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[Molehill]

Id say it is the same as Frankel in his Guineas and Msster Minded in his first Champion Chase, a jaw dropping display that you need to watch again and again just to let it sink in.

Frankel's Guineas was actually just a rubbish ride from Queally who couldn't hang onto him. When he actually rode him properly, I think the Queen Anne is the real defining performance. A fantastic Group 1 horse in Excelebration was totally destroyed that day.

I'm always slightly suspicious when a horse gets so far ahead early on (has happened in a couple of all weather races here recently), that the jockeys behind have just got it badly wrong.

Saw the split screen of this and Winx and Pride of Jenni was 2 and 3/4 lengths ahead at end. 20+ lengths ahead at bend. Shows how good a performance it was and that it wasn't a fluke or a bad year and one decent horse.

Were they on similar ground?

 

[The_CricketUmpire]

Vale, Lonhro - The Ultimate Thoroughbred | Breednet

It is with a heavy heart Godolphin Australia announce the passing of former Darley stallion, Lonhro.

www.breednet.com.au

 

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Yeah, was gutted to hear that. What an amazing racehorse and sire he was (and with those looks to match).

 

[The_CricketUmpire]

Back-To-Back wins for Overpass in The Quokka. A 2nd/3rd Tier sprinter in the eastern states but gets the job done once again in Western Australia.

 

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Training great Dave O’Sullivan passes away

loveracing.nz

An absolute ATG in our part of the world.

 

[The_CricketUmpire]

Sevenna's Knight won a Group 3 3000m race in France last night by about 8 lengths, I watched it. Currently paying $51 for the Melbourne Cup. Past winners of the Prix de Barbeville who have come to Australia include Marmelo and Dunaden. Sevenna's Knight....might head to Australia.


https://www.facebook.com/share/v/5gum2MdqezaNBjsu/?mibextid=oFDknk

 

[The_CricketUmpire]

$51 on Bet365. It wasn't even listed on sportsbet so I told them, they just sent me an email and they have included Sevenna's Knight in the Cup market and have priced him at $41. On WA TAB he has been priced at $34.

 

[The_CricketUmpire]

Sevenna's Knight is actually listed twice on Sportsbet for Melbourne Cup markets . At $15 and at $41. Not sure what's going on at Sportsbet lol

 

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It’s also not stopping him becoming an awesome stallion either. Will be interesting to see what City Of Troy achieves this year, looks an absolute superstar….

His bubble burst a bit in the Guineas - was very clearly in trouble a long way out.

That Godolphin winner was pretty impressive, though.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Exciting Kentucky Derby I’ve just witnessed

Mystik Dan wins it with 22-1 odds.

 

[The_CricketUmpire]

Great finish in 150th Kentucky Derby.

 

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Best finish that race has had in a while. Great to watch.

Seems like the Japanese horses are getting closer and closer each year - third and fifth this time. Only a matter of time until they win one, and I'm not sure how some of the American fans will take that in "America's race".

 

[Molehill]

Sad scenes at Chester today as Hidden Law came home impressively in the Derby Trial only to facture a leg a few strides past the post. This sport really does toy with your emotions.

As for the Kentucky Derby, cannot believe they didn't throw the 2nd out. Didn't look like a vintage renewal and by the sounds of it, there's a better horse in Muth waiting for the Preakness.