When I was watching that race, I could not believe he kept going, it was almost a Lance Armstrong performance

If he can reproduce that, which I doubt he is a moral here.

Like Tavisan off his MV run when he pushed Brutal and the Queenslander is talented, but he needs to win outside his own state.

Remember, it might take intelligence to be smart , but it takes experience to be wise

Lame near hind legs

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Remember, it might take intelligence to be smart , but it takes experience to be wise

Can't win the guineas. But the coolmore should be the race for him.

" In gambling the many must lose in order for the few to win"

Didn’t handle the strong wind in his face at Flemington

https://www.punters.com.au/news/forgotten-horse-impresses-in-jump-out-win_196920/

WATCH: Forgotten horse impresses in Camperdown jump-out win

Triple-stakes winning entire Native Soldier is embarking on a return to the racetrack, back under the tutelage of a familiar face.

Warrnambool trainer Maddie Raymond has the reins of the five-year-old son of Sepoy, who has certainly covered some territory since his last-start Christmas Stakes win on Boxing Day 2018.

Since that win, for then-trainer Darren Weir, he's changed stables on no less than four occasions.

Granted, his first switch didn't take him all that far, as he was moved to trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace, who took over Weir's training base at Ballarat.

From there, though, he went to the David and Ben Hayes and Tom Dabernig operation, before then trying his luck with Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Danny O'Brien, who splits his horses between Flemington and Barwon Heads.

But it is back to Raymond, who worked with the Native Soldier at Weir's, who has got the horse back on the path towards a racetrack return.

Raymond stressed it's only baby steps for him at the moment, with the horse having battled some soft tissue injuries that derailed his 3YO season, one which had spawned three stakes wins before the turn of the year.

He got back on the horse, so to speak, when he trundled around Camperdown in a 1000m heat on Tuesday, and he promptly put up a couple of lengths on 5YO mare Golden Halo in a promising showing.

"He just went around nice and quiet, but so far, so good," Raymond told Punters.

"He went out injured originally [after the Christmas Stakes win].

"Went to Lindsay Park and reinjured himself. I worked with him through his early days of his career when he was racing, so they sent him down to the beach which will help that old injury.

She added: "It doesn't help that he's a five-year-old stallion now - he's quite big and bulky.

"The idea to get him down here to us is we can do a lot of beach swimming and get the weight off him, so the pressure's off (his legs) now we're up and galloping with him."

One conundrum for connections will be finding his level after so long off, as his handicap rating peaked at 98 after his open-age stakes win over Manolo Blahniq and Runson at Caulfield almost two-and-a-half years ago.

Raymond said she's hoping there might be some leniency from the handicapper given the long lay-off.

"That'll make things a little bit difficult [his rating]. If he's still got the ability that he had as a younger horse, it shouldn't be too hard," she said.

"Hopefully having that long off, we'll see if he can drop a few points - I'll speak to the handicapper.

"We've still got to have another jump-out to be completely reinstated, then we'll make a plan.

"We've just got to make sure he's 100 percent before we do too much.

"So far, so good - it's been a very slow process. Lucky he's got very patient owners, but he's showing all the right signs at this stage. We're not getting our hopes up at this stage."

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JudgeHolden Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Champion Joined: 16 Apr 2011 Status: Offline Points: 11727	Post Options Post Reply Quote JudgeHolden Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Native Soldier Posted: 14 Sep 2018 at 9:54pm
	Surprised at the 3.2 available, though the market's usually smarter than me. Completely dominant last start and looks to have drawn well. A few up and comers I guess. Hopefully a bunny to chase with Ef Troop and should be too strong. Showed something different last start. Might be a really nice colt.

VOYAGER Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Champion Joined: 04 Aug 2007 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 18735	Post Options Post Reply Quote VOYAGER Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 Sep 2018 at 10:46pm
	When I was watching that race, I could not believe he kept going, it was almost a Lance Armstrong performance If he can reproduce that, which I doubt he is a moral here. Like Tavisan off his MV run when he pushed Brutal and the Queenslander is talented, but he needs to win outside his own state.
	Remember, it might take intelligence to be smart , but it takes experience to be wise

Prince of Penzance Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Champion Joined: 17 Jan 2018 Location: Melbourne Status: Offline Points: 1938	Post Options Post Reply Quote Prince of Penzance Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 Sep 2018 at 10:23am
	I backed thisbhorse at $301 in the Blue Diamond.... was spewing when he got scratched on race day.

Magnolian Khan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Champion Joined: 23 Dec 2015 Location: SA Status: Offline Points: 8437	Post Options Post Reply Quote Magnolian Khan Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 Sep 2018 at 7:29pm
	Lame near hind legs

Shawy38 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Champion Joined: 13 Jun 2015 Status: Offline Points: 17379	Post Options Post Reply Quote Shawy38 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 Sep 2018 at 5:33pm
	Brained them

VOYAGER Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Champion Joined: 04 Aug 2007 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 18735	Post Options Post Reply Quote VOYAGER Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 Sep 2018 at 5:38pm
	Starspangledbanner mark 2.0.
	Remember, it might take intelligence to be smart , but it takes experience to be wise

Carioca Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Champion Joined: 13 Nov 2015 Status: Offline Points: 21811	Post Options Post Reply Quote Carioca Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 Sep 2018 at 5:43pm
	Can win the GNS. and the Coolmore imo.

SHOVHOG Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Champion Joined: 21 Apr 2014 Status: Offline Points: 1447	Post Options Post Reply Quote SHOVHOG Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 Sep 2018 at 6:53pm
	Can't win the guineas. But the coolmore should be the race for him.
	" In gambling the many must lose in order for the few to win"

Speediskey Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Champion Joined: 19 Feb 2014 Status: Offline Points: 4116	Post Options Post Reply Quote Speediskey Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 Sep 2018 at 8:17pm
	Caulfield specialist, no chance in the coolmore. No chance in the Guineas either though.

Shawy38 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Champion Joined: 13 Jun 2015 Status: Offline Points: 17379	Post Options Post Reply Quote Shawy38 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 Sep 2018 at 11:07pm
	Didn’t handle the strong wind in his face at Flemington

Shawy38 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Champion Joined: 13 Jun 2015 Status: Offline Points: 17379	Post Options Post Reply Quote Shawy38 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13 Oct 2018 at 6:13pm
	I think he will be right in it until the 200, just the last 200 when Autumn Sun is steaming will be the test.

Shawy38 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Champion Joined: 13 Jun 2015 Status: Offline Points: 17379	Post Options Post Reply Quote Shawy38 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 Mar 2021 at 12:19pm
	https://www.punters.com.au/news/forgotten-horse-impresses-in-jump-out-win_196920/ WATCH: Forgotten horse impresses in Camperdown jump-out win Triple-stakes winning entire Native Soldier is embarking on a return to the racetrack, back under the tutelage of a familiar face. Warrnambool trainer Maddie Raymond has the reins of the five-year-old son of Sepoy, who has certainly covered some territory since his last-start Christmas Stakes win on Boxing Day 2018. Since that win, for then-trainer Darren Weir, he's changed stables on no less than four occasions. Granted, his first switch didn't take him all that far, as he was moved to trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace, who took over Weir's training base at Ballarat. From there, though, he went to the David and Ben Hayes and Tom Dabernig operation, before then trying his luck with Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Danny O'Brien, who splits his horses between Flemington and Barwon Heads. But it is back to Raymond, who worked with the Native Soldier at Weir's, who has got the horse back on the path towards a racetrack return. Raymond stressed it's only baby steps for him at the moment, with the horse having battled some soft tissue injuries that derailed his 3YO season, one which had spawned three stakes wins before the turn of the year. He got back on the horse, so to speak, when he trundled around Camperdown in a 1000m heat on Tuesday, and he promptly put up a couple of lengths on 5YO mare Golden Halo in a promising showing. "He just went around nice and quiet, but so far, so good," Raymond told Punters. "He went out injured originally [after the Christmas Stakes win]. "Went to Lindsay Park and reinjured himself. I worked with him through his early days of his career when he was racing, so they sent him down to the beach which will help that old injury. She added: "It doesn't help that he's a five-year-old stallion now - he's quite big and bulky. "The idea to get him down here to us is we can do a lot of beach swimming and get the weight off him, so the pressure's off (his legs) now we're up and galloping with him." One conundrum for connections will be finding his level after so long off, as his handicap rating peaked at 98 after his open-age stakes win over Manolo Blahniq and Runson at Caulfield almost two-and-a-half years ago. Raymond said she's hoping there might be some leniency from the handicapper given the long lay-off. "That'll make things a little bit difficult [his rating]. If he's still got the ability that he had as a younger horse, it shouldn't be too hard," she said. "Hopefully having that long off, we'll see if he can drop a few points - I'll speak to the handicapper. "We've still got to have another jump-out to be completely reinstated, then we'll make a plan. "We've just got to make sure he's 100 percent before we do too much. "So far, so good - it's been a very slow process. Lucky he's got very patient owners, but he's showing all the right signs at this stage. We're not getting our hopes up at this stage."
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Lord Hybrow Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Champion Joined: 05 Jul 2015 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 6663	Post Options Post Reply Quote Lord Hybrow Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: 26 Jun 2021 at 12:09pm
	Looks like that racing comeback has been short lived. Noticed he�s retired & currently for sale on Inglis Digital as a stallion prospect only.

Shawy38 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Champion Joined: 13 Jun 2015 Status: Offline Points: 17379	Post Options Post Reply Quote Shawy38 Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: 30 Jun 2021 at 11:23pm
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