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I was pondering today (in another idle moment) over horses whose entire reputation relies on one performance. The ‘one race’ racehorse.
Foinavon is an obvious example I suppose.
The other one that springs to mind is Arazi. Decent two year old but possibly falsely deemed a wonder-horse after that freaky Breeders Cup exhibition.
The other one that springs to mind is Arazi.
It’s incredibly harsh to suggest Arazi was a "one race" racehorse or just a "decent" two-year-old. After a workmanlike win in the Papin, he went on to win the G1 Morny by three lengths, the G1 Salamandre by five lengths and the G1 Criterium by three lengths from Rainbow Corner, Seattle Rhyme and St Jovite. I distinctly recall being hugely impressed by the style of his Criterium win, which was described in the official Form Book as being gained "easily." He would have been remembered as a top juvenile even if he hadn’t gone to the Breeders’ Cup.
Anything that wins the Derby these days, Authorized aside.
I’ve never really been a fan of Godolphin, probably due to the inherent British aversion to success, but the exploits of the likes of Doyen and Papineau following big-race victories were very disappointing. They fall firmly into the category of ‘one-racers’ for me.
Anything that wins the Derby these days, Authorized aside.
Would that include Galileo, Sinndar and High Chaparral LGR?
Alright, alright smart arse
I of course meant the likes of Sir Percy, Motivator, North Light and Kris Kin – the last four, prior to the aforementioned Authorized. I think they are more covered by the ‘these days’ remark.
I’m far from Sir Percy’s biggest fan, but as he was an unbeaten 2yo that won the Dewhurst and finished second in the Guineas, it’s rather unfair to say he was a one race horse.
Yahoo, perhaps, for running Dessie as close as he did in the Gold Cup? On the basis of other runs either side I never thought he was quite as good a 3m+ chaser as some suggested.
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was going to say Troytown, but have just read up on the races that he won on his way to the 1920 National, the Champion Chase and the Grand Steeplechase de Paris…..if you allow 2 races but with only 2 days between them and not much else before or after you could include Signorinetta….
Admiral in the King George Stakes, he runs occationally over jumps, mostly on the flat now, not the same horse he used to be though
Yahoo, perhaps, for running Dessie as close as he did in the Gold Cup? On the basis of other runs either side I never thought he was quite as good a 3m+ chaser as some suggested.
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That’s a very good point you make there …
Yahoo always came across to me as a horse short of top class. OK, he had some decent wins to his name but they’re nothing one could say were memorable and his gallant second to Dessie is all I really remember him for.
I may get into hot water for this, but, I thought Desert Orchid dominated in an era where the opposition wasn’t that great. One of his big rivals, Kildimo, was a hit ‘n’ miss kind of character who ran some shockingly poor races.
In my opinion, horses like Wayward Lad, Burrough Hill Lad, Arkle and Silver Buck would’ve eaten Dessie for breakfast.
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