Comments on: Horse Pics http://www.bertsblog.co.uk/horses/348.html Betfair's Andrew Black on Horse Racing, Betting, Betfair and Random Musings Wed, 23 May 2012 21:41:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Bert http://www.bertsblog.co.uk/horses/348.html/comment-page-1#comment-1313 Bert Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:19:43 +0000 http://www.bertsblog.co.uk/horses/348.html#comment-1313 Fred - lastfiver is correct, MB was a rig, which is unfortunate. I want to keep MB with Tom, but if he turns out to be top class we may have to have to campaign him far and wide. It would be a nice problem to have if it happens - for now I'm just thinking of the next race. Fred - lastfiver is correct, MB was a rig, which is unfortunate.

I want to keep MB with Tom, but if he turns out to be top class we may have to have to campaign him far and wide. It would be a nice problem to have if it happens - for now I’m just thinking of the next race.

]]> By: Fred http://www.bertsblog.co.uk/horses/348.html/comment-page-1#comment-1312 Fred Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:16:22 +0000 http://www.bertsblog.co.uk/horses/348.html#comment-1312 Thanks lastfiver. Didn't mean to suggest he might be ungenuine was just enquiring! Thanks lastfiver. Didn’t mean to suggest he might be ungenuine was just enquiring!

]]> By: lastfiver http://www.bertsblog.co.uk/horses/348.html/comment-page-1#comment-1311 lastfiver Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:01:58 +0000 http://www.bertsblog.co.uk/horses/348.html#comment-1311 Fred, I think MB was reported to be a 'Rig' which means that one or both testicles haven't fallen. When this happens in horses they can remain in the abdomen and cause problems. 'Racing Rigs' are normally gelded and they may have to have a nasty operation especially if both are 'missing'. Thus his temperament may not be in question! Fred,
I think MB was reported to be a ‘Rig’ which means that one or both testicles haven’t fallen. When this happens in horses they can remain in the abdomen and cause problems. ‘Racing Rigs’ are normally gelded and they may have to have a nasty operation especially if both are ‘missing’. Thus his temperament may not be in question!

]]> By: Fred http://www.bertsblog.co.uk/horses/348.html/comment-page-1#comment-1310 Fred Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:45:27 +0000 http://www.bertsblog.co.uk/horses/348.html#comment-1310 Bert, The Mr. Greeley filly is a real looker, not hard to see how she cost as much as she did! The half-sister to Tariq seems a nice type as well. Good luck with them, and I guess you must be excited about Marine Boy in the Gimrack, what with the Knavesmire tending to favour front runners. Its a shame he has been gelded, but I guess that was a step taken to ensure his temperament didnt make him regressive? and may I ask where will he be sent (possibly America?) for his 3yo career bearing in mind geldings cannot contest classics? Thanks and best wishes. Fred Bert,

The Mr. Greeley filly is a real looker, not hard to see how she cost as much as she did! The half-sister to Tariq seems a nice type as well. Good luck with them, and I guess you must be excited about Marine Boy in the Gimrack, what with the Knavesmire tending to favour front runners. Its a shame he has been gelded, but I guess that was a step taken to ensure his temperament didnt make him regressive? and may I ask where will he be sent (possibly America?) for his 3yo career bearing in mind geldings cannot contest classics?

Thanks and best wishes.

Fred

]]> By: Niall B http://www.bertsblog.co.uk/horses/348.html/comment-page-1#comment-1309 Niall B Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:23:43 +0000 http://www.bertsblog.co.uk/horses/348.html#comment-1309 Bert, Best of luck with the above purchases. Must be very exciting not knowing where their racing careers will go. Fingers crossed they make it to the track and reach their full potential. Bert,

Best of luck with the above purchases. Must be very exciting not knowing where their racing careers will go. Fingers crossed they make it to the track and reach their full potential.

]]> By: Mick http://www.bertsblog.co.uk/horses/348.html/comment-page-1#comment-1308 Mick Tue, 12 Aug 2008 08:04:22 +0000 http://www.bertsblog.co.uk/horses/348.html#comment-1308 Scott - I think she produced her first few foals in Australia, including a Group winner called Newquay. Scott - I think she produced her first few foals in Australia, including a Group winner called Newquay.

]]> By: Bert http://www.bertsblog.co.uk/horses/348.html/comment-page-1#comment-1307 Bert Tue, 12 Aug 2008 08:02:26 +0000 http://www.bertsblog.co.uk/horses/348.html#comment-1307 Scott - you are correct, the Duchy of Cornwall is from Australia. Mr Greeley was mostly a dirt runner, but he has done well in the UK and Ireland, notably with Finsceal Beo but also Saoirse Abu. Scott - you are correct, the Duchy of Cornwall is from Australia.

Mr Greeley was mostly a dirt runner, but he has done well in the UK and Ireland, notably with Finsceal Beo but also Saoirse Abu.

]]> By: Scott F http://www.bertsblog.co.uk/horses/348.html/comment-page-1#comment-1306 Scott F Tue, 12 Aug 2008 01:50:47 +0000 http://www.bertsblog.co.uk/horses/348.html#comment-1306 Hi Bert, The Rock of Gibraltar filly.... has Duchy of Cornwall produced in Australia previously? I seem to recall a good broodmare by the same name with Sangster connections back home. Like the look of the American filly - is Mr Greeley a turf or dirt sire? Hi Bert,

The Rock of Gibraltar filly…. has Duchy of Cornwall produced in Australia previously? I seem to recall a good broodmare by the same name with Sangster connections back home.

Like the look of the American filly - is Mr Greeley a turf or dirt sire?

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