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[brockguy]

Originally Posted by _ed_

The Prix du Cadran would be a better spot for him wouldn't it?

it probably is, but trainer thinks he might have a shot in a fast run 12f race a la Westerner..
He'll have a prep in the Geoffery Freer in Newbury over 1mile 5furlongs and he'd have to win it well to be considered for the Arc..

[my miss storm cat]

Admire Jupiter...

[brockguy]

new favourite for the Arc Montmartre after his easy win in the G1 Grand Prix de Paris (The new French Derby as I like to call it!)

[my miss storm cat]

Meisho Samson...

[jaripeo]

Maybe the plan will be to start both Zarkava and Montmartre (their are stablemates) in the Arc.
Question: which one of them Christophe Soumillon will decide to ride.
Montmartre has never been out of the money in his four starts.
And Zarkava is unbeaten.
it's going to be a very interesting Arc indeed if Montmartre added to the mix.

[NoChanceToDance]

Originally Posted by jaripeo

Maybe the plan will be to start both Zarkava and Montmartre (their are stablemates) in the Arc.
Question: which one of them Christophe Soumillon will decide to ride.
Montmartre has never been out of the money in his four starts.
And Zarkava is unbeaten.
it's going to be a very interesting Arc indeed if Montmartre added to the mix.

The way the trainer was talking the other day, Montmarte is certain to run whatever the conditions. However, if the turf is riding soft, then Zarkava probably won't run.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by NoChanceToDance

The way the trainer was talking the other day, Montmarte is certain to run whatever the conditions. However, if the turf is riding soft, then Zarkava probably won't run.

Just to update (and i know you know this), looking like it's the other way around.

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Racing Post...


Arc 'unlikely' for Curlin, say connections

Racing Post staff


CONNECTIONS of Curlin said on Tuesday that the Breeders' Cup Classic winner is unlikely to head to Longchamp for the Arc and will make his next appearance in the Group 1 Woodward Stakes at Saratoga on August 30.

Owner Jess Jackson ended speculation as to where the Curlin may head after his narrow defeat by Red Rocks in the Man o'War Stakes last time, stating that the Arc is "probably out for this year."

“We considered many options but we decided this is the best place to showcase his talent, racing him in America and racing him on a surface where he's already a champion” Jackson said. “This is a historic venue where he can add to his body of work. He's very fit, he's very happy here right now and we wanted to take advantage of that and do what's best for the horse.”

With the targeted race just two weeks before the Arc trial on September 14, and back on dirt, a trip to France is no longer likely this year but Jackson added that a return to turf had not been dismissed.

“The Arc is probably out for this year,” Jackson said. “We think he can be a turf champion but I'm not sure he has enough time this year to make the adjustment,” Jackson admitted. “The flexibility of his racing style and the tactics he'd have to use (on the turf) vary so you'd have to train him for that.”

[NoChanceToDance]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

Meisho Samson...

He's likely to run in the Prix Foy as a prep.