variety club break jackson heart

Top horse no doubt

To be called Champion you need to win that Title through an Industry Vote - Unless I missed it Jackson did not win an Equus award so cannot be called "Champion" - That's the only fact we can use to establish if he is a Champion or not - If that word does not reflect in the stud book then he is a Multiple Gr 1 winner. I do have a soft spot for him but real champions rise above adversity and do win the Industry Award -

www.freemanstallions.co.za/stallions/jackson/#.Uu8WVbRqNmg

"Karis Teetan: "he proved himself the best when he beat Variety Club. You can't describe the feeling - he flies when he runs"

The best Classic Horse in SA 2012/13
Multiple Group 1 winner
Son of Horse of the Year, Dynasty:
Equus Outstanding Sire
The 1st 3yo Horse of the Year in SA to sire a 3yo Horse of the Year from his 1st crop to race"

From his Stallion page the word Champion is omitted because no matter how you spin it he is no Champion unless he does something remarkable and continues to race in KZN and wins everything before him. Good horse yes Champion no (he could still win that at stud though)

When he goes to stud , will he get any good mares .

Will he be a better stallion than say , Noordhoek Flyer , The Sheik or Royal Air Force .

Richard McMillan
Jackson, one of the most beautiful thoroughbred specimens in South African racing and a real champion on the track, is likely to have run his last race.
Trainer Brett Crawford revealed yesterday that discussions were taking place about the future of the five-year-old son of Dynasty and there was a strong possibility that he would be retired to stud.
Jackson, out of the American-bred Cozzene mare Moonlit Prairie and bred at the Highlands Farms Stud, cost R1-million as a yearling and has earned more than R2-million in stakes. His six wins include the Grade 1 Investec Cape Derby, Grade 1 Daily News 2000 and the Grade 1 Champions Cup.
In the parade ring before Saturday’s J&B Met, Jackson looked outstanding and it is a tribute to Crawford for the way he has worked with the champion through his difficulties which are undoubtedly related to his temperament. He has been treated for ulcers and was treated for post-race distress after Saturday’s event.
Yesterday Crawford said Jackson was “fine” and asked about his charge’s future, revealed that discussions were taking place about a future career as a stallion. He said he had no doubt that Jackson would be an asset to the country’s band of stallions.
Rated 118 on merit by the handicappers, there is little doubt on the ability he had shown that had Jackson not had his issues he would have become one of the real great horses in this country and we can look forward to his future as a top sire.

(tu) great decision if it happen he dont have any thing to proof (tu)

Anton going to Dubai to ride VC next week I gather.

whitehouse Wrote:

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> I think he has heart strain due to being pushed to
> hard as a 3 year old but the owners push,push all
> the time now by by Jackson

What a lot of drivel.The owner is the most patient person in racing.....some comments on this thread are crazy!Get the facts before a whole lot of #$%^%$# is written here.This horses whole career has been plagued by unsoundness.....

RACE 8 : J&B MET (GRADE 1) : 2000M (K440)
Starter: F Bosman Loading time: 1min 51 Runners: 18

Carded time: 16h25
Rescheduled time: -
Off time: 16h30,51
Provisional result: 16h37,03
All Clear: 16h41,49

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a) Fair start.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: (TN)

a) The start of this race was delayed due to the late start of the pre race jockey introductions in the parade ring.
b) In view of the performances from JACKSON (G Hatt) (5.70 lengths, betting 4/1) and MASTER SABINA (R Danielson) (17.05 lengths), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine these horses on their return to the unsaddling enclosure and submit a report.
c) MASTER OF MY FATE (S Cormack) raced tightly for a number of strides and was brushed by CAPETOWN NOIR (K Neisiius), which shifted inwards shortly after the start.
d) Shortly after the start YORKER (R Fradd) shifted out slightly which resulted in MASTER SABINA (R Danielson) and ICE MACHINE (K Shea) being tightened for galloping room.
e) ROYAL ZULU WARRIOR (AUS) (K Zechner) was difficult to settle in the early stages.
f) Jockey R Fradd (YORKER) was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2, read with Guideline C, Appendix L, in that he misused his crop by hitting this gelding more than three times on consecutive strides in the closing stages. Jockey R Fradd signed an admission of guilt and was fined R500.00.
g) HILL FIFTY FOUR (A Marcus), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer V H Marshall was advised. (SN)
h) YORKER (R Fradd), the second placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer G V Woodruff was advised. (TN)
i) PUNTA ARENAS (G van Niekerk), the third placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer S Elley was advised. (CvA)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a) Nil

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:

a) Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a) MASTER SABINA (R Danielson) was inspected post race and no obvious abnormalities were detected.
b) JACKSON (G Hatt) returned stressed.
c) MASTER OF MY FATE (S Cormack) returned with an overreach wound on the left front heel.

that horse Royal Zulu Warrior was not allowed to stride at all - black-book

WESTERN EXPLORER Wrote:

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> > hard as a 3 year old but the owners push,push
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> > the time now by by Jackson
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> What a lot of drivel.The owner is the most patient
> person in racing.....some comments on this thread
> are crazy!Get the facts before a whole lot of
> #$%^%$# is written here.This horses whole career
> has been plagued by unsoundness.....


Variety Club ran as a two-year-old and had a far harder three-year-old campaign than Jackson (he only contested Graded races while Jackson raced in maiden , MR 88 and listed company in his first 4 starts)

mr hawaii Wrote:

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> > > I think he has heart strain due to being
> pushed
> > to
> > > hard as a 3 year old but the owners push,push
> > all
> > > the time now by by Jackson
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> > What a lot of drivel.The owner is the most
> patient
> > person in racing.....some comments on this
> thread
> > are crazy!Get the facts before a whole lot of
> > #$%^%$# is written here.This horses whole
> career
> > has been plagued by unsoundness.....
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> Variety Club ran as a two-year-old and had a far
> harder three-year-old campaign than Jackson (he
> only contested Graded races while Jackson raced in
> maiden , MR 88 and listed company in his first 4
> starts)

Great horse and as sound as a bell?

Cnt believe ppl still knocking Jackson, GR1 winner x3..politian stakes winner.(Now a gr3)..
Come on guys.

This horsee has had many a problem and I think has done bluddy damn good with ulsers and distress to still win 3 gr1s...

If he was sound, who know.

Also multiple gr1 and 2 placed