New Posts For Thread: ~ DUBAI WORLD CUP ~https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/29818015/dubai-world-cupI really fancy Hunter's Light for this at 6/1. He has looked very good over C&D this season. My shortlist came down to this:Royal Delta - got hampered when coming off the bend last year, so I can't write her off. She was impressive at the Breeders CuThanks MrD - hopefully to see her out in HK again in Dec. though with not much left in the older horse category in Europe she could clean up if she comes back as good as ever. Be good to see her take on California Memory in the cup though.https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/29818015/dubai-world-cup?post_id=530957385#530957385Thanks MrD - hopefully to see her out in HK again in Dec. though with not much left in the older horse category in Europe she could clean up if she comes back as good as ever. Be good to see her take on California Memory in the cup though.Wed, 03 Apr 2013 10:09:06 -0500HK, Snow Fairy will be back with Ed Dunlop in the next few weeks. She is currently still recuperating at her home in Ireland! Dunlop said on ATR that she will start cantering very soon, so my guess is we'll probably get to see her half way through thhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/29818015/dubai-world-cup?post_id=530901889#530901889HK, Snow Fairy will be back with Ed Dunlop in the next few weeks. She is currently still recuperating at her home in Ireland! Dunlop said on ATR that she will start cantering very soon, so my guess is we'll probably get to see her half way through thMon, 01 Apr 2013 07:51:46 -0500Has there been any update on Snow Fairy recently?https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/29818015/dubai-world-cup?post_id=530870791#530870791Has there been any update on Snow Fairy recently?Sat, 30 Mar 2013 19:33:45 -0500I think he looks a pretty straightforward ride I would be quite happy with someone like Olivier Peslier, I think they might use John Velazquez he won the Derby on him and he won a couple of races at Royal Ascot a few years ago.https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/29818015/dubai-world-cup?post_id=530869251#530869251I think he looks a pretty straightforward ride I would be quite happy with someone like Olivier Peslier, I think they might use John Velazquez he won the Derby on him and he won a couple of races at Royal Ascot a few years ago.Sat, 30 Mar 2013 18:27:19 -0500I would love to see Animal Kingdom at Royal Ascot, he's shown good form on turf and I also think he will be competitive. Jockey booking will be interesting if he does rock up... who will get the ride!!!https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/29818015/dubai-world-cup?post_id=530868955#530868955I would love to see Animal Kingdom at Royal Ascot, he's shown good form on turf and I also think he will be competitive. Jockey booking will be interesting if he does rock up... who will get the ride!!!Sat, 30 Mar 2013 18:12:32 -0500Hi JairI'm not criticising either horse, St Nick is very good but as you say he is best over 12 furlongs or further (I think he could be a great Cup horse but that won't happen) he just doesn't quite have the speed for 10 he was staying on well in thhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/29818015/dubai-world-cup?post_id=530868437#530868437Hi JairI'm not criticising either horse, St Nick is very good but as you say he is best over 12 furlongs or further (I think he could be a great Cup horse but that won't happen) he just doesn't quite have the speed for 10 he was staying on well in thSat, 30 Mar 2013 17:50:49 -0500Hey Senor.St Nicholas Abbey has always been top class over 12f left handed on decent ground and Cirrus Des Aigles is one of the best RACEhorses we've seen in recent years.I'll concede there may be a lack of worldies otehrwise and last year's 3yos werhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/29818015/dubai-world-cup?post_id=530867733#530867733Hey Senor.St Nicholas Abbey has always been top class over 12f left handed on decent ground and Cirrus Des Aigles is one of the best RACEhorses we've seen in recent years.I'll concede there may be a lack of worldies otehrwise and last year's 3yos werSat, 30 Mar 2013 17:25:06 -0500I don't think Animal Kingdom has to prove anything on turf because he showed last year he's competitive on the surface coming second to Wise Dan at the Breeders Cup. As you say he has more of a turf pedigree than dirt, it was more remarkable he won thttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/29818015/dubai-world-cup?post_id=530867415#530867415I don't think Animal Kingdom has to prove anything on turf because he showed last year he's competitive on the surface coming second to Wise Dan at the Breeders Cup. As you say he has more of a turf pedigree than dirt, it was more remarkable he won tSat, 30 Mar 2013 17:13:15 -0500I'm not too sure about that I think both races were fairly poor but competitive renewals, I think the current crop of 4yo+ 10 furlong horses are very average. Now Frankel, So You Think, Twice Over and Nathaniel are all retired there isn't much left.https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/29818015/dubai-world-cup?post_id=530865491#530865491I'm not too sure about that I think both races were fairly poor but competitive renewals, I think the current crop of 4yo+ 10 furlong horses are very average. Now Frankel, So You Think, Twice Over and Nathaniel are all retired there isn't much left.Sat, 30 Mar 2013 16:03:16 -0500I think Ed Dunlop summed it all up by saying they went for the World Cup instead of the Sheema Classic because it looked the easier option of the two races.https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/29818015/dubai-world-cup?post_id=530864911#530864911I think Ed Dunlop summed it all up by saying they went for the World Cup instead of the Sheema Classic because it looked the easier option of the two races.Sat, 30 Mar 2013 15:36:43 -0500