The QE II

Hwjb · #1 09-23-2006, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

George wins, Araafa, Court Masterpiece.

Where did Librettist end up?

We got Gorgeous George today, George Washington by far the best, proving himself an exceptional miler, and clearly the best in Europe.
Both the Godolphin horses were well stuffed, Proclamation only just beting Librettist who beat only the pacemaker home. I'll watch the race a few more times and get back to you with my thoughts. Needless to say I'll be waxing lyrical about the winner.

my miss storm cat · #2 09-23-2006, 10:37 AM

Thanks for the update, ArlJim and yeah... would love to hear your take Hwjb.

Good for George.....

ArlJim78 · #3 09-23-2006, 10:37 AM

the winner looked awesome, not a bad run by Araafa, but no match for the winner. very nice.

georgewashington · #4 09-23-2006, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Hwjb

We got Gorgeous George today, George Washington by far the best, proving himself an exceptional miler, and clearly the best in Europe.
Both the Godolphin horses were well stuffed, Proclamation only just beting Librettist who beat only the pacemaker home. I'll watch the race a few more times and get back to you with my thoughts. Needless to say I'll be waxing lyrical about the winner.

The best in the world. Probably the best miler in a generation.

Where was Oracle this morning? We waited for him until 10:15.

SundayStar · #5 09-23-2006, 11:07 AM

beautiful run by gorgeous george. he blew by 'em pretty easily.

ateamstupid · #6 09-23-2006, 04:04 PM

Any chance we see G-Dub in the BC?

ArlJim78 · #7 09-23-2006, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Any chance we see G-Dub in the BC?

Yes, in a post race interview with O'Brian he said it is very likely that they will go to the mile with him.

SundayStar · #8 09-23-2006, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

Can someone post a link to watch a replay, I am dying to see it.

go to atthraces.com

click on video, then race of the day.

#9 09-23-2006, 06:54 PM

http://www.attheraces.com/article.as...d+king&day=Sun

Click on watch now on Race of The Day

#10 09-23-2006, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by georgewashington

The best in the world. Probably the best miler in a generation.

Where was Oracle this morning? We waited for him until 10:15.

I wouldn't go that far.

my miss storm cat · #11 09-23-2006, 12:59 PM

The latest from Sporting Life.....

O'BRIEN AND DETTORI IN ASCOT ROW
By PA Sport Staff

Controversy reigned after the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot following George Washington's sensational return to his brilliant best.

Frankie Dettori and Aidan O'Brien clashed in the weighing room after Seamus Heffernan was handed a 14-day suspension for improper riding on Ivan Denisovich, one of three horses the Ballydoyle trainer ran in the one-mile showpiece.

Heffernan was banned from October 4 to October 17 inclusive after the stewards ruled he had caused deliberate interference to Dettori's mount Librettist on the final bend.

At an enquiry under Rule 153 and the HRA Instruction H1 headed 'Pacemakers (Team Tactics)', the officials decided Heffernan had deliberately taken Dettori off his line on the Godolphin-owned Librettist, who faded into sixth behind the winner.

As O'Brien pleaded with stewards' secretary Adrian Sharpe, Dettori boiled over when O'Brien tried to talk to him about the incident.

"It's out of order," the Italian said.

O'Brien continued to plead with Sharpe and said: "They've given Seamus two weeks for doing nothing. All he did was hold his position. Frankie stated it was foul play on our part and that we ganged up on him, but that was not the case."

Asked if he would appeal against the decision, O'Brien said: "What's the point?" and then left the racecourse.

SundayStar · #12 09-23-2006, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

The latest from Sporting Life.....

O'BRIEN AND DETTORI IN ASCOT ROW
By PA Sport Staff

Controversy reigned after the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot following George Washington's sensational return to his brilliant best.

Frankie Dettori and Aidan O'Brien clashed in the weighing room after Seamus Heffernan was handed a 14-day suspension for improper riding on Ivan Denisovich, one of three horses the Ballydoyle trainer ran in the one-mile showpiece.

Heffernan was banned from October 4 to October 17 inclusive after the stewards ruled he had caused deliberate interference to Dettori's mount Librettist on the final bend.

At an enquiry under Rule 153 and the HRA Instruction H1 headed 'Pacemakers (Team Tactics)', the officials decided Heffernan had deliberately taken Dettori off his line on the Godolphin-owned Librettist, who faded into sixth behind the winner.

As O'Brien pleaded with stewards' secretary Adrian Sharpe, Dettori boiled over when O'Brien tried to talk to him about the incident.

"It's out of order," the Italian said.

O'Brien continued to plead with Sharpe and said: "They've given Seamus two weeks for doing nothing. All he did was hold his position. Frankie stated it was foul play on our part and that we ganged up on him, but that was not the case."

Asked if he would appeal against the decision, O'Brien said: "What's the point?" and then left the racecourse.

oooh...drama

SundayStar · #13 09-23-2006, 01:15 PM

just watched the race a couple more times. that's a bogus foul. ivan denisovich bobbled out for one stride but it looked like he was reacting to the horse inside of him. it's a huge stretch to call it interference.

Danzig · #14 09-23-2006, 03:14 PM

just read about it at equidaily. a two week sit down for that?! that's ridiculous.