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This is exactly my point. Why do we need US Army Ranger to be standing at stud? Isn't there enough Galileo blood out there as it is?

I am a big advocate of seeing less stallions at stud (I've even spoken to Nancy Sexton (Racing Post) in depth about this subject). There are too many moderate horses and mares being bred which results in moderate racehorses. There is not enough room to accommodate all of them which can result in the abandonment and slaughter of some.

I was dismayed when hearing Morpheus and Proconsul, both sons of Kind, where to stand at stud in the UK. Why? What is the point? Neither had any great success on the racetrack so the likelihood is their offspring won't be overly talented; I wonder where they will end up when the owner has had enough?

The stallion business is all about making money, which is why people are desperate to stand a Galileo, but for once I wish people would put the welfare of these beautiful animals first. I know I'm in a minority, but that is my opinion.

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This is exactly my point. Why do we need US Army Ranger to be standing at stud? Isn't there enough Galileo blood out there as it is?

I am a big advocate of seeing less stallions at stud (I've even spoken to Nancy Sexton (Racing Post) in depth about this subject). There are too many moderate horses and mares being bred which results in moderate racehorses. There is not enough room to accommodate all of them which can result in the abandonment and slaughter of some.

I was dismayed when hearing Morpheus and Proconsul, both sons of Kind, where to stand at stud in the UK. Why? What is the point? Neither had any great success on the racetrack so the likelihood is their offspring won't be overly talented; I wonder where they will end up when the owner has had enough?

The stallion business is all about making money, which is why people are desperate to stand a Galileo, but for once I wish people would put the welfare of these beautiful animals first. I know I'm in a minority, but that is my opinion.


Nancy is a lady good few chats with her especially during Goffs and Tatts we had a bit of craic last week

The concern is when sires just disappear off the planet I know while over here they are treated like royalty
you can only hope its the same when they move. I cant abide by animal cruelty really upsets me i try to
avoid reading about it some will say im soft but really does effect me greatly.

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Rekindling (Near) US Army Ranger (Far) stretch their legs at the
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Sir Isaac Newton has been scratched from the Cup.


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I Hope is ok after been sent off like a 5 furlong sprinter in a 10 furlong race hope this has not
damaged him

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Rekindling is your winner.


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Here is the latest order of entry for the Melb Cup. US Army Ranger looks a certain starter at this stage!

https://www.justhorseracing.com.au/melb ... r-of-entry


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Rekindling is your winner.


Carrying 51.5kg - if it is any good, it must be well under in the weights.
Your tip has been noted and filed away :-)


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NPG319 wrote:
Degaussed wrote:
Rekindling is your winner.


Carrying 51.5kg - if it is any good, it must be well under in the weights.
Your tip has been noted and filed away :-)


He's a decent animal but I don't think the race is suitable for a european 3yo. I think it's probably a year too soon for him.


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Rekindling is a rock solid horse has beaten some good horses here over this season including multiple g1 winner CAPRI
also beat Wicklow Brave and followed home Order of St George in the Irish Leger trail a solid 4th in the English Leger his
European form is rock solid.

id say he is the type that could do well in the race.

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As I believe I have mentioned before - not many 3yo's run in the race but the classy ones that do, do run well.
I'm not as clued into north/south ages - what I do know is all Australian horses have a birthday on August 1.....hence the reason why not many Aussie 3yo's run (in the Cup) but if your Northern horses are forward in age then don't write off Rekindling - this could be an astute move by the owners/trainer to get a classy young stayer into a $6 million race carrying sweet FA!
If they pull this off - this could expose the Achilles Heel of the Melbourne Cup for European horses.

And don't be surprised it gets sold to Lloyd Williams if it wins or finishes close up.


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NPG319 wrote:
As I believe I have mentioned before - not many 3yo's run in the race but the classy ones that do, do run well.
I'm not as clued into north/south ages - what I do know is all Australian horses have a birthday on August 1.....hence the reason why not many Aussie 3yo's run (in the Cup) but if your Northern horses are forward in age then don't write off Rekindling - this could be an astute move by the owners/trainer to get a classy young stayer into a $6 million race carrying sweet FA!
If they pull this off - this could expose the Achilles Heel of the Melbourne Cup for European horses.

And don't be surprised it gets sold to Lloyd Williams if it wins or finishes close up.



:lol: :lol: :lol: too Late Lloyd already owns him

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NPG319 wrote:
As I believe I have mentioned before - not many 3yo's run in the race but the classy ones that do, do run well.
I'm not as clued into north/south ages - what I do know is all Australian horses have a birthday on August 1.....hence the reason why not many Aussie 3yo's run (in the Cup) but if your Northern horses are forward in age then don't write off Rekindling - this could be an astute move by the owners/trainer to get a classy young stayer into a $6 million race carrying sweet FA!
If they pull this off - this could expose the Achilles Heel of the Melbourne Cup for European horses.

And don't be surprised it gets sold to Lloyd Williams if it wins or finishes close up.



:lol: :lol: :lol: too Late Lloyd already owns him


LOL Well that is of no surprised - highlights even more the horse's chances of winning the Cup :-)
Lloyd is obsessed with winning the Cup!


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US Army Ranger and Rekindling having a light canter at Werribee (Ranger leading)

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Likely field for the Cup which will be run next Tuesday.

https://www.justhorseracing.com.au/fiel ... 017/412551


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