The Swansong(s)
 

Saying goodbye this year.....


Deep Impact..... possible farewell at the Japan Cup.

Araafa..... the BC Mile.

Ouija Board..... one of the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong races (still undecided which one).

Pride..... another Hong Kong farewell.....

Thanks for the memories
 

It would be great if their Swansong efforts turn out to be exceptionally noteworthy, ultimately though what is more important is that they come back sound. It will be bittersweet saying goodbye to all of these guys considering the memorable efforts they gave us this year. Lets hope that they have long happy lives doing “other” things now that their racing careers are concluding.

The BC is the final race for.....

Hurricane Run, George Washington, Ad Valorem and Aussie Rules.

http://breeding.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=35885

Good Lord. Ouija Board, in between the BC and Hong Kong, could run in Japan as well (two weeks after the BC).....

Quite the girl.

Court Masterpiece to bow out after running in Japan.....

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Farewell to Librettist who ran his last in the Mile.

At least one can't say that this one is premature. He'll soon be seven, has been running since his 2yo year. 30/7-6-7 thus far.

A lovely horse.:)

His training report, from the JRA...
http://japanracing.jp/_news2006/pdf/061113-02.pdf

Since i know that not every reads through the Hong Kong thread, I thought I'd post this here as well.....

Ouija Board might not run.

From the HKJC.....

Ouija Board - The Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Vase - Sha Tin Race meeting ¡V 10 December 2006

9 December 2006

The Veterinary Officer has informed the Stewards that when Ouija Board was examined this morning during the routine per-race veterinary examination, some soreness was noted in the horse's left front leg.

A further veterinary examination of Ouija Board will be conducted tomorrow (raceday) morning.

http://www.hkjc.com/english/news/news_2006120914829.htm