ruffian

SentToStud · #1 07-11-2006, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by videogirl10

as i am sure everyone knows, this last thursday was the anniversary of her last race and death. as usual, i read burning from the start..she was my favorite racehorse, even though at 25 i was not even born when she was racing.

so my question is...i am sure some of you had seen her race. can you please describe it for me. all of you are horse lovers, so i really want to hear from you about her. i am sure it was poetry in motion. thanks in advance.

I never saw her live, but she was magnificent to watch race. She won from 5 furlongs to 12 furlongs and set numerous stakes records. Very rare combination of speed and stamina which only the truly great ones possess. I remember exactly where I was the day she broke down.

I'd rank her in a dead-heat with Personal Ensign as the best filly I ever saw. Silverbulletday wold be my third.

dr. fager · #2 07-11-2006, 03:10 PM

Never behind at any race call.....that just makes my jaw drop

Downthestretch55 · #3 07-11-2006, 03:18 PM

She was a true great.
Here's a well written bio on her...

http://www.thoroughbredchampions.com...s/ruffian1.htm

#4 07-11-2006, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by SentToStud

I never saw her live, but she was magnificent to watch race. She won from 5 furlongs to 12 furlongs and set numerous stakes records. Very rare combination of speed and stamina which only the truly great ones possess. I remember exactly where I was the day she broke down.

I'd rank her in a dead-heat with Personal Ensign as the best filly I ever saw. Silverbulletday wold be my third.

Ruffian I place 2nd in the all time best fillies.

Kincsem
Ruffian
Personal Ensign
Silverbuttletday

My father used to tell me stories all the time about Ruffian. He would always say that you couldnt even hear her hooves hit the ground.

SentToStud · #5 07-11-2006, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by eurobounce

Ruffian I place 2nd in the all time best fillies.

Kincsem
Ruffian
Personal Ensign
Silverbuttletday

My father used to tell me stories all the time about Ruffian. He would always say that you couldnt even hear her hooves hit the ground.

Kincsem was before my time. 54 in a row, correct?

#6 07-11-2006, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by SentToStud

Kincsem was before my time. 54 in a row, correct?

She was way before any of our times. Here is a link ot her bio. But you are correct, 54 in a row. And it wasnt like she was racing in Hungry, she was racing in all of Europe.

http://www.thoroughbredchampions.com...es/kincsem.htm

#7 07-11-2006, 03:41 PM

I like how Kincsem won at 4 1/2 F to 18f.

Downthestretch55 · #8 07-11-2006, 03:51 PM

No arguement from me about Kincsem. She might just be one of the very greatest ever.
Here's another one that holds strings to my heart.

http://www.thoroughbredchampions.com...ies/mumtaz.htm

#9 07-11-2006, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Downthestretch55

No arguement from me about Kincsem. She might just be one of the very greatest ever.
Here's another one that holds strings to my heart.

http://www.thoroughbredchampions.com...ies/mumtaz.htm

Beautiful filly. I love this web site. It is is so awesome.

#10 07-11-2006, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by eurobounce

Ruffian I place 2nd in the all time best fillies.

Kincsem
Ruffian
Personal Ensign
Silverbuttletday

The first three would probably make many observers' lists ... but ...

... you may want to become a bit more familiar with thoroughbred racing history ... before putting Silverbulletday at #4.

Downthestretch55 · #11 07-11-2006, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Bold Brooklynite

The first three would probably make many observers' lists ... but ...

... you may want to become a bit more familiar with thoroughbred racing history ... before putting Silverbulletday at #4.

So....who would YOU put at #4?

#12 07-11-2006, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Downthestretch55

So....who would YOU put at #4?

Among American-raced fillies and mares ... many observers would rank Beldame, Maskette, Regret, Myrtlewood, Top Flight, Bewitch, Busher, Gallorette, Twilight Tear, Quill, Real Delight, Silver Spoon, Two Lea, Affectionately, Bowl Of Flowers, Cicada, Dark Mirage, Gallant Bloom, Gamely, Lamb Chop, Primonetta, Tosmah, Chris Evert, Dahlia, Desert Vixen, Late Bloomer, Revidere, Shuvee, Susan's Girl, Ta Wee, Waya, All Along, Bayakoa, Bold 'N Determined, Genuine Risk, Lady's Secret, Miesque, Princess Rooney, Dance Smartly, Go For Wand, Inside Information, and Paseana ... ahead of Silverbulletday.

Downthestretch55 · #13 07-11-2006, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Downthestretch55

So....who would YOU put at #4?

You are so good at ducking a direct question.
Attempt #2.

#14 07-11-2006, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Downthestretch55

You are so good at ducking a direct question.
Attempt #2.

I advised Eurobounce not to rank Silverbulletday as the fourth best filly of all-time ... because most persons who are considered experts in thoroughbred racing history ... would not rank her anywhere near that high.

For instance ... the Blood-Horse panel of experts ranked 26 fillies among the top 100 American thoroughbred race horses of the 20th Century ... and none of those 26 were named Silverbulletday.

Those of us who may have a better knowledge of American racing history than some of the younger members of this forum ... should be kind enough to help them not look artless and naîve ... and to encourage them to learn more about the history of this sport that we all love.

By providing that long list of great fillies in my earlier post ... I was hoping to pique the curiosity of Eurobounce ... so that he/she might possibly learn more about who those fillies were ... and why they're considered to be great.

Ummm ... so ... what was your question again?