“Call Clancy…”
“Calling Clancy….”
“Man, what’s happening….”
Clancy’s first words down the transatlantic wires were never going to be anything else…
A catch up call with the prospective National Steeplechase Association of America leading owner. Clancy in Keeneland at the Sales. Me on the A3 in driving rain, the red brake lights of static traffic stretched out and far like Christmas lights…
Not much jumps racing to go Stateside before their season ends. I hinted that the Championship was all but over….
“Man, I have still got to land this plane…”
Steeplechase at Callaway Gardens this weekend. No Riverdee runners. Fun for those attending “Steeplechase at Callaway Gardens” but not a pivotal meet…
The double header next weekend of Aiken and Camden, South Carolina of much more importance. Cool Jet in The Colonial Cup in Carolina. If he wins that, game over, and Clancy’s Riverdee top the table…
Rather like Willie and an Aintree Saturday…
Annie, Sean’s wife, sent him over a photograph that she saw of him throwing iced water over horses post race – “the first prospective Leading Owner to be behind a bucket….”
It is not over until it is over. And we know that sport can rip the heart and mind apart…
But if I was a gambling man…
Here’s hoping Clancy. With you every step of the way Brother. Bring it home…
You can follow the denouement of the US Jumps Season on the “National Steeplechase Association” website…
Man, what a cool achievement this would be…
