Dunkirk -- 2 Questions

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Is he smallish?

I keep hearing things about his appearance that don't sound consistant with the fact that he was the nations highest priced yearling sold at public auction last year.

i don't think he's small...he does seem somewhat slightly built tho. i wonder tho how many yearlings don't fulfill their early promise?

[Payson Dave]

iirc, Wasn't Real Quiet slightly built also?

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by Payson Dave

iirc, Wasn't Real Quiet slightly built also?

Yes.

And he was sold for just 17K as a yearling.

[Payson Dave]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Yes.

And he was sold for just 17K as a yearling.

My reference to Real Quiet was not in association with his or anyone elses auction price...

Originally Posted by Danzig

i don't think he's small...he does seem somewhat slightly built tho. i wonder tho how many yearlings don't fulfill their early promise?

Danzig seems to have little respect for Dunkirk and at least partly her position seems to be based upon him being "slight built" ...

The point of my reference to Real Quiet was to suggest that slightly built horses should not necessarilly be ruled out.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Payson Dave

My reference to Real Quiet was not in association with his or anyone elses auction price...




Danzig seems to have little respect for Dunkirk and at least partly her position seems to be based upon him being "slight built" ...

The point of my reference to Real Quiet was to suggest that slightly built horses should not necessarilly be ruled out.

but real quiet didn't also exhibit a need to be treated lightly. dunkirk must not be a hearty individual based on his lack of racing at two, and only three starts in his entire career. the slightly built part isn't the problem-his inability to withstand the rigors of training and racing is the problem-especially when you consider the race they are potentially pointing him towards.

[Travis Stone]

I'm not picking Dunkirk to win I don't think, but Big Brown was just as lightly raced last year was he not? The argument you're making is fine, however, it's too broad to apply to all horses. And simply put, it's a rigorous test for all horses.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Travis Stone

I'm not picking Dunkirk to win I don't think, but Big Brown was just as lightly raced last year was he not? The argument you're making is fine, however, it's too broad to apply to all horses. And simply put, it's a rigorous test for all horses.

big brown also won the fla derby. i just think, all things considered, dunkirk has too much going against him to be a derby pick. i'm not suggesting he isn't a nice horse, or that he will never win again....i'm thinking only in the context of who has what it takes come may.