Archived ex-Racehorses - 2009
Ruth is not a horse dealer but rehomes her retired racehorses as a service for her owners.
Unnamed Roan Filly - Sold to play Polo near Reading
6 years old. Not very big (possibly small enough for pony racing?) but pictures don't do her justice. Sire won 20 races from 6f to 1 mile and dam won 7 races over 5f, 6f and 7f. She is a nice looking filly. Broken professionally as a two year old and turned away ever since through no fault of her own. Always carries a lot of condition without needing much grub. Her full sister was useless and we've just never got around to doing anything with her. Wasted stood in field and should be doing a job by now. We can catch her and trim feet etc in the field no problem and she's loaded and travelled ok the couple of times we've moved her to different field etc. I spoke to the lady that broke her as I couldn't remember what she was like and she said she wasn't bad, put her back up a bit but once she got into her she was ok. She did have a little canter round the gallop but never got any further than hack cantering. Go to the "Where are they now" page of this website to view photos and news of horses previously sold from this yard including a multiple winner of In Hand Ex Racehorses classes. £750 Price straight from field. 3rd November 2009
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Spinning Game - Deposit taken.
5 year old mare about 16.1hh. She last raced August 2008 and had a colt foal this year. She did win a race as a two year old and was placed a few times. She is about 16hh. She is a good ride and jumped well when she was in training. We were tempted to try her over hurdles but she was a sprinter so wouldn't have stayed 2 miles. Unfortunately I have no photos of her when she was in training and the foals have chewed her tail off. Would make a riding horse or brood mare as she had no problems at all being covered or foaling etc. Sensible mare. As with the other that have raced is used to loading, travelling and seen the racecourse plenty so wouldn't be bothered by flags, banners, load speakers etc. £1000 Price straight from field. 3rd November 2009
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Cadogen Square - Deposit taken.
7 years old and we bred her ourselves so we have a soft spot for her. About 16.1hh. She won three races for us and we trained the sire and the dam. She is a good sort of mare and also had a foal this year. She last raced June 2008 and jumps well and had a couple of runs over hurdles. Would make a riding horse or brood mare as she had no problems at all being covered or foaling etc. Sensible with kids, dogs etc. Her tail is also gone. As with the other that have raced is used to loading, travelling and seen the racecourse plenty so wouldn't be bothered by flags, banners, load speakers etc. She crib bites but doesn't do with a collar on. £900 Price straight from field. 3rd November 2009
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Maiwand - Sold to Geoff from Glasgow to play Polo
2 year old filly. About 15.2hh (can measure if necessary) Last raced Tueday 27th October. Unfortunately very slow but sensible enough and will have seen lots of traffic as previously trained by Sir Mark Prescot in Newmarket so will have ridden through the town to get to the gallops every day. Used to dogs, electric fencing etc. Has raced plenty so is used to loading, travelling and seen the racecourse so wouldn't be spooked by flags, banners, loadspeakers etc. She has only run in flat races but shows a willing jump loose. She is eligible for the "Retraining of Racehorses" classes which are becoming increasingly popular. She has a correct confirmation, no injuries or unsightly scars and is sound in everyway. She has good, strong feet. She has a full Weatherbys passport, is microchipped and vaccinated and wormed up to date. He is good to catch, with farrier and is good to load, travel, groom, clip etc. We have only ever ridden her in a snaffle and has always been sensible to ride. She has not kicked, bitten reared, bucked, weaved, boxwalked, crib bite or wind sucked since we have had her. She is to sell straight from her racing yard and should be double the price but we don't have time to school her on and need a quick sale to make room for new horses coming in. Go to www.ruthcarrracing.co.uk/forsale for more horses to sell from £750. Go to the "Where are they now" page to view photos and news of horses previously sold from this yard including a multiple winner of In Hand Ex Racehorses classes. No dealers, time wasters, novices , text messages or joy riders please. Go to the "Where are they now" page of this website to view photos and news of horses previously sold from this yard including a multiple winner of In Hand Ex Racehorses classes10 miles north of York. £1250. 3rd November 2009
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Unbroken/Un-named Grey Gelding - SOLD to Susan from County Durham
3 year old, lovely big horse, full up 16.2hh. No reason he won't be a racehorse as totally untried but is bred to go jumping and we are a flat race yard. Eyecatching enough to make a show horse. We have done very little with him through no fault of his own - just feed and turn him out. He's good to muck out and good with the farrier etc. He's been sensible to load and travel the only time we moved him to a different pasture. We took the photos of him this morning (11th November) in the the pit which has an electric fence "runway" around the outside. He sensibly trotted around the outside for his photos taken and even popped a small pole. As you can see he has a lovely, long, extravagant stride. Video clips can be emailed. £3000 Price straight from field. 3rd November 2009
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Just The Lady -SOLD to Jessica and James from Devon
3yo filly. Last ran 6th April this year and been running with a stallion in the paddock over the summer but didn't get in foal so had plenty of time to get racing out of her system. About 16.1hh We haven't done very little with her as been turned out all the time we've had her but had the tack on twice this week and she seems very sensible and willing. Popped a cross pole and is really genuine. She ran 20 times as a 2 and 3 year old winning 4, 2nd once and 3rd 5 times. As with the other that have raced will be used to loading, travelling and seen the racecourse plenty so wouldn't be bothered by flags, banners, load speakers etc. Photo doesn't really do her justice. Video clips can be emailed. £1250 3rd November 2009
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Watermill - Sold to Sharon from near Sheffield
Watermill, better known as Walter, is looking for a good home after not making the grade as a race horse. 6 years old, 16.2hh approx, dark bay gelding. Walter would go straight into a job as a hack or wouldn't need much work before he would do a low level dressage test or show class. He has a long floaty stride, drops nicely into a shape when asked and is eligible for the "Retraining of Racehorses" classes which are very popular. He is exceptionally quiet ride for a thoroughbred, he doesn't buck, rear, nap or bolt. Not riding him for a few months then getting on him again is never a problem and he will quite happily canter around a big open stubble field without wanting to gallop off (no wonder he didn't make a racehorse!). He will go out in company or alone and had no problems leading the young horses on the gallop and letting them hang into and bump him. He hasn't been used to lead a kids pony from before but I imagine he would do that job nicely. Walter raced 9 times in total on the flat. Unfortunately he wasn't fast enough but because he was such a good ride we decided to keep him to lead the yearlings with, hunt and run in point to points. He ran in 7 point to points earlier this year and last raced in May where he finished with a hind leg injury. He has been given loads of time to recover and is now being ridden again and is totally sound. He is used to being turned out with other horses, he is used to dogs, and electric fencing. At our yard we don't ride on the road much but he is quiet with all farm type traffic, tractors and trailers, around the yard and was good with the traffic when hunted with the York and Ainsty (South). He has a full Weatherbys passport, is microchipped and vaccinated and wormed up to date. He is a very good eater and not fussy or picky. He is good to catch and is good to load, travel, groom, clip etc. He has seen flags, banners, heard loudspeakers etc at the races and travelled up and down the country. He is a snaffle mouth and does not kick, bite, crib bite or wind suck. He will box walk when out of his routine - e.g if he was stabled next to a friend and the friend got turned out and he had to stay in he would box walk. The vet advised at the time of the hind leg injury that jumping very big fences and very fast work may put it under pressure again. Go to the "Where are they now" page of this website to view photos and news of horses previously sold from this yard including a multiple winner of In Hand Ex Racehorses classes. No dealers, time wasters, complete novices (he is sensible but still a thoroughbred after all!), text messages or joy riders please. 10 miles north of York. £1250 (30th August 2009) Call Ruth 01347 811719 or 07721 926772
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Mont Cervin - SOLD to Bernice from near Helmsley, Yorkshire.
Mont Cervin, better known as Monty, is looking for a good home after not making the grade as a race horse. 4 years old, 16.3hh approx very dark bay (nearly black) gelding. Monty didn't run as 2 year old, won one race as a three year old and has raced 13 times in total. He last raced on the 6th June. We have ridden him a couple of times in draw reins and he was very quick to learn. He dropped into a shape naturally and now goes nicely without draw reins. He wouldn't need much work before he would do a low grade dressage test or show class. He has only run in flat races but shows a big scopy jump loose over 3'6 and has jumped small combinations ridden. He is an extravagant mover and is eligible for the "Retraining of Racehorses" classes which are becoming increasingly popular. He has a correct confirmation, no injuries or unsightly scars and is sound in everyway. He has good, strong feet. He is used to being turned out with other horses, he is used to dogs, and electric fencing. At our yard we don't ride on the road but he has also seen all farm type traffic, tractors and trailers etc and never bothered and was previously trained in Newmarket and Middleham where he will have been ridden on the roads to the gallops. He has a full Weatherbys passport, is microchipped and vaccinated and wormed up to date. He is a very good eater and not fussy or picky. He is good to catch, with farrier and is good to load, travel, groom, clip etc. He will stand tied up outside to be shod, groomed, clipped, hosed etc. He has seen flags, banners, heard loudspeakers etc at the races and travelled up and down the country. He is a snaffle mouth and a good sensible ride. He does not kick, bite, rear, buck, weave, boxwalk, crib bite or wind suck. He is to sell straight from his racing yard and should be double the price but we don't have time to school him on.. Go to the "Where are they now" page of this website to view photos and news of horses previously sold from this yard including a multiple winner of In Hand Ex Racehorses classes. No dealers, time wasters, complete novices (he is sensible but still a thoroughbred after all!), text messages or joy riders please. 10 miles north of York. £2450 ono (2nd July 2009)
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Strong Approach - SOLD
Strong Approach, better known as Sid, is looking for a good home after retiring from racing. 6 years old, 16.2hh approx chestnut gelding. Would make a good hack or hunter without any work or excel in any sphere with the right training. He has raced 22 times and been placed 2nd twice. He last raced on the 5th June 2008 where he finished slightly jarred up. He has been given plenty of time to recover and is completely sound in every way. Has hunted well with the York and Ainsty (South) jumping everything put to him. Sid is not a tear away, has a big bold jump and has been used to lead the kids pony out hacking. He is an extravagant mover and is eligible for the "Retraining of Racehorses" classes which are becoming increasingly popular. He has had no serious work since racing and has had plenty of time to get the racing out of his system. He has been ridden a couple of times in drawn reins and is starting to show a shape. He is a strong type of thoroughbred with plenty of bone. He has a correct confirmation and no unsightly scars. He is used to being turned out with other horses, he is used to dogs, sheep and electric fencing. He is good in traffic and will hack sensibly alone or in company. He has a full Weatherbys passport, is microchipped and vaccinated and wormed up to date. He is a very good eater and is unlike a thoroughbred in that he carries a lot of condition. Photos show his condition when turned out full time on grass! He is good to catch, with farrier and is good to load, travel, groom, clip etc. He will stand tied up outside to be shod, groomed, clipped, hosed etc. He has seen flags, banners, heard loudspeakers etc at the races and travelled up and down the country. He is a snaffle mouth and a good sensible ride. He does not kick, bite, rear, buck, weave, boxwalk, crib bite or wind suck. He is to sell straight from his owner/trainers (Ruths Dad) yard. (Please ring Ruth's cousin Rachel on 01904 491404 or 07807 101775 regarding Sid or email rackbaz@btinternet.com). No dealers, time wasters, complete novices (he is very sensible but still a thoroughbred after all!), text messages or joy riders please. 10 miles north of York. £1950 ono (6th June 2009)
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PETRICHAN - SOLD
Peter is looking for a good home after after retiring from racing completely sound. 6 years old, 15.2hh approx bay gelding. Has a good attitude and is willing in every way. Would make a good hack without anywork or excell in any sphere with the right training. He has raced 10 times on the flat, winning twice on the All Weather surface at Southwell, he has also raced 13 times over hurdles. He sold at the Bloodstock Sales as a two year old for £25,000. He last raced on the 24th March 2009. Peter is a good mover and is eligiable for the "Retraining of Racehorses" classes which are becoming increasingly popular. He is a good type of thoroughbred with plenty of bone. He has correct confirmation, a kind eye and intelligent head. He is used to being turned out with other horses, he is used to dogs, children, sheep and electric fencing. He is very good in traffic and will hack out in company or alone. He has a scopy jump and has worn draw reins a couple of times and is already showing a nice outline. He has a full Weatherbys passport, is microchipped and vaccinated and wormed up to date. He is a very good eater. He is good to catch, with farrier and is good to load, travel, groom, clip etc. He will stand tied up outside to be shod, groomed, clipped, hosed etc. He has seen flags, banners, heard loudspeakers etc at the races and travelled up and down the country. He is a snaffle mouth, a good sensible ride and will hack out alone or in company. He does not kick, bite, rear, buck, weave, boxwalk, crib bite or wind suck. He is to sell straight from his owner/trainers yard (Ruth's Dad) and would be double the price if we had time to school him on. (Please ring Ruth's cousin Rachel on 01904 491404 or 07807 101775 regarding Peter or email rackbaz@btinternet.com). No dealers, time wasters, complete novices (he is very sensible but still a thoroughbred after all!), text messages or joy riders please. 10 miles north of York. £1850 ono (5th April 2009)
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Golden Streak - SOLD
Streak is looking for a good home after after retiring from racing completely sound. 7 years old, 16.1hh approx bay gelding. Would make a good hack without anywork or excell in any sphere with the right training. He raced once as a three year old and won ridden by A P McCoy as a four year old. He last raced on the 22nd November 2008. Has hunted with the York and Ainsty (South). Streak is not a tear away and will happily pop sensibily over jumps and has been used to lead the kids pony out hacking and also cub hunting. Good mover and is eligiable for the "Retraining of Racehorses" classes which are becoming increasingly popular. He has had no serious work since racing and has had plenty of time to get the racing out of his system. He is a strong type of thoroughbred with plenty of bone. He has straight legs and no unsightly scars. He is used to being turned out with other horses, he is used to dogs, sheep and electric fencing. He hasn't been ridden in the road much but has seen all farm type traffic, tractors and trailers etc and never bothered. He has a full Weatherbys passport, is microchipped and vaccinated and wormed up to date. He is a very good eater. He is good to catch, with farrier and is good to load, travel, groom, clip etc. He will stand tied up outside to be shod, groomed, clipped, hosed etc. He has seen flags, banners, heard loudspeakers etc at the races and travelled up and down the country. He is a snaffle mouth, a good sensible ride and will hack out alone or in company. He does not kick, bite, rear, buck, weave, boxwalk, crib bite or wind suck. He is to sell straight from his owner/trainers yard. No dealers, time wasters, complete novices (he is very sensible but still a thoroughbred after all!), text messages or joy riders please. 10 miles north of York. £2450 ono (5th February 2009)
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