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    • Life is giving you too many lemons 🍋 T-man. You're behaving like a true lemon 😅 which is defined as an item of poor quality that always needs constant maintenance.  you can go all Sour grapes 🍇 all you like  , but Sam Collett  after another winning ride , and in true  'Good Will Hunting' type style will be saying "How do you like them Apples? 🍏" as said by Matt Damon after some more success. you already know an apple a day keeps the doctor away 🍏 Good Will Hunting one of the finest film masterpieces ever made full of great lessons of life. Thoroughly recommend a viewing for your education . Robin Williams is fantastic in this show too. Perhaps one of the finest quotes in the movie is for you to take on board , and a lesson for all who miss the enjoyment in things is to remember this.  "You'll have Bad Times. But it will always wake you up to the good stuff you weren't paying attention too " 
    • Many of the world's top stallions are set to be showcased during the Irish Thoroughbred Marketing (ITM) Irish Stallion Trail, taking place next Friday and Saturday, January 16 and 17. Following another stellar year for Irish sires on the global stage in 2025, the trail offers breeders, racing professionals, and fans a unique chance to see these equine champions in person at over 35 leading stallion farms across 12 counties. The ITM Irish Stallion Trail is a free event, open to all. Visitors can simply register for the studs they wish to visit via www.itm.ie/stalliontrail and are free to explore within the advertised opening hours. Due to high demand, those wishing to visit Coolmore Stud must register for a specific date and time slot. ITM CEO Charles O'Neill, said, “Irish stallions again and again deliver on the global stage and have dominated all the European Classics and major international races. This year, Ireland's stallion roster looks to be stronger than ever, featuring proven producers, emerging stars, and exciting new additions to suit every breeder and budget. The ITM Irish Stallion Trail is always a highlight of the year for the industry and we're grateful to all participating farms for such unique access. We look forward to welcoming everyone on the trail and celebrating Ireland's world-class breeding tradition.” The popular Mark O'Hanlon Memorial Quiz will also be held to coincide with the ITM Irish Stallion Trail. The team-based, racing-themed quiz is free to enter and will take place at 9pm on Friday 16 January at The Lord Bagenal Inn in Leighlinbridge, Co Carlow. The winners will take home the Perpetual Mark O'Hanlon Cup. The quiz is held in memory of Mark O'Hanlon, a former member of the ITM team. The post Excitement Building Ahead Of ITM Irish Stallion Trail appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article
    • As long as you know the rule "Rule 638(3)(f)(i) provides that in a Flat Race a Rider must not use his or her whip: forward of the Rider’s horse’s shoulder or in the vicinity of its head; Using the available race films, Chief Stipendiary Steward John Oatham, demonstrated that approaching the 100m, Mr Mudhoo was riding his mount out using the whip in a compliant way behind the saddle. He pointed out that near the 100m, Mr Mudhoo put both hands on the reins with his whip pointing upwards, began pushing the horse and in doing so, his whip made contact on at least 2 occasions, with the horse’s head."  Collett is THE worst recidivist offender and given free rein to carry out these indiscriminate assaults on our beautiful horse's by the thoroughly hopeless RIB I'll send you those photos which will show contact with the eye (yet again) and 3 ears being  flattened in the last few days General 'peaches' involve 'special rides' dont they?..i.e. overcoming difficulties ..shirly not following the rail from the inside draw..hooking one out on the turn...cheating by bashing the horse not only 'forward of the Rider’s horse’s shoulder or in the vicinity of its head;  But actually on the head/neck from the "whip pointing skywards" That's a lemon if ever there was one and leaves a bitter taste in horse lover's mouths
    • Well-respected Kiwi horseman Todd Pollard will join the training ranks next month after securing boxes at Eagle Farm in Brisbane. He departs Archibald Racing, where he has worked for the past five years and has led the Queensland operation for more than three-and-a-half years, producing consistent results for the operation. During his time as assistant trainer, Pollard worked closely with Group One winners Mo’unga, Zaaki, Bois d’Argent and Sunshine In Paris, as well as a number of other stakes performers. “I am very excited to announce that I am setting up my own training business, Todd Pollard Racing,” Pollard said. “This has been a long-term ambition of mine, and I have worked hard to reach this point. I have been fortunate to gain experience with a number of top trainers, including the Archibald stable and Stephen Marsh. “Prior to this, I was lucky enough to be part of the Godolphin Flying Start program from 2016 to 2018, which provided me with invaluable international experience in the racing industry. This included placements with leading international trainers Roger Varian in the UK, Phil D’Amato in the US and Bjorn Baker in Sydney.” Born and raised in Matamata, Pollard’s interest in racing was sparked early through family involvement, with his aunt Liz Pollard breeding and racing several horses, including Gr.3 Taranaki Breeders Stakes (1400m) winner Rosetti Bay. “My early interest was from my dad’s auntie, raising horses, and having a couple of handy ones that piqued my interest, but I really enjoyed getting along to the races when I was young and just enjoyed the spectacle of it all,” Pollard said. “It’s great to be able to live my dream and become a trainer in my own right.” Pollard is currently in the process of building his stable ahead of February’s launch and will attend all major yearling and online sales, including a trip home to New Zealand for the Karaka Sales, looking to purchase horses to fill his new operation. View the full article
    • Kentucky-based trainer Brad Cox finished atop the North American earnings list for a third time in 2025.View the full article
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