Departures 2010

Singspiel what a star - able to win a Dubai World Cup on old dirt as well as an International .

Although I do not say he would have beaten him I suspect he would have given Peintre Celebre one hell of a race on his favoured fast surface in the 1996 Arc but was " saved " for the Breeders Cup where he suffered his career ending injury.
 
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What I loved about him was his courage and tenacity which belied his small size. But he was well made. And had a super temperament. I went to see him when he came back from the States and he was so happy to see everybody, like a pet at home and a lion on the track. :<3:

He has got some good ones, will be interesting to see if any of his last crops sell well and perform well. Not sure how many he has in the wings. (Ah, terrible pun, really loved his sire too). I know Sheik Mo has bought quite a few, but no idea who else might have one. I know there is a half brother to Ballydoyle's Treasure Beach.
 
"... his favoured fast service... "? He played tennis, too? What a superstar! (We all know who's about to watch Miz Williams pummel the Russki!)
 
Bad week for Willie Mullins. Angelas Lashes, who ran well in a flat maiden at leopardstown recently, and Persian City, who fell down the back in Killarney, are both listed as dead in the latest Calendar Registrations.
 
ANGELA'S LASHES - wonderful pun by somebody there, sad it won't be around to amuse any more. Do we know if MULL OF DUBAI is gone for sure?
 
Ah, my mistake!

I thought the book really was called "Angela's Lashes", in which case there could well be a double entendre knocking around, for those who have a certain turn of mind.
 
There may well be a 'specialist' book called Angela's Lashes, Ven, or perhaps even a 'gentleman's club' of the same name! :blink:
 
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Act One, who was owned and bred by Gerald Leigh, raced in France
PICTURE: EDWARD WHITAKER
Wood Farm stallion Act One dead aged 11

By George Kimberley 2:39PM 16 JUL 2010
ACT ONE, the dual Group 1-winning son of In The Wings who stood at Wood Farm Stud in Shropshire, died on Thursday aged 11.
The stallion had just completed his first year at Bill Bromley's stud where he commanded a £2,000 fee, having stood for seven years under the Shadwell banner at Nunnery Stud, Thetford.
A top-class performer in France, Act One won all three starts as a juvenile over a mile, notably the Group 1 Criterium International at Saint-Cloud.
At three he took the Prix Greffulhe, a Group 2 race over 1m2f at Longchamp followed by the Group 1 Prix Lupin over the same course and distance. His final start was when second to Sulamani as odds-on favourite in the Prix du Jockey Club, where injury ended his career.
His best progeny include the champion South African racemare Dancer's Daughter, five times a winner at Group 1 level, and Silver Pond, unbeaten in three starts in France including the Group 2 Prix Hocquart at Longchamp.
James Wigan of London Bloodstock Services Ltd, who managed the stallion, said: "He was a lovely horse to have anything to do with. He gave the impression of a horse that knew he was a bit above the ordinary.
"He was covering a mixture of Flat and jumps mares. Although he was a good two-year-old himself, they mostly needed a bit of time which is why he wasn't as appealing to the commercial Flat breeder as he might have been.
"We syndicated him when he was retired as a three-year-old. Gerald Leigh [his owner/breeder] was very fond of the horse and wanted to make sure he stood in England and got the best opportunities he could.
"He died very quickly and more or less lost consciousness on his feet and didn't suffer very much. It is very sad for everyone at Bill Bromley's."
Bromley said: "He covered about 50 mares and had finished for the year. Hehas 36 scanned in foal and several more still to scan. The post mortem was Thursday night and there was a massive haemorrhage. There was no injury and no warning, it was just damned unfortunate."
Act One's demise leaves Wood Farmwith two stallions, Erhaab and Lucarno, having also lost the veteran Sir Harry Lewis last year.
 
That's a real pity. Pure gut instinct and not based on stats but I have the feeling that horse may well turn out to be a very good broodmare sire.
 
Monkerhostin has been retired as they don't want to put him at risk at 14 and as he is still so highly rated ( placed again in the Whitbread) - what a wonderful servant he has been .
 
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