Sprinter Sacre ?

[bonny]

Do you remember everyone writing off Kauto Star and then he came back and won the Boxing Day cup for the fourth time? Horses are not machines. Sprinter Sacre was a sensation in his prime. He could have done it again. But it was not to be.

I think the point that's being made is that some knew he wasn't going to come back, you can't compare him to Kauto, he did it all and was written off by some because of his age, Paul Nicholls always knew differently. Presumably Sprinter didn't run for so long was because the stable couldn't get him right and they knew that. Wishing something to be doesn't make it happen !

 

[pip6]

Different problem. IMHO Denman was never quite the horse he was (though still very good) post heart issues. Difference is though he didn't look like he was struggling, and was still enjoying himself. Now he has a fab retirement. I can get it is very tempting to try and come back with such a special horse as SS, even if he is no longer 100%, he could still be very good if not exceptional. Thing is though, whatever he shows at home, and I in now way doubt how much his team and owner think of him, be it mentally or physically, he is calling time, the insatiable will to win a racehorse needs isn't there. Hope they have a wonderful time with him in retirement off the race course, he has certainly earned it and owes nothing to anyone.