Rough tips and other bets...
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<p>Hooroo what are the logistics involved in transporting a horse to Japan?</p>
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<p>I'm guessing there are companies that do this but is it a stressful time for owners and trainers or is it basically just like a horse float for hours and hours?</p>
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<p>Any stops or direct? Horses just on their own in a special enclosure? Medicines to zonk them out? Cost a fortune? How many days to recover from the flight etc</p>
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<p>I'm sure it's somewhat routine as I haven't heard of disasters but curious to know a bit more</p> -
<p>Special planes to carry horses, just like a flying float. There are procedures if a horse sparks up but they try not to sedate before the flight (I think). Thre are direct and via Australia flights</p>
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<p>It's a costly exercise but not an uncommon one.</p>
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<p>I've heard of an awful story that I can't bring myself to publish but it happened a long time ago and there would be different procedures in place now.</p> -
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<p>I've heard of an awful story that I can't bring myself to publish but it happened a long time ago and there would be different procedures in place now.</p>
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<p>The story of Vanderford?</p> -
What's he going to do in Japan? A permanent move, or there for a race or season?
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<p>What's he going to do in Japan? A permanent move, or there for a race or season?</p>
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<p>I think he is there for a month? He has been there before throughout the years and I think he did a bit of his apprenticeship there</p> -
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<p>The story of Vanderford?</p>
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<p>Just sent you a couple of PM's! Maybe it was. I thought for some reason it was on way to Malaysia</p> -
<p>The harness market to US is firing up again, due to the NZD weakening against the USD, but the hardest part for the horses is the trip. From what I'm told by a bloodstock agent, the regular flight to the States is: Christchurch-Auckland-Sydney-Shanghai-Anchorage-JFK and horses can't disembark unless it's their end destination.</p>
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<p>Stuff that!!! Standing up the whole time as well!</p>
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<p>NZ horses on the way to Hong Kong - not sure if there was an inflight movie:</p>
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<p>they get a better deal than humans in cattle class:</p>
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<p>No arm rest fights</p>
<p>No trips to the toilet</p>
<p>No reclining hassles</p>
<p>Food'd be the same</p>
<p>No Chinese passengers getting their bags from overhead as the plane touches down</p>
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<p>What's he going to do in Japan? A permanent move, or there for a race or season?</p>
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<p>Just realised there could be some confusion - when Hooroo said 2+3 was heading to Japan, he meant jockey Mark Du Plessis . . . </p>
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<p>Hooroo, I don't think The Fern is place for cryptic racing nicknames!</p> -
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<p>Had an $11/$3 winner come in today as it was a horse we agisted on the farm. Ran in Aussie.<br><br>
Led from the front and on the bit on the turn when rest of field were off trying to circle.<br><br>
Let go and teared them up. Very impressive.<br><br>
Imposing Lass is its name</p>
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<p>I see she is racing again today at 1620 R5 at Rosehill, any oil on her chances?</p> -
<p>Imposing Lass won again...shame I only had a multi for her to win and Peaky to place
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Imposing lass saved my punting day as I was doing hopeless. Du Plessis even said he fucked up the race. Had the run and didn't come out when he should have. He was surprised back runner won. Disappointed with result but not disappointed by horse. He ran huge at end. He will stay by the looks.
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<p>Barnaby has drawn barrier 7 for The Cambridge Breeders Stakes at Te Rapa on Saturday.</p>
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<p>This is the true litmus test for him as he is up against NZ's best 3 year olds. Xtravagant will be short favourite I imagine.</p>
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<p>Will be a bit of fun if we win.</p>
