Disco Rain

[WhoKnows 791]

Anyone know what has happened to this dog?

I know they paid HUGE money for this dog and looked the goods after winning way back in August but hasn't been seen since?

[Eagle Eye 231]

On 28 January 2016 at 1:02 PM, WhoKnows said:

Anyone know what has happened to this dog?

I know they paid HUGE money for this dog and looked the goods after winning way back in August but hasn't been seen since?

Who Knows? Whoknows 

[WhoKnows 791]

I note Mi Tensile got a fairly big stand down after its win at Auckland last start, I presume it has picked up a serious injury as well, must be gutting to have such talented but injury prone dogs.

[I know 150]

Of course it would be. Any serious injury is never good regardless of the money paid.

[WhoKnows 791]

It's not like Karen Walsh to race a dog that's obviously injured, but you would have to say this dog won't be seen agin on the tracks surely? 2 races back from its stunning  debut win and has taken money (yes mine) both times and looked an unhappy dog both times.

[bunyarra 185]

WhoKnows 

I can only assume that you have inadvertantly poorly worded your post as Karen Walsh would never race a a dog that was injured and if you are casting aspersions then you owe her a very big apology.

Gary Harding paid a substantial amount of money for Disco Rain and since the dog's first brilliant win it has encountered several injuries and setbacks on the comeback trail. However I have seen the dog trial very well in recent weeks and it appeared that the dog was back injury free and ready to be competitive and that would have been the only way the Harding/Walsh team would even consider starting any dog. Disco Rain obviously went amiss today and you are correct as I heard someone from the kennel state after the event that it had run it's last race.

Whilst you are crying through your pocket think about how the connections must be feeling having invsted so much money. time and effort into this dog and it it has all come undone sadly. One thing's for sure they will ensure Disco has a happy retirement and a good home in which to live out his days.

Like many things in racing there's sometimes a very fine line between success and failure in cases like this. Until recently Pay Da Trail, who actually won the event today, was off the scene for some time with similar injury problems and he has made a successful return to racing despite many doubting he would even get back to the track. One can only try and if it doesn't pan out certainly don't need sore losers rubbing salt into the wound.

[Eagle Eye 231]

42 minutes ago, bunyarra said:

WhoKnows 

I can only assume that you have inadvertantly poorly worded your post as Karen Walsh would never race a a dog that was injured and if you are casting aspersions then you owe her a very big apology.

Gary Harding paid a substantial amount of money for Disco Rain and since the dog's first brilliant win it has encountered several injuries and setbacks on the comeback trail. However I have seen the dog trial very well in recent weeks and it appeared that the dog was back injury free and ready to be competitive and that would have been the only way the Harding/Walsh team would even consider starting any dog. Disco Rain obviously went amiss today and you are correct as I heard someone from the kennel state after the event that it had run it's last race.

Whilst you are crying through your pocket think about how the connections must be feeling having invsted so much money. time and effort into this dog and it it has all come undone sadly. One thing's for sure they will ensure Disco has a happy retirement and a good home in which to live out his days.

Like many things in racing there's sometimes a very fine line between success and failure in cases like this. Until recently Pay Da Trail, who actually won the event today, was off the scene for some time with similar injury problems and he has made a successful return to racing despite many doubting he would even get back to the track. One can only try and if it doesn't pan out certainly don't need sore losers rubbing salt into the wound.

Yep if anyone took to heart what was said on this internet site the suicide rate would spike. Had a look at his Aus form each time he missed a win he had two and one time three months in between starts. Was a big risk paying huge money for him but that's sometimes the price for chasing glory and success. We paid big money for F Pete for no cigar, We paid big for L Nitro got a G1 but still hasn't won back what we paid at 50/50 but man winning a Group 1 that was worth it, it's not all about the bucks to us all, Fun is the real picture for some, Winners keep there heads high and never give up on their dreams, and yes giving them a life after racing is very high on our list, LN, CC and CC r comming back to Aus to my acreage when retired cheers WB

[WhoKnows 791]

Yes, I didn't word it very well.

Karen Walsh along with the Faheys are a country mile above most other trainers in NZ, they have dominated the strike-rate table for years, and that's how I base who the better trainers are.

I was just surprised to see the dog being tried again after looking very uncomfortable at its last start, then again yesterday looking very sore.

But I guess the big money paid meant having another go, just wasn't meant to be I suppose.

[Slim Shady 479]

22 minutes ago, WhoKnows said:

Yes, I didn't word it very well.

Karen Walsh along with the Faheys are a country mile above most other trainers in NZ, they have dominated the strike-rate table for years, and that's how I base who the better trainers are.

 

Whilst your on the topic of offending people I must add that the trainers you mentioned being the best also have the very best dogs money can buy hence making them the best trainers....your only as good as the dogs in your kennels pal.

[scooby3051 10,869]

1 hour ago, Slim Shady said:

Whilst your on the topic of offending people I must add that the trainers you mentioned being the best also have the very best dogs money can buy hence making them the best trainers....your only as good as the dogs in your kennels pal.

Is it true or not... if what he says is the truth how is he offending anyone??? And how is it they get the best dogs in their kennel...is it maybe because they are the best trainers????

Stop being so jealous... some of you guys really have thin skin.

[bunyarra 185]

whoknows

Not just the money you need to also factor in the mental side of injuries. The dog may be trialling brilliantly but may have lose his confidence and until they are tried under race conditions you just don't know, and you would quite possibly forgive them their first run.

Dream Collector is another who seems to have taken no ill harm from his potentially career ending hock injury but I have seen plenty with lesser injuries make it back to the track trial like champions but could not overcome it mentally.    

[Slim Shady 479]

1 hour ago, scooby3051 said:

Is it true or not... if what he says is the truth how is he offending anyone??? And how is it they get the best dogs in their kennel...is it maybe because they are the trainers

Or is it because they got plenty of money to buy the best dogs to train? 

[bus stop 230]

Unfortunately  Scooby there will always  be  jealousy  in this game us Kiwis are always trying to pull down people who have made a success in  their endeavours. One of the biggest thrills I have had in this game is having a photo taken with a dog of mine that won with Craig Roberts and Brendon Cole on either side with my 2000 dollar purchase 

 

[modest mouse 469]

Jealousy, don't think so. Maybe in some cases, but certainly not in most.We all try to breed or find "The Champion".  

[come on ref 155]

1 hour ago, bus stop said:

Unfortunately  Scooby there will always  be  jealousy  in this game us Kiwis are always trying to pull down people who have made a success in  their endeavours. One of the biggest thrills I have had in this game is having a photo taken with a dog of mine that won with Craig Roberts and Brendon Cole on either side with my 2000 dollar purchase 

 

Lol were they smiling

[Eagle Eye 231]

1 hour ago, come on ref said:

Lol were they smiling

That reminds me of CJ taking out the 60th Anniversay Sprint, spoilt the party lol