Hear The Drums has retired

Hear The Drums – the winning most race horse in South African History – has retired from racing and has returned to his birth place, Summerhill Stud. He earned over a Million rand in stakes, having 65 Starts, 35 of them wins and 19 places; he deserves a happy and effortless retirement.
“When we start weaning later this month, Hear The Drums will accompany the likes of Senor Santa, Amphitheatre and Redcarpetstyle – fellow legends of the turf looking after or as it’s known on the farm “baby sitting” the up and coming champions”, writes Tarryn Liebenberg, the Pre-Training Manager.
Many thanks to Peter & Gail Fabricius and trainer, Des McLachlan. It is a great honour for a Summerhill bred & raised, to return to the farm and live out the rest of his days in green pastures.

Good that they are going to look after him(tu),when i saw this article lastnight i thought it was an old one as i thought he reitred after his last run...

PeeKay Wrote:

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> “ Hear The Drums will accompany the likes of Senor Santa,
> Amphitheatre and Redcarpetstyle

Senor Santa , gee he must be like 30yrs old? Will never forget his match race with Northern Princess.

Happy retirement Hear The Drums, hope you have patience with the weanlings .

Yes I backed Señor Santa....could not find a winner in a match race, but made it back with Divine Act vs Brainteaser.

All the bestvto Hear the Drums

He did not like Alec Forbes....lol

Rus lekker ou grote(tu)

.....rest well Hear the Drums and thanks so much for all those 5 legged pick 6's and 3 legged Jackies -D

Farewell to a true soldier of the turf. Hope he enjoys his retirement.

one of my favs. so enjoy your retirement. Well done to the owner and trainer on a successful career.

Sure this was the record breaker.. not 100%

the ride with Marcus up was the record breaker

I don't think this recoed will be beat while i'm still alive.

Choppies, well done and to the owners as well

I concur on a job well done by all concerned, not least Hear The Drums himself. I know at times that there were complaints of races being put on just for his benefit, but he had to be that much better than the rest to keep winning those races and to my last breath I will never understand what is so wrong about giving a good horse a chance to shine and giving punters a "free" Pick 6 or Jackpot leg every now and then.

Well done to Choppies, and well done to all involved for pulling the plug when they felt the time was right.

Regardless what whoever sais, 35 wins under the belt, got some of them so go rest lekker and hopefully you are a select when it comes to breading, i will bet on u babies....
Well done to all involved with this perd (tu)