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Dick Turpin…this season.
Raven’s Pass (2008) – St James’ Palace, Prix Jean Prat, Sussex Stakes
Should have won them all, too!
Hawk Wing will see your 3 and race you one. The Guineas, Derby, Irish Champion and QEII.
I’m sure Dylan Thomas finished 2nd on 3 occasions in Group 1’s in 2007 beaten by Notnowcato, Manduro and Authorized but cant remember which races…?
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Tattersalls Gold Cup, Prince of Wales’s and the Juddmonte, Nathan.
That’s right Armchair he also won a few group 1’s that year aswell..
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Alydar not only managed four Group 1 seconds as a 3-y-old, he lost to the same horse on all four occasions, Affirmed.
The four races were the three legs of the US triple Crown, plus the Travers Stakes at Saratoga in August.
He’d also been second three times to Affirmed as a 2-y-old.
Hard to believe any horse is going to be that unlucky ever again!
Their famous duel in the Belmont Stakes is well worth watching – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apBIGFWMFr0
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Over jumps Forpadydeplasterer has filled the runner up spot in 9 Grade 1 hurdles and chases in the past 3 seasons. (He has landed two Grade 1s – the Deloitte Novices Hurdle & the Arkle)
27 December 2007 – 2nd to Whatuthink (Future Champions Novices Hurdle – Leopardstown)
30 November 2008 – 2nd to Trafford Lad (Drinmore Novice Chase – Fairyhouse)
25 January 2009 – 2nd to Golden Silver (Irish Arkle – Leopardstown)
15 February 2009 – 2nd to Cooldine (Dr PJ Moriarty Novice Chase – Leopardstown)
30 April 2009 – 2nd to Barker (Cathal Ryan Swordlestown Novice Chase – Punchestown)
5 December 2009 – 2nd to Twist Magic (Tingle Creek Chase – Sandown Park)
17 March 2010 – 2nd to Big Zeb (Champion Chase – Cheltenham)
9 April 2010 – 2nd to Albertas Run (Melling Chase – Aintree)
20 April 2010 – 2nd to Golden Silver (Boylesports Champion Chase – Punchestown)
I reckon I can trump you all with Darjina in 2008, 5 or 6 group 1 seconds if I remember correctly.
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I think the essence of the thread, JJMS, is that it actually happens quite often!
Paco Boy has finished second to Goldikova in the Queen Anne and Foret this season.
Breeders Cup is Grade 1. Assuming we equate that to Group 1 , he could be on his way to the unwanted hat trick shortly.
Easy Goer was 2nd in 3 G1s in 1989, his only 3 losses of the year. Unfortunately they came in the Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Breeders’ Cup Classic. He was beaten by the same horse, Sunday Silence, in each of those races.
Skip Away was 2nd in 4 G1s in 1997-Donn Handicap, Gulfstream Park Handicap, Pimlico Special and Woodward Stakes. That same year Silver Charm was 2nd in 3 G1s-Malibu Stakes, Santa Anita Derby, and Belmont Stakes.
Gentlemen was 2nd in 3 G1s in 1998-Woodward, Pacific Classic, and Jockey Club Gold Cup.
Four for Phoenix Tower 2008, Lockinge, Prince of Wales, Eclipse, Juddmonte International.
In 2004, Cape Of Good Hope was runner-up in 3 Group 1s – the Hong Kong sprint, the Chairman’s Sprint Prize and the Centenary Sprint – on each occasion to Silent Witness.
In 2004, Cape Of Good Hope was runner-up in 3 Group 1s – the Hong Kong sprint, the Chairman’s Sprint Prize and the Centenary Sprint – on each occasion to Silent Witness.
This is true but perhaps it should be noted that of those 3 only the HK Sprint was an International G1.
Viva Pataca ran 2nd to Ramonti in the 2007 HK Cup (beaten by a smart Dettori ride in December), 2nd to Sun Classique in the 2008 Sheema Classic (beaten by the horror draw in March), and 2nd in the HK G1 Champions & Chater Cup by Packing Winner in May near the end of that HK season.
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