KRISFLYER INTERNATIONAL SPRINT 18/05/08 - TAKEOVER TARGET

[Constance861973]

What a tough horse he was. He travelled to win all over Australia and all over the world. I wonder if thats some kind of record in itself. He won Gr.1's in NSW, Vic, WA, QLD, England, Japan & Singapore.

[bgardiner2000]

@Constance861973 Yeah not bad for a horse that cost $1250 plus GST. Horse racing is about stories. And there's no better story in racing than Takeover Target.

[GeeJayProductions]

doesnt look like he raised a sweat, cant wait to see him let loose like he did in TJ stakes

[pimpingsanta]

alandom you have no idea you joke. he beat silent witness pretty easily in japan, beat all before him in england in there premier sprint race has won in singapore, beat everyone in australia continuously. his run in the tj was amazing and at 9 years of age. up against 5 group one winners he blew them away and at age 9. i cant wait to see him run this weekend.

[bignectar82]

absolute champ...would love to see replay of the race 1-2 yrs ago when he ran down Dance hero

[alandom]

takeover target and magnus suck, even a horse like Sanziro can come so close to them, it's not even a top horse in Hong Kong.

[tigerrish]

And neither is Inspiration yet he won the HK sprint you dimwit.

[geola388]

fuck your a homo with no idea

[bradleyomalley]

we travelled over for that race...i just got chills again as if i was back there...nice video..

[makybediva1985]

Takeovertarget is a champion...Best of the best sprinters in the world. 9 year old gelding and was bought for $1250 cheap...Now a champion with winnings over $5 million

[cruzan24]

great horse great win well done magnus to but heart goes out absolute champion RIP

[dorsten69Italy]

Fantastico !!!

[Laffolmbo]

Takeover Target and Magnus, two of my favourite horses :)

[gjf2080]

This is simply one of the greatest fairytales in racing history. The $1250 horse with the unfashionable cab driver turned trainer. Joe Janiak is just a complete champion. He has stood by Jay Ford when a plethora of big name jocks have put their hands up for the ride on this horse. I also understand that Joe has really looked after the people who looked after him before the Target hit the big time. Good on you Joe, you deserve all the success you are getting. Roll on Royal Ascot..

[dlynott]

Freak.

He just fights on like a bulldog. Absolute freak.

[scottbailey23]

The best sprinter to grace the track! The best $1250 investment Joe Janiak will ever make!!! Go TT

[sdahowr]

Absolute Champion broke his off-fore fetlock and was euthanised.

Takeover Champion is one of the best horses i will EVER see.

Its been unfortunate for Magnus that he runs into champion after champion ..

Miss Andretti , Weekdend Hussler , Takeover Target etc.

If it werent for them, he'd almost be a 5 time Group 1 winner by now.

[bgardiner2000]

@sdahowr A bit of history repeated with Hay LIst and Black Caviar. And to think, Hay List is rated above Takeover Target, Miss Andretti and Scenic Blast. How good is she?

[mummify1st]

What a champ looked like he was going to get past in the straight but it takes a freak of the track to beat him, and not many can thanks takeover.

[yamadanishiki]

ABSOLUTE CHAMPION was euthanised.

[royalcountystar]

yes brilliant from takeover target. im from ireland and international racing like this does not get the coverage it deserves. its a pity though because, takeover target and horses like apache cat and weekend hussler are absolute superstars who merit world wide recognition.

[Downunderdino]

lol I meant an exceptional horse in Apache Cat. What a race that would be Apache Cat, Takeover Target, Miss Andretti and Weekend Hustlter. Shame we won't likely happen. Go the Target in the U.K.

[Downunderdino]

Agree. Awesome effort for a 9yo. Huge fighting spirit. He just hates to let horses pass him when he hits the front. Took an exceptional horse in Weekend Hustler to beat him in the Autumn.

[sdahowr]

Weekend Hussler hasn't actually raced against Takeover Target.

Apache Cat was the one who beat him in the Autumn.

He was 1st up though , isnt easy for a 9year old 1st up.

[McDreamyGeyer]

Go The Target, you wouldn't think he was rising 9...

[ainebecrocus]

est-ce que Absolute Champion a été euthanasié ?

Absolute Champion is dead ??