John Ferguson to quit training...

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............dare I mention the one that he let slip through his fingers..............

 

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Calm down mate.

I'm actually paying tribute to Hurricane Fly in what I'm saying- that no matter how talented these flat breds are, 99% of them are not cut out for top level jumps racing. There's a heart, a battle, and a physicality required unlike flat racing where it's speed and class that wins the day.

You are turning flat horses of 1m-1m4f in most cases, into 2 milers at a minimum- it's an entirely different discipline, different ground, different tracks.

Ferguson couldn't really get them to jump and maybe other trainers will do better. But I don't remember a hatful of ex flat horses doing well anywhere across National Hunt racing. Only Our Conor looked anything like top class. Dodging Bullets maybe but he is a below average champ.

I just think we look too much into flat ratings rather than flat styles.[/QUOTE

Alderbrook started his career on the flat, and finished second in the Group 1 Prix Ganay. Istabraq ran in handicaps for John Gosden. But I still prefer hurdlers who are bred for National Hunt racing!