If Godolphin didnt have Discreet Cat

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Bold Reasoning

I think the two horses have more differences than similarities: Bernardini seems sound, but Discreet Cat has been characterized as the opposite by many on the internet. Bernardini is the son of a brilliant racehorse and sire expected to give the world the best; Discreet Cat is the son of an accomplished runner retired with soundness issues and still not an established sire. I believe Godolphin sees the two as quite different, at this point. Because Bernardini is a son of A.P. Indy and not Forestry, he could be too important to their breeding program. That will be the fans' loss and I hate it.

discreet cat had some issues after shipping here from dubai. it happens, not all horses handle shipping well....whether his prolonged summer vacation is from chronic unsoundness, i don't know. he's had a couple good races since coming back and is pointing towards his next. doesn't sound like a powder puff, GZ type since he's not taking long breaks between each start.

as for bernie, i apparently missed all the fireworks on the othe thread and now it's closed.....i know many expected the sheik to be a 'good sport' and keep his horse out there running. but bernardini isn't his only good racehorse--but he is his only classic winner, and as i said months ago, he's got a farm to put on the map. bernardini has the great pr, and a pedigree to boot. i doubt anyone is really that surprised to see in print that he's most likely done after the bcc--maybe hoping it wouldn't happen, but really surprised?! nah...

discreet cat is his racehorse for next year, bernardini is his derby winning sire. he wants to win that race his way. since coming from dubai isn't working out for him yet, than i guess he'll settle for breeding one for himself.