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Old 09-15-2008, 12:14 PM
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She is a brilliant filly, no doubt about it, but making her 2-1 favourite without facing a colt is pushing it...

It will probably be a big field for the Arc this year with a fair few Coolmore pacemakers trying to set it up for Soldier of Fortune and I don't believe she will be able to lie 15L back and win like she just did against the very best in Europe, unless she really is that good. My guess is that Soumillion will overdo the waiting tactics and get her beaten..

Reganding the US, Ideal World will most likely be over there next year and looks to have a really bright future..

The times are usually meaningless in France and moreso yesterday as the Vermeille was the only one with a pacemaker and the other 2 races had a horse on the front that actually wanted to win the race..
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Old 09-15-2008, 01:39 PM
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Maybe this belongs in the international section, but do yourself a favor and go to Youtube and watch this sensational 3YO filly's win in today's Prix Vermille.

She honestly may be the best horse in the world.

PRIX VERMEILLE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsgdXISrmRM
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Old 09-15-2008, 04:29 PM
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better the Big Brown? Please
Haha. She's better
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Old 10-06-2008, 06:01 AM
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She honestly may be the best horse in the world.
Good call BTW
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Old 10-06-2008, 09:51 AM
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Thanks. It was my first winner ( other than begging them to turn Tale of Ekati back ).
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Old 10-06-2008, 02:34 PM
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Thanks. It was my first winner ( other than begging them to turn Tale of Ekati back ).


You had both...hope for winners
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Old 10-06-2008, 08:01 PM
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Unfortunately, it sounds like they are giving serious consideration to retiring her:

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/r...ct-953540.html

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