May i ask what you thought about the actual article?

Most of the lads that work there read it and said it was as close to the truth as it could get.

The person i feel sorry for is Saeed, he gets the blame from the majority of the media when things aren't going right, but the truth is that he does very little of the training on the inside. I'm told he is an exceptional horse man, but many things get done over his head, which is a shame.

They have changed tactics of late and it seems to have worked. They have three different yards and up until about three weeks ago they kept moving all of the horses around. They walked and trotted at the pre training yard, and then they went to a different yard to canter and then to the other yard to work and race......... now to most that sounds stupid, and it wasn't working as there was next to no communication between the yards. Now though, they do everything at each yard, so the staff get to know each horse and know where they are with each of them. Since they have done this their two year olds (especially) are beginning to show their sparkle. It has certainly made a big difference into their form.

I guess our boy got scratched..... :(

From the Telegraph.....


Ibn Khaldun to rise to challenge
By HOTSPUR (J A McGrath)


Look both ways before crossing the road today, and watch out for a royal blue juggernaut heading towards Ascot. Godolphin, pressing ahead with a swag of winners across the country yesterday, are set to strike again with Ibn Khaldun in the Deloitte Autumn Stakes.

Calming Infuence spearheaded the yard's York treble with an effortless maiden win (prompting 33-1 quotes for the 2,000 Guineas and Derby), while their other winners on Knavesmire were Fairmile and Amarna.

Over at Lingfield Park, they won with another impressive debutant, Storm Force, but later Jalil, their famous $9.7m yearling purchase, was just touched off in the dying strides of a handicap by the strong-finishing Troubadour.

advertisementWhile the Godolphin ranks have lacked a top class three-year-old this year, the talent uncovered in the juvenile ranks has been most encouraging – the Dewhurst remains under "strong consideration" for Rio De La Plata – and Ibn Khaldun, a winner of two of his three outings, can complete his hat-trick at Ascot today.

Ibn Khaldun is out of the classy mare Gossamer, winner of the Irish 1,000 Guineas and a lover of soft ground. Despite showing potential at home, the colt was in need of the run first time out and found himself comfortably held in fourth by Ancien Regime in a six-furlong maiden at Yarmouth.

But since that day, Ibn Khaldun has started to blossom. After winning a Leicester maiden and a nursery (hacking up) at Ascot, he is now well-equipped to handle the step-up to Group Three company this time.

Meeriss, too, has been progressing, adding a Listed win at Goodwood to an earlier maiden victory on the all-weather at Lingfield. He could prove the danger although Naomh Geileis is tough and worthy of respect.

Great excitement in the bloodstock world was sparked yesterday when a Sadler's Wells filly, out of the Irish River mare Brigid, created a world record price for a yearling filly sold at public auction when knocked down for 2,500,000 guineas to Craig Bennett at Tattersalls October Yearling Sale, in Newmarket.

The sister to Listen, the winner of Ascot's Fillies Mile, is to join Luca Cumani, who also trains Bennett's Caulfield-Melbourne Cups contender Purple Moon.

www.telegraph.co.uk/hotspur

Ibn Khaldoun should win. Very impressive last time, and it is a weak group3 today. He is already 4/7, so not a betting price.

Calming Influence..... i forgot about him yesterday. Didn't see the race but to start evens in a 2yo maiden shows how bad the race was (not being funny). Was more impressed with Storm Force who beat a better field in the style of a good horse. Even more so as my money was on at 10/1....... very nice.

Poor Mariotto :(

What happened?

Results / replay from Milan would be appreciated.....

Did he win?

Laverock third.

Mariotto broke down :( they had another one today at Lingfield (although not as bad as Mariotto)

I'm not sure if they had to be put down or not.

Rest in peace Mariotto.

Be still my heart.....

http://www.timeform.com/godolphinnew...0&racenumber=1

Tough race, i think Arabian Gleam will take this.

I don't know where the hell to put this but BTW isn't on international so..... :D
© Bill Selwyn
DISCREET CAT ENTERED FOR BREEDERS' CUP
17 October 2007


Godolphin's Discreet Cat is one of 11 entries for the new US$1-million Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile, which is run at Monmouth Park, New Jersey, USA, on Friday, October 26.

The four-year-old, who is an intended runner if all goes well between now and then, would take on horses such as Diamond Stripes, Corinthian and High Finance.

The other Godolphin entry for a Breeders' Cup race, the progressive two-year-old Ibn Khaldun, is one of 23 put in the US$1-million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf, run over a mile on October 26.

He also holds an entry in the Group One Racing Post Trophy at Doncaster, England, on Saturday, October 27. No decision has been made yet about which race Ibn Khaldun goes for.

Saw you post this in the paddock.

It doesn't sound good for the little, fragile kitten.

I think it's their way of saying 50/50.....

Am I crazy?

I think it's their way of saying he is a doubtful runner.

I will ask Chris now.

... and check on Iffraaj for me while you're at it.:)

Chris works for Godolphin in America. So i doubt he will know much, if anything about how Iffraaj is getting on at stud

I have a side note for you as concerning this,The Two main 2 year old races for the season over here have been won by Exceedingly Good & Sugar Babe both come from the same 1st crop Danehill Stallion Exceed & Excel Owned by Darley & stands at $55,000 ( though not for long now im afraid ) if they had banned danehill this stallion wouldnt exsist on their roster you would think,
My Mare got served today by another Darley stallion called Gonski & yes he's another Danehill:rolleyes:

This is why it is ridiculous. They refuse to buy any yearlings by Coolmore stallions, but then they go and pay millions for a stallion prospect by a Coolmore stallion. All they are doing is delaying the buying and spending a lot more money by doing so.

Yea!!!

I hope he brought her flowers or peppermints..... :D