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Fat Jockey Farewells (NH)

Big farewell to Yanworth
 
Something exceptionally tragic about a favourite for the champion hurdle breaking his pelvis on Friday night at Kilcreggan.
 
RIP Yanworth

What a fantastic horse who was never campaigned to show his greatest potential. Should have been retired earlier.

Run free, Yanny.
 
Absolutely gutted for Yanworth, the boy didn't deserve that ending to his life :sorrow:

You wonder when is the time to let them retire, and with the exception of a p**s easy race he won at Punchestown in November '19' he barely looked in love with the game over fences in recent times. Easy to say now of course, but there were a few on here/social media that had said the same prior to his demise.
 
JP doesn't have a reputation for keeping them going when they don't want to. Given that he was favourite for that last race you'd say he worked well.
 
Not certain he’s dead yet
But croco bay
Looks very injured
Not sure running a 13 year old in summer ground round Southwell is in best interests of a horse
 
Quevega said:
Not certain he’s dead yet
But croco bay
Looks very injured
Not sure running a 13 year old in summer ground round Southwell is in best interests of a horse
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The commentary on William Hill said it looked very bad and was expecting the worse as a result. Gutted as he’s been a brilliant horse and was still competing at 13.
 
Quevega said:
Not certain he’s dead yet
But croco bay
Looks very injured
Not sure running a 13 year old in summer ground round Southwell is in best interests of a horse
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Would you rather he re-trained as a Dentist?


I wouldn't have thought running him in a festival handicap aged 12/13 would have been in his interest, so I'm glad it's left up to the connections.

https://www.smythstoys.com/uk/en-gb...hasbro-board-games/crocodile-dentist/p/144689

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Kevloaf said:
Would you rather he re-trained as a Dentist?


I wouldn't have thought running him in a festival handicap aged 12/13 would have been in his interest, so let's leave it up to the connections.
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I did, and look what's happened :concern:

If only they'd asked my opinion.

Voice of reason.:D
 
I agree. What was he doing running for a relatively small plot on quick ground in August at the age of 13. Surely after all he’s given connections a race like that was unnecessary. There one or two others in the race I’d say the same thing about too by the way.
 
Bonjers said:
RIP Tully East.
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Awh Tully Easy!

Got such a fond memory of him from 2017, Jono had tipped Tiger Roll ante post 25/1 and Tully East ante post 20/1, securing him legendary status in my eyes :)
 
Cogry retired, hope he has a good one. Fine servant
 
Cogry!! Remember when he first went chasing around Cheltenham, as a nutter..... came back after a few spins over hurdles and picked up some nice wins

Amazing little horse. Looked like he didnt enjoy himself today, and connections have done the right thing with retiring him. Fair play!
 
Aww The New One.

What a horse he was.... I joined this forum after lurking for a bit and remember him being debated so much :redface:

He is a great example of why this sport is so great.

One of his best wins....

 
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