Wonder why the sudden drift?
Wonder why the sudden drift?
Yes, virtually every other horse has tightened up what with Vinndication being pulled as well. Santini supposedly worked well yesterday so wonder if all not well this morning.
It wouldn't be Cheltenham if there wasn't a Henderson horse drifting the week before
Alcohol, because no good story ever started with "I was eating this salad..."
Lost a shoe at Newbury yesterday.
NH just released a statement
Santini lost a shoe yesterday and our vet poulticed it as a precautionary measure. I have been away from the yard today but have spoken to my staff and they report him fine and we see no reason why he won’t run in the RSA. Should that change, I will update accordingly.
These blogs must be delighted with all the sudden stories appearing
Some people say he’s the best since Arkle and that’s certainly true when you look at what he’s done
Could the predicted going be a factor in him drifting, shoe aside?
Santini is a bit sore. He is not 100% this evening.
He should be tubbing (standing in tub of warm water plus handful of ES) it in Epsom salts for a least twenty minutes twice a day. I've had countless horses go lame having pulled a shoe off and it is one of the best treatments to use (as well as poulticing). People forget to use some of the old fashioned methods but they still work. Actually I use same treatment on myself after a days standing/shopping/racing when your feet are completely knackered!
tu ne cede malis, sed contra audentior ito
jinnyj behave yourself if anyone can get him right it's Nicky's Vet...just ask the Queen she'll back me up
Formely Fist of Fury
It's ok. He regularly reads this forum so I know he's currently sitting there personally tubbing the offending foot! After all, he's done as I suggested with Might Bite........
tu ne cede malis, sed contra audentior ito
Assistant trainer just said on local radio that Might Bite is 'blooming at home'.
Vote Alfie!!!!
Santini good this morning & back on track again.
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Diamond Geezer (6th March 2019)
Santini still has problems
WITH regards to Santini, everybody saw the video I posted on my twitter on Wednesday and after two very good days we thought everything was fine and we were through it but unfortunately he wasn’t as good this morning and the issue has reared its ugly again so we’ve had to remove the shoe and put a poultice back on his foot. It is 100% the foot, and absolutely nothing else, but because we’ve had to continue riding him it’s obviously jigged it up again which has not helped. It’s a very common issue and in any normal circumstance, you’d give them a few days off to allow the foot to heal and then carry on, but because we are in a race against time with four/five days to go we’ve had to crack on which has lead us back here. I think we are better than going back to square one and I’m hoping the poultice does its job as I really did think we’d seen the end of the problem but we obviously haven’t. The team are doing their very best and I am still hopeful that we will get there in time. Any further updates will follow.
Thoughts on today's runners and a few next week plus the possible return this season for Whisper
https://www.unibet.co.uk/blog/nicky-...ance-1.1138226
A decision on Santini will not be made until tomorrow morning according to Nicky Henderson: "He's doing well and has been out and cantered this morning. He's done everything we wanted but we won't be making a final decision until tomorrow morning."
Thoughts on his runners tomorrow
https://www.unibet.co.uk/blog/nicky-...hing-1.1138579
Amazingly Buveur D'Air has his own twitter account
Twas d night b4 Chelters,all thru d Land
Tickets were booked,Journeys were Planned
Opinions exchanged,often verbal
No way cud HE win a 3rd Champion Hurdle
Approaching d last,Baza still Swinging
Ruby flat out,Jack only clinging
Clear up d hill he nobly skates'
BVD one of the greats
Last edited by Diamond Geezer; 11th March 2019 at 6:36 PM.