Igugu, The Apache to Dubai

Especially in the Met when she was in big trouble and had to angle to the outside to find running room

She is the best horse this country has seen since Horse Chestnut...

brandhow Wrote:

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> I may be blinded by her Triple Tiara, DBN July, J
> & B Met but I think she's right up there with the
> best in the world


imo the ARC is the best horse race in world

brandhow Wrote:

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> So next year we'll see Igugu winning the world
> cup!~
>
> I wouldve liked to her to have stayed in SA and
> beat Pocket Powers career revenue though
She is already worth millions of dollars more as a broodmare than pockets racing earnings

I dont want to here about Igugu as a brood mare.

The point of selective breeding to produce potential champions is to produce champions... why as soon as they become what they were bred for, their careers are handled with kid gloves or cut short so that they in turn can become breeders.

This thread is a tribute not a stud book

Who gives a flying horseshoe about what Igugu's offspring are potentially worth, this horse is going to be shipped half way around the globe and is going to bring back the Arc!

brandhow Wrote:

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> I dont want to here about Igugu as a brood mare.
>
> The point of selective breeding to produce
> potential champions is to produce champions... why
> as soon as they become what they were bred for,
> their careers are handled with kid gloves or cut
> short so that they in turn can become breeders.
>
> This thread is a tribute not a stud book
>
> Who gives a flying horseshoe about what Igugu's
> offspring are potentially worth, this horse is
> going to be shipped half way around the globe and
> is going to bring back the Arc!

Lol

just as a matter of interest...have any of you seen igugu's colours race in france???

Not sure FC but they do have runners in the UK,you have a good point though,the race evey Arab want s to win is the WC

hibernia Wrote:

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> Not sure FC but they do have runners in the UK,you
> have a good point though,the race evey Arab want s
> to win is the WC


not necessary hibs...have you ever seen khalid abdulla's colours in dubai...prior to this year??

FC Wrote:

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> hibernia Wrote:
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> > Not sure FC but they do have runners in the
> UK,you
> > have a good point though,the race evey Arab want
> s
> > to win is the WC
>
>
> not necessary hibs...have you ever seen khalid
> abdulla's colours in dubai...prior to this year??


Yes bud Twice over ran in last years world cup

It is sad to see our champion Igugu leaving our shores.My question is that had the connections decided to stay behind,she would have cleaned up the 2 million race on the 28 th of April,plus this years July's handicap which is another 1.5 million race,if the stakes have not been increased.Now why would the connections throw away such a lucrative investment,and take this huge gamble,of quarantines,synthetic tracks,and all the rest that goes with it.It is surelly not about the money,so it must be the fame?Anyhow i wish them all the best,but if it was me,the champ would have stayed put.Bon Voyage you beauty.

zoro Wrote:

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> It is sad to see our champion Igugu leaving our
> shores.My question is that had the connections
> decided to stay behind,she would have cleaned up
> the 2 million race on the 28 th of April,plus this
> years July's handicap which is another 1.5 million
> race,if the stakes have not been increased.Now why
> would the connections throw away such a lucrative
> investment,and take this huge gamble,of
> quarantines,synthetic tracks,and all the rest that
> goes with it.It is surelly not about the money,so
> it must be the fame?Anyhow i wish them all the
> best,but if it was me,the champ would have stayed
> put.Bon Voyage you beauty.

ZORO, IMHO. I don't think the connections are in this for the money alone it is the prestige to win a big race overseas as I am sure that is the dream off every owner in this country, to own that one dream maker.

I am sure if you ask the connections of JJThe jet Plane it was not all about the money I think their experience, as they say in the add, was "priceless"

I don't know if you are a horse owner, if not get one and the day the horse goes past the winning post with your colors you don't think about the money, the thrill you experience is OVERWHELMING their is not much that beat it, their is one or two which i can not elaborate on THIS FORUM, but he adrenalin rush and feelings of joy man I tell you!!!!

MAN I LOVE THIS GAME