It has been announced that Milton Bradley's "The Tatling" will be retired after his run at Wolverhampton. This 14yr old has had 176 runs including winning the King's Stand Stakes, as well as placing 2nd in the Nunthorpe stakes 3 times. Certainly a classy runner in his day, and has been a stalwart in the AW sphere over the last fair few years. I thought he deserved a thread of his own, anyone have any thoughts about how he'll get on in the 3:45. P.S. I think there's toomany sticky threads.
Happy retirement to him. Always runs to his best, been a smashing sprinter. One of those flat racing handicappers who people had a soft spot for.
Absolute legend, much better than a handicapper in his day and I really hope he wins on his retirement race.
Absolute legend!!! He started his career in a different Millennium and what a way to finish a fantastic career!
Superb and what a testament to a grand old horse's talent and will to win. Didn't bet in the race myself, so watched from sentiment and nostalgia viewpoints. Hope he has a long and happy retirement
The stupidity of punters at Wolverhampton, allowing a Royal Ascot winner, go off at 16/1 in a class 6 handicap
you say that KS but he's been in class 6 races for the past year. Two races ago he went off 20/1 in a class 6 hc at Chepstow, finishing 7th of 8. Were the Chepstow punters stupid? For me it was a fair price and I'm delighted he won, surprised he wasn't backed in on the back of sentimental money though.
Superb ending to a wonderful career. Surprised, like others, that the old sentimental money didn't come for the horse . . .
GW.....I was only joking, I know he's been struggling down in class 6s for a while now. A far cry away from his Group race form. Still a great achievement to win at any level aged 14, particularly on the flat. He was 30 on Betfair, I bet there were a few old sentimental folk that had some of that
""In a sport where many of its athletes are here today and gone (to stud) tomorrow, The Tatling's sheer longevity is astonishing. "The chance to pass on his genes was never likely - though more's the pity, in retrospect - but since starting his career in 1999, he has never missed a season. "His weren't long distance races in which a bit of guile and determination will get you through, but sprints over five and six furlongs (1000m & 1200m) where he who dares wins. "Add into the mix that he was grey in colour and bought relatively cheaply before later winning at Royal Ascot, and you have a classic sporting fairytale. "The Tatling may not have been as well-known as last week's retiree, Denman, but he was every bit as much a racing hero. " Grey? Ok Cornelius if you say so
