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Ford Dumped
Topic Started: Apr 15 2009, 04:16 AM (137 Views)
Dan Le Batard	Apr 15 2009, 04:16 AM Post #1
I'm Dan LeBatard, or as one e-mailer called me, Dan LeBaturd Posts: 38,553 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: 27 September 2005	http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,25337586-5001023,00.html What a shock move :o



Phat	Apr 15 2009, 07:17 AM Post #2
Reporters I like: Joel Duffman, the Newsly Times Posts: 19,593 Group: Full Member Member #1,039 Joined: 5 June 2007	He will have something like 6kg of saddleweights to put on there after he made the weight for the Doncaster - no big deal IMO. I mean obviously it is a big deal in that it splits up a successful combo but no conspiracy or anything like that article is trying to make out. LMFAO at comparing he and Target to Pike and Phar Lap. That's like comparing Wally Lewis and Brett Horsnell because they both played for Gold Coast.



Nick'o	Apr 20 2009, 06:54 AM Post #3
Full House Posts: 11,422 Group: Full Member Member #159 Joined: 16 February 2006	and nash rawiller pilots tt to a massive win :yeah: rawiller is a top quality jock



Dan Le Batard	Apr 20 2009, 07:11 AM Post #4
I'm Dan LeBatard, or as one e-mailer called me, Dan LeBaturd Posts: 38,553 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: 27 September 2005	Ford was dumped obviously for issues off the track considering the last 2 times Takover Target raced it won both.



Dan Le Batard	Apr 20 2009, 07:18 AM Post #5
I'm Dan LeBatard, or as one e-mailer called me, Dan LeBaturd Posts: 38,553 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: 27 September 2005	Phat Apr 15 2009, 07:17 AM He will have something like 6kg of saddleweights to put on there after he made the weight for the Doncaster - no big deal IMO. I mean obviously it is a big deal in that it splits up a successful combo but no conspiracy or anything like that article is trying to make out. LMFAO at comparing he and Target to Pike and Phar Lap. That's like comparing Wally Lewis and Brett Horsnell because they both played for Gold Coast. The comparison isn't bad as you make out when Takeover Target has Group 1's won in Australia, England, Singapore, and Japan. Doesn't get the publicity due to being a sprinter and not a Cup horse.



Lloyd Christmas	Apr 20 2009, 07:41 AM Post #6
CEO - Colosseum Business Component Posts: 5,329 Group: Full Member Member #339 Joined: 27 June 2006	Nick'o Apr 20 2009, 06:54 AM and nash rawiller pilots tt to a massive win :yeah: rawiller is a top quality jock Me or you could've been on Takeover Target and he still would've won mate. The horse is a freak.



Nick'o	Apr 20 2009, 10:20 PM Post #7
Full House Posts: 11,422 Group: Full Member Member #159 Joined: 16 February 2006	i know i could of been able to ride it becoz i would of made the weight :laughing:



Phat	Apr 20 2009, 11:30 PM Post #8
Reporters I like: Joel Duffman, the Newsly Times Posts: 19,593 Group: Full Member Member #1,039 Joined: 5 June 2007	Rod Farva Apr 20 2009, 07:18 AM Phat Apr 15 2009, 07:17 AM He will have something like 6kg of saddleweights to put on there after he made the weight for the Doncaster - no big deal IMO. I mean obviously it is a big deal in that it splits up a successful combo but no conspiracy or anything like that article is trying to make out. LMFAO at comparing he and Target to Pike and Phar Lap. That's like comparing Wally Lewis and Brett Horsnell because they both played for Gold Coast. The comparison isn't bad as you make out when Takeover Target has Group 1's won in Australia, England, Singapore, and Japan. Doesn't get the publicity due to being a sprinter and not a Cup horse. Phar Lap's strike rate was nearly 75% - over 80 if you go from when he enjoyed his first win. TT's is just over 50, and there is no way he's been handicapped like Phar Lap was. I don't see why there has to be a big conspiracy as to why Ford was dumped - he would have had to add 6 or 7kg of dead-weight to the saddle - what's the problem with giving him a spell while he's so far under the weight?



Nick'o	Apr 21 2009, 12:37 AM Post #9
Full House Posts: 11,422 Group: Full Member Member #159 Joined: 16 February 2006	yea i thought it was pretty clear thats why he was replaced. ford is going to be back for the goodward so its not an issue :shrug:



Dan Le Batard	Apr 21 2009, 03:55 AM Post #10
I'm Dan LeBatard, or as one e-mailer called me, Dan LeBaturd Posts: 38,553 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: 27 September 2005	Phat Apr 20 2009, 11:30 PM Rod Farva Apr 20 2009, 07:18 AM Phat Apr 15 2009, 07:17 AM He will have something like 6kg of saddleweights to put on there after he made the weight for the Doncaster - no big deal IMO. I mean obviously it is a big deal in that it splits up a successful combo but no conspiracy or anything like that article is trying to make out. LMFAO at comparing he and Target to Pike and Phar Lap. That's like comparing Wally Lewis and Brett Horsnell because they both played for Gold Coast. The comparison isn't bad as you make out when Takeover Target has Group 1's won in Australia, England, Singapore, and Japan. Doesn't get the publicity due to being a sprinter and not a Cup horse. Phar Lap's strike rate was nearly 75% - over 80 if you go from when he enjoyed his first win. TT's is just over 50, and there is no way he's been handicapped like Phar Lap was. I don't see why there has to be a big conspiracy as to why Ford was dumped - he would have had to add 6 or 7kg of dead-weight to the saddle - what's the problem with giving him a spell while he's so far under the weight? I'm not saying Takeover Target is great as Phar Lap. But your going over board with the Horsnell/Lewis comparison with with Takeover Targets record.



Phat	Apr 22 2009, 12:02 AM Post #11
Reporters I like: Joel Duffman, the Newsly Times Posts: 19,593 Group: Full Member Member #1,039 Joined: 5 June 2007	Look, he's a good horse, no doubt about it - a great horse, but for them to beat up the fact that the trainer simply didn't want 6kg of dead weight and compare it to Jim Pike being 'dumped' from Phar Lap is pretty ridiculous.



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