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2024 Prix de L'Arc de Triomphe
2024 Prix de L'Arc de Triomphe
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Thank you
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The 'Arc' seems to have been the plan all year with Al Riffa. His second in July to COT was a decent effort. Especially when he was never in it to win it in mho. I see 'Figgis' say he has him improving 5lbs for that showing. That maybe so but its hard to know what's really going on when taking each other on in the big races. They could try set it up for 'Al'. Who knows. Despite liking his chance I cannot have that jockey so no bet. Would prefer Dylan on it. I will bet Bedtime Story in the first. That Moyglare run was strange, very strange. He will be all out to topple the French odds on shot and will surely dictate the pace. The French filly will know she's in a real race tomorrow. Bedtime is a decent price at 10/3 or slightly better. Good luck with your bets 'Figgis', and everyone.
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The Irish horses have been well backed esp Al Riffa despite his jockey. LDV, Sosie and Shin Emperor for me. In this order would be nice.
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Well done,Penzance
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Fabre must be right when he said the 3 year old are bad. COT only walloped the winner 8 and half lengths at York.
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Penzance, your assesment of the trials (Vermeille and Neil) was spot on. Well Done.
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arc winner , from what i can see on this thread not even mentioned until Penzance post the other day. good call
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Yes, excellent work penzance. I didn't think she'd beat all the colts, well done.
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Try my best, COT only beat AL RIFFA a good length in eclipse , AL Riffa unsighted today, perhaps Fabre is correct
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well done penzance
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Yes he only beat dual group 1 winner and 3/4 length runner up to Ace Impact Al Riffa a length and battered the dual group 1 winner Bluestocking. I think most sane people would want COT under their ownership.
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Great day for Rossa and a very good and simple ride. The Japs won't win this race when they continue to let their Jocks ride their horses in this race. When in Rome.
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goliath woulda been interesting if allowed to run bt blue stocking in the king george
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Congrats to Bluestocking and her connections esp her trainer and owner. They both deserve to win after coming in 2nd last year. Her owner was incredibly brave and sporting supplementing her for £120k; the return was 20x more. The horse deserved to win for the many gallant efforts prior; her jockey too for keeping it simple, and effective.
I cannot but think most here would feel deflated post The ARC. |
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The race was seriously affected by pace, draw, position, scrimmaging and ground. LDV never turned up , Sosie not as good on softer ground, Delius interfered with badly. A slow time, a poor renewal, the winner rates 122. Congrats to backers of Bluestocking who got the run of the race and a good ride from Ryan.
An expensive day for me but not the first and won't be the last. |
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It was a disappointing day for me too. I managed a green, but totally disregarded Bluestocking despite the field and her Vermeille win; I still believed the 3-yr-olds were superior then.
Another antepost humbling after that of City Of Troy in the 2000G. This game is full of swings and roundabouts. It's interesting and perils aplenty too; hard to take most times, joy and reward others. It's only a game, never forget. |
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It was OK for me because I had Auguste Rodin as the only red in my book and he didn't run.
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