14yrs old The Tatling

The horse is a gelding, he's got nowhere else to go in a hurry, and if he's still capable of racing even at a modest level, why not? He wouldn't be running like that if he didn't still enjoy the game, no matter how low he's had to go to stay competitive, and I'm sure connecions are getting plenty of enjoyment from him. I would, if he were mine. Having said that, I remember the days when he and Var regularly took each other on and Var seems to have been at stud for years now.

Shayne, I am only 40 in Oct.

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> Shayne, I am only 40 in Oct.


You still qualify for the 13th race tommorow.

Was beaten a "short head" last year.

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> Was beaten a "short head" last year.


Consider gelding!

VETERAN sprinter The Tatling will be retired at the end of an extraordinary career after running in his 176th race under rules at Wolverhampton on Monday.


Trainer Milton Bradley is callingtime on the career of the 14-year-old, who has won 17 races, including the King's Stand Stakes, and was second in the Nunthorpe Stakes three times.
"He has got a little bit steadier and it is unfair to run him after he has been such a good servant to us," the trainer said on Sunday. "He has just lost a bit of his sparkle."

Bradley has had The Tatling since claiming him in 2002 and  nominated The Tatling's 2004 victory in the King's Stand - then a Group 2 - as the highlight.

He said: "It was a big field and they didn't give us a lot of chance, two furlongs out he had three behind him but he won going away, it was no lucky win."

Think he just won? if not he`s gone very close....(tu)

Brilliant Bob what a finish and end to the career and yes I did have a wee punt -D

Might have to rethink of the old boys retirement....-D

Me or the Tatling Greg.......lol

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> Me or the Tatling Greg.......lol


The Tatling of course Dave....<

I feel fu$*ing old at 45, still i cant be the oldest on the forum.