Monbet Gone

[Happy Sunrise]

Seems like it needs another operation. Hard to imagine it racing again soon if ever at all.

[Newmarket]

What a shame

[hunterthepunter]

bit of a bugger well heavy weight hero might full his shoes

[Happy Sunrise]

See the 8 year old Monbet is nominated for Friday night. A field of 6 for the mobile 1980 and ratings range from 57 to 125.

Be great if he can hold up as the trotting ranks are interesting enough as they stand now.

[Counter Punch]

Thought his trial last week was very good. Looked strong and fit. Will need a few you'd imagine, but patiently handled how good would it be to have him back during Cup Week shooting for gold. 

[Happy Sunrise]

Must be all over now surely.

 

Monbet is out of all racing and will have an extended spell after pulling up with a leg injury after trialling at Ashburton last week.

Trainers Greg and Nina Hope are facing the prospect that Monbet will be retired, despite the injury not being as serious as some of the trotter's previous problems.

Bringing the horse back to trotting's top level took its toll on Monbet, and Greg Hope believes it is directly responsible for Monbet going amiss last week.

The scenario means there is little incentive for the Hopes to try again after Monbet's recovery.

"With the handicapping system the way it is there is not much point bringing him back," Greg said.

"He isn't retired yet, but he could be - we will make a decision later on.

"He was just coming back to it, but by the time we got there it had taken its toll on him."

[Flagship uberalles]

1 hour ago, Happy Sunrise said:

Must be all over now surely.

 

Monbet is out of all racing and will have an extended spell after pulling up with a leg injury after trialling at Ashburton last week.

Trainers Greg and Nina Hope are facing the prospect that Monbet will be retired, despite the injury not being as serious as some of the trotter's previous problems.

Bringing the horse back to trotting's top level took its toll on Monbet, and Greg Hope believes it is directly responsible for Monbet going amiss last week.

The scenario means there is little incentive for the Hopes to try again after Monbet's recovery.

"With the handicapping system the way it is there is not much point bringing him back," Greg said.

"He isn't retired yet, but he could be - we will make a decision later on.

"He was just coming back to it, but by the time we got there it had taken its toll on him."

Probably no coming back, was not a nice sight watching his few comeback runs.....he doesn't owe the owners anything

[Mardy]

It's a shame,but hopefully they will do right by the horse and pull stumps.has had an amazing career.

[Guest CrossCodes]

Surely they knew he wasn’t right from the get go? Everyone else could see it.

Matua Tane from the same stable needs to be stood down after tonight’s performance again, but this stable seem to be immune from the wrath of the stipe.

[Taku Umanga]

15 hours ago, Happy Sunrise said:

"With the handicapping system the way it is there is not much point bringing him back," Greg said.

What's the handicapping system got to do with it - he's an "open class" trotter - how could he be handicapped any other way?