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Gestut Rottgen homebred and four-race maiden Alsterperle (Reliable Man), who was last seen running second in the Listed Winterkonigin Trial at Cologne three weeks ago, made the breakthrough with a first win of any kind in Sunday's G3 Carla Kellner Zukunftsrennen Preis der Winterkonigin at Baden-Baden. Last year's renewal was annexed by subsequent G1 Preis der Diana (German Oaks) heroine Nicoreni (Brametot). Inching forward to stalk the pace in second after the opening exchanges, the 13-2 chance cruised to the fore at the top of the home straight and was ridden out inside the final quarter-mile to comfortably outpoint British challenger Sea The Storm (Sea The Stars) by 1 3/4 lengths.       The post Gestut Rottgen Homebred Alsterperle Too Good for Winterkonigin Rivals at Baden-Baden appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The last two years have been no different with Swayzee! Seems he isn't coming and then suddenly here he is. Even paid a late entry one year. I hope they both arrive it would make it one of the best cup fields we have had.

Can I just make it loud and clear I don't actually care what comments other people make about this site.  I do however care when it gets personal and isn't factual and from people who hide behind anonymity and make comments that damage people's reputation and business.  Not to mention those that can't help themselves by gossiping in a salacious fashion e.g. I think it is disgusting that some individuals on an online column make personal derogatory comments about a broken marriage and the individuals involved then inspect one of those concerned to go out and ride their horse! Forbury has form on this site and not only was his lead post erroneous but it was copying a bottom feeder who makes money out of unsubstantiated crap while hiding behind a paywall.  The fact that people pay for that information amazes me but then I guess The Truth and News Of The World showed that there are people willing to pay for salacious gossip. Andrew Fitzgerald shouldn't HAVE to justify his business model or correct erroneous statements by those he quite rightly calls shit stirrers.  I've met a large number of successful people in racing who are subjected to the same online BS.  It affects them personally and ultimately it affects the industry. I empathise 100% with Andrew Fitzgerald and not a gnats whisker with Forbury nor the Anti-Racing shit stirrers.  But you are correct on one point - they are actually small in stature and number. That is what you would do however I reserve the right to nail anyone to the wall who crosses the line of common decency.  

your above reply to my comment brushes over the point i made.     and i suppose you've done that on purpose. I guess your just trying to mitigate negative comment some outsiders may make about this site, because you allow greater freedom of speech and allow some posts that others may not. i don't know,why not just do as you say in the last sentence of your above reply. In this case,say to mr fitzgerald ,look you got some bad publicity from peter profit, who for reasons your unaware of doesn't like you,but hey forbury's post repeating that comment has given you a chance to clarify the facts and now people can see whats what.. So instead of people coming on here and suggesting this site is full of complainers talking shit(which fitzgerald did),tell him or anyone else to step back and get some perspective and deal with life,but also,tell them they are free to use this site to get across to people the message they  may want to sell,but of course realise they may get the occassional response from someone saying,hey,i don't agree with you or you've overreacted.. So personally chief i think you shouldn't be empathising with people who don't have perspective,,because those very same people sometimnes have an ulterior motive,which is sometimes to paint the very small % of posters as a reflection of the overall posts that appear on here. anyways ,thats what i would do,but isay that realising i'ts not my site and your the fella clever enough to run a site like this which everyonne appreciates.

I assume you are referring to legitimate approved treatments and not inferring anything sinister.