ABC Book of Excuses.

Scotia i don't want to jump over your head, but don't you think that we must distribute our first book called 101 excuses why the horse didn't win.

The name of the book can also be called 101 trainers and jockey excuses.
It will be a nice thing to get involved with.

Of course i know Adios will say the first excuse is because it is a Lizard Island.

What do you oke's think?

Excuses given by trainers
Posted by: Gajima ()
Date: May 11, 2008 04:40AM

What are the best excuses given by a trainer to you for a disapointing run. Here's a couple to start with and what was really meant.


Needs more ground ( Truth - about six feet of ground should suffice )

Educational run ( Truth - It is you and not the horse who should be wiser after the rum )

Should improve next run ( Truth - if it doesn't we're stuffed )



Trainers are most welcome to contribute to this thread.


Re: Excuses given by trainers
Posted by: Gin+tonic ()
Date: May 11, 2008 06:47AM

Was green truth we sent it every week to the pens and grass but still cant run


Re: Excuses given by trainers
Posted by: scotia ()
Date: May 11, 2008 07:28AM

"needs more ground" "needs gelded" "poor ride by the jockey" "needs blinkers" "remove blinkers" "did not act in going" "going too hard, feeling his joints" " will try over the jumps" "will try Bloemfontien?"

"hangs badly, suggest a piece of led in the left ear", "how do we insert"? "a gun usually works the best"

"sorry but its a piece of shit" "thank you for your honesty"

cheers Mark, keep them coming.


Re: Excuses given by trainers
Posted by: mr hawaii ()
Date: May 11, 2008 08:13AM

She just needs time to mature(it's a colt!!)


Re: Excuses given by trainers
Posted by: Observer ()
Date: May 11, 2008 11:42AM

Honest horses...dishonest game...money talks


Re: Excuses given by trainers
Posted by: easy ()
Date: May 11, 2008 02:19PM

What i am about to write is sad/funny but true.


About 15 years ago myself and some partners took a horse to Andre Kotze. the horse in question had been with Mike Azzie and arrived at Andres yard in imppecable condition and ready to run.
we explained that after its last start the jockey had said "stick blinkers on"

Andre said "blinkers is for moffies"

When asking Andre about feed and supplements we were told " my horses eat miellies and thats that"

we moved on


Re: Excuses given by trainers
Posted by: catsmug ()
Date: May 11, 2008 02:28PM

wonder why hes not training now


Posted by: element ()
Date: May 11, 2008 05:40PM

Will battle to win a race. Will try and sell it as a hack.Couldn't find a buyer. Buys it himself. Wins 3 races with it. Excuse: it had an absess under the hove, and was a rig, only found out later.

Re: Excuses given by trainers
Posted by: hibernia ()
Date: May 12, 2008 08:55AM

stopped the horse,heard rumours about all the money you where having on and lost my bottle

My favorite is a jockey saying that he "went for a hole that failed to materialize."

This is fact,jockey gets off after the race and says to the trainer."I think you should run this over 1400,as 1600 is too far in my opinion and I would also fit blinkers.The trainer was stunned,Why distance the horse had just run was 1400 and it was wearing blinkers.
This jockey now retired had ridden the July winner that year!!!!