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If you think AOB deliberately lost two classics so he could get a better price in another – you’re crazy Chivers.
Gingertipster, I didn’t mean to say jockey to make her look substandard, that was silly.
I meant to say that she was put in the classics to keep her on her toes at the highest level and to get the engine ready, but I believe he would have said to the jockey to not give her anywhere close to a hard time.
I think he knew that Qualify had a big chance of winning today and he did it the smart way.
It’s shrewd and I have no problem with that whatsoever.……and I am not being sarcastic, the man is a bona fide genius of the sport. A legend.
Well, that was interesting. O’ Brien bred, kept her up his sleeve and I would not be surprised if he told the jockey in previous races to make her look substandard so there wasn’t much attention on her.
Tactical superstar this man.I really like the way Lady Of Dubai won her listed race, okay it wasn’t a strong race, but the cruising speed she showed looked like it would hold up at the highest level for me.
Adam Kirby said that she only needed a flick of the switch and the race was done, no fuss.
Very relaxed style of running which will suit Epsom and no stamina concerns, she just needs to prove that she has class.Adam Kirby for a group 1 classic would be great stuff.
I’m looking at a theory that last years oaks 1-2 (Gosden/Weld) will be this years derby 1-2.
Providing Zawraq does line up of course.
I’m sold on it.The shortening of GC is a good thing for anyone waiting till Friday/Saturday to back one. I say GC to go favourite and push Golden Horn out to a nice tidy each way price. (I’ll even take 7/2 each way)
Pretty please!ps – not saying GC wont win, but I cannot go near him for obvious form reasons.
I’ve just bought a 2 year old horse called Destruction Derby. should I enter him for 2016?
Karaktar very disappointing, I didn’t see the race, but the form obviously didn’t stand up from his previous races. Any horse can look a great traveller against lesser opponents.
Fair play to Muthmir though, I couldn’t back him today, there was something nagging. Although, that should of been the same excuse for Karaktar.Damn these group 1’s that have to be punted on!
Yeah I’m on him, he has travelled so well in his races and has a good kick. The only downfall would be the wide draw, but the danger New Bay is also out wide, so that should help.
Alain de Royer-Dupre has started 2015 really well with group 1 winners in particular.
Dolniya at Meydan, Ervedya in the French 1000 and hopefully this one can make his mark.
3/1 is an enticing price, any shorter and I would have left the race alone.Yes, I note that he is expressing his opinion on such events like the Brigadier Gerard stakes being moved to a Saturday. That shouldn’t happen as it is fantastic having meetings like that during the week.
I guess there is a lot of saturation of meetings on a Saturday as it is, but you wont hear many of the minor jockeys complaining as they try to make their way to the top.
The midweek races should stay as they are, but it must be the racecourses that are unhappy with the lack of spectators for those meets. If they think they can guarantee more people and more money then they will no doubt think of business first.Hannon & Hughsie both expressed before peacock’s victory that the only concern they had was handling the undulations of Newmarket as he also did the same thing when running behind Golden Horn.
So I would say he looks potentially brilliant on a course like Ascot or even Sandown for future big races.Hmmm… I’ve got 8 on tomorrow, so much racing to choose from. I just couldn’t help myself.
Haydock 235 – Cable Bay (NAP)
York 255 – Bogart
Newmarket 320 – Dashing StarRES:
York 220 – Elidor
Newmarket 245 – Peacock
Haydock 345 – LimatoYou have pretty much pinpointed why they aren’t so open on what the horse is there for. A trainer cant always tell what a horse will do come race time even if there for a prep run and also has to take account of the opposition on the day.
Yesterday was a slight bit different because Western Hymn was also there, but it can be frustrating if a trainer says a horse needs the run and then proceeds to bolt in.
There’s plenty of racing to go round, so its really up to the punter how they want to play it.I’ve got myself in a right muddle with what Gosden was saying as he was talking about both horses pretty much at the same time. He indeed said Eagle Top will run over 12f and that he will enjoy a bigger field where he can drop in and get cover. As for Western Hymn, he is around 14’s for the POW stakes, its the obvious next step for him and he is deserving of that chance.
The way Consort finished that race was excellent and Ryan Moore did a great job there. Met trouble in running, looked fairly green at times and I can see him progressing a tonne from that run. Not sure what class he belongs in come Ascot time, but that was promising.
I might have misheard his previous quoteage as he has just now stated that the Prince Of Wales is definitely on the agenda for Eagle Top.
Nice race there, Western Hymn was well overpriced at 9/2 earlier, a horse that won previously at Sandown beating a horse who finished next time a very close 3rd in a good group 1 race.
Also, just before the race Mr Gosden gave his view that Eagle Top will be needing the race and that he chose Frankie to ride him to get him perfect for Royal Ascot.
He intimated that he was in fact a 12f horse, but didn’t go as far as saying he wouldn’t run over 10f again.
