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...an eyebrow in some quarters yesterday at Kempton.
Backed in from circa 14/1 into around 3/1.
Was making its Nursery H'cap debut following wind surgery subsequent to 3 maiden attempts in which it failed to beat a single hoss to the jamstick.
Backed in from circa 14/1 into around 3/1.
Was making its Nursery H'cap debut following wind surgery subsequent to 3 maiden attempts in which it failed to beat a single hoss to the jamstick.
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Taken out because 
another go next week possibly but 'Trackers' and Bookies fully aware
another go next week possibly but 'Trackers' and Bookies fully aware
Richard Hughes
@RHughesracing
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4h
Enough is enough,the owner was on his way to see his horse run, he got stuck near Bicester on the m40 (check traffic reports)he got 12s and was very happy with that price.he always travels to see his horses.I respected his wishes by pulling his horse out - simple as that !
Hugh Taylor
@HughRacing
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3h
fine, but the owner being allowed to pull a horse out because he can't get to the race is a new one on me, as I said in my post, and I'm sure you can understand why some might think it sets a dangerous precedent
@RHughesracing
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4h
Enough is enough,the owner was on his way to see his horse run, he got stuck near Bicester on the m40 (check traffic reports)he got 12s and was very happy with that price.he always travels to see his horses.I respected his wishes by pulling his horse out - simple as that !
Hugh Taylor
@HughRacing
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3h
fine, but the owner being allowed to pull a horse out because he can't get to the race is a new one on me, as I said in my post, and I'm sure you can understand why some might think it sets a dangerous precedent
Is it the First time that excuse has been given ?
Certainly never seen it before.
Certainly never seen it before.
...Speaking to the Racing Post on Wednesday, Hughes defended the decision made with owner Robbie Rexton. He said: "People suggested what we did was underhand. Robbie Rexton is a very good owner of mine, he sponsors the yard, he always watches his horses and always loves going racing.
"He rang me and said 'Richard, I'm stuck on the M40 and can't get there' so he didn't want to run. I've since entered the horse at Wolverhampton on Monday but Robbie can't get there either so we won't run him.
"It's annoyed me a bit, you've all the trolls on Twitter. But that man pays £30,000 a year to keep that horse in training and enough was enough, it was a bit uncalled for in the end.
Nothing to do with it being backed in from 14/1 to 3/1 then, thankfully.
"He rang me and said 'Richard, I'm stuck on the M40 and can't get there' so he didn't want to run. I've since entered the horse at Wolverhampton on Monday but Robbie can't get there either so we won't run him.
"It's annoyed me a bit, you've all the trolls on Twitter. But that man pays £30,000 a year to keep that horse in training and enough was enough, it was a bit uncalled for in the end.
Nothing to do with it being backed in from 14/1 to 3/1 then, thankfully.
He couldn't use going, not eating up, or lame. So just made one up
Since when has the owner not being able to get to the course been a valid excuse for a NR? 
Spat his dummy out when the price collapsed and he'd not managed to get a bean on it.
Cat's oota the bag the noo.
Could have run the mule and 'pulled it' for another day
Cat's oota the bag the noo.
Could have run the mule and 'pulled it' for another day
https://www.attheraces.com/blogs/hugh-taylor/19-September-2024/hugh-taylor-o...
https://www.attheraces.com/blogs/hugh-taylor/19-September-2024/hugh-taylor
-on-self-certification-of-non-runners
-on-self-certification-of-non-runners
It has always amazed me, the number of horses that know,when they are going to Chester with a high draw, don't eat their breakfast in the morning to avoid the trip.
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