Irridescence Beverly D - Opinions

Heard about Irridescence on the show last night, both from Team Valor and from Steve Haskin (great interviews by Steve Byk as usual). It appears that she has a real shot, as it might be a good distance for her, and an added plus if the turf comes up anything but firm. Also, owner's intent (two more races before sold), says they are trying to put her in the right spot. Third choice, might get some value, but a pretty nice field. I am new to this thread, and would like to have some opinions...pro and con....Thanks!

[ArlJim78]

i'd say she has a shot for sure, on her best she could get it done but she has had some trouble with consistency. she's facing some other good fillies though so i wouldn't take to short a price on her.

[jwkniska]

I'm shocked that any horse with her record (beat Ouija Board) is 3rd choice. I'll take that all the way to the bank.

[my miss storm cat]

The other girls will have a nice view of her behind.

Hope she behaves..... she's quite the quirky type.

[NoChanceToDance]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

The other girls will have a nice view of her behind.

Hope she behaves..... she's quite the quirky type.

Agreed, if she behaves herself, she could be very hard to beat. I wouldn't want to see the turf get too soft for her, though.

If anyone is thinking about betting her, i'd leave it until as late as possible if you can. She can get herself quite stirred up. I'm not sure how it will work in America, but she usually has to be mounted on the track, rather than the paddock.

Has she ever been ponied down to the gates before, mmsc? Sha Tin, maybe?

[dellinger63]

Originally Posted by NoChanceToDance

Agreed, if she behaves herself, she could be very hard to beat. I wouldn't want to see the turf get too soft for her, though.

If anyone is thinking about betting her, i'd leave it until as late as possible if you can. She can get herself quite stirred up. I'm not sure how it will work in America, but she usually has to be mounted on the track, rather than the paddock.

Has she ever been ponied down to the gates before, mmsc? Sha Tin, maybe?

I heard she schooled in the paddock fine between the 3rd and 4rth yesterday. Of course there were probably 40 people around rather than the thousands that will be there tomorrow.

[Mike]

Originally Posted by jwkniska

I'm shocked that any horse with her record (beat Ouija Board) is 3rd choice. I'll take that all the way to the bank.

I'll second that motion

[dellinger63]

Originally Posted by jwkniska

I'm shocked that any horse with her record (beat Ouija Board) is 3rd choice. I'll take that all the way to the bank.

I agree. Think she will make a good single to take a shot with in the pic 3, going wider in the other 2 Grade I's and leaving out Tin Man. With the rain we've had this week I think the turf is guaranteed to be less than 'firm'.

Also IMO this will be the last year of the million as I anticipate a purse increase next year.

[jwkniska]

Originally Posted by dellinger63

Think she will make a good single to take a shot with in the pic 3, going wider in the other 2 Grade I's and leaving out Tin Man.

copy cat (or... good minds think alike) same thing I'm doing... although will play a small ticket with something else in the Bev D (maybe Honey Ryder and Lady of Venice) just incase.

One of these days I'm going to hit the special pick 3/4 on million day..... been screwed out of it every single year so far.

will start 'capping all of the races later today, as going to swing by and get a form while I'm doing some running around.