3rd great filly from last year running today!

[my miss storm cat]

She was 6th. Very surprising.

[brockguy]

they changed tactics with her today (I think in an effort to avoid the 2 pacemakers!)- and it didnt work at all, she doesnt have a turn of foot and didnt pick up when asked for an effort.

I was actually watching the race beside Simon Crisford of Godolphin fame at The Curragh - i told him if they were looking for a horse to buy, Goldi would do OK for them

[ateamstupid]

What a monster.

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by brockguy

they changed tactics with her today (I think in an effort to avoid the 2 pacemakers!)- and it didnt work at all, she doesnt have a turn of foot and didnt pick up when asked for an effort.

I was actually watching the race beside Simon Crisford of Godolphin fame at The Curragh - i told him if they were looking for a horse to buy, Goldi would do OK for them

They could ruin her in no time

[videogirl10]

so i read the article and it said this was her first start of the year. do the euros usually not start the year with "warm-up" races? it seems that she didn't have a problem going into a big race without one. is there a reason why american horses start off with one?

[Arletta]

Originally Posted by videogirl10

so i read the article and it said this was her first start of the year. do the euros usually not start the year with "warm-up" races? it seems that she didn't have a problem going into a big race without one. is there a reason why american horses start off with one?

I think maybe because they are able to train differently there than here by having a lot of long up and down hill gallops and "mock" races or trials with other stable mates.

Just a guess though.

[brockguy]

Originally Posted by videogirl10

so i read the article and it said this was her first start of the year. do the euros usually not start the year with "warm-up" races? it seems that she didn't have a problem going into a big race without one. is there a reason why american horses start off with one?

Meant to reply to this earlier, but this race, even though it was a G1 was essentially a prep for the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot. She's likely to face off against Rip Van Winkle and Paco Boy there which IMO would make it her toughest race to date- it will be something to look forward to!

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by brockguy

Meant to reply to this earlier, but this race, even though it was a G1 was essentially a prep for the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot. She's likely to face off against Rip Van Winkle and Paco Boy there which IMO would make it her toughest race to date- it will be something to look forward to!

Consider it her Vanity.

[Indian Charlie]

Did she have to ship over that Eiffel Tower?