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    Posted: 16 May 2021 at 7:52pm
He has won $500,000
Surely he's had enough now.
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I agree LH, wear & tear takes its' toll on all of us, not the least those aspiring to athletic persuasions.
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Former Cups aspirant way back in 2016 & 2017, has been awful on the flat this season & didn’t show much enthusiasm in his return to the hurdles today at Casterton.

He’s had had his injury problems over the years.  I’d suggest if he doesn’t show up at his next start, surely retirement beckons.
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I heard Eric being interviewed before the race today.
He said he injured himself at Warrnambool and has been schooling him whilst still in work over the last three months. Wanted to give him one or two runs before a spell, thinks he will be a better horse next year. Still doing things wrong

Jumps also scheduled for Casterton and Coleraine over the next two Sundays, so could also bob up there.
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Watching a replay of today’s race, Aloft’s 3rd placings was a serviceable effort. Certainly fitter for the run, so I’d expect we see him again in 3 weeks in one of the maiden hurdles on GN Stpl day at Ballarat.
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Hopefully has improved his jumping over the break, looked very ordinary in his action at Warrnambool from memory.
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This guy was a huge flop at his hurdle debut at the W’bool carnival, finishing 5th as an even money favourite. That really didn’t surprise me given the heavy workload of flat racing he did in the summer & autumn.

Musgrove paid $75,000 for him last year at Lloyd Williams dispersal sale, so he’ll be hoping Aloft at least puts in an improved showing today if owners are going to recoup that outlay
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Wearing Glue On shoes front today
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Makes his debut for Musgrove today. Has very good first up form, but not sure today is the right race.
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Dan O'Sullivan already has Valhalla Princess racing.
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Originally posted by Prince of Penzance Prince of Penzance wrote:

Trials for Musgrove at Stony Creek on Tuesday

Eric seems to have a lot of his jumpers entered for the Stony Creek trials. Certainly starting early considering the jumps season isn’t until March.
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Trials for Musgrove at Stony Creek on Tuesday
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Sold on Inglis Digital for $75,000 to Belinda Simpson / Eric Musgrove
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Drifted which was never a good sign... once he drifted I assumed he was on the race for another runner and to compress the weights. I’m sure Lloyd thought he was a throw at the stumps but Sherlock crunched late
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I was too smart for them, I backed Sin to Win! ...LOLOuch
In reference to every post in the Trump thread ... "There may have been a tiny bit of license taken there" ... Ok, Thanks for the "heads up" PT!
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And the trainer told the stewards the horse would be spelled....
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Originally posted by djebel djebel wrote:

Originally posted by Shawy38 Shawy38 wrote:

Looks horrendous in the yard. Surprised to see it turn out like that.
Cannot win, would be surprised if he finishes the race


LOL Wish I'd read that, I might have halved my bet.

Racing.com said late money for him.

I backed him purely on trust. Best horse in the race, not poorly weighted.

I trusted all was well. CLearly it wasn't.



So was vetted after Sydney run and given all clear for to day, hmmm.
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Originally posted by Shawy38 Shawy38 wrote:

Looks horrendous in the yard. Surprised to see it turn out like that.
Cannot win, would be surprised if he finishes the race

LOL Wish I'd read that, I might have halved my bet.

Racing.com said late money for him.

I backed him purely on trust. Best horse in the race, not poorly weighted.

I trusted all was well. CLearly it wasn't.
reductio ad absurdum
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Tailed off a long long last.
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Looks horrendous in the yard. Surprised to see it turn out like that.
Cannot win, would be surprised if he finishes the race
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Originally posted by deejays destiny deejays destiny wrote:

Good news. The screen must’ve been precautionary because he’s still with us

Aloft – a post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Trainer Mr L Howley advised Aloft would now be spelled. Mr Howley was advised a veterinary clearance would be required prior to the gelding racing again.


So it looks like Williams has been telling porkies again
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Nominated for the 2800m Open Hcp at Flemington on Saturday, so whatever the issue was in the Sydney Cup can’t have been too bad.
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Phew! Back from the dead.

(I retract condolences and change to SIP [spell in peace])
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Bringing them back from the dead I mean😊
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Only Lloyd has connections like that
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Good news. The screen must’ve been precautionary because he’s still with us

Aloft – a post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Trainer Mr L Howley advised Aloft would now be spelled. Mr Howley was advised a veterinary clearance would be required prior to the gelding racing again.
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Crap indeed.

Condolences to connections.
RIP Aloft
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I thought so :(
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