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We asked a few of our Leading Trainers to answer a friendly
questionnaire for your fun and enjoyment and here are their answers.
Gai Waterhouse
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Answer
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Your favourite horses?
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Grand Armee; Dance Hero; Assertive Lad; Pharoah
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Favourite Sires?
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Danehill; Danzero; Redoute's Choice
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What do you look for when buying a
horse? E.g. Height, eyes, stance, colour, shine, sire, mare, price etc.
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An Athlete
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Three most favourite races to train a horse for if possible?
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Doncaster; Golden Slipper and Cox Plate.
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What issues need addressing the most
regarding your horse's safety in a race or prior?
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Once the jockey is legged on the horse is in
his hands.
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What do horses love to eat?
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Anything - oats, lucerne, corn etc.
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From your experience, do you think
horses need a little more time to get stronger before they race as a 2 year old?
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Pretty easy - precocious 2 year olds
put themselves there whilst those that are not ready are in the paddock.
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How often should a horse be raced?
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As often as he or she is happy.
Horses usually let you know by their temperament if they have had enough.
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How important do you consider barrier trials?
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Extremely essential.
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When you sell a car, the owner must
have a roadworthy. Do you think it's the owner's responsibility to have a
vet check before the sale of their horse, including a scoping?
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If you mean at the yearling sales -
Well it is compulsory and Yes all horses are scoped etc.
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Favourite colour/colours?
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Blue; Pink and Orange
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How important do you think it is for
a Jockey to know the horse he or she is riding?
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Very - that's why all the jockey's
come to the track and ride work every morning. I like them to get to know
the horses intimately.
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I would like to mention a special thank you to Gai Waterhouse for her kindness and honesty in answering the
questionnaire. I'm sure you would agree that Gai is a great ambassador for
the racing industry as well as a wonderful lady.
Trevor Miller
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Answer
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Your favourite horses?
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Gallant Ruler; Heavenly Knight;
Whale Of A Knight & Baal Yabba
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Favourite Sires?
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QLD Sires; Celestial Dancer; Lion Hunter;
Sequalo
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What do you look for
when buying a horse? E.g. Height, eyes, stance, colour, shine, sire, mare,
price etc.
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Sire and price you can afford.
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Three most favourite races to
train a horse for if possible?
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Any race is good.
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What issues need
addressing the most regarding your horse's safety in a race or prior?
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What do horses love to eat?
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Apart from normal feed any grass
or lucern ect that is fresh.
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From your experience,
do you think horses need a little more time to get stronger before they race as
a 2 year old?
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Majority would want longer, but
there is exception to that rule.
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How often should a horse be
raced?
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When racing - two to three weeks
between runs.
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How important do you consider
barrier trials?
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Very important for fitness.
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When you sell a car,
the owner must have a roadworthy. Do you think it's the owner's
responsibility to have a vet check before the sale of their horse, including a
scoping?
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No the buyers.
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Favourite colour/colours?
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Red and White.
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How important do you
think it is for a Jockey to know the horse he or she is riding?
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Not important to the top
Jockeys, but some horses do have habits that are good to know about.
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Trevor Miller has been a Leading Trainer at the Sunshine
Coast for many years and I would like to thank him for answering the
questionnaire. Everybody who has met Trevor would agree that not only is
he a fantastic Trainer but he is a lovely person as well. I am personally
honoured to be associated with him.
Peter Moody
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Answer
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Your favourite horses?
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My three group one winners: Amalfi; Sky
Cuddle and Ancient Song.
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Favourite Sires?
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The Sire of my last winner.
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What do you look for
when buying a horse? E.g. Height, eyes, stance, colour, shine, sire, mare,
price etc.
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An Athlete.
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Three most favourite races to
train a horse for if possible?
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The Cox Plate; The Golden Slipper and The
Melbourne Cup.
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What issues need
addressing the most regarding your horse's safety in a race or prior?
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What do horses love to eat?
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Apples
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From your experience,
do you think horses need a little more time to get stronger before they race as
a 2 year old?
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Only when they are mature 2 year olds.
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How often should a horse be
raced?
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It depends on the individual.
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How important do you consider
barrier trials?
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They are an important educational tool.
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When you sell a car,
the owner must have a roadworthy. Do you think it's the owner's
responsibility to have a vet check before the sale of their horse, including a
scoping?
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I think it's up to the people who are buying
the horse.
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Favourite colour/colours?
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Blue and white.
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How important do you
think it is for a Jockey to know the horse he or she is riding?
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It's to an advantage.
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I would like to thank Peter for answering the questionnaire.
I have known Peter for the last five years and have found him to be a very
genuine and down to earth person. Peter has now become one of Australia's Leading Trainers and
I am honoured to be associated with him. I would like to wish Peter all the very
best for the future.
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