I didn’t fully appreciate what I was laying my eyes on when I, as an American in my youth ignorant of the sport outside the States, got to see Rough Habit in the 1993 Hollywood Gold Cup. He would go back to Australia and New Zealand and pick up some more big wins. Of course it is a lot easier these days to have a truly global perspective.
Just about the greatest Group 1 win you could ever see. Top weight as well. I'd love to see the head on footage. And look at the field he beat, a few greats there too.Great call by Wayne Wilson too.
I remember this race we went to the track with a few friends and my friend had Barossa Boy, he was paying heaps and my friend would have won a fortune if he had won.
The Ride the Horse 2 Champions u don’t get a Stradbroke Field of that quality any more should of won the Cox too he was a Champion Roughie every horse follower in NZ loved him mayb even more than the Crusher
I've seen some great finishes - but I'd like anyone to show me a better one. This is why people went to the races - to see phenominal champions doing what not many others can do. Every time Roughie `accepted' at a race, the club was rubbing their hands...he had movie star attraction - bums on seats - money in the bank.
Best race of all time in my books
Have been saying the same thing for almost 20 years, and believe I will forever - nothing beats this win for me
@@jimithunder chautauqua 2017 tj stakes impressive as well but didn’t have to weave through many horses.
I think this and kiwi winning the Melbourne cup are the best late run races.
One of his best. Cassidy never panicked.
You have to watch it half a dozen times to believe it. The ride was incredible
..and the horse wasn't half bad either....
You need giant balls of steel to ride like that; it helps though when you have a horse like Rough Habit under you.
I didn’t fully appreciate what I was laying my eyes on when I, as an American in my youth ignorant of the sport outside the States, got to see Rough Habit in the 1993 Hollywood Gold Cup. He would go back to Australia and New Zealand and pick up some more big wins. Of course it is a lot easier these days to have a truly global perspective.
ridiculous win, to change course like that and keep your momentum up enough to mow down the 2nd horse, mind blowing.
What a legend of a horse and race, that win was just phenomenal!
Just about the greatest Group 1 win you could ever see. Top weight as well. I'd love to see the head on footage. And look at the field he beat, a few greats there too.Great call by Wayne Wilson too.
I remember this race we went to the track with a few friends and my friend had Barossa Boy, he was paying heaps and my friend would have won a fortune if he had won.
BTW, who was the race caller here? Was he the late Wayne Wilson?
Yes, I believe so.
and you thought that Usain Boult was quick - good ole Roughie puts them to the sword again....
Spine tingle
God's horse. Friend of Shadowfax.
The Ride the Horse 2 Champions u don’t get a Stradbroke Field of that quality any more should of won the Cox too he was a Champion Roughie every horse follower in NZ loved him mayb even more than the Crusher
58.5 kgs..last to first.......just a great horse.....
People who had bets on rough habit probably ripped up their tickets at the bend, lol
I've seen some great finishes - but I'd like anyone to show me a better one. This is why people went to the races - to see phenominal champions doing what not many others can do. Every time Roughie `accepted' at a race, the club was rubbing their hands...he had movie star attraction - bums on seats - money in the bank.
Indeed.
What a horse....