Constantinople

djebel wrote:

Once the Aussie influence rubs off on these horses they quickly go backwards.

Why do they keep giving them to Kris Lees? Confused

That's one of the mysteries of the era.

An honest politician is one who when he is bought will stay bought.

Simon Cameron

No one had the nous to put some pace into the race, Hunting Horn sits 3 wide with no cover and happy to be there , wtf, didn't mind being the bunny at home for the other six stablemates smoking the clay behind him, I'll bet he was told Not to lead yesty. there was only one jockey in that race yesterday that rode with initiative , Willo.

Not sure if he’s been to the trials yet, but remember reading something about him resuming in the St George Stks 1800m - which is only 3 weeks away.

I’d assume the Aust Cup & Tancred Stks would be on the agenda after that.

I know he was blowing out the cobwebs in the St George Stks yesterday & it was hard to make up ground, but watching the replay that was a very pedestrian effort running last beaten over 7 lengths.

He’s still 2nd favourite for the Tancred Stks, but he’ll have to have to make massive improvement at his next start in the Aust Cup to be chance in the target races in Sydney.

speedingaway wrote:

Apparently he pulled up lame after the race

Thanks speeding. Always pays to read the stewards report.

Will not help him.

reductio ad absurdum

I do not know how much they pay for these horses from Ballydoyle but has anybody ever thought to set up a National Hunt in Victoria with these leftovers ?

CONSTANTINOPLE (IRE)

Bay colt 2016

Galileo Bay 1998	Sadler's Wells Bay 1981	Northern Dancer Bay 1961	Nearctic Brown 1954	Nearco Lady Angela	1935 1944	4-r 14-c
		Northern Dancer Bay 1961	Natalma Bay 1957	Native Dancer Almahmoud	1950 1947	5-f 2-d
		Fairy Bridge Bay 1975	Bold Reason Bay 1968	Hail to Reason Lalun	1958 1952	4-n 19-b
		Fairy Bridge Bay 1975	Special Bay 1969	Forli Thong	1963 1964	3-b 5-h
	Urban Sea Chestnut 1989	Miswaki Chestnut 1978	Mr Prospector Bay 1970	Raise a Native Gold Digger	1961 1962	8-f 13-c
		Miswaki Chestnut 1978	Hopespringseternal Chestnut 1971	Buckpasser Rose Bower	1963 1958	1-s 16-g
		Allegretta Chestnut 1978	Lombard Chestnut 1967	Agio Promised Lady	1955 1961	9-h 1-d
		Allegretta Chestnut 1978	Anatevka Chestnut 1969	Espresso Almyra	1958 1962	7-a 9-h
One Moment in Time Bay 2003	Danehill Bay 1986	Danzig Bay 1977	Northern Dancer Bay 1961	Nearctic Natalma	1954 1957	14-c 2-d
		Danzig Bay 1977	Pas de Nom Bay or brown 1968	Admiral's Voyage Petitioner	1959 1952	4-n 7-a
		Razyana Bay 1981	His Majesty Bay 1968	Ribot Flower Bowl	1952 1952	4-l 4-d
		Razyana Bay 1981	Spring Adieu Bay 1974	Buckpasser Natalma	1963 1957	1-s 2-d
	Hotelgenie Dot Com Bay or brown 1998	Selkirk Chestnut 1988	Sharpen Up Chestnut 1969	Atan Rocchetta	1961 1961	2-f 5-i
		Selkirk Chestnut 1988	Annie Edge Chestnut 1980	Nebbiolo Friendly Court	1974 1971	19-c 15-a
		Birch Creek Grey 1982	Carwhite Bay 1974	Caro White Paper	1967 1965	3-o 12-e
		Birch Creek Grey 1982	Deed Bay 1970	Derring-Do Aurorabella	1961 1952	21-a 14-c

Ancestor duplications:

Northern Dancer

3m x 4m

Natalma

4m x 5m,5f

Buckpasser

5f x 5f

reductio ad absurdum

I recall reading before the Cups last year that David Hayes paid $3.0m for Constantinople & Cape of Good Hope as a pair.

Too early to write them off completely, but on their autumn form it seems unlikely either really has much of a future on the track.

Ran 16th of 16 in the Heatherlie Hcp a couple of weeks ago.

Now listed on Racing Aust website as Spelling - so Spring 2020 appears to have been aborted. Things have certainly gone downhill quickly for this expensive import Ouch

Probably why it was on the market? why would you sell your car if it's running beautiful.

What surprises me is just how plain bad some of these top G1/2 Euro types race over here. Many can't even win a mid week race. Constantinople would have cost a small fortune.

Paid up for the Warrnambool Cup 55kg, 1kg off the minimum

Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing

8th of 9 beaten 38 lengths today.

After that Caulfield Cup 4th in 2019, he�s been a real bust for connections.

The Hayes stable have rejuvenated Valac by sending him jumping. Think that might be the only racing future for Constantinople too.

Wouldn't surprise to find him on Inglis Digital next week.

Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing

He is for sale unreserved.

Description

5 year old gelding by Galileo who is a stakes winner in the UK and finished 4th in the 2019 Caulfield Cup.

He underwent a tie back surgery in March 2020.

He is approximately 17 hands high ad went to the paddock sound following his latest run.

As per Lindsay Park Racing policy, this horse is offered under the rules of usual public auction.

Veterinary records remain the property of Lindsay Park Racing.

If you wish to organise an independent veterinary assessment, please contact Dom Rhoden on 0400 680 865

Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing