://www.derbytrail.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51117

Super Easy, Singapore HOY...

Smiling Tiger...

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I thought this was really sweet but figured I'd stick it here instead of starting a thread...

Wish I could go!

Noosa Beach, Frazier to retire in joint ceremony July 3 | Emerald Downs

http://www.auburn-reporter.com/sports/211743601.html

Winning the Longacres MIle...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LG06lgWuis
Jay Hovdey pays tribute
http://www.drf.com/news/jay-hovdey-f...-head-injuries
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Old 07-16-2013, 11:00 AM
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Race mare extraordinaire, Snow Fairy...

Snow Fairy retired after glittering career

By Andrew Dietz
10:46AM 16 JUL 2013

SNOW FAIRY, the globe-trotting supermare who captured the hearts of racing fans worldwide by winning six Group 1s in four different countries, has been retired.

The Cristina Patino-owned six-year-old, whose first top-flight success came in the 2010 Investec Oaks, bounced back from a catalogue of setbacks to maintain her status at the highest level and her overwhelming popularity in the sport.

Having missed Royal Ascot last month, Snow Fairy aggravated an old injury on Tuesday morning and trainer Ed Dunlop decided to call time of her sensational career, which harvested total earnings of £3,911,804.

"It is with much sadness that a decision was made this morning to retire Snow Fairy," Dunlop revealed in a statement.

"Unfortunately after a routine piece of fast work today she was found to have re-injured her near fore tendon, which has caused her problems in the last two years.

"I would like to take this opportunity to personally thank Mrs Patino for all she has done, she has been the most wonderful owner of a truly amazing horse."

Snow Fairy was last seen defeating Nathaniel and St Nicholas Abbey to win the Irish Champion Stakes last September.

Dunlop added: "Most owners would have retired her a lot sooner than she did and if this had been the case she would not have won the Irish Champion Stakes last year, which was without doubt her greatest performance.

"I would also like to thank all of my staff who have looked after her, ridden her and travelled her around the world. She remains the only international horse to have won two Group 1s in Japan."

Although she showed decent form as a juvenile, it was as a three-year-old she really thrived, following up her Oaks success, a race she had to be supplemented for, in the Irish equivalent and capping a momentous 2010 campaign with further Group 1 victories in Japan and Hong Kong.

Her 2011 season was delayed by injury but finished with the successful defence of her Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Cup crown at Kyoto.

The following term, which proved to be her last, started with victory in the Prix Jean Romanet at Deauville, before she was subsequently disqualified after a banned substance was found in her sample.

However, her success at Leopardstown the following month proved to be a suitable end to her distinguished career which saw her win eight of her 21 starts and be placed a further eight times.

Snow Fairy will take up broodmare duties in Ireland where she is due to be covered by another Patino homebred Elusive Pimpernel.


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Aw, a shame, but understandable. She's had so much bad luck with injuries. But what an amazing mare. Loved watching her run.
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Convocation, the 7YO Pulpit gelding that clipped heels and fell with Ramon Dominguez aboard in what turned out to be Ramon's last race, was bought back by his original owners, Centennial Farms, to be retired from racing. Having dropped precipitously through the claiming ranks since the spill, he was entered in a $4,000 claiming race at Suffolk Downs today but was purchased yesterday from owner David Jacobson. He retires 22-4-6-3, $396,105. Way to go Centennial.
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That's great to hear.
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Yeah that is nice to hear.

Happy for him.

Thanks for the update, old dog.
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Better Than Ever.
http://www.teakauracing.com/news/bet...-ever-retired/

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Old 07-18-2013, 06:13 PM
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Oh that is really a shame. He was SOOOO good.

Wanted to post his nice win in the Jumbo Jet since it was pretty special (back when his record was 10 wins from 10 starts) but the sound was crap so won't bother.

I am happy to read they are doing right by him.

Hope he has a long, happy and healthy life. I've always been a fan.

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Old 07-23-2013, 01:15 PM
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An update on Convocation's buyback and retirement.

http://www.paulickreport.com/news/ra...r-old-gelding/

Sadly this kind of networking didn't happen for Monzante.
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Artistic.

http://www.nzracing.co.nz/News/9382/...c-retired.aspx
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Old 07-29-2013, 03:27 PM
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Awww I had hoped to see her again.

That Oaks win of hers was heart-stopping! Seeing those twin silks, her and Zurella fighting it out... that was great and I stupidly cannot remember the girl who was out really wide and flying at the end but yeah... what a race that was.

Hope she has a long and healthy life.
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