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With Royal Ascot well underway, I guess it’s never too early to start off a new thread on next year’s 1000 Guineas…! (Someone else can start a 2000 Guineas thread if they feel that way inclined.)
This year’s Guineas was the first renewal for 30 years in which I had no financial interest whatever. None of last year’s juveniles really impressed me at any stage and there was never any value in the antepost market (something that’s unlikely to change this year, I fear!). I’m relieved that I wasn’t tempted to get involved, as I would never have picked Winter on her juvenile form, and a couple of other fillies (notably Daban) emerged from nowhere to develop into leading contenders.
There has not been a lot to get excited about so far this season, as far as the latest crop of juvenile fillies is concerned. But there has been one notable performance in Ireland.
Jessica Harrington’s unbeaten filly Alpha Centauri was very impressive when running away with the Coolmore Stud Irish EBF Fillies’ Sprint Stakes (Listed) at Naas on 21 May. This race has been won by a couple of very smart fillies in recent years (Sky Lantern in 2012 and Lillie Langtry in 2009), but Alpha Centauri was more impressive than either of those and is also a more impressive physical specimen at this stage of her career (she’s a very big filly with an impressive stride). Whether she continues to be able to dominate the juvenile fillies’ scene, as her contemporaries start to catch up with her physically, is an open question, but she has set quite a high standard at this stage of the season. In the immediate future, she has been declared to run in Friday’s Gr.3 Albany Stakes at Royal Ascot but will reportedly miss the race if the word ‘firm’ is in the going description (I guess this will depend on whether any of the forecast scattered thunderstorms hit the track in the next 48 hours): if the ground is suitable it will take a special one to beat her there if she reproduces her Naas form. She seems to be versatile ground-wise, having already won on both ‘good to firm’ and ‘good to yielding’. Looking further ahead, she should continue to progress, as she starts to fill into her huge frame, and her breeding suggests that she should eventually get a mile (being by Mastercraftsman out of a sister to 10½f winner Helike, by Rahy out of Prix de Diane winner East Of The Moon). She’s an exciting prospect, but I’m inclined to wait and see how she fares on Friday (if she runs) before thinking about the Guineas.
Best performance by a 5f juvenile filly so far this season must be today’s Gr.2 Queen Mary Stakes winner Heartache. A clear-cut 2½ length win from a big field (including the well-fancied runner-up) marks her out as a smart filly, but she’s speedily bred (by Kyllachy out of a 5f winner by Compton Place) and seems unlikely to excel beyond sprint distances.
Aidan O’Brien’s filly September made an impressive start to her career when winning a Leopardstown 7f maiden by 5½ lengths earlier this month. Aidan’s fillies generally improve significantly for a run, so this was an eye-catching debut performance, to put it mildly. The winning time was slow and the form looks nothing special, but she showed a good turn of foot and could hardly have won more easily. It would be no surprise to see this filly develop into a Group 1 filly later this season, but in the long term she’s bred to be a middle distance performer (by Deep Impact out of Irish Oaks winner Peeping Fawn, which makes her a full sister to recent 12f maiden winner Wisconsin). As such, she does not appeal for the Guineas at around 16/1. We’ll find out tomorrow whether she’s going to run in the Chesham Stakes at Ascot on Saturday.
This year’s Guineas was the first renewal for 30 years in which I had no financial interest whatever. None of last year’s juveniles really impressed me at any stage and there was never any value in the antepost market (something that’s unlikely to change this year, I fear!). I’m relieved that I wasn’t tempted to get involved, as I would never have picked Winter on her juvenile form, and a couple of other fillies (notably Daban) emerged from nowhere to develop into leading contenders.
There has not been a lot to get excited about so far this season, as far as the latest crop of juvenile fillies is concerned. But there has been one notable performance in Ireland.
Jessica Harrington’s unbeaten filly Alpha Centauri was very impressive when running away with the Coolmore Stud Irish EBF Fillies’ Sprint Stakes (Listed) at Naas on 21 May. This race has been won by a couple of very smart fillies in recent years (Sky Lantern in 2012 and Lillie Langtry in 2009), but Alpha Centauri was more impressive than either of those and is also a more impressive physical specimen at this stage of her career (she’s a very big filly with an impressive stride). Whether she continues to be able to dominate the juvenile fillies’ scene, as her contemporaries start to catch up with her physically, is an open question, but she has set quite a high standard at this stage of the season. In the immediate future, she has been declared to run in Friday’s Gr.3 Albany Stakes at Royal Ascot but will reportedly miss the race if the word ‘firm’ is in the going description (I guess this will depend on whether any of the forecast scattered thunderstorms hit the track in the next 48 hours): if the ground is suitable it will take a special one to beat her there if she reproduces her Naas form. She seems to be versatile ground-wise, having already won on both ‘good to firm’ and ‘good to yielding’. Looking further ahead, she should continue to progress, as she starts to fill into her huge frame, and her breeding suggests that she should eventually get a mile (being by Mastercraftsman out of a sister to 10½f winner Helike, by Rahy out of Prix de Diane winner East Of The Moon). She’s an exciting prospect, but I’m inclined to wait and see how she fares on Friday (if she runs) before thinking about the Guineas.
Best performance by a 5f juvenile filly so far this season must be today’s Gr.2 Queen Mary Stakes winner Heartache. A clear-cut 2½ length win from a big field (including the well-fancied runner-up) marks her out as a smart filly, but she’s speedily bred (by Kyllachy out of a 5f winner by Compton Place) and seems unlikely to excel beyond sprint distances.
Aidan O’Brien’s filly September made an impressive start to her career when winning a Leopardstown 7f maiden by 5½ lengths earlier this month. Aidan’s fillies generally improve significantly for a run, so this was an eye-catching debut performance, to put it mildly. The winning time was slow and the form looks nothing special, but she showed a good turn of foot and could hardly have won more easily. It would be no surprise to see this filly develop into a Group 1 filly later this season, but in the long term she’s bred to be a middle distance performer (by Deep Impact out of Irish Oaks winner Peeping Fawn, which makes her a full sister to recent 12f maiden winner Wisconsin). As such, she does not appeal for the Guineas at around 16/1. We’ll find out tomorrow whether she’s going to run in the Chesham Stakes at Ascot on Saturday.
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I disagree with the Morny market as I have Nyaleti ahead of Different League. For me Nyaleti put up a career best last time, improving 12lbs on her previous efforts. The trouble with Johnston's runners is I find they can improve as much as a stone on one run then regress 20lbs+ next time, so I usually require a bit more value where that yard's runners are concerned, but I think that's on offer at these prices and if she runs to form she'll be difficult to beat. Tantheem looks the one with the most obvious potential, she has improved with every run and could improve again but I think she'll need to.
Nyaleti never really travelling today and on reflection I think I future I'll just put a line through Johnston's runners and take it on the chin when they pop up 
POLYDREAM : 2yo (08Apr15 b f)
TrainerF Head
OwnerWertheimer & Frere
SireOasis Dream (GB) (7.5f)
DamPolygreen (FR)
Dam's SireGreen Tune (USA) (10.2f)
BreederWertheimer Et Frere.
What were your thoughts on this Filly who won in Deauville at the weekend.
Visually it looked a fabulous performance.
Currently 20/1 for the race under discussion
TrainerF Head
OwnerWertheimer & Frere
SireOasis Dream (GB) (7.5f)
DamPolygreen (FR)
Dam's SireGreen Tune (USA) (10.2f)
BreederWertheimer Et Frere.
What were your thoughts on this Filly who won in Deauville at the weekend.
Visually it looked a fabulous performance.
Currently 20/1 for the race under discussion
O'Brien chucking a load more at the Moyglare but I'm surprised Moore is on Clemmie. Up until the Debutante I had Happily as Coolmore's best filly so far. I know excuses were made for the beaten runners because of the ground, which is possible, but I thought Magical won on merit. Until proven otherwise I'm taking the form at face value and I have her the highest rated filly so far. 4lbs ahead of Happily, 7 ahead of Clemmie, 8 ahead of September and 9 ahead of Alpha Centauri. Up to now I have her the only filly rated high enough to just about win an ordinary Guineas. Some of these fillies can improve unexpectedly, as Minding showed when turning around the form with Ballydoyle a couple of years ago, but on past form I think Magical should be fav so I've backed her.
I've rated the race that Magical pretty much ran to form, just 1lb below her Debutante win, with Happily improving 3lbs. Personally I'd take Magical as the better prospect as I thought she showed the more natural ability and just got tired late on. She might be a better prospect for the Oaks than the Guineas. I won't be backing either of them ante post but still think this and the Debutante is the best 2yo filly form on offer so far. We've had a couple of above average Guineas winners recently and these two certainly aren't that good but if training on I reckon this form would see them placed in a good Guineas and maybe even fighting out the finish of a moderate renewal. Hopefully though we might see something better before the end of the season.
LAURENS puts the collateral formline of POLYDREAM into focus today in the MAY HILL.
Fair enough performances today from both of the Burke fillies.
Roll on the Cheveley park
Roll on the Cheveley park
I have backed Magical for the Oaks. Hopefully she can go one better than her sister Rhododendron who I also backed at this time last year.
The one I like Alpha Centauri has gone down the plug hole - she did not stay the Moyglare distance in the soft - despite going like a winner 2f out. Thus very, very unlikely will stay the Guineas 8f; Clemmie cannot do soft/heavy going so an extra risk backing antepost; Magical and Happily I do not think is good enough. But I do like September despite two successive defeats by her stablemates since back from short rest due (1st) race rusty and (2nd) soft/heavy going.
Glad someone mentioned September. Whilst it's looking increasingly unlikely she will be speedy enough for the Guineas, I'm still all over her for The Oaks. Can't believe she has been shunted out to 33/1 in some places. Getting outpaced over 7 furlongs by the horses that have beaten her, she was certainly not embarrassed and must surely come into her own over 12 furlongs looking at her pedigree. I'm thinking AOB had her under cooked for the last 2 races (he admits to the first one) with her building up to a stab at the fillies mile. If her goes well there all roads lead to Epsom - well in my mind anyway!
Totally agree about September. Just watched the Moyglare for the first time and she was very tenderly handled - Coolmore obviously happy to get a Group1 for one of their other runners.
Can still see her being a player in the Guineas too, but her pedigree definitely suggests the Oaks trip will be suitable. Considering she was about 10/1 after the Chesham the 33/1 is way too tempting so have played her in a single and doubled with Buveur D'Air in the Champion Hurdle @ 7/2.
Can still see her being a player in the Guineas too, but her pedigree definitely suggests the Oaks trip will be suitable. Considering she was about 10/1 after the Chesham the 33/1 is way too tempting so have played her in a single and doubled with Buveur D'Air in the Champion Hurdle @ 7/2.
33/1 is a big price considering her pedigree when Happily and Clemmie who would be doubtful stayers are shorter prices.
Given that Clemmie probably wants faster ground, I'd rather be with Threading (at the prices) in today's Cheveley Park Stakes. It takes a smart filly to win the Lowther on just her second career start, and with normal improvement she should run a big race today (if in the same form as at York). Looking further ahead, there must be a doubt about Threading getting a mile next season, as she's by the speed influence Exceed And Excel. Not impossible though.
Impressive enough from Clemmie - surprised 5/1 was available after the race.
Yes, it was hard not to be impressed with Clemmie today. Quickened up nicely and was pulling away at the end. She'll probably be even better over 7f and a mile on faster ground. Definitely in pole position for the Guineas at this stage, but I wouldn't want to be taking any short prices about her, so I won't be having any financial interest in next year's race.
I have Clemmie improving 7lbs on her previous best but that still only puts her on the same mark I have for Magical, with Happily a further pound behind. So I think at 4/1 she is well underpriced. Magical and Happily both out tomorrow but not sure what to expect there after both having a few hard races. It will all depend on which makes the most progress before the spring. None of them look world beaters so all are vulnerable to something making significant improvement, as Winter did this year.
Polydream is a worthy favourite tomorrow in the Prix Marcel Boussac, and it will be no surprise if she manages to beat Magical. She was a very comfortable winner over 7f last time and should get a mile next year. 20/1 was a fair price for the Guineas after her Prix du Calvados win, but the Wertheimers tend to keep their classic contenders at home for the French classics, so I wouldn't be in any rush to back her for the 1000 Guineas unless she wins well tomorrow and her connections commit to Newmarket.
I have Polydream's latest win as much as 11lbs below Magical's best, I didn't think it was much of a race, although I wouldn't rule out her being a bit better than the bare form. Only the tough recent campaign of Magical gives me a doubt but will probably see how she looks in the preliminaries.
I rate Polydream's Gr.3 Prix du Calvados form a few pounds better than yesterday's Gr.2 Rockfel Stakes form. Even allowing for the possibility that the runner-up Nyaleti (OR 110) may have been a bit below her best in the Rockfel, I reckon this puts Polydream right up there with the Moyglare fillies (at or near the top of the ratings). A mile might be as far as she wants to go at this stage of her career, but she looks a top prospect.
Yes I also rate Polydream higher than the Rockfel. The Rockfel was run at a slow pace so can't be totally confident of getting a true handle on it but I'm rating it as pretty poor form for the class.
I take your point about the slow pace, Figgis, but I think the bare form of the Rockfel is quite solid (the progressive winner has improved with every race this season, the runner-up is a solid yardstick, the 3rd and 4th were both unbeaten going into the race, and the fifth had been runner-up to Clemmie earlier in the season) - I would grade this year's renewal of the Rockfel as a Gr.3-class race (below its official Gr.2 status).
Yes, I could've underrated it due to the slow pace so it will be interesting to see how the form holds up in future. The only runner from the race that I previously rated highly was the second, but like so many Johnston runners her form seemed to fall off a cliff.
Yes, Threading was another example in the Cheveley Park. Reportedly in good form beforehand and well supported, but she ran a lifeless race, well below her Lowther form.
Decided to back Magical anyway. Possibly her last two races will start to take their toll but I would still make her an evens chance. She's as good as O'Brien's last two winners of this event were at the same stage. If she runs to form I think whatever beats her will have to run near to a Guineas winning effort.
regarding the marcel boussac today ,one that interests me is soustraction the "2nd string" has won over the course and distance in soft ground is a big price at around 12s and interesting that the owners are aiming 2 bullets at the race having also the fav polydream soulstraction bet heds efaadah pretty comfortably over cd 4 weeks ago reversing form with that horse after a 3 lengths beating when both horses were making their debut ,what i find interesting is that freddy head said after efaadahs debut win !"she is a very very good filly and i dont think i have trained many better than her(glowing praise indeed from someone who has trained a few half decent fillys
,she could turn out to be an exceptional filly. soustraction beat her comfortably over a mile and available at dubble figgas .may be he was over egging his filly but soustraction at 12s shops and hopefully bigger on here will do for me .
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,she could turn out to be an exceptional filly. soustraction beat her comfortably over a mile and available at dubble figgas .may be he was over egging his filly but soustraction at 12s shops and hopefully bigger on here will do for me .1
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Well, Polydream and Magical finished close together - no surprise there - but I wasn't expecting the Godolphin filly to step up markedly on previous form (I guess, getting first run was a help!). Not a great race.
Wild Illusion's dam (by Monsun) won over 2 miles, and she looks an out-and-out stayer/galloper, so I doubt if she will have the speed to win a Guineas...
No excuses for Magical on the day. Either that was a very good race, which I doubt, or I've vastly overrated Magical's form, or Magical ran below her best. For me, there is too much evidence that Magical's previous form was decent so I reckon she was below par today, which was always a doubt. I wouldn't write her off for the Guineas and more so the Oaks on that run.
Ride on Polydream was different as the french geezer on RUK mentioned you stay or you don't it didn't be nice if if had been closer to the action mind you. Very much doubt will be Newmarket next year + not good enough. OOO LA la.
Interesting to see how Happily gets on next. I have her Moyglare win ahead of this lot but the extra furlong is an unknown. At the time I thought Happily had a harder race than Magical but will only find out how well she's taken it when she runs.
After more time I've changed my rating for Clemmie, the fast time Cambridgeshire was confusing the issue. I have Clemmie 5lbs ahead of Magical's best. On the clock I'd say she's already good enough to take an average Guineas so she's justifiably favourite. Still not a price that would appeal to me though as I've seen too many fillies go the wrong way after their 2yo career.
September is going to relish 12 furlongs next year. I hope she can continue to improve despite her small stature.
Magic Lily looks a very good Oaks prospect too.
A very encouraging run from September in the Fillies Mile, but unlucky not to win. But, she does need good ground, at least, to show her best; same condition and more pace in the 1000G she'll be a serious player. Magical, I believe, did not stay.
A few days ago OB reckoned September was more of a middle distance horse.
A few days ago OB reckoned September was more of a middle distance horse.
I would forgive Magical this run as she may not have been at her best having had a hard race in France 12 days ago.
Gutted September didn't get up - had backed her during the week and again this morning after Happily was withdrawn.
I'm rating the Fillies Mile significantly behind the Cheveley Park and Moyglare form and I can't really see the winner being a big player in either the Guineas or Oaks. September ran well but I still have her Chesham win as her best performance, so that's a bit of a concern about her going forward. No real surprise that Magical didn't run up to her best considering she was also a bit below par in France. It's a matter of whether she's totally past her best now or she's just had enough for the season. End of year form is generally given more credit than earlier form, often wrongly in my view, and it would be no shock if she's the one from this race with the better prospects come next year's Oaks.
The paddock was a really interesting sight. Magic Lily and Lauren's were two mighty fine and strong looking two year old fillies, benefitting from good stall positions when racing began. September was much smaller, with the physique of an equine Mo Farah, very lithe, and a great walker. I scribbled Oaks across my race card, and crossed fingers that she performed well back of good ground at last. She did, probably 2L better than the form given the run of the race, and why she is still 16s for Epsom in a place or two is a mystery to me. She looks the part, runs her best races on good quick ground, is bred beautifully and to my eyes should be Oaks fav. Coronet won The Zetland at this meeting last year and was the same price for The Oaks post race!
She would surely have won by at least 2 lengths with a clear run and Laurens probably benefited by at least a length by having the golden highway, so in effect you could say September was 3L+ better than the rest (not far off what Minding did in the same race).
Agreed Uncle. SEPTEMBER very unlucky. Ground seems key. Happy to bet Epsom in June is good ground or quicker. Possible Newmarket contender, too, if conditions suit.
After watching todays racing that golden highway on the rail seemed to be worth more like 4 or 5 lengths - Newmarket really need to do something to try to sort that out.
Thank god the National Hunt is back in full gear soon and we don't have to worry about the bloody draw.
Thank god the National Hunt is back in full gear soon and we don't have to worry about the bloody draw.
While I would have preferred her not to have gone to the Breeders Cup at all September ran another great Oaks trial imo.
A tardy start at the off put paid to the chance of September in America nevertheless, a sterling effort to finish 3rd (from last place). AOB has nominated Happily for the Oaks, and with the finishing kick displayed by September she'd not be out of place if she'd be a serious Oaks candidate next June, but she MUST have good ground to show her best against the likes of Clemmie and Happily especially in the 1000G.
As mentioned before I'm all over September for The Oaks (and much smaller for the Guineas) and IMO she has run two cracking trials the last two attempts. I'm just not picking up any positive vibes from the camp though. Moore has only ridden her once (Chesham) and that's only because Clemmie deferred to the 6 furlong race and he didn't have a choice! The trainer was more interested post race in discussing Happily's plan for next year - no mention of our gal.Do they just not rate her? Her performances suggest otherwise so maybe she will keep surprising them. I'm still full of hope, I just pray they are!
September is by Deep Impact so not one of Coolmores stallions so no benefit for them to talk her up.
Hopefully Deep Impact can have an Epsom double.
Hopefully Deep Impact can have an Epsom double.
That thought occurred to me as well uncle. They had better get used to it as they used Galileo till the cows came home and now they are going to be a little stuffed going forward. Perhaps they can out source some brood mares to mate with in future with no Galileo blood lines. It's going to be an interesting few years upcoming.
No just a straight win double. Also got them in a treble with Elarqam @ 20/1 for the 2,000G.
Nice! Anyone read or got access to read APOB's interview in the post today? Did he have anything positive to say about September?
I like September but she must have good or better ground. A mile could be on the short side but still competitive if she gets her ground; middle distance could be her forte. I hope she does not turn out to be like 'Promise To Be True' who had training issues and retired the following season.
Clemmie seems to be AOB's number one. She also prefers good or better ground but goes on good to soft too. I think Happily and September will be more suited between 10f and 12f.
Clemmie seems to be AOB's number one. She also prefers good or better ground but goes on good to soft too. I think Happily and September will be more suited between 10f and 12f.
Not much horse specific stuff - here is the only relevant bit. The article is mainly a lot of fluff and nonsense
QUOTE - Becoming more specific, O'Brien adds: "Amedeo Modigliani could be anything and we can dream a bit with him. Saxon Warrior, Gustav Klimt, US Navy Flag and Mendelssohn would all look Guineas horses.
“We're very lucky with the bunch of fillies we have. We were delighted with what the two-year-old fillies did last year. The likes of Clemmie, September and Magical all did very well at two.
"Clemmie was not overraced at two, even though she was out early. The filly Donnacha won on at the Curragh [Happily], she's a serious filly too. September ran a massive race in the Fillies' Mile at Newmarket. We think we have some nice three-year-old fillies."
Of the build-up to the first Classics, O'Brien enthused: "This year we are very lucky there are two brilliant Guineas trials at Leopardstown over seven furlongs. They are perfect Guineas trials.
"We always ran fillies in the trial at Leopardstown and it was a very lucky race for us. Some of those fillies went on and did very well. The colts' race was always a mile, which was a little bit too far for a Guineas trial at that time of year. That is back to seven now, which is a big bonus.
"This will be the first time ever that we have a proper Guineas trial for colts in Ireland. I think a lot of our three-year-olds will now be able to start there and then go on to Newmarket. The Gladness was too tough as it was against older horses and the Leopardstown trial was a mile and too far. The timing is perfect for Newmarket."
Amedeo Modigliani
He could be anything. He's very much in the ‘could be anything’ category. He's a Galileo who always travels very strong in his work and you'd hope he would stay too. He has a lot of pace. Because we haven't seen him since he won his maiden at Galway I suppose we can dream a bit with him.
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QUOTE - Becoming more specific, O'Brien adds: "Amedeo Modigliani could be anything and we can dream a bit with him. Saxon Warrior, Gustav Klimt, US Navy Flag and Mendelssohn would all look Guineas horses.
“We're very lucky with the bunch of fillies we have. We were delighted with what the two-year-old fillies did last year. The likes of Clemmie, September and Magical all did very well at two.
"Clemmie was not overraced at two, even though she was out early. The filly Donnacha won on at the Curragh [Happily], she's a serious filly too. September ran a massive race in the Fillies' Mile at Newmarket. We think we have some nice three-year-old fillies."
Of the build-up to the first Classics, O'Brien enthused: "This year we are very lucky there are two brilliant Guineas trials at Leopardstown over seven furlongs. They are perfect Guineas trials.
"We always ran fillies in the trial at Leopardstown and it was a very lucky race for us. Some of those fillies went on and did very well. The colts' race was always a mile, which was a little bit too far for a Guineas trial at that time of year. That is back to seven now, which is a big bonus.
"This will be the first time ever that we have a proper Guineas trial for colts in Ireland. I think a lot of our three-year-olds will now be able to start there and then go on to Newmarket. The Gladness was too tough as it was against older horses and the Leopardstown trial was a mile and too far. The timing is perfect for Newmarket."
Amedeo Modigliani
He could be anything. He's very much in the ‘could be anything’ category. He's a Galileo who always travels very strong in his work and you'd hope he would stay too. He has a lot of pace. Because we haven't seen him since he won his maiden at Galway I suppose we can dream a bit with him.
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Thanks blackbarn.
Correct i123, most of us think of September as an Oaks filly, but a few of them have also won the 1000 on the way there. That would be a bonus!
Correct i123, most of us think of September as an Oaks filly, but a few of them have also won the 1000 on the way there. That would be a bonus!
No bother at all. Looking forward to those trials. I will lay the two winners straight after the race in whatever they are entered.
in whatever they are entered.
In 2015 Coolmore had Minding, Alice Springs and Ballydoyle who practically won all the Gp 1 races between them. Similarly, this year Clemmie, Happily and September where the last named respectively must have the prerequisite good/firm ground to be at their best.
There was a shock in the last renewal eg Winter (a late recruit) but hopefully, with all the charges in AOB's care this time a more predictable result will be forthcoming - here's hoping.
There was a shock in the last renewal eg Winter (a late recruit) but hopefully, with all the charges in AOB's care this time a more predictable result will be forthcoming - here's hoping.
I'm hoping Clemie wins the Guineas and September the Oaks. One of my bets is a little E/W double placed just before Royal Ascot both at 25/1 that pays over 18k. Would be nice to hit them hard for a small stake.
£18k is a lot of dosh,...I hope it comes to fruition. I too have Clemmie in two small accas with Footpad, Presenting Percy, Samcro, Altior, and/or Might Bite (KG).
I also have various singles at 33/1, 25/1, 20/1 and lots of other multiple bets so it could be a lot more in the end. Saxon Warrior in the Derby is my biggest punt this season, if they all win for AOB it would be very nice. Probably won't happen but nice to look forward to.
O’Brien saying that Clemmie won’t be rushed to make the Guineas - not sure if that implies she had a setback?
September seems to be an intended Guineas runner though so have added her at 12/1.
September seems to be an intended Guineas runner though so have added her at 12/1.
Laid off my Clemmie stake this morning at 3.75 to free up the money to put on September at 12/1.
I now see that Clemmie has just been matched at 6.0 even though the aim still appears to be the Guineas.
O'Brien said: "Clemmie had a stone bruise for the past few days and the plan is to send her straight for the 1,000 Guineas.
"We're also training Happily for the 1,000, and September could also go for the same race."
So September not a definite yet. He mentioned in the ATR stable tour she might go for a trial but 7f will surely be too short for her.
I now see that Clemmie has just been matched at 6.0 even though the aim still appears to be the Guineas.
O'Brien said: "Clemmie had a stone bruise for the past few days and the plan is to send her straight for the 1,000 Guineas.
"We're also training Happily for the 1,000, and September could also go for the same race."
So September not a definite yet. He mentioned in the ATR stable tour she might go for a trial but 7f will surely be too short for her.
Clemmie has been reported by O'Brien to be off a few days after a stone bruise, and is out to 4/1 from 3/1; she'll go straight to this race along with Happily and September.
Just over 7 weeks to go before the 1st Classic on the Flat.
Just over 7 weeks to go before the 1st Classic on the Flat.
Clemmie and September not entered in the Leopardstown trial. APOB has half a dozen entered with Magical appearing to be the top name at present
With Clemmie looking an unlikely runner?? I've had a little bit of the 11.5 on here about September.
Great shame Clemmie might not make the 1000G.
Betting wise, with Clemmie unlikely to be 100% fit if turning up Happily and September will be the only two I'll go for, especially September if the ground is good or better, I firmly believe; Sept was 50/1 with ***365 to do the 1000G and Epsom Oaks double. But she does need good or better ground to be at her most effective.
Betting wise, with Clemmie unlikely to be 100% fit if turning up Happily and September will be the only two I'll go for, especially September if the ground is good or better, I firmly believe; Sept was 50/1 with ***365 to do the 1000G and Epsom Oaks double. But she does need good or better ground to be at her most effective.
Magical beaten today in a French Guineas trial. Finished 4th.
A week before the end of March Clemmie was reported to be off a few days after a stone bruise. Now 3 weeks later she's not seemed to have progressed sufficiently from that to contest the 1000G in 3 weeks' time. More than just a stone bruise perhaps (initially)?
Veracious has been ruled out due to a training setback; Clemmie is doubtful too, according to her trainer. On the other hand the weather forecast is looking favourable for September. If so, a good race in prospect with her stable companion Happily.
Happily and I Can Fly were nominated by AOB, but September was only amongst other "possibles". It'd be a shame if she missed this race as the ground expected to be in her favour next weekend.
Clemmie confirmed out. September not declared. Looks wide open
Does anyone know whether Liquid Amber is an intended runner? Willie McCreery's contender was a lovely big scopey filly last year and impressively won the Group 3 Flame of Tara Stakes (on only her second start) by 5 lengths before being put away for the winter. She's untried on fast ground (though her dam handled it very well) and she clearly needs to improve on the bare form of that Curragh win last year, but if she's an intended runner (on good or better ground) she looks massively overpriced at 33/1.
Not sure Jamesp, certainly an interesting dark'un.
I'd like to know why Wild Illusion is so weak on here. After today's rain the going is unlikely to be faster than good and Charlie said she'll run as long as it isn't fast ground. As the highest-rated filly left in the race she must have a huge chance.
I'd like to know why Wild Illusion is so weak on here. After today's rain the going is unlikely to be faster than good and Charlie said she'll run as long as it isn't fast ground. As the highest-rated filly left in the race she must have a huge chance.
Do we know how much rain did actually fall at Newmarket today? Haven't found the details anywhere.
Update on the going this afternoon (courtesy of the RP):
Clerk of the course Michael Prosser said: "We haven't had the quantity of rainfall that we were anticipating by any stretch of the imagination and we'll probably end up with about half an inch, rather than the top end of the spectrum.
"The rain started later than expected and we'd had about 4mm by mid-afternoon, which was significantly less than we expected.
"It's forecast to rain on and off until about midnight and could total between 10mm and 12mm.
"Tuesday now looks set to be dry and the front coming through on Wednesday shouldn't deliver more than about a quarter of an inch. That clears away overnight and then it looks dry through to end of play on Saturday, with temperatures rising potentially to 19C or 20C.
"It's due to be slightly warmer again on Sunday, but there's a possibility of an isolated shower in the afternoon."
Clerk of the course Michael Prosser said: "We haven't had the quantity of rainfall that we were anticipating by any stretch of the imagination and we'll probably end up with about half an inch, rather than the top end of the spectrum.
"The rain started later than expected and we'd had about 4mm by mid-afternoon, which was significantly less than we expected.
"It's forecast to rain on and off until about midnight and could total between 10mm and 12mm.
"Tuesday now looks set to be dry and the front coming through on Wednesday shouldn't deliver more than about a quarter of an inch. That clears away overnight and then it looks dry through to end of play on Saturday, with temperatures rising potentially to 19C or 20C.
"It's due to be slightly warmer again on Sunday, but there's a possibility of an isolated shower in the afternoon."
Wild Illusion: well, of course, Charlie Appleby will have a much better idea than me, but I always assumed (based on the way she stayed on strongly in the Boussac and the fact that her dam won over 2 miles) that she would be a middle distance performer this season and not a Guineas filly. But they won the Guineas with Blue Bunting (a similar type) a few years ago, so who knows?? There's still plenty of time for the ground to quicken up, especially if the temperature starts to rise significantly.
Definitely more an Oaks filly than a Guineas filly. If she goes close in the Guineas she would be a major contender for the Oaks.
I appreciate there's plenty of stamina in Wild Illusion's pedigree, but she's not short of speed either. Don't forget she had the pace to make pretty much all of the running in the Marcel Boussac, never looking like getting beaten and (significantly imho) clocked a time more than a second quicker than Happily did 35 minutes later.
The BBC's weather site is hopeless. It was saying 'heavy rain' at Newmarket all day. I know the course drains well, but there's also the water table to consider after such a wet winter - a high water table was a significant factor resulting in soft ground at Chelters this year. I can't see it being unsafe or jarring ground at HQ. Also, looking at the forecast, it seems that banking on softer ground in France a week later may not be the shrewdest move.
Whatever happens, she's a filly I'm looking forward to seeing this year.
The BBC's weather site is hopeless. It was saying 'heavy rain' at Newmarket all day. I know the course drains well, but there's also the water table to consider after such a wet winter - a high water table was a significant factor resulting in soft ground at Chelters this year. I can't see it being unsafe or jarring ground at HQ. Also, looking at the forecast, it seems that banking on softer ground in France a week later may not be the shrewdest move.
Whatever happens, she's a filly I'm looking forward to seeing this year.
With Clemmie and September both missing I really have no strong opinion on the race, For the sake of having a bet I’ve gone for Sizzling @38.
I really have no strong opinion on the race, For the sake of having a bet I’ve gone for Sizzling @38.
Sarrocchi will be my dart today - currently available at 33/1.
Was backed from 12/1 into 7/2 on her seasonal re-appearance over 7f on heavy ground where she finished 8th. I Can Fly was a few lengths ahead of her that day.
Looks more of an Oaks type, however taking into consideration the much quicker ground today, an extra furlong and the improvement we expect from O’Brien horses, I’m more than happy to throw a few quid on at 33’s for interest. Especially as I Can Fly is currently available at 7’s.
Was backed from 12/1 into 7/2 on her seasonal re-appearance over 7f on heavy ground where she finished 8th. I Can Fly was a few lengths ahead of her that day.
Looks more of an Oaks type, however taking into consideration the much quicker ground today, an extra furlong and the improvement we expect from O’Brien horses, I’m more than happy to throw a few quid on at 33’s for interest. Especially as I Can Fly is currently available at 7’s.
Uninspiring race for me. Two very small interests in Wild Illusion and Dan's Dream.
Form an orderly queue with all yer whinges as to how that just won the 1000 guineas
This under performed that's lame got to be something wrong with them the forms weak as ****
Getting this out now cos I can't stand reading **** like that! A horse race is never weak!
Congratulations billesden brook
Getting this out now cos I can't stand reading **** like that! A horse race is never weak!
Congratulations billesden brook
Think many of us fancied a big upset - just not that big.
Similar to when Homecoming Queen hacked up a few years ago - and was then never sighted again.
Similar to when Homecoming Queen hacked up a few years ago - and was then never sighted again.
I don't see any obvious case for concluding that this year's renewal wasn't well up to standard. The runner-up Laurens (OR 113), third Happily (OR 113) and fourth Wild Illusion (OR 114) were all Group 1 winners, the next two home seem to be progressive fillies (runner-up and winner respectively in the Nell Gwyn), and then there was a nice gap back to the Free Handicap winner. The winning time looks quite fast and there seems to have been no fluke about the result. The only reasonable conclusion to draw from this shock result is that the winner Billesdon Brook improved by about a stone on the best of her previous form. Whether or not she manages to reproduce this level form again in the future is anyone's guess, but it was undeniably a very smart performance.
Relieved that I didn't have a financial interest this year!
Relieved that I didn't have a financial interest this year!
james I think that unless there is an absolute ton of money for one of Aidan's is pointless backing AP on the 1000 I had a couple quid on Happily at 10/1 yesterday wasn't good enough only wish Clive Cox had a really really good filly. Doubt happily is a truly ding dong horse although is good enough do you think needed that yesterday was staying on might improve next time? Thought yesterdays race was disappointing to be fair.
agree about the 1000 guineas being a bad betting race antepost wise, sometimes there is a standout performer,
2000 guineas much better race and the forms a lot more reliable, thats my experience of betting on the classics for the last few years. this years form worked out reasonably well if you take the winner out of the
equation.
2000 guineas much better race and the forms a lot more reliable, thats my experience of betting on the classics for the last few years. this years form worked out reasonably well if you take the winner out of the
equation.
Funny isn't it - the winner was no less visually impressive than Saxon Warrior, yet he was hailed in glowing terms and her victory is being questioned.
I have both Guineas below average. I think it's almost certain that Billesdon Brook won't be able to remain ahead of the fillies with that level of form. Likewise I think Saxon Warrior's mile form would get picked off later but the big difference with him is his future will be over further.
In the 2000 Guineas Tip Two Win was 143.36 Betfair starting price.
What was the Betfair price for Billesdon Brook?
I tried to get it at the time but got a "404 page not available"
What was the Betfair price for Billesdon Brook?
I tried to get it at the time but got a "404 page not available"
If Billesdon Brook is a slow burner - won at 66/1 - then she'll cement her standing over all the fillies she beat yesterday in the Irish equivalent at the end of the month, I think, similar to Legatissimo; Clemmie will be having her come back run there too.
All the big boys turned up for their gig this year but Clemmie and September did not in the girls' equivalent. Nevertheless, Saxon Warrior did look majestic last season, and there seemed to be an aura about the horse. But how good he is we'll find out in the Derby.
All the big boys turned up for their gig this year but Clemmie and September did not in the girls' equivalent. Nevertheless, Saxon Warrior did look majestic last season, and there seemed to be an aura about the horse. But how good he is we'll find out in the Derby.
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