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12-15-2007, 01:17 PM
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Macs Joy
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12-15-2007, 01:21 PM
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Sporting Life..... TRAGEDY AS MACS BREAKS DOWN Barry Geraghty paid tribute to a "great servant" after Macs Joy lost his life when breaking down in the Boylesports.com International Hurdle at Cheltenham. Jessica Harrington's eight-year-old formed part a holy trinity of hurdlers alongside Irish compatriots Brave Inca and Hardy Eustace, and fought out many memorable finishes with the duo. Only a short head and a head separated the trio in the 2005 Irish Champion Hurdle, with Macs Joy gaining the upper hand - forming one of his nine career wins from 30 starts. He also finished runner-up to Brave Inca in the 2006 Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle with Hardy Eustace third. The three-times Grade One winner had been a popular choice for what proved to be his final outing and he was backed into 7-2 favouritism alongside last season's Champion Hurdle hero Sublimity. But having travelled sweetly he broke down badly before the third-last flight and was pulled up by Geraghty, before being put down after a broken tibia was diagnosed. Geraghty said: "It is a desperate pity as he was a great servant and a great horse in his own right. "He had felt fine all of the way, but I then felt him lose his action behind. "Jessie is upset at losing such a good horse. He has been with her for the past five seasons and has won plenty of top-class races. "Winning the AIG Champion Hurdle in Leopardstown when he beat Brave Inca and Hardy Eustace, and when he was second to Brave Inca in the 2006 Champion Hurdle were probably my two favourite memories. "He was a pleasure to ride. He was easy to settle, jumped brilliantly and I always enjoyed riding him." Clerk of the course Simon Claisse confirmed: "He broke a tibia, which is a bone above the hock, and was put down immediately."
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12-17-2007, 05:23 PM
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12/15/2007 Ladies Handicap at Aqueduct, Bondage was pulled up on the far turn and had to be euthanized after breaking her left front ankle.
http://horseracing.sportsline.com/cb...rticleId=24189 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHAMPION MARE QUEENLEDO SUCCUMBS TO COLIC AUBURN, Wash. (Dec. 14) – Queenledo, a three-time state champion, died due to complications from colic, trainer Tim McCanna said. One of only two horses to win a stakes at Emerald Downs at age 2, 3 and 4, Queenledo compiled a 7-7-0 record from 18 starts with earnings of $242,824. The 5-year-old Washington-bred mare missed the 2007 season with a tendon injury, but had been slated to resume training this winter. She suffered a bout with a twisted colon, however, and died late last month at McCanna's farm in Yakima. “She was the hardest-trying horse I've ever trained,” said McCanna, the all-time leading trainer at Emerald Downs. “It's a very tough blow.” McCanna owned Queenledo in partnership with his wife, Jan, his brother, Ray, Harold Krupke and Stu Clifford. A dark bay mare by Slewdledo, Queenledo captured Washington Thoroughbred Breeders' Association divisional honors in 2004, 2005 and 2006. She won six stakes at Emerald Downs including the Emerald Distaff and Belle Roberts in 2006. http://www.emeralddowns.com/?cat=6&id=1441&type=news
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12-18-2007, 09:02 AM
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12-20-2007, 07:11 PM
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12-20-2007, 08:00 PM
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Go Johnny, 7 years old, today at Exeter.
Rest in peace. Excerpt, Comments (Racing post)..... CRYSTAL D’AINAY has his quirks but Alan King’s useful stayer quite readily took advantage of a gilt-edged opportunity in a race where favourite Minella Tiperrary disappointed and Go Johnny took a fatal early fall. The former high-class staying hurdler missed last season with a leg injury and disappointed on his reappearance, but the way he reeled-in top weight Eric's Charm before dossing in front indicates much of the old ability is still there. His trainer Alan King ruled-out the Welsh nationaland will allow him to 'do his own thing' in a chase-only campaign.
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12-24-2007, 11:21 AM
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His name was Green in Blue.
He was 7 years old, eternal Class 3 boy. Gelding who had come from Ireland and raced the past 3 seasons in HK. His first season wasn't stellar, but he improved in 06 - 07. In 11 runs he was first once, 2nd twice, 4th twice and 5th once which actually matters there because of the point structure. This season he had 4 starts, winning once in a race no one thought he could..... a lot of the others were rated in the mid-70's and he was about ten points down. He did it though... huge longshot. Beat some nice horses home like Liaobuqi and Courageousheart, South Breeze and Maninthemirror. This season, in 3 runs, he managed to pick up 5 points which is pretty good. I didn't see the race where he brokedown the other day, all I know is they tried and couldn't save him. This was the only horse Mak Yun Chak owned, was trained by Woods, ran 40 times, and was often workout partner to Visionario and Prideoftheorient. * * * Queena..... http://breeding.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=42871 * * * Jump Rope Girl..... http://www.pedigreequery.com/jump+rope+girl Rest in peace. Last edited by my miss storm cat : 12-24-2007 at 10:26 PM.
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