New Posts For Thread: Sour grapes?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31857333/sour-grapesThere's a sentence missing off the end of Racing Victoria stewards' statement ruling out Jan Brueghel from the Melbourne Cup: "Its got absolutely nothing to do with the fact that he was favourite to take our dollars back to Ireland."Well remembered ramruma, I had forgotten about them.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31857333/sour-grapes?post_id=564345387#564345387Well remembered ramruma, I had forgotten about them.Tue, 29 Oct 2024 13:56:23 -0500These health tests were introduced following a series of deaths of European horses in the Melbourne Cup, including the Derby winner Anthony Van Dyck and The Cliffsofmoher, both trained by one Aidan O'Brien.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31857333/sour-grapes?post_id=564345271#564345271These health tests were introduced following a series of deaths of European horses in the Melbourne Cup, including the Derby winner Anthony Van Dyck and The Cliffsofmoher, both trained by one Aidan O'Brien.Tue, 29 Oct 2024 13:22:57 -0500Can you imagine what would happen if they applied this CT scan testing to jumps horses over here, looking for the risk of injury? Also, low grade horses on the flat would rarely come out with a perfect rating for the Oz vets.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31857333/sour-grapes?post_id=564345195#564345195Can you imagine what would happen if they applied this CT scan testing to jumps horses over here, looking for the risk of injury? Also, low grade horses on the flat would rarely come out with a perfect rating for the Oz vets.Tue, 29 Oct 2024 13:10:26 -0500This has happened to European runners in previous years and AOB stated a week or so ago that he was concerned about it . Sorry but I didn't take a mental note of what I read but he said so.ethibg along the lines of him being a 3yr old hence still grohttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31857333/sour-grapes?post_id=564345137#564345137This has happened to European runners in previous years and AOB stated a week or so ago that he was concerned about it . Sorry but I didn't take a mental note of what I read but he said so.ethibg along the lines of him being a 3yr old hence still groTue, 29 Oct 2024 12:54:16 -0500Well, that's one way of stopping European trained Horses winning the race.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31857333/sour-grapes?post_id=564344413#564344413Well, that's one way of stopping European trained Horses winning the race.Tue, 29 Oct 2024 07:57:45 -0500Of Aidan O'Brien's 8 St Leger winners, Jan Brueghel isn't unique in not having raced as a 2YO, cuz neither did Scorpion, and he raced on until he was five.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31857333/sour-grapes?post_id=564344281#564344281Of Aidan O'Brien's 8 St Leger winners, Jan Brueghel isn't unique in not having raced as a 2YO, cuz neither did Scorpion, and he raced on until he was five.Tue, 29 Oct 2024 07:14:57 -0500It occurred to me that he didn't race as a 2YO, not making his debut until May, but as he's looked an immature sort, he's probably just needed time rather than there was an issue which prevented him from racing as a juvenile.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31857333/sour-grapes?post_id=564344249#564344249It occurred to me that he didn't race as a 2YO, not making his debut until May, but as he's looked an immature sort, he's probably just needed time rather than there was an issue which prevented him from racing as a juvenile.Tue, 29 Oct 2024 07:01:20 -0500"The lads were very happy with the horse and he was bouncing in quarantine, but the vets have come up with the decision that he doesn't pass the inspection to run."'The lads' will get over it.psThey are not lads, they are pensioners.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31857333/sour-grapes?post_id=564344171#564344171"The lads were very happy with the horse and he was bouncing in quarantine, but the vets have come up with the decision that he doesn't pass the inspection to run."'The lads' will get over it.psThey are not lads, they are pensioners.Tue, 29 Oct 2024 06:29:46 -0500Exactly!! A thundering disgrace!!!https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31857333/sour-grapes?post_id=564344155#564344155Exactly!! A thundering disgrace!!!Tue, 29 Oct 2024 06:19:58 -0500There's a sentence missing off the end of Racing Victoria stewards' statement ruling out Jan Brueghel from the Melbourne Cup: "Its got absolutely nothing to do with the fact that he was favourite to take our dollars back to Ireland."https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31857333/sour-grapes?post_id=564343995#564343995There's a sentence missing off the end of Racing Victoria stewards' statement ruling out Jan Brueghel from the Melbourne Cup: "Its got absolutely nothing to do with the fact that he was favourite to take our dollars back to Ireland."Tue, 29 Oct 2024 04:03:51 -0500