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I think people are right with the opinion that it doesn’t look a very strong derby and that was a semi-important reason why GH has been entered. I’m not saying its a weak race as its too early for that assumption, but does anyone think that if the like of Australia was in it this year, GH would have been supplemented?
Yes, I agree completely and it is probably more of a positive on Golden Horn’s part that he wasn’t entered in the Derby. Being supplemented afterward gives out the signal that the 12f will be fine. I haven’t looked at the line up yet, so I shouldn’t really discuss his price yet.
Also, with The Grey Gatsby, I didn’t mean to downplay his 2014 campaign, he was a superb performer at the highest level and I hope he can keep up to that standard again.
What I am saying is that the Dante is seen by many as the main derby trial and its important to remember that in more recent times it hasn’t been the best guide.
It does look the best trial by far this year though, yes.I think it’s important to remember the Dante in 2014, even though it was a small field, the top 3 were as follows:
1.The Grey Gatsby – raced once beyond 10f, came nowhere.
2. Arod – 8 length 4th in the derby, placed in the Lockinge most recently.
3. True Story – 10 length 7th in the Derby.I know it has been a different story in previous years, but you have to go back to 2007 to find the most recent Dante/derby winner in Authorized
Workforce came 2nd in in 2010, then won the Derby, but the recent trend suggests that the Dante is not the most notable trial to rely on.
