Frankel

[Seattleallstar]

Tom Amoss gave a really open and spot on analysis about this horse, because they were starting to crown Frankel best horse in the world. He very well maybe, but he sure as heck can't run on dirt which is just fine. If he was running on dirt vs Uncle Mo or the Factor his american counterparts should dust him good.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by Seattleallstar

should dust him good.

Frankel is a very nice horse BUT I'm wondering if Native Khan will do just that in the Guineas...

[Arletta]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

Frankel is a very nice horse BUT I'm wondering if Native Khan will do just that in the Guineas...

Who is this horse? I have not heard of him.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by Arletta

Who is this horse? I have not heard of him.

He's a son of Azamour... won the Craven a week or so ago (has won 3 of 4), trained by Dunlop, pretty grey boy haha!

Nice nice horse listed at about 10/1 for the Gunieas... connections trying to decide which Derby to send him to (possibly the French one).

One to watch!

[Seattleallstar]

there could be a few others, Ill let you know as the race approaches.

[Indian Charlie]

What about World Domination?

[brockguy]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

What about World Domination?

looked VERY good on his debut - i was half shocked to see a hyped horse actually perform on track. Will be Juddmonte's Derby horse if they skip it with Frankel who looks bomb proof for the 2000!

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by brockguy

looked VERY good on his debut - i was half shocked to see a hyped horse actually perform on track. Will be Juddmonte's Derby horse if they skip it with Frankel who looks bomb proof for the 2000!

Yeah, even I (living in the woods of Maine) had heard about how awesome this horse is supposed to be.

I still don't know why they sold Empire Maker, but, my opinion matters naught.

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by Seattleallstar

Tom Amoss gave a really open and spot on analysis about this horse, because they were starting to crown Frankel best horse in the world. He very well maybe, but he sure as heck can't run on dirt which is just fine. If he was running on dirt vs Uncle Mo or the Factor his american counterparts should dust him good.

Why can't Frankel run on dirt?

Because Tom Amoss said so? Well, I guess he should know more about the Kentucky Derby than Henry Cecil.

He trained Backtalk to an impressive top-20 finish in last year's race.

[Seattleallstar]

well you can look at the way he runs and the action with which he runs, none of which suggest he will run effectively over dirt. There is nothing wrong with that, but to say hes the best is premature. Nothing wrong with being Oasis Dream

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by Seattleallstar

well you can look at the way he runs and the action with which he runs, none of which suggest he will run effectively over dirt. There is nothing wrong with that, but to say hes the best is premature. Nothing wrong with being Oasis Dream

What about the way he runs and his action signify he can't run on dirt?

By the way, Oasis Dream was a 5-6f specialist. Frankel has never raced shorter than 7f in 5 starts.

[my miss storm cat]

For soon-to-be fans of Native Khan, because of the Fallon suspension Peslier just got the mount...

[Merlinsky]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011...eas?intcmp=239

Apparently he's passing trains now. They say, of course, to take that with a grain of salt, but the image made me smile. I can't help thinking of Bobby every time I read about this horse, and I wouldn't have it any other way.

[Riot]

Thanks for that - can't wait until Saturday.