New Posts For Thread: 2yos that you really rated...but ended up disappointinghttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31782317/2yos-that-you-really-ratedbut-ended-up-disappointingOne that really hit the spot for me was Charlie Nelson's Minstrella who very sadly didn't seem to train on.She looked hugely exciting and whilst the media of the day were salivating over Forest Flower, I was quite confident they were looking in the wThanks Cork - I remember Ikebana and as I mentioned earlier, that's another strange word I became aware of (it means Japanese flower arranging) due to my perverse interest in the sport which I alluded to on another thread...just like Aeschylus Peoplehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31782317/2yos-that-you-really-ratedbut-ended-up-disappointing?post_id=562722445#562722445Thanks Cork - I remember Ikebana and as I mentioned earlier, that's another strange word I became aware of (it means Japanese flower arranging) due to my perverse interest in the sport which I alluded to on another thread...just like Aeschylus PeopleThu, 17 Nov 2022 19:43:17 -0600Gibberish, the five that I have owned by Sangster and trained by Cecil areMusicale 1991Ikebana 1991Siberian Winter 1991Imperial Ballet 1991Dreams Are Free 1992Rather than why so few went there, it should be a case of why any of them were sent to Cecihttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31782317/2yos-that-you-really-ratedbut-ended-up-disappointing?post_id=562722425#562722425Gibberish, the five that I have owned by Sangster and trained by Cecil areMusicale 1991Ikebana 1991Siberian Winter 1991Imperial Ballet 1991Dreams Are Free 1992Rather than why so few went there, it should be a case of why any of them were sent to CeciThu, 17 Nov 2022 18:53:04 -0600J o tobin.But of course he trained on in usaThat was disappointing to me, and iirc Noel Murless too.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31782317/2yos-that-you-really-ratedbut-ended-up-disappointing?post_id=562722353#562722353J o tobin.But of course he trained on in usaThat was disappointing to me, and iirc Noel Murless too.Thu, 17 Nov 2022 17:37:11 -0600Mention here of Sangster horses has me immediately thinking about Revoque. Ok, not exactly a hidden name as he won a few G1's as a 2yo. But I remember thinking he was the real deal. My memory is a bit hazy regarding his 3yo season. I seem to recall hhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31782317/2yos-that-you-really-ratedbut-ended-up-disappointing?post_id=562722231#562722231Mention here of Sangster horses has me immediately thinking about Revoque. Ok, not exactly a hidden name as he won a few G1's as a 2yo. But I remember thinking he was the real deal. My memory is a bit hazy regarding his 3yo season. I seem to recall hThu, 17 Nov 2022 16:17:53 -0600European Champion 2yo Storm Bird would take some beating in the NOT training on stakes!!!https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31782317/2yos-that-you-really-ratedbut-ended-up-disappointing?post_id=562722181#562722181European Champion 2yo Storm Bird would take some beating in the NOT training on stakes!!!Thu, 17 Nov 2022 15:54:58 -0600J-c-m. Happens to us all! Spellchecker almost invariably does Blackburn; can't be expected to know that I have a barn!! The barn is in Black Bush Barn field; I decided against using the "bush" for obvious reasons.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31782317/2yos-that-you-really-ratedbut-ended-up-disappointing?post_id=562721623#562721623J-c-m. Happens to us all! Spellchecker almost invariably does Blackburn; can't be expected to know that I have a barn!! The barn is in Black Bush Barn field; I decided against using the "bush" for obvious reasons.Thu, 17 Nov 2022 12:18:40 -0600blackbarn*, sorry I'm having a nightmare today with accuracy obviously, lolhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31782317/2yos-that-you-really-ratedbut-ended-up-disappointing?post_id=562721579#562721579blackbarn*, sorry I'm having a nightmare today with accuracy obviously, lolThu, 17 Nov 2022 12:07:59 -0600Thanks Blackburn, I must be having a Nelson Mandela effect moment here!I was convinced Dayjur lost on debut to Tod!For 30 odds years I've thought that lol!Cheershttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31782317/2yos-that-you-really-ratedbut-ended-up-disappointing?post_id=562721555#562721555Thanks Blackburn, I must be having a Nelson Mandela effect moment here!I was convinced Dayjur lost on debut to Tod!For 30 odds years I've thought that lol!CheersThu, 17 Nov 2022 12:02:04 -0600I always remember Zilzal as being quite a scrawny sort of colt who really would've strengthened up as a 4yo - just what could he have been?Especially as he's rightly considered one of the great milers despite only one short seasonhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31782317/2yos-that-you-really-ratedbut-ended-up-disappointing?post_id=562721535#562721535I always remember Zilzal as being quite a scrawny sort of colt who really would've strengthened up as a 4yo - just what could he have been?Especially as he's rightly considered one of the great milers despite only one short seasonThu, 17 Nov 2022 11:52:52 -0600j-c-m. I am pretty sure Dayjur won on debut. You are of course correct that he blossomed when they stopped holding him uphttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31782317/2yos-that-you-really-ratedbut-ended-up-disappointing?post_id=562721533#562721533j-c-m. I am pretty sure Dayjur won on debut. You are of course correct that he blossomed when they stopped holding him upThu, 17 Nov 2022 11:52:08 -0600