New Posts For Thread: St Nicholas Abbey , a theory .https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/23868990/st-nicholas-abbey-a-theoryIn my humble opinion , After last years outstanding feats of Sea the Stars , and Coolmores' attempts to beat him with their best horses and best tactics , the one thing that emerged was the publics appetite for a true triple crown winner and the disayeah they are generally quite light framed. Never seen the horse. Going on what someone has told me..https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/23868990/st-nicholas-abbey-a-theory?post_id=430314986#430314986yeah they are generally quite light framed. Never seen the horse. Going on what someone has told me..Tue, 20 Apr 2010 12:32:48 -0500Cheers For Thea 20 Apr 18:16 I gather he is a light framed type, typical Montjeu who is not easy to train, keep condition etc. I doubt he has the temperament/physique/durability/soundness to do a STS...Only an opinionHave you ever seen this horhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/23868990/st-nicholas-abbey-a-theory?post_id=430314982#430314982Cheers For Thea 20 Apr 18:16 I gather he is a light framed type, typical Montjeu who is not easy to train, keep condition etc. I doubt he has the temperament/physique/durability/soundness to do a STS...Only an opinionHave you ever seen this horTue, 20 Apr 2010 12:28:34 -0500If he does win the Guineas then there's not a pray any of the other Coolmore horses will be raced against him in the Derby, of course he'll have pacemakers to suit him but certainly the likes of Jan Veemer won't be running, or the St Leger(if he bagshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/23868990/st-nicholas-abbey-a-theory?post_id=430314978#430314978If he does win the Guineas then there's not a pray any of the other Coolmore horses will be raced against him in the Derby, of course he'll have pacemakers to suit him but certainly the likes of Jan Veemer won't be running, or the St Leger(if he bagsTue, 20 Apr 2010 12:22:51 -0500I gather he is a light framed type, typical Montjeu who is not easy to train, keep condition etc. I doubt he has the temperament/physique/durability/soundness to do a STS...Only an opinionhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/23868990/st-nicholas-abbey-a-theory?post_id=430314974#430314974I gather he is a light framed type, typical Montjeu who is not easy to train, keep condition etc. I doubt he has the temperament/physique/durability/soundness to do a STS...Only an opinionTue, 20 Apr 2010 12:16:08 -0500The reason Steinbeck is going for the Irish 2000,is NOT because he can beat SNA over a mile,its because Coolmore's spin and hyping up Footstepsinthesand as a sire, they dont want Steinbeck thrashed at HQ so early in the season,for any of you who donthttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/23868990/st-nicholas-abbey-a-theory?post_id=430314970#430314970The reason Steinbeck is going for the Irish 2000,is NOT because he can beat SNA over a mile,its because Coolmore's spin and hyping up Footstepsinthesand as a sire, they dont want Steinbeck thrashed at HQ so early in the season,for any of you who dontTue, 20 Apr 2010 12:12:48 -0500I just think that his performance in the RPT was so far advanced of what is normally expected of a non sprinter 2yo that he doesn't have much room to improve, unless he turns out to be a complete freak, which is something I'd rather bet against untilhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/23868990/st-nicholas-abbey-a-theory?post_id=430314966#430314966I just think that his performance in the RPT was so far advanced of what is normally expected of a non sprinter 2yo that he doesn't have much room to improve, unless he turns out to be a complete freak, which is something I'd rather bet against untilTue, 20 Apr 2010 11:39:36 -0500Being by Mountjeu , isn't improvement a more likely senario as the year progresses ? He certainly wasn't a pure 2 year old on appearances at Doncaster , just an imposing one , as many of Coolmores are .https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/23868990/st-nicholas-abbey-a-theory?post_id=430314962#430314962Being by Mountjeu , isn't improvement a more likely senario as the year progresses ? He certainly wasn't a pure 2 year old on appearances at Doncaster , just an imposing one , as many of Coolmores are .Tue, 20 Apr 2010 11:25:56 -0500Even though I think SNA will be hard to beat in the Guineas (provided he hasn't gone backwards), I don't envisage him improving much from 2 to 3, I think he'll be vulnerable after the Guineas and I'll be looking to oppose him later on.https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/23868990/st-nicholas-abbey-a-theory?post_id=430314958#430314958Even though I think SNA will be hard to beat in the Guineas (provided he hasn't gone backwards), I don't envisage him improving much from 2 to 3, I think he'll be vulnerable after the Guineas and I'll be looking to oppose him later on.Tue, 20 Apr 2010 11:14:27 -0500sandysboy 20 Apr 17:06 Hes also by no means a cert to win the Guinneas Thats my thoery of them keeping Steinbeck for the Curragh , because in Coolmores' opinion only Steinbeck can beat him over a mile . He has a favourites chance in the Guineas ,https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/23868990/st-nicholas-abbey-a-theory?post_id=430314954#430314954sandysboy 20 Apr 17:06 Hes also by no means a cert to win the Guinneas Thats my thoery of them keeping Steinbeck for the Curragh , because in Coolmores' opinion only Steinbeck can beat him over a mile . He has a favourites chance in the Guineas ,Tue, 20 Apr 2010 11:12:59 -0500mile and a half ( the Derby ) ffshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/23868990/st-nicholas-abbey-a-theory?post_id=430314950#430314950mile and a half ( the Derby ) ffsTue, 20 Apr 2010 11:06:51 -0500