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Ouija Board's Career Ends in Disappointment, Future Stars Emerge

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Flat racing's queen Ouija Board brought down the curtain on her marvellous career due to an old splint injury that flared up, forcing her to miss the Hong Kong Vase. Despite seven victories at the highest level, including English and Irish Oaks, two Breeders Cups, a Prince of Wales's Stakes, a Nassau Stakes, and a Hong Kong Vase, her career ended in disappointment. Meanwhile, National Hunt fans were treated to two young pretenders, Detroit City and Black Jack Ketchum, who underlined their credentials for Festival glory with wins at Cheltenham.

Key Takeaways:

  • Ouija Board, the Ed Dunlop-trained mare, will have to retire due to an old splint injury that flared up, ending her career.
  • The mare had seven victories at the highest level, including English and Irish Oaks, two Breeders Cups, a Prince of Wales's Stakes, a Nassau Stakes, and a Hong Kong Vase.
  • Owner Lord Derby expressed sadness and praised the mare's glittering career, mentioning the positive memories.
  • Detroit City, trained by Philip Hobbs, is now as low as 5-2 with Ladbrokes and BetFred for the Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle next March.
  • Black Jack Ketchum, trained by Jonjo O'Neill, won his eighth in a row and is a warm order for the Ladbrokes World Hurdle on March 15.
  • Inglis Drever is 6-1 with BetFred to regain his crown in the World Hurdle.
  • IN COMPLIANCE beat totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup winner War Of Attrition by two and a half lengths in the John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase.
  • The Mouse Morris-trained UN COMPLIANCE runner-up is a best-priced 4-1 with William Hill and BetFred to retain his crown.

Statistics:

  • Ouija Board won 7 races at the highest level.
  • Detroit City is now as low as 5-2 with Ladbrokes and BetFred for the Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle next March.
  • Black Jack Ketchum won his 8th in a row.
  • IN COMPLIANCE beat War Of Attrition by 2.5 lengths in the John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase.

Sources:

  • Byline: BY CHRIS WRIGHT Daily Post Staff AS
  • [Source not provided for other statements; to verify truthfulness, additional investigation is required]

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