SIR GINO retains unbeaten record with 4-Y-O Hurdle triumph
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- Опубліковано 10 кві 2024
- Sir Gino preserved his flawless record with a neat victory in the Boodles Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle at Aintree.
Nicky Henderson’s gelding missed the Cheltenham Festival as the stable was under a cloud and looked to claim his first Grade One in Liverpool instead.
The trainer endured a torrid time at last month’s Cheltenham Festival, with the disappointing performances of several horses leading him to withdraw a number of others, unbeaten juvenile Sir Gino being one.
The Triumph Hurdle absentee proved his worth on Merseyside, though, tracking the Cheltenham runner-up Kargese into the home straight in the hands of Nico de Boinville.
The 11-10 favourite was far from foot perfect at the next couple of obstacles, but picked up well after a good leap at the final flight to prevail by three and a quarter lengths.
Henderson said: “We knew what we were walking into and while it is a relief, one swallow doesn’t make a summer as they say.
“He galloped right through the line in what was a messy race, it was awfully stop-start. His jumping was untidy up the straight but you could see from the speed on the screen, it got slowed up dramatically, the second was pulling hard as well but he’s done what he had to do.
“He is a very good horse but he’s got a long way to go. He is in Punchestown but that was in case of protestors or bomb scares or something stupid, but I wouldn’t have thought that was high on the agenda.
“I always had the feeling he was going to pick up the second but you could get a tidier race than that.
“He’ll have to stick to hurdles next season but I’m not going to think about that now. I know where one person (Constitution Hill) is going, so we’ll have to see if there’s an alternative route.”
The most high-profile absentee from Henderson’s Cheltenham squad was, of course, last season’s Champion Hurdle hero Constitution Hill, who has since been in hospital after suffering from colic.
Henderson added: “All trainers know what a spell like we’ve had is like, the problem we had was the timing, unfortunately it was more public than was probably necessary because we literally bumped into Cheltenham.
“We were sat at home watching the Triumph Hurdle. At least we’ve got through a little bit but we’ve got to do it all again now, the yard will be relieved though.
“Constitution Hill is fine now, thankfully. I’m not sure if he was watching but he’s a two-mile hurdler and that is what this is, they might get to know each other.”
Willie Mullins said of the runner-up Kargese: “It was a very good run, the winner is a tremendous horse and it’s great to see Nicky’s horses back in form. I’m delighted for him and Joe and Marie Donnelly (owners).
“Our filly is probably her own worst enemy, she has to learn to race, as she’s too keen. She will mature I hope and make it easier for Paul (Townend) to ride her.
“She looks a very good filly for next season but I think she’ll go to Punchestown first. It’s only up the road from us and she won’t need any galloping between now and then. We’ll freshen her up and bring her back for Punchestown all being well.”
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I notice the clueless one hasn't mentioned anything on this post, if Kargese had of turned over Sir Gino he would have been giving it loads here. Humble pie is something the troll cant stomach. Imagine thinking Sir Gino had no form, he couldn't tell the back of a horse from the front 😂😂😂
Yes - he only pops up to congratulate himself when Mullins has a winner (or O'Brien on the flat). Meanwhile the adults can engage in rational debate about horses...
@musicmike1972 He's got blinkers on Mike.He can't see beyond Mullins and O'Brien..He doesn't even factor in the horses,the form,course,distance,going,jockey,RPR's or any other variables that normal punters use.If it's odds on and trained by Mullins he'll back it.He's sulking now.
Aw all of his personalities are sulking. Even Abdul has gone quiet.
Pretty good run for a horse who had doubts about him. Looking forward to seeing him next season with an uninterrupted programme, hopefully Nicky takes the cotton wool off and he runs more than 3 times. Great run by the second as well, they pulled well clear of two decent yardsticks.
Sir Gino's Was A GENIUS!! For Mr. Henderson Today!! Congrats!!❤
Big headache for N Henderson next year but good to see a brilliant trainer
Superb performance by the winner. Congratulations 🎁🎁🎁
Shame he didn’t make Shishkin exactly like this.
The 4YOs are nothing special. Sir Gino is a very good horse, but he's no superster
Shame they have to lie about the going it's happening all the time these days they tell us it's heavy going you back soft heavy ground horses and I turns out to be good to soft do these clerks of the courses work for the bookies
The times of the races aren't good to soft times that's for sure....definitely testing ground
Sir gino handles soft/heavy