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Just on the Godolphin website, no sign of Rule of Law or Papineu – have they been retired?
Also, their site doesn’t seem to list 2 year olds – anyone have any idea where I would find a list of the 2,386 2-year olds Godolphin have in training?
Thanks,<br>Andrew
Quote: from Aragorn on 10:54 am on Mar. 1, 2006[br]Opera Cape was my favourite two year old, game as they come and great turn of foot… If it strengthens and sees the mile out better I think a great e/w bet for the guineas<br>
Yeah, I loved watching Opera Cape last year. I think if the ground softens up (unlikely), he would be a major contender for the guineas.
I think he could well stay more than a mile.
I wonder where he is in the godolphin pecking order though?
I’m really looking forward to hopefully seeing Nakheel running in the Guineas.
I didn ‘t fancy George Washington as a type to train on, and rumours are starting to surface about that ( easy to say it now, ;) )
Quote: from davidjohnson on 9:58 am on Feb. 25, 2006[br]I would imagine a trip to the raceform website is what you want. They do the official formbook. They also do a publication called Horses In Training which has almost all the yards full strings) a few notable exceptions including Godolphin who imo don’t want it in the public domain how many horses they have because we’ll see what a pigs ear they’ve made of it.<br>
Has / Does anyone here subscribe to Raceform? Is it worth the cash?
Am considering getting the 6 week package for Cheltenham & Aintree, which I think I around £45. What exactly do you get – is it just like the detailed form section of the RP but extended? Any articles? Is the folder much good?
Would appreciated some advice or opinions. Ta.
Also, deviating slightly, but I think Carlotamix is one who is very interesting for the derby. Should stay, and in the BBC Arc preview, they had a very insightful interview with Andre Fabre.
Fabre said his major aim left in horse racing is to win the english derby. Now, with the Prix du Jockey Club cut in distance, there is an even greater incentive to cross the water.
Anyone seen his 3 victories? He’s currently available at around 25/1 or so, I think.
I too will be having a small bet on Nakheel for the guineas.
With GW, although I was obviously impressed with his performances, I cant help but feel maybe he could be just the tiniest bit exposed. I always think the best 2 year olds to train on are those who run their best races towards the season end, and maybe leave themselves open to some improvement. Does GW have the scope to become a better 3 year old?
I do like Horatio Nelson though, a real lovely horse. Great acceleration (Dewhurst), great battling qualities (Grand Criterium), and even though he’s not the biggest, a very well balanced horse.
But you would want your head checked out backing a coolmore horse for any classic such is the uncertainty as to who will run, and who Fallon will ride.
Am feeling rather hazy this morning – is Nakheel the Mark Johnston horse Tom Segal wrote about in the weekender a few weeks back?
Quote: from Gigginstown Man on 10:48 am on Dec. 21, 2005[br]Here clivex he was a horse not a human being. Remember they arent pets. Would you not consider it worse if it was a good young promising horse??<br>
No. What is wrong with you?? (I’m not trying to be funny, BTW.)
People who make comments like your previous one usually end up regretting them, one way or another.
Quote: from Gigginstown Man on 12:37 pm on Dec. 20, 2005[br]It would be worse if it was Lingo or Hardy Eustace or Kicking King or a horse who had more left to give..
He done himself justice and well done to him .His days were numbered.<br>
So, because his racing career was finished his days were numbered??? People like you…
Never mind the fact that of all the horses racing today, few deserved a good, long retirement more.
(Edited by Salselon at 1:29 pm on Dec. 20, 2005)
