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Postby bdw0617 » Sat Mar 30, 2013 11:09 am

wow what a training job. tip of the hat. race wasn't even all that close.
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Postby erins isle » Sat Mar 30, 2013 11:14 am

Must admit, had a small bet on it, what a horse!!!!

Just because of his pedigree.
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Postby jagger » Sat Mar 30, 2013 11:18 am

Bill's Horse!

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Postby wilf » Sat Mar 30, 2013 2:32 pm

Red Cadeaux would have made it a real tight finish had he got clear earlier,he never saw daylight until very late but Animal's sprint at the head of the lane was exceptional........lovely horse indeed.

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Postby bdw0617 » Sat Mar 30, 2013 3:15 pm

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Postby Jorge » Sun Mar 31, 2013 10:22 am

Animal Kingdom seems to me like some kind of 21st century Unbridled ---and that is something! What a great horse he is. Hope that his eventual breeding career mirrors that of Unbridled. We wouln't like to witness another Arcangues. I say this because his lines are not necesarily mainstream. Anyway, up to this day, his racing resume is becoming a power source.

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Postby Bill from WA » Sun Mar 31, 2013 10:52 am

I had a nice win bet on this guy again. Superb animal and a marvelous training job by Mr Motion.
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Postby valjoe » Sun Mar 31, 2013 1:09 pm

and the most amazing thing is he overcame 2 serious injuries to come back and win on the worlds biggest stage

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Postby TJ » Mon Apr 01, 2013 6:56 pm

Animal Kingdom may run next at Royal Ascot, before being retired to stud in Australia. TJ
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Postby Patuxet » Tue Apr 02, 2013 8:42 am

Here's a British appreciation of Animal Kingdom's career -- so far.

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/raci ... 55797.html
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Postby karenkarenn » Wed Apr 03, 2013 7:06 pm

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/ ... al-kingdom

I hope that they had a fertility check on him... Whoa they got his life planned out...

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Postby FOS » Thu Apr 04, 2013 9:45 am

hi karenkarenn

karenkarenn wrote:http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/77305/darley-acquires-interest-in-animal-kingdom

I hope that they had a fertility check on him... Whoa they got his life planned out...

If insurance coverage re breeding-qualities/fertility/libido etc etc etc of Animal Kingdom is to be obtained...I don't expect any insurance underwriter(s) in their right mind would consider binding such coverage if such testing/examination/checking (as you suggested) is done in advance of possible coverage(s) being bound.

Insurance/coverage(s) aside...Aniimal Kingdom (by Leroidesanimaux) is one HELLUVA race horse, and has not only handled, but also sparkled (if you will) on surfaces galore...WOW; and with Royal Ascot likely on AK's near horizon...possibly WOW again.

Leroidesanimaux (an eclipse award winning runner himself) has certainly sired a VERY special colt in Animal Kingdom...and among his array of attributes, AK is (for starters) Gifted, Versatile, Tenacious, Grand-looking etc etc etc; and certainly GREAT in the eyes of many.

To my way of thinking, Animal Kingdom's versatility and exceptional talent speaks volumes for his sire Leroidesanimaux (Candy Stripes, by Blushing Groom).

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Postby karenkarenn » Thu Apr 04, 2013 10:37 am

Is it wow HORSE or WOW the trainer....?

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Postby FOS » Thu Apr 04, 2013 6:15 pm

hi karenkarenn

karenkarenn wrote:Is it wow HORSE or WOW the trainer....?

How about MEGA WOWs :wink: to Animal Kingdom...well earned WOWs to trainer Graham Motion for a job very well done (and likely still in progress)...and what about WOWs of acknowledgement to Barry Irwin also; after all, I get a VERY strong sense that Irwin absolutely, positively believed in the prospects of Animal Kingdom winning the Dubai World Cup waaaaaaaaaay before Graham M did.

May the WOWs continue as this wonderful horse known as Animal Kingdom, trainer Motion (and his team), and Team Valor move forward. And what about a Bravo too for Sheik M and Darley getting involved to secure Animal Kingdom's northern hemisphere breeding future.

Outstanding...Bravo to ALL 8) :) !!!

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Postby TJ » Fri May 10, 2013 12:44 pm

Animal Kingdom to run in the Queen Anne Stakes (June 19th) instead of the Prince of Wales Stakes at the Royal Ascot meet in England next month. TJ
http://www.drf.com/news/animal-kingdoms ... queen-anne