Frankel

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by JJP

I can just hear the MTV crowd; "You mean Frankel is NOT named after Brittany Frankel? LOL

who is brittany frankel?

[my miss storm cat]

Any time you'd like to borrow my daughter and be subjected to watching any of those ridiculous "real housewives" shows let me know.

Some of the people who are fans...

Would you be if his name were Sheikh Mo?

Just sayin...

(Go, Native boy).

(Oh wow there's a horse named Slim Shady? I wonder if 'Em knows...)

I"m gonna say Native Khan / Roderic O'Connor / Pathfork or Frankel

15:10
13 Run Qipco 2000 Guineas Stakes (Group 1)
Class 1, £350000.00 added, 3yo only, £198695.00 penalty 1m
Form Horse Trainer Age Wgt Jockey

1(12) 112419- Broox (IRE) E J O'Neill 3 9 0 William Buick
2(10) 1211- Casamento (IRE) M Al Zarooni 3 9 0 L Dettori
3(5) 0419-11 Dubawi Gold R Hannon 3 9 0 R Hughes
4(1) 1111-1 Frankel H R A Cecil 3 9 0 T P Queally
5(4) 11- Fury W J Haggas 3 9 0 J P Murtagh
6(7) 41-2 Happy Today (USA) B J Meehan 3 9 0 Martin Dwyer
7(8) 12- Loving Spirit J A R Toller 3 9 0 R Havlin
8(11) 114-1 Native Khan (FR) E A L Dunlop 3 9 0 O Peslier
9(2) 111- Pathfork (USA) Mrs J Harrington 3 9 0 F M Berry
10(13) 13414-2 Rerouted (USA) B W Hills 3 9 0 M Hills
11(3) 3121- Roderic O'Connor (IRE) A P O'Brien 3 9 0 R L Moore
12(9) 116- Saamidd Saeed bin Suroor 3 9 0 M Barzalona
13(6) 561245- Slim Shadey J S Moore 3 9 0 Luke Morris

[RolloTomasi]

If Frankel is ridden too confidently after making the lead, Casamento has a good shot to run him down late.

[RolloTomasi]

Is the 2000 Guineas going to be on TV or the internet live anywhere?

[Arletta]

http://www.skybet.com/betting/horse-...L_RG_Navlink_4

[Thoroughbred Fan]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

If Frankel is ridden too confidently after making the lead, Casamento has a good shot to run him down late.

No chance. If he wins by less than six lengths, I'd be shocked.

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by Thoroughbred Fan

No chance. If he wins by less than six lengths, I'd be shocked.

I read somewhere he's only 7-2 to win by more than 2 lengths. Still, he has pulled hard in his last couple of races, and they've made mention of trying to "settle him down" in his recent training. You can get away with that sort of behavior in those 5- and 6-horse fields he's been burying but he'll face a full field tomorrow and I'm not so sure he'll be enjoying that "geared down" finish he's used to.

He should win, but his jock might have to work on him a bit late.

[Thoroughbred Fan]

I just think the horse is a freak.

His trainer said last time was the time he might lose due to being short off the bench against at least one Group winner.

He ran greenly and pulled off easily. He had a ton more horse. I think he can get the Arc distance. Horses with that kind of stamina don't often lose for being a little keen at this distance.

We'll know soon.

[_ed_]

Fine weather, and the track is good to firm. Should be a great day's racing.

[Arletta]

Xpress Bet and Twinspires are showing the race. Starts in 20 minutes.

[Thoroughbred Fan]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

I read somewhere he's only 7-2 to win by more than 2 lengths. Still, he has pulled hard in his last couple of races, and they've made mention of trying to "settle him down" in his recent training. You can get away with that sort of behavior in those 5- and 6-horse fields he's been burying but he'll face a full field tomorrow and I'm not so sure he'll be enjoying that "geared down" finish he's used to.

He should win, but his jock might have to work on him a bit late.

Not that much work to do late.

Originally Posted by Thoroughbred Fan

I just think the horse is a freak.

His trainer said last time was the time he might lose due to being short off the bench against at least one Group winner.

He ran greenly and pulled off easily. He had a ton more horse. I think he can get the Arc distance. Horses with that kind of stamina don't often lose for being a little keen at this distance.

We'll know soon.

NOW WE KNOW!!!