bonny
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Who would have thought he could come back as a chaser ? What a horse !
What rubbish you talk sometimes !His jumping was none too impressive but then he had days when he could barely jump a hurdle either.
Hopefully a few more schooling rounds in beginners chases will set him right for handicap company.
Faugheen owes no one a penny - why risk him over fences now it makes no sense IMO 😡
You really think both of them would be happier doing dressage ? Even after both of them came back with a win ....I completely agree, same with their desperation to keep bringing Douvan back and "hoping he stays sound" same owners as well. It's not like you're "condemning" them to a boring life of retirement especially with the ROR schemes
Must have been a relief for them to win all that money with him today ! I thought it a strange way to go with faugheen and I’m sure a lot of us worried about him but it was great seeing him back, enjoying himself and if he still wants to race then I see no reason why not.I'm not a fan of sending such older horses first time chasing but the level of those beginners chases was such that they could ebasically have a public schooling session and win some prize money. If they do a few more they will be able to hunt around again without too much pressure - unless they bump into an exceptional surprise rival.
It got the publicity the owner wanted.
Must have been a relief for them to win all that money with him today ! I thought it a strange way to go with faugheen and I’m sure a lot of us worried about him but it was great seeing him back, enjoying himself and if he still wants to race then I see no reason why not.
They actually both made two mistakes and only one of them was having his first chase after hurdling for years ! I wish people could just appreciate such horses while we can.....they can be a long time retired !I'm just so pleased he got round safely - and bar those couple of (big) mistakes he did fly around. As long as he's happy and going well, I can understand why they're keeping him in train ( although if he was mine I'd have retired him!) I thought Douvan was fantastic, clear the engine is still there!
One thing I've taken away from this weekend is what a beautiful rider Charlie Deutsch is - he gave Achille such a gorgeous ride, such lovely hands and sits so quietly.
They actually both made two mistakes and only one of them was having his first chase after hurdling for years ! I wish people could just appreciate such horses while we can.....they can be a long time retired !
So, if you owned racehorses, what would you do with them ?They can be a long time dead too - all for an owner's ego trip
So, if you owned racehorses, what would you do with them ?
And do what with them ? You do know that Douvan is only 9 ?In this case i'd appreciate what they had achieved and give them the retirement from racing that they deserve.
They actually both made two mistakes and only one of them was having his first chase after hurdling for years ! I wish people could just appreciate such horses while we can.....they can be a long time retired !
And do what with them ? You do know that Douvan is only 9 ?