Todamax101 533 Report post Posted November 6, 2014 Just read that he passed away this morning. One of the best. RIP champ. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest 78 Report post Posted November 6, 2014 One of my all time favourites,mixed his distances,raced reason after season and pulled off the impossible many times. RIP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedley 1,900 Report post Posted November 7, 2014 it is with a very heavy heart i come to write this, in fact i'm Sad...clinically so Rough~Habit was a masterfull champion galloper., most often mastering his opponents with a lessoning...even with passage or circumstance adversity. ..good~God he took our breaths away often..managing conquorings that hundreds and thousands of horses couldn't. he knew so much about downright majesty..often even emitting a modesty at times, and i just loved watching him come off the track and back into the birdcage then winner's stalls., all that personable demenour of a conquorer...bolshy but measured in it. i just saw an old promo or recollection on trackside of him, and a person was rubbing him down his head between the eyes toward his nose..and in a unison to each stroke, he was 'bunting and brushing' his head up and down to meet each stroking., what a great Person of a horse Such the human personage of character..tailored and hallmarked in suitable modesty and restraints as 'the package' Rest in an Honourable majesty of Peace oh great one., ...gratefully, Hedley Jordan Grego, aquaman, bblunt and 3 others 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
final luca 189 Report post Posted November 7, 2014 it was surely an honour to have seen such a great horse in action. r.i.p porky, Grego, hedley and 1 other 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hinuera 3 Report post Posted November 7, 2014 Goodbye my friend. You will be missed but never forgotten. You have made many happy memories for so many people and i will always remember the good times. RIP Roughie. Black Kirrama, porky and Grego 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruff 2,800 Report post Posted November 7, 2014 How canny is that , 2 top horses on a couple of weeks . Rough Habit and Veandercross.....you wait till the animal rights activists get hold of this...they will suggest without racing this champion lives another 10 years! ...those who saw that stradbroke are still shaking their heads. Wow! RIP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leggy 4,086 Report post Posted November 7, 2014 How canny is that , 2 top horses on a couple of weeks . Rough Habit and Veandercross. Another Wheeler trained horse which downed Roughie in the Mackinnon. Not sure they make 'em like that anymore. RIP Roughie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Kirrama 1,513 Report post Posted November 7, 2014 I was going to post here last night, when the decision was made to let Him die with dignity. An incredible horse. A bit irritable and a loner in retirement, but just loved the Horse Magic shows, until very recently, when he aged quickly. All the owners and Wheels were notified yesterday. Lovely post by hinuera ,Hedley and others. Lee is in Christchurch tonight and all the staff from the Lodge and all his fans are invited to toast the great horse at 8 pm, tonight ..... Rev elbow and Pussom 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogo(aus) 879 Report post Posted November 7, 2014 what a champion indeed. so many memorable wins, i'll never forget them, and the p j oshea stakes with wayne wilson at his best, here he comes, rough habit(nz), the little kiwi warhorse. my all time favourite horse a kiwi condolenses to those involved , how fortunate you were to be involved with an all time great. porky, Black Kirrama and bblunt 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grego 44 Report post Posted November 7, 2014 what a champion indeed. so many memorable wins, i'll never forget them, and the p j oshea stakes with wayne wilson at his best, here he comes, rough habit(nz), the little kiwi warhorse. my all time favourite horse a kiwi condolenses to those involved , how fortunate you were to be involved with an all time great. Best call ever I think. RIP Roughie you freak Black Kirrama 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedley 1,900 Report post Posted November 7, 2014 Psst..John, don't worry about their weights and draws..i've a habit Pussom and Black Kirrama 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelseacol 2,488 Report post Posted November 7, 2014 what a horse - and look at the emotion he engenders all these years later. Great thread for a truly great horse. To all those closer to Roughie than this fan from a distance my condolences. RIP Black Kirrama 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdytdy 5,343 Report post Posted November 7, 2014 Raised my glass and toasted the little champ who brought so much joy and elation through his racing deeds. Like Sunline, he was of very ordinary pedigree but left the royally breds in his wake. He was never able to trot and could barely do pacework yet at full gallop was sensational. 74 starts , 29 wins, 16 seconds and 7 thirds with 11 of those wins at G1 level. He became a legend in Queensland with his winning exploits and who can forget his win at New Plymouth with 71.5kgs on his back. Don't forget he ran 5th in a Japan Cup and also went to the States and ran in the Hollywood Gold Cup. Horses such as Roughie is what makes this game great and why one becomes so involved. RIP Roughie elbow and Diver Dan 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portfolio 728 Report post Posted November 7, 2014 Great Horse. Lets hope Trackside give him a good send off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lestom 25 Report post Posted November 7, 2014 Super Horse Thanks Roughie RIP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver Dan 187 Report post Posted November 7, 2014 Almost won the 1994 Cox Plate(2nd) coming from last at the 500m. One of the gutsiest and all time great. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
porky 900 Report post Posted November 8, 2014 Lived in Brissy at the time Roughy won Derby,Straddie and Doomben Cup...fantasic memories. Only met his Breeder Isabelle and Graheme Roddick on returning home..Lovely people. Sad day for all involved...Thanks Roughy. My favourite racehorse. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish 270 Report post Posted November 9, 2014 I must apologize to Lee, Roughie and connections for my late condolences. I moved house Friday/Saturday so no internet (God, no internet makes you feel as though your arms have been cut off doesn't it??) Worst of all, no Sky so I missed the final day of Cup Week plus Riccarton. Everyone has said what should be said for Rough Habit. Absolute champion and so much courage. So all I can say is:: I can admit I cried when Solvit beat him in the Cox Plate and can recall shouting at Solvit (at the tellie) "You could have won it next year, this was Roughie's last go" The best photo I had (which I left in the South Island) had the caption 'oh so close'. I think Solvit's winning margin was 2 inches. Makes me think there isn't a God because, with no offence to Solvit, Roughie deserved that Cox Plate. As most have said his best race was the P J O'Shea. Great race, great call . Thank you for the thrills and the memories Roughie. You were one of the best RIP my treasure, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zelda kratchanova 2 501 Report post Posted November 9, 2014 i understand irish i cried when shinrtaro died on the TV , i was 10 but. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leggy 4,086 Report post Posted November 9, 2014 mcmissile, porky and bblunt 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish 270 Report post Posted November 10, 2014 "I was ten but" But what? You've left out the remainder of that sentence Zelda. Most of us will admit to crying at times - whether it be tears of joy or sadness at what is gone - age is irrelevant. It's called being human. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish 270 Report post Posted November 10, 2014 Thanks Leggy. He was really something else. Don't get 'iron horses' like him these days and racing is the poorer for it. Black Kirrama 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zelda kratchanova 2 501 Report post Posted November 10, 2014 "I was ten but" But what? You've left out the remainder of that sentence Zelda. Most of us will admit to crying at times - whether it be tears of joy or sadness at what is gone - age is irrelevant. It's called being human. but i grew up you obvoiusly didnt its a bloody horses race woman ! heavens help you if soenthing bad or sad ever happensed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphis2 1,078 Report post Posted November 10, 2014 At Eagle Farm when he won that Stradbroke. Paid huge. Massive ride. Out and out champion. Didn't avoid anyone or any race like most of these so called champs now days The Oshea call by Wayne Wilson was memorable Black Kirrama 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedley 1,900 Report post Posted November 10, 2014 Black Kirrama 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
