09-24-2006, 11:10 AM
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The Curragh
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Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 2,962
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Originally Posted by Pedigree Ann
The Cumberland Lodge S (G3-GB) was won today by Young Mick, his highest level win to date. He is a 4yo gelding who has made 18 starts this year, winning 10 and climbing the class ladder. Earlier in the year, on the All-Weather, he started on 20 January (9f, 9th), 23 January (9f, 1st), 26 January (10f, 1st), 1 February (10f, 2nd), and 6 February (9f, 2nd). Then he got a rest until 6 March (12f, 1st), another rest, then two wins on 25 March (12f, AW) and 29 March (11f, turf).
LIke US trainers of a decade or more back, trainers overseas know that fit horses are capable of running more than once a month or month and a half.
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Wow, interesting, Ann. Thanks for posting it.
--Dunbar
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Curlin and Hard Spun finish 1,2 in the 2007 BC Classic, demonstrating how competing in all three Triple Crown races ruins a horse for the rest of the year...see avatar
photo from REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
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