Princess Arabella retired

[Calzone Lord]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

Thanks, the exploits of Lava Man and Square Eddie had it clouded in my mind.

If Lava Man wasn't the worst shipper ever - I have no idea who was.

He was a first-ballot Hall of Famer on California form...and a $10,000 claimer away from it.

Three Holywood Gold Cups, Two Big Caps, a Pacific Classic, a Sunshine Million Classics on both dirt and turf...first horse to ever win a Grade 1 on dirt, turf, and synthetic, over $5 million in earnings, Beyers in the 120 range at peak.

Here is Lava Man's career record outside of California:

* Sunshine Million Classic: 7th by 14.5 lengths behind 70/1 shot Musique Toujours.

* Jockey Club Gold Cup: 7th by 45 lengths

* Japan Cup Dirt: 11th place

* Breeders Cup Classic: 7th by 16 lengths (Giacomo 4th by 4.5 lengths and Brother Derek 5th by 5 lengths -- Lava Man toyed with both in his prior start at SA in the Goodwood)

* Dubai: 16th place and eased.


He was literally 15-to-45 lengths better in So. Cal