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I know I’m late posting, But I had to say how impresed I was with George Washington. I feel so privileged to have seen him win in person. His turn of foot was amazing. IMO the best Guineas winner for a good few years. I believe this horse can prove himself to be an exceptional champion this year. He’s an arrogant horse who has his quirks, but this just makes him more endearing, for me. You couldn’t wish for a better trainer than Aidan O’Brien to keep a horse’s temperament under control.
I was rooting for my namesake Sir Percy who is a sentimental favourite of mine. I thought he ran a fantastic race in 2nd. I don’t think I’ve ever had a horse finish 2nd yet still feel as happy as I did on saturday. The Derby now beckons for Sir Percy and I think he’s more than up to the task.
I really do think Black Jack Ketchum has the potential to be a Champion hurdle horse. I think he has the class to be able to travel off a champion hurdle pace and of course the stamina to run right to the line.<br>It would be great if BJK was at least tried in a top two mile race prior to the Cheltenham festival next year. At least then connections would have an idea if the Champion hurdle is a realistic target.
Personally I would love to see BJK run over fences. Although he’s a smallish sized horse, I believe he is athletic and intelligent enough to jump fences. Obviously this will not happen next year. I can only envisage happening if he disappoints over hurdles.
on the subject of Deep Impact.<br>You can get a video replay of the race from here:<br>http://japanracing.jp/information/list2006.html<br>the race was the Hanshin Daishoten
