Breeders CUP Official Thread

mr moore's hold up tactics wont suit around that track.........the guy has become a total disaster

The Filly & Mares is my fav race in the breeders cup - The Japanese horse Nuovo Record and South African mare Smart Call interest me at this moment in time.

I believe Nuovo Record is definitely going to be lining up - and i had an interest at 20/1 yesterday.

Smart Call - currently 14/1 - is the South African mare that was pulled out of the Sun Chariot States at Newmarket recently - there are reports that she will be going straight to the race but im not 100% sure she is booked up on the plane- i believe its touch and go if she makes it from what her

quote from owner today "Smart Call is sound and back in work. She missed about ten days work after the Sun Chariot so we obviously had to start slowly. We are still hoping to be ready to go to Santa Anita for the Breeders Cup, but will only make a final call next week after she has done some fast work. As much as we are desperate to be at the Breeders Cup and will do everything we can to help Smart Call prepare, she is our top priority and her health and well being comes first. The European horses fly to California on the 28th, so if she is on track, she will join them. The team will make a final call in the middle of next week and we are hoping to confirm a jockey by then too."

limato did not stay over a mile at newbury..........he has bolted up in 6 furlong and 7 furlong races..........as far as i know the sprint is over 6.5 furlongs..........why would u run him in the mile?

In an announcement posted on the Alec Laird Racing Facebook page on Monday, 24 October 2016, the connections of 2016 Met winner Smart Call confirmed the end of her Breeders’ Cup aspirations for 2016.

The statement read, “We regret to update that Smart Call will no longer be taking part in the Breeders’ Cup.  Unfortunately she has not had enough time to heal properly

found may be taking on two record breaking dirt horses - c chrome & arrogate - in the classic............what a farce........did they learn nothing from g washington, oratorio, galileo, gleneagles and many many more..........if they are keeping the turf for h reel, fair enough but send found to japan or hong kong...........this aint rocket science

Now that Seventh Heaven has been declared for this - Pretty Perfect is 1st reserve. I wonder if I'll get a run for my money this time; a bonus if she wins, even with 'Moore' (rubbish) on board - her price is now 7/2. I might do a double with Tepin, at 14/1.

I do agree 10f could be a bit sharp for Seventh Heaven as she needed every inch of the 12f in the Irish and Yorkshire Oaks to show her best but the fast ground will suit her very well. However, with the usual fast pace anticipated straight after the off a runner will need to stay more than 10f to win it; I'm more concerned about the early position Seventh Heaven will need to be able to deliver a 'winnable' challenge. With Alice Springs probably engaged elsewhere Seventh Heaven has several pounds in hand over the next best runners; my two for this race will be Seventh Heaven and Queen's Trust, with 1st reserve, Pretty Perfect, taking them along.

The world's highest rated racehorse, A Shin Hikari (I believe), is running in the Tenno Sho at 06:40 sunday morning, and he is 3/1 2nd 'fav'.

If Lady Eli is running & at her best, I would expect her to have to much pace for Seventh over a sharp 10f.
The shortish running would be against her as well imo., but it's all about opinions, best of luck with your bets.

turf sprint has cut up badly and is 6.5 furlongs..........how mr candy has decided to go for the mile is beyond me.
likewise frosted going for classic, instead of dirt mile.

tepin's trainer may have left a little to work on in past few mths, hence the below par runs the last two...........alice springs three g1 wins have come against fillies...........if she ran in the queen anne or queen eliz, she would have been unplaced i reckon so tepin should take care of her.........limato might not stay so 11/4 tepin is looking very large

All things being equal, the Turf Sprint is a 'walk-in-the-park' for Limato compare to the Turf Mile; I think Limato would 'walk' all over Washington DC (current 'fav') 99x out of a 100.

shaw,

With due respect, if you do not like it you could always 'take a hike' - I'd not be offended and good-bye!!!!!!!

Found now running in the turf not the classic. 'The boys' must have had a nice little touch on her.

Yep, tasty if one was privileged to get a bit of Found at 8/1, but the Classic (Turf) and over 12f is a more realistic race for her than the Classic (Dirt) over 10f against California Chrome and Arrogate.

I see the draws have been made for the Filly and Mare and Turf Mile races; the prices for Tepin and Limato in the latter have eased but Seventh Heaven in the former has contracted.

they made a mistake - she is running - widest draw of all though - bizzare as she was not on the screen in their official tweet

Alice Springs has drawn 2, Tepin 8 and Limato 10 in the Mile Turf - not good for the last two mentioned hence their prices easing.

For the info of Found supporters.

I have laid Found and backed against her in the Classic Turf; the last time I did that she won the 'Arc'.

Over the years I've become less and less interested in this meeting, mainly because it's usually just an afterthought for most European yards. This year's renewal looks no exception with not one runner really primed for the race but I don't know enough about the American runners to take advantage. This year I'll probably just catch a few races on my phone down the pub but good luck to those who put in the effort and are betting seriously on the meeting.

At 2/1 Found will be a 'lay' for me but I like Dortmund in the Dirt Mile a lot.