John Henry was a legend, excellence over a lifetime. Perrault was a great horse in 1982, ran sub 2 minute miles on both dirt and turf (SA hcp and Arlington Million). Highweight in the Marlboro Cup at 128 lbs but bowed a tendon, which ended his career.
Pincay knew John Henry was going to get by so he kept laying on JH and fanning him out the last 50 yards, creating enough very subtle friction to keep him at bay.. Beautiful race riding Pincay but you got caught!! Sorry Charlie...
Give me a break, I have seen horses get 'mugged' and no disqualification, this was horse racing, very minor infraction Perrault, proved he was the better horse.
I understand the late Charlie Whittigham was stilled irked by the decision many years after the event. Perhaps the alleged interence was more obvious than in this year's 1,000 Gunieas?
What is so incredible is that John Henry made up so much ground from being in 10th position! And, to actually go neck to neck with Perrault even when Perrault made him drift out! Damn - goose bump moment from the Living Legend John Henry as usual!! XOXO Love ya John Boy :-)
Perrault is my horses sire! :)
SolitaireRules 11 months ago
John Henry was a legend, excellence over a lifetime. Perrault was a great horse in 1982, ran sub 2 minute miles on both dirt and turf (SA hcp and Arlington Million). Highweight in the Marlboro Cup at 128 lbs but bowed a tendon, which ended his career.
ahsans786 1 year ago
Pincay knew John Henry was going to get by so he kept laying on JH and fanning him out the last 50 yards, creating enough very subtle friction to keep him at bay.. Beautiful race riding Pincay but you got caught!! Sorry Charlie...
charliescigar 1 year ago
Give me a break, I have seen horses get 'mugged' and no disqualification, this was horse racing, very minor infraction Perrault, proved he was the better horse.
theyreoff 1 year ago
@theyreoff The head on replay says differently.
Venckman 11 months ago
I understand the late Charlie Whittigham was stilled irked by the decision many years after the event. Perhaps the alleged interence was more obvious than in this year's 1,000 Gunieas?
trackside77 1 year ago
One of my top 5 favorite race horses. Got to see him run @ Hollywood park .
RIP John Henry
selvatica1 2 years ago
I met John Henry at the horse park around2005, he was very friendly. :)
Beatlegirl4eva 2 years ago 2
im not sure about a clear foul,think if was another horse...but of course perrault clearly beat john henry on the turf
ribot1975 4 years ago
Not a clear foul??? Perrault and Pincay were pushing JH 30 feet out to center of track.
Watch the head-on replay. BTW... Race was on the dirt.
jhhorse 3 years ago 4
I love that I'm from Kentucky. What a beautiful horse John Henry was; what character he had.
intronjunker 4 years ago
God Speed, John.
Thank you for the memories. You certainly lived up to your "steel driving" moniker.
cookiejill 4 years ago 3
What is so incredible is that John Henry made up so much ground from being in 10th position! And, to actually go neck to neck with Perrault even when Perrault made him drift out! Damn - goose bump moment from the Living Legend John Henry as usual!! XOXO Love ya John Boy :-)
lovetheponies 4 years ago 2
Fantastic race! John Henry rightly deserved the win. It was plain to see that Perrault CLEARLY impeded a straight-line path for him to the wire.
Thank you for posting this.
cf1970 4 years ago 2