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O'Brien didn't look that happy.
O'Brien didn't look that happy.
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Fair comment that C of M hadn't shown himself as good as El Gran Senor but he is probably marketable as a flat stallion and certainly would have been if he had won. He is by Galileo and although the dam wasn't a great racehorse she was very well connected to Henrythenavigator for one. Wings of Eagles will be difficult for even Coolmore to market ( unless he wins the Champion Stakes or the Breeders Cup Classic ) as he is by a stallion they themselves have already relegated to their NH roster.
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My point is the same! The Derby, you would agree is all about the winner going to stud and making money for his owner's via stud fees ! What happened in '84 & '17 was not supposed to happen !
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And, to boot David was Vincent's son re: '84 !
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And, surely you understand the importance of the Galileo blood line ?...
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To the Coolmore Mafia ?...
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But, in essence that's sport, and why we love it so much !
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When a top trainer can't choose the best one of six from his own stable, it shows how open these races for unexposed horses are.
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I expect he told his daughter not to ride the horse in the race.
Imagine have to go home and say sorry. |
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Just watched Sea Bird's Derby-very impressive as IIRC Meadow Court was a pretty good horse himself....
Still not sure he was cantering like El Gran Senor at the 2 pole though-will watch again... |
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I backed I Say who was leading around the 2 pole and got very excited at my 33/1 shot until I noticed Sea Bird behind. Of course Sea Bird went on to slaughter a top class field in the Arc and in my view was the best horse I've ever seen.
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Frankel rated superior to Sea Bird by Timeform.
 . Frankel rated 9lb superior to Nijinsky. |
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Unfortunately Frankel never ran in the races Sea Bird and Nijinsky ran in.
Connections never wanted to be out of their comfort zone. |
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Very true sparrow !
Know a lot of good judges thought Sea Bird the greatest ! Dancing Brave did beat either 7/9 G 1 winners in his Arc ! |