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brockguy 07-14-2008 03:50 PM

Aidan O'Brien G1 watch
 
13 so far this year, he is on course to beat his own record (which i think is 23) and Frankel's world record (something like 25):

Duke Of Marmalade: Prix Ganay, Tattersalls Gold Cup, Prince of Wales

Henrythenavigator: 2000 Guineas, Irish 2000 Guineas, St James Palace

Halfway to Heaven: Irish 1000 Guineas

Soldier of Fortune: Coronation Cup

Haradasun: Queen Anne

Yeats: Gold Cup

Frozen Fire: Irish Derby

Mount Nelson: Coral Eclipse

Moonstone: Irish Oaks

NoChanceToDance 07-14-2008 04:04 PM

Right, lets go through the remaining Gr1's he is likely to win. Do overseas Gr1 races count?

Henry will be very hard to beat in the Sussex if the ground is fast.

Duke Of Marmalade, Irish and English Champion?

brockguy 07-14-2008 04:16 PM

yeah overseas G1s, it'll be interesting to see if they try and go for those weakish German and Italian G1s with the 2nd strings, the likes of Mount Nelson, Macarthur etc..Plus will he target Hong Kong with more vigour this year..

I think in his fantastic year, he had all those class 2year olds, Johannesburg, Hawk Wing, Rock of Gibraltar (even Sholokov won 2 G1s!!!)
I dont think he has he same strength in depth this time round, BUT he has an unbelievable older squad..

NoChanceToDance 07-15-2008 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by brockguy
yeah overseas G1s, it'll be interesting to see if they try and go for those weakish German and Italian G1s with the 2nd strings, the likes of Mount Nelson, Macarthur etc..Plus will he target Hong Kong with more vigour this year..

I think in his fantastic year, he had all those class 2year olds, Johannesburg, Hawk Wing, Rock of Gibraltar (even Sholokov won 2 G1s!!!)
I dont think he has he same strength in depth this time round, BUT he has an unbelievable older squad..

It's scary to think that he probably has his best 2yos still at home yet to see a racetrack.

Henry would also be very difficult to beat in the BC mile.

When you think of how many Gr1's there are around the world and how much strength and depth he has at the moment, you'd say he was a certainty to break the record.

brockguy 07-26-2008 10:31 AM

14 - Duke of Marmalade - King George!

jwkniska 07-27-2008 09:42 AM

make it 15... just won the Phoenix at the Curragh with Murtagh.

brockguy 07-27-2008 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by jwkniska
make it 15... just won the Phoenix at the Curragh with Murtagh.

yeah Mastercraftsman looks a talent alright..

He could easy get 30 G1s this year..

NoChanceToDance 07-27-2008 04:11 PM

He's a master trainer.

It makes Godolphin look silly. I love it

NoChanceToDance 07-30-2008 09:58 AM

He's got the 16 up

brockguy 08-02-2008 09:23 AM

17 - Halfway to Heaven.. another one..

brockguy 08-23-2008 11:54 AM

18 - Duke of Marmalade

brockguy 09-13-2008 04:55 PM

19 - Septimus

_ed_ 09-13-2008 09:17 PM

That was impressive! Think Honolulu is the better Melbourne Cup chance for the stable though, far better-off in terms of weight.

Scurlogue Champ 09-13-2008 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by _ed_
That was impressive! Think Honolulu is the better Melbourne Cup chance for the stable though, far better-off in terms of weight.


I think the aussies have a stellar cup cast this year.

Maybe Better had quite a nice finish yesterday

brockguy 09-14-2008 09:49 AM

20 - Mastercraftsman

my miss storm cat 10-04-2008 09:51 AM

21... Halfway to Heaven in the Sun Chariot...

my miss storm cat 11-12-2008 08:56 AM

Fame And Glory wins the Criterium de Saint-Cloud...

jaripeo 11-12-2008 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by my miss storm cat
Fame And Glory wins the Criterium de Saint-Cloud...



! WOHW ¡
I´M JUMPING ALL OVER THE ROOM
:D

brockguy 11-12-2008 12:55 PM

22 Yeats (a little late) Prix Royal-Oak

23 Fame and Glory Criterium de Saint-Cloud

It'll be interesting to see if he actually sends a few to Hong Kong, but I believe Dylan Thomas was his first runner and he only ran there due to the episode in Japan a few weeks before..

jaripeo 11-17-2008 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by jaripeo
! WOHW ¡
I´M JUMPING ALL OVER THE ROOM
:D

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