09-24-2015, 08:40 PM
Way, WAY off topic...however!
Yes, horses may be raced less often and retire earlier than usual (although it is rare for any flat racing TB in the UK to go past 5 or 6 yo) but then, every now and again the breeding throws up a truly amazing animal.
Google the 2012 Juddmonte Stakes at York (10 furlongs so mile and a quarter) and watch Frankel. He made top class horses look ordinary. I gave up the opening meeting at Cheltenham later in the year to go to Ascot to see him run and win his last race. I have never seen a horse walk the way he did; such athleticism and power. You can see it in his shoulders in the picture below but what you cannot see is how long his stride is and how far the shoulder moves forwards and backwards. Then there is the power behind as well.
Just look at this...the perfect race horse. His cruising speed in the Juddmonte was 38 mph. He pulled away at 41 mph. Fabulous.
[attachment=12846]Frankel_Champions_Stakes.jpg[/attachment]
Yes, horses may be raced less often and retire earlier than usual (although it is rare for any flat racing TB in the UK to go past 5 or 6 yo) but then, every now and again the breeding throws up a truly amazing animal.
Google the 2012 Juddmonte Stakes at York (10 furlongs so mile and a quarter) and watch Frankel. He made top class horses look ordinary. I gave up the opening meeting at Cheltenham later in the year to go to Ascot to see him run and win his last race. I have never seen a horse walk the way he did; such athleticism and power. You can see it in his shoulders in the picture below but what you cannot see is how long his stride is and how far the shoulder moves forwards and backwards. Then there is the power behind as well.
Just look at this...the perfect race horse. His cruising speed in the Juddmonte was 38 mph. He pulled away at 41 mph. Fabulous.
[attachment=12846]Frankel_Champions_Stakes.jpg[/attachment]
Moi Watson
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Merlot in one hand, Cigar in the other; body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Merlot in one hand, Cigar in the other; body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!
