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max manewer
Champion Joined: 31 Jan 2010 Status: Offline Points: 32947 |
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Hmmm.....always tempting fate to write them off, but it certainly did not beat half the field, as was predicted.
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SkyDancer
Champion Joined: 02 Aug 2014 Location: Cranbourne Status: Offline Points: 8429 |
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He is being retired this prep Jamal
Always been a horse that takes a couple of runs to get going anyway. He wasn’t uncompetitive so no reason not give him a couple more |
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SkyDancer
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You have to remember people had him written off last spring.
Then he came out and won a Group 1 |
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max manewer
Champion Joined: 31 Jan 2010 Status: Offline Points: 32947 |
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Not too many 9 year olds shine first-up, in any company, let alone at the top level.
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Afros
Champion Joined: 14 Jan 2009 Status: Offline Points: 15478 |
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Let's face it he's much more suited to the Hypernion ans Strickland than he is to the Roma Cup, hopefully he shows more next start however.
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Gay3
Moderator Group Joined: 19 Feb 2007 Location: Miners Rest Status: Online Points: 51995 |
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Six-time Group 1 winner Black Heart Bart is nearing retirement according to trainer Lindsey Smith and will have only one more opportunity to demonstrate that he still has the desire to continue racing. Racing in Western Australia for the first time since late 2017, 'Bart' finished last in the Group 3 Roma Cup (1200m), beaten eight lengths by Vega Magic, another G1 winner who was returning home. "I didn't like what I saw," Smith said. "I'm going to give him a really easy week and then we'll trial him next Monday, a decision will be made on his future after that." Smith, known for training his runners in the heavy sand, expressed that maybe Black Heart Bart was flat from the amount of work he had done leading into the race. "Maybe he was a bit cooked from all of the work in the heavy sand leading up to the race," he said. "We missed a trial, so we just wanted to make sure he was rock-hard fit, but maybe he went over the top. "If he trials well then he can head to the G3 Belmont Sprint, if not that will be enough for him." Smith confirmed that three-time G1 winner Humidor will make his Western Australian debut in the Belmont Sprint on May 30. "The 1200m would have been too short, so he can step out over 1400m," Smith said. "He's been working well and we're looking forward to seeing what he does this campaign." |
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Wisdom has been chasing me but I've always outrun it!
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acacia alba
Champion Joined: 31 Oct 2010 Location: Hunter Valley Status: Online Points: 41480 |
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Oh fiddlesticks,,,give him a break !!! Drain the last ounce out of the horse .
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animals before people.
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Shawy38
Champion Joined: 13 Jun 2015 Status: Offline Points: 17383 |
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Won his trial by 5 lengths today
Although he was against a bunch of low grade horses, he looked to still have something to offer |
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Sister Dot
Premium Joined: 25 Nov 2009 Status: Offline Points: 4953 |
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Too good, for his own good......
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“Where in this wide world can man find nobility without pride, friendship without envy, or beauty without vanity? Here where grace is laced with muscle and strength by gentleness confined”
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SkyDancer
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Happy Retirement to a Champion of the Turf
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Afros
Champion Joined: 14 Jan 2009 Status: Offline Points: 15478 |
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Surely they don't continue with him now?
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Jamal
Champion Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Status: Offline Points: 8678 |
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Both Black Heart Bart and Humidor should be retired. They have both had it
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Australian racing is only good up to 1400m in terms of world standards when it comes to depth/quality in numbers
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Jamal
Champion Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Status: Offline Points: 8678 |
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I saw this on Twitter
"Black Heart Bart unfortunately bled from both nostrils today and has been retired. What a grand campaigner. $20,000 Perth Yearling Sale buy who retires with earnings of $4,818,580. 17 wins - 6 x Gr1s. Thanks for the memories Bart! https://t.co/KwcZ9P1Cy2"
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Australian racing is only good up to 1400m in terms of world standards when it comes to depth/quality in numbers
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acacia alba
Champion Joined: 31 Oct 2010 Location: Hunter Valley Status: Online Points: 41480 |
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Hope he gets a good paddock to laze away his days.
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animals before people.
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SkyDancer
Champion Joined: 02 Aug 2014 Location: Cranbourne Status: Offline Points: 8429 |
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Wouldnt be surprised if he ends up at Living Legends
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VOYAGER
Champion Joined: 04 Aug 2007 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 18737 |
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I am not cast doubt on his qualifications, but just asking a question.
What is the criteria for Living Legends to accept horses? |
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Remember, it might take intelligence to be smart , but it takes experience to be wise
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SkyDancer
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They recently took Tom Melbourne, BHB has more credenitals than him
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Sister Dot
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With a bit of luck, Humidor will get to go with him ??
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“Where in this wide world can man find nobility without pride, friendship without envy, or beauty without vanity? Here where grace is laced with muscle and strength by gentleness confined”
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Sister Dot
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We can add Jungle Edge to the list. Think BHB
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“Where in this wide world can man find nobility without pride, friendship without envy, or beauty without vanity? Here where grace is laced with muscle and strength by gentleness confined”
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Jamal
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It would be good to have another WA horse at Living Legends
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Australian racing is only good up to 1400m in terms of world standards when it comes to depth/quality in numbers
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SkyDancer
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Jungle Edge is still winning races though?
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Sister Dot
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R u not reading between the lines?
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“Where in this wide world can man find nobility without pride, friendship without envy, or beauty without vanity? Here where grace is laced with muscle and strength by gentleness confined”
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SkyDancer
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I dont see what relevance Jungle Edge has to Black Heart Bart
Two completely different scenarios
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brave_ponies
Champion Joined: 06 Sep 2013 Location: Sydney Status: Offline Points: 3270 |
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Just saw a wonderful video of him kicking up his heels in a paddock. No doubt he's loved and will be looked after wherever he goes. Happy retirement Bart!????
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brave_ponies
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(Wow I got weird question marks too!)
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SkyDancer
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Heard Lindsey on ch78 yesterday, said he felt a bit guilty about running him this weekend.
Didnt specify where he was going end up, but said he had a paddock for life
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Gay3
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Bart retires to picturesque cattle farmKate Watts Black Heart Bart will spend the remainder of his days at a Western Australian cattle farm, after connections decided not to send him to Living Legends. The rising 10-year-old ran his last race at Belmont on Saturday, with trainer Lindsey Smith confirming he had officially been retired. The six-time Group 1 winner finished his career having won 17 of 62 races with prizemoney of $4,818,580, after being purchased for just $20k in an online sale. Living Legends confirmed they would be keen to offer a home to the popular galloper, but his connections have decided to keep him closer to them in his original state. Managing owner Kim Renner, who is a Geraldton builder, said while they were thankful Living Legends had shown interest in Black Heart Bart, they were keeping 'their mate' somewhere they would be able to regularly go and visit him. "He means so much to us and he's certainly our friend so I've decided to send him to live with a good friend of mine who has a 300-acre cattle farm in Albany," Renner said. "He'll really enjoy it there among other horses too and it means I can still go and see him more often, there's even a chance that mate's daughter might ride him in shows too. "I've owned more than 300 horses but he's right up the top of the most special. "We bought him as a group of five mates and sadly two of those friends have since passed away from cancer and a heart attack, so he's even more special that we were able to share all those moments with him together." |
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Wisdom has been chasing me but I've always outrun it!
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brave_ponies
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Great news! Thanks Gay. Heart warming that the owners want to keep him close by - as you would and should!!! (I'm all for Living Legends but there was a recent hooha with random Facebook idiots saying Makybe Diva should go to LL so the general public could visit her. As if she doesn't already have the best possible home and an old mare's welfare is less important than tourists. Makes me livid just recalling it.)
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horlicks
Champion Joined: 26 Feb 2010 Status: Offline Points: 8399 |
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I know it is in WA but Albany is about 900km from where Renner lives.
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Isaac soloman
Champion Joined: 13 Oct 2015 Status: Offline Points: 6085 |
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Would be greener than Geraldton.
And closer than living legends.
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