Discreet Cat has been scratched tonight.

paisjpq · #1 03-01-2007, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Not to throw around conspiracy theories or suggest that perhaps the Maktoums are capable of such terrible sportsmanship....but....

The family owns both horses....and really, they only stand to gain by keeping them apart and running them at their precieved best distances.

I'm sure they've envisioned a stallion ad that reads something like:

* Invasor. Triple Crown winner in his native land. Undefeated in America and two time American horse of the year. Only horse to win two Breeders Cup Classics and a Dubai World Cup.

* Discreet Cat. Royally bred, Brilliant, and Undefeated winner who toyed with his foes on Breeders Cup day. Ran a crop best 106 Beyer in his only start at age 2, won the Grade 1 Cigar Mile in 1:32 2/5ths at age 3, and so on

Not that I have any proof that's what is going on...and I really hope it isn't. Hopefully, Discreet Cat really did have a slight fever, and the way the Godolphin horses have been performing of late, I guess it's possible something could be going around the barn

I think you pretty much summed it up perfectly...

maktoum family? sportsmen?...hmph, whatever

Antitrust32 · #2 03-01-2007, 11:46 AM

It's a business! Doesnt anyone understand that?

People get their hearts way too involved in this industry when its really a business.

I love the animals, but if I get fortunate enough one day to own a good one and someone offers me the right amount of money. Adios horsey. If I get a chance to own a good stallion prospect, I'd run him in the right spots to get the most value as a stallion.

I dont blame the Maktoums for being good business men.

The Indomitable DrugS · #3 03-01-2007, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Antitrust32

I dont blame the Maktoums for being good business men.

Yeah, they really need the money.

paisjpq · #4 03-01-2007, 11:52 AM

oh of course they need the money...there are more hotels to be built out on man made islands in the ocean

I don't think that anyone really is down on them because of their business practices...it bothers ME when they try to present themselves as benevolent 'sportsmen' when they are not...they are businessmen first and foremost.