Delicacy

velcrocandy · January 2016

Bob's four runners in the cup are all by eastern states based sires (as you all know)..........combined Westspeed earnings for these horses $265,000. Somehow doesn't seem right to me when you're already winning every black type race on the State's racing calendar ??

No offence it's great for racing but RWWA have surely made a blue with Westspeed qualifying criteria ?

AndrewCarter · January 2016

Bob didn't write the rules but the rules say he's eligible for it and why should he be penalised for being a more astute and successful breeder than anyone else???

The following rules must be satisfied for a horse to be eligible to participate in the Westspeed Incentive Scheme.

Is the product of a sire standing in Western Australia at the time the dam is serviced, or
is by any sire and is:
1. the product of a mare which is a least 50% owned by a Western
  Australian based breeder at the time the yearling was conceived, as
  recorded by the Australian Stud Book; or
2. the product of a mare which was served by a WA based sire in the
  season following that in which the yearling in question was conceived.

AndrewCarter · January 2016

Would you rather Bob race his horses entirely in the East and not support the local industry at all and at least provide some reason to make our racing worth watching???

AndrewCarter · January 2016

Anyone who spends as much money as he has on his horses and continues to do so deserves every bit of success they get.

Legless · January 2016

I cant see what the problem is.

He is a WA breeder that sends his mares to what he considers to be the best stallions available for them.

Because that stallion does stand here in the West should not preclude him from the scheme.

Breeders in Vic send mares to NSW and vice verca. Plenty travel down from QLD to the southern States, a few even travel across to NZ.

They have tried with the Stallion scheme to keep business here. Personally I don't think that is the answer

velcrocandy · January 2016

Correct me If I'm wrong but I dont even think Bob's broodies even reside in WA ????? So they are hardly transported there to be served, except when they first finish racing.....................

Just because its WA owned doesn't mean it has much attachment to WA at all, particularly his dams now who are all bred interstate also ? How many breeders have the budget to do what Bob is doing ???? Very few if any.........................................especially in the current economic environment.

everready · January 2016

Another site says pulled up sore may run last race !!

notapunta · January 2016

Even though it's none of my business, but Reckon Bob would make a profit from stakes earnt for what he spends on his operations? Good on him anyway I reckon, wish I had the success and the ability to be able to commit so much to a passion. :D

Rodent · January 2016

therealkramer said:

bookielover said:
Always happens to the really good horses.

They give their all and suffer for it. We never saw the best of Black Caviar after she hurt her back. at her second start I think it was. Who knows how much better she could have been and how many more races she would have won.

When she won at Ascot, she hadn't been 100% all week, the jockey fkd up, and she still won.

Anyway, it appears my wish to see Delicacy against Winx at WFA is never going to happen.
A minor muscle tear is now known as a '**** up' back? Spare me. Hay List was a virtual cripple for much of his career and he didn't avoid anyone. There was nothing wrong with her when they decided against contesting the Newmarket with 61.5kg.

As for Delicacy's future? Let's wait and see. I'm not a Veterinarian and I suspect no one on this site is, either.

I suspect (know) you are wrong.

Yours sincerely, Rodent B.V.Sc

trevydards · January 2016

https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/a/30492303/star-mare-delicacy-forced-to-retire/

paraletic · January 2016

major set back for WA racing. This mare was good enough to challenge the best from all states and could have won triple the stakes money.

jum · January 2016

What a Tragedy

Piston_Broke · January 2016

Willie is now the true No 1 at Bobs once again

Tivers · January 2016

The last 10 winners of the Perth Cup combined, have
produced the following record for their starts after their win in the Cup
(excluding places, which there wasn't a lot of).

184 Starts (excluding a hurdler that had a few wins)

8 'City' Winners

(Black Tom - 3, Guyno - 2, Lords Ransom - 2, Real Love -
1)

4 'Country' Winners

(All Guest Wing - 4 Alb, Mt B ect)

jum · January 2016

:-O

WOWEE

FreoHitman · January 2016

Piston_Broke said:
Willie is now the true No 1 at Bobs once again

Perhaps Willie knew of an underlying issue before the race ??

Squiddy · January 2016

A real shame, was one out of the box

theketaminekid · January 2016

FreoHitman said:

Piston_Broke said:
Willie is now the true No 1 at Bobs once again
Perhaps Willie knew of an underlying issue before the race ??

What a stupid thing to say!!

Piston_Broke · January 2016

Willie had no choice

theketaminekid · January 2016

Piston_Broke said:
Willie had no choice

trainer quoted saying he was surprised he had chosen neverland.

Piston_Broke · January 2016

Stable knew he was told what he was riding. Good luck for Hally

Tivers · January 2016

Put the heavier jockey on so not carrying the dead weight.
Simples.

theketaminekid · January 2016

Piston_Broke said:
Stable knew he was told what he was riding. Good luck for Hally

and you know this because?

Darrbs · January 2016

Really thought talent show was going to go on with it. ;)) :(|)

theketaminekid · January 2016

Darrbs said:
Really thought talent show was going to go on with it. ;)) :(|)

am I missing something
:-?

FreoHitman · January 2016

theketaminekid said:

FreoHitman said:

Piston_Broke said:
Willie is now the true No 1 at Bobs once again
Perhaps Willie knew of an underlying issue before the race ??
What a stupid thing to say!!

It sounds Crude , But straight after the race who could foresee what was too unfold ??

Perhaps Willie felt things could've been better ??

Chris · January 2016

Tragic, Elite Belle and now Delicacy - racing is a cruel game even when you are winning half the card each week

Piston_Broke · January 2016

theketaminekid said:

Piston_Broke said:
Stable knew he was told what he was riding. Good luck for Hally
and you know this because?

The Bondi Spy told me :-SS

Ridersonthestorm33 · January 2016

There was a 'spy' that use to come on the Saturday morning preview on the radio with Stewie Shenton...he was quite good , had a sense of humour and played his role well. Can't remember his title...it may have been just 'spy' or something....'spy'. Unfortunately I think he passed away many years ago. He definately added something to the Saturday raceday preview.

Legless · January 2016

Larkhill Spy ?

G'day Punter!

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