Mystery.

afterburn1

What I am about to post here will sound like something out of a novel, a work of fiction if you like. An aquaintence of mine purchased a 2 year old filly early last year for €12,000. This filly ran 4 times during that season from may to august. Never reached the frame in any of these runs and was clearly of limited ability. Last September the trainer rang with the news that the filly had collapsed and died of a suspected heart attack on the gallops. Having not had the filly insured this should just have been another harsh introduction to the world of horse ownership. (On the recommendation of the same trainer another horse was purchased and as yet has not managed to get placed either). That has no bearing on what I am about to post next. Last <snip> week the dead filly ran in the 3 year old handicap <snip> for a new owner and a new trainer:eek:. Lazarus was only dead 3 days this filly was deceased for a whole year. As you imagine my friend has contacted a solicitor so I shall leave the tale at that!

UrbanSea

And it's name was?

UrbanSea

No,same owner as last year. No other runners meet that criteria

afterburn1

UrbanSea wrote: »

And it's name was?

For obvious reasons I'm not going to name the trainer or the filly. Not at this stage anyway.

UrbanSea

My apologies. Madame

afterburn1

UrbanSea wrote: »

My apologies. Madame

Jesus you're quick. Gazelle like even.:D

UrbanSea

What can I say...a leopard wouldn't beat me :P


Strange incident indeed. Any record of a sale for the filly?

afterburn1

UrbanSea wrote: »

What can I say...a leopard wouldn't beat me :P


Strange incident indeed. Any record of a sale for the filly?

I've been told that having contacted the new "owner" they maintain they bought the filly in good faith and new nothing of it's death last autumn. I can only assume the trainer sold this filly on the understanding she would be sent to the paddocks and never be seen on the racetrack again. It's baffling really, I mean how on earth did he think it would go unnoticed?

ArmaniJeanss

How did the change/transfer of ownership go through without your friends contribution?
I'm not actually familiar with the procedure but I'd have thought that it would be something like a car/house with the governing body (HRI) needing some sort of confirmation from the previous owner.

smartaform

Well there is going to be some serious complications for the ex trainer.
Will be interesting to see how it unfolds...

afterburn1

ArmaniJeanss wrote: »

How did the change/transfer of ownership go through without your friends contribution?
I'm not actually familiar with the procedure but I'd have thought that it would be something like a car/house with the governing body (HRI) needing some sort of confirmation from the previous owner.

No contact was ever made with him. I presume any signatures needed were forged. Although I suspect the filly was to be used for breeding and not for returning to the race track. All speculation on my part. I may be speaking to the connections later on so I'll update if and when.

afterburn1

smartaform wrote: »

Well there is going to be some serious complications for the ex trainer.
Will be interesting to see how it unfolds...

Yes and quite an up and coming trainer too. My friend described him as "the nicest fellow you could meet, very helpful and always available", which makes the whole thing even more baffling.

smartaform

afterburn1 wrote: »

No contact was ever made with him. I presume any signatures needed were forged. Although I suspect the filly was to be used for breeding and not for returning to the race track. All speculation on my part. I may be speaking to the connections later on so I'll update if and when.

Even if she were just to be used for breeding, i dont quite get saying she died? Keep us posted on what happens next, this isn't going to end well for the ex trainer...

kfallon

Dick Francis is that you?

convert

Given that your friend has contacted a solicitor, I'm going to close this thread as any discussion on the situation may impede any legal case taken. C

Gavin "shels"

Don't forget to close the thread.:D

convert

Gavin shels wrote: »

Don't forget to close the thread.:D

Oops!

/curses slow internet connection