New Posts For Thread: ARC Trialshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/31853219/arc-trialsThis sunday at Longchamp the above are taking place. The main principals are eg-1) The Prix Niel: Look De Vega (6/4) and Sosie (9/4)2) Prix Vermeille: Bluestocking (3/1), Opera Singer and Aventure - both 7/23) Prix Foy: Continuous (4/5), Feed The FlaSandown, I couldn't agree more. The other argument put forward is that the top races should be designed to improve the breed and therefore produce future stallions. I can't see that racing trying to kid everyone we've just seen the cream of the crophttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/31853219/arc-trials?post_id=564275383#564275383Sandown, I couldn't agree more. The other argument put forward is that the top races should be designed to improve the breed and therefore produce future stallions. I can't see that racing trying to kid everyone we've just seen the cream of the cropWed, 18 Sep 2024 03:21:16 -0500Figgis.There would be no bloodstock industry without competitive racing and no racing without a racing ...and betting on horses...without a racing audience.Racing supporters deserve to see the best horses racing against each other.The Classics work fhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/31853219/arc-trials?post_id=564275127#564275127Figgis.There would be no bloodstock industry without competitive racing and no racing without a racing ...and betting on horses...without a racing audience.Racing supporters deserve to see the best horses racing against each other.The Classics work fTue, 17 Sep 2024 16:03:27 -0500Sandown, where do you stand on the argument of geldings being allowed to run? I know that gelding some colts is supposed to make them easier to train, which makes sense, and I doubt so many trainers/owners would resort to it if it wasn't a help. Thathttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/31853219/arc-trials?post_id=564274031#564274031Sandown, where do you stand on the argument of geldings being allowed to run? I know that gelding some colts is supposed to make them easier to train, which makes sense, and I doubt so many trainers/owners would resort to it if it wasn't a help. ThatTue, 17 Sep 2024 06:00:19 -0500Treve was not beaten in The Vermeille before winning her 2nd ARC a few weeks later. I'm hoping LDV could atone on ARC day otherwise the winner is more likely to be an average one in history.https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/31853219/arc-trials?post_id=564273225#564273225Treve was not beaten in The Vermeille before winning her 2nd ARC a few weeks later. I'm hoping LDV could atone on ARC day otherwise the winner is more likely to be an average one in history.Mon, 16 Sep 2024 11:58:11 -0500An opportunity at 8.0 for those who are keeping the faith.To expand on my comments about the horse's previous runs, the times and splits compared favourably with Ace Impact when winning at Chantilly in June so I am confident that all being well the hhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/31853219/arc-trials?post_id=564272145#564272145An opportunity at 8.0 for those who are keeping the faith.To expand on my comments about the horse's previous runs, the times and splits compared favourably with Ace Impact when winning at Chantilly in June so I am confident that all being well the hMon, 16 Sep 2024 04:56:39 -0500https://www.attheraces.com/atrplayer/highlights/6362012318112/arc-still-on-look-de-vega-agendaFull interview on ATR with trainers son. To clarify, the horse came back into training much HEAVIER than expected. (Misreporting earlier.) He blew hard aftehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/31853219/arc-trials?post_id=564272131#564272131https://www.attheraces.com/atrplayer/highlights/6362012318112/arc-still-on-look-de-vega-agendaFull interview on ATR with trainers son. To clarify, the horse came back into training much HEAVIER than expected. (Misreporting earlier.) He blew hard afteMon, 16 Sep 2024 04:47:44 -0500prix neil^^^https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/31853219/arc-trials?post_id=564271913#564271913prix neil^^^Mon, 16 Sep 2024 01:45:46 -0500as said the foy is just a trial and the fav may have been undercooked but Fabre and Rouget in all probability would have left a fair bit to work on ,they know what is required for the big day in Paris having won the arc plenty of times between themhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/31853219/arc-trials?post_id=564271911#564271911as said the foy is just a trial and the fav may have been undercooked but Fabre and Rouget in all probability would have left a fair bit to work on ,they know what is required for the big day in Paris having won the arc plenty of times between themMon, 16 Sep 2024 01:43:21 -0500Peintre Celebre is burned in my memory as he was beaten in the same raceThat's true, but while these things are seen clearer with hindsight it was a totally different scenario when PC was beaten. A slowly run affair where he was held up and denied ahttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/31853219/arc-trials?post_id=564271531#564271531Peintre Celebre is burned in my memory as he was beaten in the same raceThat's true, but while these things are seen clearer with hindsight it was a totally different scenario when PC was beaten. A slowly run affair where he was held up and denied aSun, 15 Sep 2024 16:45:46 -0500NB The ARC winner will pick up £2m or thereabouts so £60k is mere change.https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/31853219/arc-trials?post_id=564271435#564271435NB The ARC winner will pick up £2m or thereabouts so £60k is mere change.Sun, 15 Sep 2024 16:15:28 -0500