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Old 10-01-2008, 05:13 PM
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He had as good three year old season as his owner's team (the Yankees!)
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Old 10-01-2008, 05:45 PM
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He had as good three year old season as his owner's team (the Yankees!)
Okay I don't follow baseball so have now narrowed it down to....

a. You really, really liked him, or...

b. He sucked.

(Happy retirement, MW).
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Old 10-01-2008, 05:54 PM
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I think you forgot, c. all of the above.
Aaaah, very good Sir.

Pardon the omission...
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Old 10-01-2008, 06:09 PM
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Okay I don't follow baseball so have now narrowed it down to....

a. You really, really liked him, or...

b. He sucked.

(Happy retirement, MW).
I liked him as much as........

d.

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Old 10-01-2008, 09:08 PM
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I liked him as much as........

d.


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Super Strut...

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Old 10-03-2008, 02:14 PM
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Happy retirement to Shake the Bank, Esquire.....

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Old 10-04-2008, 01:18 PM
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The lovely and talented diva.....

Darjina.

2nd today in the Sun Chariot.
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Old 10-06-2008, 06:59 PM
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Dreaming of Anna...

http://www.drf.com/news/article/98864.html

... and Bustin Stones.

http://www.drf.com/news/article/98851.html
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Old 10-10-2008, 11:39 AM
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An update on one lucky enough to be on this thread and not the other.

They say there's always magic in the air.

http://mythoroughbredblog.blogspot.c...-comeback.html
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Old 10-10-2008, 11:49 AM
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An update on one lucky enough to be on this thread and not the other.

They say there's always magic in the air.

http://mythoroughbredblog.blogspot.c...-comeback.html
Donna Keen
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Old 10-13-2008, 09:35 AM
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As expected today...

ZARKAVA

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Phoenix Tower...

http://www.sportinglife.com/racing/n...ower_Snap.html
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Old 10-13-2008, 10:33 AM
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Alwajeeha (Dixieland Band), who
won the $500,000 Queen Elizabeth
II Challenge Cup Stakes (G1) on
Saturday, probably will be retired.
Owned by Sheikh Hamdan bin
Rashid al Maktoum’s Shadwell Stables,
the three-year-old filly has won three
of nine career starts and banked
$486,927 in career earnings.
“Sheikh Hamdan normally retires
fillies after their three-year-old season,”
said Neal McLaughlin, assistant and brother to Alwajeeha’s trainer,
Kiaran McLaughlin. “He will probably do that with her; she has nothing
left to prove.”

i.e., she's done enough, in sheikh-speak
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Old 10-13-2008, 12:24 PM
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As expected today...

ZARKAVA

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Phoenix Tower...

http://www.sportinglife.com/racing/n...ower_Snap.html
The Aga Khan said, “whilst no one will regret more than my management team and I not to see Zarkava race again, as she is such a supreme athlete, we have decided to retire her to the Aga Khan broodmare band, as she will be an invaluable asset to this essential part of our activity. The quality and youth of our broodmare band is of the utmost importance to ensure we remain breeders of racehorses capable of performing at the top level. The Aga Khan Studs have produced three exceptional fillies in three consecutive years: Mandesha, Darjina and now Zarkava. Their addition to our broodmare band will enhance the economic value and the potential for success of future generations of Aga Khan bloodstock at a time when competition is becoming increasingly global.

With that said, I really can't blame The Aga Khan for retiring her, homebreds of this caliber are really hard to come by via Bloodstock sales with Coolmore and Godolphin spending millions of dollars as it were monopoly money.
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Old 10-13-2008, 02:41 PM
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For the sake of keeping this up to date, Big Brown...

http://www.derbytrail.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25573
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Old 10-13-2008, 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Pedigree Ann
Alwajeeha (Dixieland Band), who
won the $500,000 Queen Elizabeth
II Challenge Cup Stakes (G1) on
Saturday, probably will be retired.
Owned by Sheikh Hamdan bin
Rashid al Maktoum’s Shadwell Stables,
the three-year-old filly has won three
of nine career starts and banked
$486,927 in career earnings.
“Sheikh Hamdan normally retires
fillies after their three-year-old season,”
said Neal McLaughlin, assistant and brother to Alwajeeha’s trainer,
Kiaran McLaughlin. “He will probably do that with her; she has nothing
left to prove.”

i.e., she's done enough, in sheikh-speak
She has nothing left to prove... my ASS. She won one crappy grade 1 with an absolute perfect trip, after folding like a used Playboy in other races with less of a trip.

I came into work today even though it was technically a day off. I have nothing left to prove now, I'm retiring.
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Old 10-13-2008, 03:02 PM
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The day of unexpected retiree's continues. Add Philscki to the mix of Big Brown and Alwajeewah.
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Old 10-13-2008, 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Pedigree Ann
Alwajeeha (Dixieland Band), who
won the $500,000 Queen Elizabeth
II Challenge Cup Stakes (G1) on
Saturday, probably will be retired.
Owned by Sheikh Hamdan bin
Rashid al Maktoum’s Shadwell Stables,
the three-year-old filly has won three
of nine career starts and banked
$486,927 in career earnings.
“Sheikh Hamdan normally retires
fillies after their three-year-old season,”
said Neal McLaughlin, assistant and brother to Alwajeeha’s trainer,
Kiaran McLaughlin. “He will probably do that with her; she has nothing
left to prove.”

i.e., she's done enough, in sheikh-speak
She might run one more time...

http://www.drf.com/news/article/99030.html
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Old 10-13-2008, 10:02 PM
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The Aga Khan said, “whilst no one will regret more than my management team and I not to see Zarkava race again, as she is such a supreme athlete, we have decided to retire her to the Aga Khan broodmare band, as she will be an invaluable asset to this essential part of our activity. The quality and youth of our broodmare band is of the utmost importance to ensure we remain breeders of racehorses capable of performing at the top level. The Aga Khan Studs have produced three exceptional fillies in three consecutive years: Mandesha, Darjina and now Zarkava. Their addition to our broodmare band will enhance the economic value and the potential for success of future generations of Aga Khan bloodstock at a time when competition is becoming increasingly global.

With that said, I really can't blame The Aga Khan for retiring her, homebreds of this caliber are really hard to come by via Bloodstock sales with Coolmore and Godolphin spending millions of dollars as it were monopoly money.
so they can hurry to the breeding shed too. it's great.
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Old 10-13-2008, 10:33 PM
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Awww, Maybe Better injured and retired...

http://www.racingandsports.com.au/ra...asp?NID=137253
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Old 10-15-2008, 03:42 AM
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Irlanda - winner of 6 races, including a G2. Came last in a race on Saturday and was found to have a heart irregularity.

Nice mare, hope she has a happy retirement.
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