New Posts For Thread: St.Nicholas Abbey At Stud.https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/24931613/stnicholas-abbey-at-studNews this morning tells us all he out for Saturday,if thats it and we never see him again do breeders think he would be a good stallion prospect?For me he would only have very minimal appeal but being CH 2y'old does that hold a chance he will beneill d,no I don't think he is the sort that is going to get 2 y'old types but saying that like you say he is very much 'atypical' of his sire,to me there is a lot of Sadlers Wells about him with the right mare he may,but overall I think we will nevehttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/24931613/stnicholas-abbey-at-stud?post_id=491391513#491391513neill d,no I don't think he is the sort that is going to get 2 y'old types but saying that like you say he is very much 'atypical' of his sire,to me there is a lot of Sadlers Wells about him with the right mare he may,but overall I think we will neveMon, 04 Apr 2011 09:23:19 -0500Here we are debating something without the full facts - again - but it is fun!Like Prima Donna says it's too early to form an opinion, unless we play the 'what if' game and suggest retirement is happening next Tuesday.In which case, let's suggest Trihttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/24931613/stnicholas-abbey-at-stud?post_id=491385457#491385457Here we are debating something without the full facts - again - but it is fun!Like Prima Donna says it's too early to form an opinion, unless we play the 'what if' game and suggest retirement is happening next Tuesday.In which case, let's suggest TriMon, 04 Apr 2011 08:12:06 -0500His speed seems to have been blunted no doubt, I almost wish they hadn't run him again. He was winning soft ground races in slow times showing a Great turn of foot, never travelled yesterday, though it was a fast run race. I reckon he is still a milehttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/24931613/stnicholas-abbey-at-stud?post_id=491384413#491384413His speed seems to have been blunted no doubt, I almost wish they hadn't run him again. He was winning soft ground races in slow times showing a Great turn of foot, never travelled yesterday, though it was a fast run race. I reckon he is still a mileMon, 04 Apr 2011 07:58:26 -0500I agree with that Rip Van,imo the horse was ruined last year by his connections,as you point out his awkward head carriage being typical of Montjeu along with there temp'remember Motivator?I think M.Bell did well with him as in a way horses like thathttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/24931613/stnicholas-abbey-at-stud?post_id=491379141#491379141I agree with that Rip Van,imo the horse was ruined last year by his connections,as you point out his awkward head carriage being typical of Montjeu along with there temp'remember Motivator?I think M.Bell did well with him as in a way horses like thatMon, 04 Apr 2011 06:44:02 -0500Wasnt there today but i'm sure there must be still something to come from him as the same happened last year to Fame and Glory and then he went on to win group 1's. In the race he did not seem to pick up at all which is a worry and he has an awkwardhttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/24931613/stnicholas-abbey-at-stud?post_id=491338969#491338969Wasnt there today but i'm sure there must be still something to come from him as the same happened last year to Fame and Glory and then he went on to win group 1's. In the race he did not seem to pick up at all which is a worry and he has an awkwardSun, 03 Apr 2011 16:57:24 -0500I too was there today he does not look much more than last year to me anyway,looks a long way short of ever looking like he is GR1 material saying that mind I'm not going to that hard on him its a long time since he's been out and the ground was heavhttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/24931613/stnicholas-abbey-at-stud?post_id=491323661#491323661I too was there today he does not look much more than last year to me anyway,looks a long way short of ever looking like he is GR1 material saying that mind I'm not going to that hard on him its a long time since he's been out and the ground was heavSun, 03 Apr 2011 14:18:29 -0500DMCK you shouldn't have any trouble getting covered!https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/24931613/stnicholas-abbey-at-stud?post_id=491322201#491322201DMCK you shouldn't have any trouble getting covered!Sun, 03 Apr 2011 14:03:21 -0500just back from the curragh, SNA looked small for a 4year old, for the 1st time im starting to think that he was just a very mature 2yr old and has an uphill task of getting a G1 as a 4yr old, very likem Celtic swing i think.i think they'll give him 1https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/24931613/stnicholas-abbey-at-stud?post_id=491317605#491317605just back from the curragh, SNA looked small for a 4year old, for the 1st time im starting to think that he was just a very mature 2yr old and has an uphill task of getting a G1 as a 4yr old, very likem Celtic swing i think.i think they'll give him 1Sun, 03 Apr 2011 13:14:03 -0500^https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/24931613/stnicholas-abbey-at-stud?post_id=491302405#491302405^Sun, 03 Apr 2011 10:27:51 -0500Giant Strides Joined: 03 Aug 08Replies: 1282 01 Jun 10 09:39 Bit premature! He is bred to improve with age after all.You 100% on that?https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/24931613/stnicholas-abbey-at-stud?post_id=450299045#450299045Giant Strides Joined: 03 Aug 08Replies: 1282 01 Jun 10 09:39 Bit premature! He is bred to improve with age after all.You 100% on that?Wed, 02 Jun 2010 12:09:24 -0500