Bow Echo & Gstaad...

i didnt expect Bow to cut him down inside furlong marker today, reckon gstaad had 2 lengths on him and wasnt stopping, great race though again

Magnificent race no doubt about it he’s a top class miler he would be at least the equal of Kingman as the 2nd best miler this century,it would be a great spectacle if they ran him over 10 furlongs at York against this years O’Brien overhyped one.

I'd not run him against any battalion of AOB / Coolmore outside 8f esp in Ireland. The "Argentina" outfit will run spoilers to manage the result.

dont think hed beat ombudsman on fast ground over 10f at york , cant even see him going further than the mile, thats why we should really admire frankel the more,  he i did step up

Maybe at 4 elisjohn

Sometimes it is hard to ignore Impossible123 had his ridiculous comments.
He is like the local drunk on a park bench shouting nonsense.
But I will.

A great race today, and a brilliant performance from the winner
A well above average miler, which we haven't seen for quite some time.

After Ascot Boughey said 8f was his limit, Jaques Le Marois next?

There’s one older miler left to be Notable Speech who surly has this as his target.

I’ve not read or heard of the next plans anyone know what was said?

Jimnast/Brandy,

I agree, a wonderful race and a superb turn of foot (winning time fast by standard). I was on course just as i was for Frankel, one of those 'i was there' moments. The reception for horse and jockey was incredible, i haven't heard one as such for a good many years, it was probably on Constitution Hill level.

There's only the QEII left for him in England (G1/8f) on possible soft going and zero in Ireland, so it's France or USA. France gives him a couple of options over 8f in August and September (Deauville and Longchamp) and another on Arc weekend if he steps down to 7f (unlikely). Will connections step him up in trip, who knows. Keeneland in November could be on the cards, but it's a tight oval, a short run to the bend and the draw plays a part, a double figure and forget it. What would it prove going there anyway and at the end of a long season. Will he run as a 4 year old ? I have my doubts and feel he will retire unbeaten if he stays this side of the 'pond'.

Very well done Andrew, that is a good accurate summary of yesterdays race and looking ahead. I did think trainer was keen to introduce Bow Echo o the US breeders, so Keenland could be on for Billy the Kid. He was really well wagered yesterday too, and as you state great winners enclosure reception.

From the post:


“Boughey picked out either the Prix Jacques le Marois or the Prix du Moulin next for Bow Echo. He also highlighted his desire to conquer America in the Breeders' Cup Mile at the end of October, something not even Frankel attempted.
If he is still unbeaten after a trip to Keeneland, perhaps it will be appropriate to revisit the comparisons. Before then, Bow Echo and his connections deserve to be celebrated for their own achievements.”


It has to be the Marois as the that’s the stallion making race, the Moulin is a consolation G1 and doesn’t add much.

He’ll show there if he can ship, you need to know that before talk of America.

For all the praise he’s been beating a horse that was beating in many G1’s as a 2 yr old. (3 in total)

Opera Ballo has also proved that he’s not top class.

*beaten

Sorry to rain on the parade just a little but these are facts.

For what he's already achieved he'll already be popular
as a stallion whether he goes to France or not.

To beat the mob-handed anything goes AOB outfit is satisfaction personified for me. I like the sport; I like betting, even losing, if picking a lemon.

Karma is everywhere, AOB / Coolmore - remember this!