Horse Racing 2013

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  kingofcakes Posts: 2,948

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  27/12/13 - 19:56 #852

  Ultimately the Horse's well-being must be first priority, and if Sprinter Sacre wasn't right then the jockey did the right thing in pulling him up.

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  davethecue Posts: 23,179

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  27/12/13 - 20:04 #853

  kingofcakes wrote: »

  Ultimately the Horse's well-being must be first priority, and if Sprinter Sacre wasn't right then the jockey did the right thing in pulling him up.

  
  Totally agree
  
  Makes you wonder whether they had any worries before the off and Gerahty was under instructions to pull him up if he didn't feel right

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  kingofcakes Posts: 2,948

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  27/12/13 - 20:07 #854

  Didn't Denman have a similar problem that caused him to miss the Hennessy in 2008?

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  davethecue Posts: 23,179

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  28/12/13 - 20:11 #855

  The vet has confirmed that Sprinter Sacre has an irregular heartbeat and is similar to what Denman had. Down to the size of the heart apparently
  
  Doing more tests over the next 48 hours
  
  http://www.sportinglife.com/racing/news/article/465/9091691/sprinter-sacre-has-irregular-heartbeat

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  swingaleg Posts: 103,120

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  28/12/13 - 21:40 #856

  Good to see Bob's Worth back on track......he didn't half stick his neck out in the finish. As it stands I can't see anything beating him in the Gold Cup unless Cue Card is more of a stayer than he appears to be (which is possible!)

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  chaz rich Posts: 1,812

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  29/12/13 - 02:41 #857

  Poor guy has just lost a ruling from IBAS from a bet he placed in a major bookies, personally I cannot believe that they failed to rule in his favour.
  Here is a link to what actually happened.
  
  https://www.facebook.com/pages/Boycott-Betfred/697139713652055?id=697139713652055&sk=info

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  davethecue Posts: 23,179

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  29/12/13 - 13:55 #858

  Kooking forward to the big race at Leopardstown this afternoon
  
  Hurrican Fly is odds against which must be first time for a while
  
  Should be a cracker

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  Eagle9a Posts: 20,067

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  29/12/13 - 21:14 #859

  Class, just sheer class, Hurricane Fly is just bloody good.Yes there is an argument that the beast will never be rated as the best because no-one dared to put up a good horse against it.
  
  Love this horse to bits
  
  edit...ok Jezki and Our Connor tried..says it all really

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  alanrollins Posts: 3,045

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  30/12/13 - 18:32 #860

  Great stuff from Hurricane Fly, but in fairness, I think Our Conor will improve for that run and he will only turn 5 on Wednesday.
  
  Not much between them over the last.
  
  The Champion Hurdle is arguably the most eagerly anticipated race of the season from this point forward.

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