The Derby

NoChanceToDance · #1 06-05-2009, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by brockguy

I will be shocked if the winner isn't sea the stars or gan amhras! Aidan doesn't really know which of his 6 is the best so you'd have to come to the conclusion that he has no superstars. For the record, I think fame and glory will be his best placed horse in 3rd. I'm a big fan of rip van winkle but I just can't see him getting 12f. I think sea the stars and gan amhras both will and it's just a case of who gets the luck in running on the day. Bolger sounded extremely confident today and oxx who is normally very reserved has been quite positive. That will do for me. Last year, I was on a nightmare run of form when I bet heavily on casual conquest and new approach to win the derby and that turned my season. I need the same 2 happen 2m!!

I think Black Bear Island will be the best of his six, Brock. I just don't like the horses Fame and Glory has been beating, did you happen to see Hail Caeser run at Navan this evening? He won the two races well, and the second one with a penalty, but all he proved was that he was far better than the same bunch of trees yet again.

I agree though, I'll be shocked if the winner isn't between Sea The Stars and Gan Amhras.

_ed_ · #2 06-05-2009, 06:57 PM

Yeah, I agree - Sea The Stars or Gan Amhras.

I'd quite like it to be Sea The Stars. It's been a while since a horse has won both the Guineas and the Derby, and it would be nice to see it happen.

my miss storm cat · #3 06-05-2009, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by _ed_

Yeah, I agree - Sea The Stars or Gan Amhras.

I'd quite like it to be Sea The Stars. It's been a while since a horse has won both the Guineas and the Derby, and it would be nice to see it happen.

The Tsui family (HK racing... applause!

) owns him, correct?

_ed_ · #4 06-05-2009, 09:00 PM

I think so, yes.

my miss storm cat · #5 06-05-2009, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by NoChanceToDance

I agree though, I'll be shocked if the winner isn't between Sea The Stars and Gan Amhras.

Respectfully, I hope you're in for a big shock and that Crowded House is back to his best.

Still can't narrow down my 4 but hey... hope this guy wins.

NoChanceToDance · #6 06-06-2009, 05:57 AM

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Respectfully, I hope you're in for a big shock and that Crowded House is back to his best.

Still can't narrow down my 4 but hey... hope this guy wins.

Crowded House won't get within two London Buses of winning the Derby.

brockguy · #7 06-06-2009, 06:03 AM

I have a feeling we could see a superstar today. I was adament that we had a brilliant set of 2yo last year and its looking like that so far this year..

brockguy · #8 06-06-2009, 10:00 AM

God, I needed that, great job by Mikey Joe, beating the Ballydoyle contingent who all finished together.. Some horse..

NoChanceToDance · #9 06-06-2009, 10:02 AM

He is an absolute superstar, probably the best horse I've seen.

Gutted about Gan Amhras, he didn't look like he handled the track one bit.

brockguy · #10 06-06-2009, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by NoChanceToDance

Gutted about Gan Amhras, he didn't look like he handled the track one bit.

Me too. he was beaten by halfway.. tough to know if he really saw the 12f out.