10 Grade Ones & counting for STATE MAN
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- čas přidán 2. 05. 2024
- State Man claimed his 10th Grade One triumph when seeing off old rival Irish Point in the Boodles Champion Hurdle at Punchestown.
The Willie Mullins-trained seven-year-old made it a perfect five from five for the campaign by following up wins at the Dublin Racing Festival and Cheltenham with yet another straightforward success.
Irish Point gave State Man a decent work-out at Prestbury Park last month and Jack Kennedy was keen to push on at the head of affairs.
He was still in front turning for home but Paul Townend was sitting far more comfortably on State Man and they edged past approaching the final flight, where a much-better jump secured a decisive advantage.
To his credit, Irish Point battled on gamely all the way to the line, but 2-7 favourite State Man was always in control at that stage and ultimately obliged by two lengths.
It was a second straight success in this race for the victor, who has now come out on top in 12 of his last 13 races, only losing out to Constitution Hill at Cheltenham last year.
“A few of them had run a little disappointing today and we were a bit worried going out,” said Mullins.
“We were wondering what tactics Jack would use and the game went according to how we thought it would go.
“He just did what he normally does, pulled it out when he needed to pull it out.
“Paul said there was a cameraman on the line and he stopped to have a look and prick his ears at him. That’s the sort of horse he is, he’s just got lots of talent and he keeps doing it, which is huge.
“He’s very uncomplicated, he’s uncomplicated in his stable, he’s an old pet.”
When asked about future plans, he added: “Hurdling now is his career.
“He’s come a long way. He was a nice one in the County Hurdle and he was a nice one in a maiden hurdle at Limerick for 7lb claiming riders!
“He’s very easy to do anything with, a lovely horse.
“Irish Point would be a fair test, and we thought he was going to make it a fair test. Paul said he was going to ride him like he’s the best horse and forget about everything else. That’s where Paul is very good, things don’t get to him.”
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What a relaxed running and jumping machine.
He had to work hard there to beat Irish Point but he's so genuine and always finds a way.
state man is just so supremely consistent .He has that fighting spirit which all great horses have.
Irish point was certainly no push over.
Yes constitution hill is better but at the end of the day stateman is out there winning races and has the more grade one wins, even when CH was well Nicky wasn’t running him what’s the point
You do not just run a horse when it is well for the sake of it, if other conditions do not suit.
These level of horses already have their seasons mapped out for them and will only run four to five times a season, often with the same handful of races each season once out of novice company.
Mark stuesday
I couldn't ever see constitution hill take on a horse like state man.
Do you mean again seeing as he’s already beaten him?
@bendavies4326 yes Again as state man was only on 3 cylinders the last time met .constitution hill will go down the fighting fifth and be wrapped up until next year again.
Fair enough Constitution Hill beat him easily last year but State Man is some horse.
I’d go with horse if a generation, whereas Constitution Hill is probably a horse of a lifetime.
Classic horse
Today stusday
until he beats CH always have an asterix
Hendo is a bottle job
only because the best hurdler around(by a country mile)is unfit for purpose at the moment
State Man has ran a completely perfect season. Constitution Hill was fit earlier in the season and they never ran him. State Man deserves all the credit. He's a true champion racehorse
What a yawn💤💤💤💤
Punchestown Festival is a MASSIVE yawn! 😴😴😴
No more boring than it was at Cheltenham
@@rodneymckee8431 For poor Brits 😂
Upholding Cheltenham form, state man is seriously good but we know Nicky has an aeroplane at home whos at least 9lengths better then this guy
Let's hope we get to see the match next season.
Was at least 9 lengths. I'm not so sure after he had colic, they tend not to return to their best after that. Should still have too many gears for Stateman but Lossiemouth and Ballyburn could be tough new opponents for CH next year.
@@frankelforever14Con Hill won't race again,that public ',gallop' when he trailed in miles behind ,breathing like Darth Vader, was the finish of him.
And what good is a aeroplane that never leaves the yard when fit