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this is the best news in a long time, lets hope it all works out for him. _________________ URGENT NOTICE - please do NOT follow this person's selections, he has not had a winner in 6 months and everything he touches turns to ashes.
Considering he's shooting blanks if they've got 3 yr olds who stands half a chance of group success George will be left out of the race that's for sure !!!
So I'm assuming he's going to be upped in trip if he's going for the tats isn't that 1m2f ?
Now now - noone has said George is actually firing blanks - he's only covered one mares, and they are hoping he'll go to stud later. So you really ought to put an "allegedly" in there
I feel quite sorry for George - if he wasn't confused before he surely will be now. He must wonder what the hell is happening in his life. _________________ Keep your words soft and sweet - you may have to eat them one day
I feel quite sorry for George - if he wasn't confused before he surely will be now. He must wonder what the hell is happening in his life.
Not really, many horses undertake both stud duty as well as continue racing. The theory is that taking part in both keeps them interested. I admit its not so usual with the top stallions. Yesterdays winner Gentlemans Deal stands at stud.
George Washington could be back in action at Royal Ascot after his surprise return to training.
The mercurial colt was retired to stud at the end of last season, but problems with his fertility have resulted in him rejoining trainer Aidan O'Brien's team at Ballydoyle.
Last year's 2000 Guineas and QEII Stakes hero is currently stabled away from the rest of O'Brien's string in an isolation yard as he readjusts to life away from the covering shed.
"He's still there, so I haven't seen much of him yet," said O'Brien. "We need to reintroduce him to other horses two or three at time - that's the way it is at the moment, which is natural enough.
"I would imagine it (his reappearance) would be at Ascot for something like the Queen Anne Stakes."
George Washington gained a reputation for being something of a character during his Classic campaign, most notably when he refused to enter the winner's enclosure at Newmarket after his Guineas victory.
However, O'Brien felt his attitude was improving towards the end of last term.
He explained: "His mind gets unravelled and put back together again. I've always thought he was mentally immature, but as the year went on he got better.
"I haven't had one come back to me from stud before so it will be interesting to see how he takes to it again now."
Although George Washington's breeding career has been curtailed this year, connections have not given up hope of him returning to stud in the future.
O'Brien added: "He has got about six mares in foal and they were towards the end (of his spell at stud) so I think there's a chance it may sort itself out next year."
O'Brien added: "He has got about six mares in foal and they were towards the end (of his spell at stud) so I think there's a chance it may sort itself out next year."
Do you think this is all part of some brilliant marketing stunt by Coolmore? Those 6 foals have probably just had another zero added to their price tag by their rarity. Especially if there's only one or two colts. Then George will just stand as normal again next year....
O'Brien added: "He has got about six mares in foal and they were towards the end (of his spell at stud) so I think there's a chance it may sort itself out next year."
Do you think this is all part of some brilliant marketing stunt by Coolmore? Those 6 foals have probably just had another zero added to their price tag by their rarity. Especially if there's only one or two colts. Then George will just stand as normal again next year....
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if he can't do the business with the lassies why dont they try and make a proper raehorse out of him and try him over hurdles? _________________ Geordie_R
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