Dullahan passes; Infection claims Hoofit

Kasept · #1 10-14-2013, 09:40 PM

DULLAHAN. Injury out of PacClassic trips retirement: http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...-due-to-injury

HOOFIT. Succumbs to infection out of recent KEE stake start: http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...er-hoofit-dies

_ed_ · #2 10-15-2013, 01:56 AM

Such sad news about Hoofit.

I saw him race a few times here at Ellerslie, and he always ran his heart out and did so well. His Bonecrusher Stakes win was terrific, and he was a really close second to subsequent multiple G1 winner Lion Tamer in the Champagne as a 2yo before running fourth in a G1. And I was following his US career with interest. Lovely horse.

letswastemoney · #3 10-15-2013, 02:50 AM

That's a very vague article about Dullahan. Retirement due to "injury." He was one of my favorites.

Kasept · #4 10-15-2013, 07:50 AM

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That's a very vague article about Dullahan. Retirement due to "injury." He was one of my favorites.

Tendon. Could heal but with time involved, the dubious nature of return to 100% and stallion deal pending, can understand the move.

One of my favorites too. Have his sophomore campaign halter.

Merlinsky · #5 10-15-2013, 01:43 PM

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Tendon. Could heal but with time involved, the dubious nature of return to 100% and stallion deal pending, can understand the move.

One of my favorites too. Have his sophomore campaign halter.

Mine too. I hope he stays here, but the 50/50 overseas chance means we might have to say goodbye. I can see why they want him and I'd completely understand it if he went to stud abroad. I hope the offers from American farms are good enough. I really think his yearlings would look good in the ring. Dullahan himself was $250,000 (the year after Mine That Bird but still).

MinnSkinny · #6 10-15-2013, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Kasept

Tendon. Could heal but with time involved, the dubious nature of return to 100% and stallion deal pending, can understand the move.

One of my favorites too. Have his sophomore campaign halter.

I'm pretty close to these Donegal guys, even related to one of the principle share holders.
The thing I like about Jerry Crawford is he wants to race his stock and get the bold print, not just win and go to the shed.
They had a great buying run at Keeneland, and did their homework, so it looks good for them going forward...

my miss storm cat · #7 10-20-2013, 02:38 PM

RIP Dullahan: Ruptured Colon Claims Three-Time G1 Winner

http://www.paulickreport.com/news/bl...ime-g1-winner/

Sad, sad week.

Merlinsky · #8 10-20-2013, 08:31 PM

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RIP Dullahan: Ruptured Colon Claims Three-Time G1 Winner

http://www.paulickreport.com/news/bl...ime-g1-winner/

Sad, sad week.

Devastated.

So close to green pastures and broodmares. Poor guy. I really feel for those connections. Things like this really must seem like a sucker punch.

_ed_ · #9 10-20-2013, 11:14 PM

So sad.

I was lucky enough to be at the 2012 Derby, where he ran such a great race, and I've been a fan ever since.

What a week.

randallscott35 · #10 10-21-2013, 02:45 PM

Jeez, very sad.

FATPIANO · #11 10-21-2013, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by randallscott35

Jeez, very sad.

Ditto

trackrat59 · #12 10-22-2013, 10:55 AM

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Devastated.

So close to green pastures and broodmares. Poor guy. I really feel for those connections. Things like this really must seem like a sucker punch.

Well said. RIP good boy.