There is currently 1 person viewing this thread.
These 1206 comments are related to the topic:
Arc De Triomphe ‘26
Arc De Triomphe ‘26
sort by:
Show
per page
Replies: 1,206
|
By:
You guys have mentioned undoubted great horses and Daryz gives me vibes that he could've
been even better if he was pushed by quality opposition but as does happen, he can't help who lines up against him. That official 130 number I mentioned was Golden Horn's level and fully deserved tho' another quality performer in Ace Impact is a bit like Daryz in that he wasn't pushed hard enough... so he only earned 128 while Almanzor had a pound more. To put that into context, as to what's requiered to hit 130...the mare great Enable only ever hit 128 and it might be surprising to some that another great mare in Treve hit 130. Harbinger's incredible King George rout got him 135 and it's such a pity he wasn't seen again as on that evidence, he could've been a true great - he's already that...but I like to see it replicated! |
|
By:
Here’s something interesting
Arrow Eagle beaten 7L in 2025 from stall 16 Beaten 6 1/4 from 14 yesterday. He’s not had great season and would not have liked the sprint, though he did clock the fastest finish last year if I recall right. |
|
By:
It was bottomless last year so I couldn't read into that too much...except to say Arrow Eagle's ran his race.
He might've even found a couple of pounds from last year which is not unexpected as a 5yo. Despite the assumed under-performance, I also believe that's as good as Kalpana is. I recall someone saying 6 months ago that it was an appalling Arc last year and was therefore critical of Daryz & Minnie Hauk but I totally disagreed...as what more were they expected to do? Put 8 lengths between the pack as opposed to 6 lengths? While many weren't too enamoured with the placed horses at the time...I said back in April that I thought it was very harsh to judge the front pair harshly due to the opposition though admittedly they weren't as séxy-looking as usual renewals at the time but the also-rans have subsequently put that notion to bed as Sosie, Giavellotto, Arrow Eagle, Kalpana, Hotazhell, Aventure, Gezora, Croix Du Nord have all since won at G1 level...as well as numerous other G1 placings. Needless to say...whoever it was (I can't recall) won't acknowldge that gross misjudgement  |
|
By:
George Scott is the Second Coming because he Trained the second in The Arc.....Aye o.k lads whatever you say.
 |
|
By:
No, he's the second coming because he's improved one he got from James Owen
 |
|
By:
He is certainly a gold trainer and that can’t be argued against.
I don’t see anyone who envisaged Bay City runner 2nd from 15 without it being a bog after as was said by cheerleaders that Daryz laughed at him in the trial! |
|
By:
*good
Personally I hope that he gets more good horses, Behike looked a sprinter of promise at Deauville and he’s one who will be on my radar next year. |