Is it just me or is Godolphin winning everything

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by oracle80

I don't see any St Liams this year though. Is FA at Ghostzapper level? No. But I think this older group is subpar.

I don't disagree, but my argument is more with your overall appraisal of Flower Alley, who I do NOT believe would have won 85% of the BC Classics with his performance there last fall. We have simply become accustomed recently to relatively mediocre performances from 3YOs, or " injury " shortened careers, but as far as I'm concerned Flower Alley would have gotten his head handed to him by the likes of Silver Charm, Touch Gold, Skip Away and Point Given just to name a few.

I will also believe he is back at a top level when I actually see it. I will not accept on faith that a horse that isn't ready to appear in June of his 4YO year is just being brought along slowly. There has to be a story and the only question is how serious it is.

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I don't disagree, but my argument is more with your overall appraisal of Flower Alley, who I do NOT believe would have won 85% of the BC Classics with his performance there last fall. We have simply become accustomed recently to relatively mediocre performances from 3YOs, or " injury " shortened careers, but as far as I'm concerned Flower Alley would have gotten his head handed to him by the likes of Silver Charm, Touch Gold, Skip Away and Point Given just to name a few.

I will also believe he is back at a top level when I actually see it. I will not accept on faith that a horse that isn't ready to appear in June of his 4YO year is just being brought along slowly. There has to be a story and the only question is how serious it is.

I'm not questioning that he had a setback. But a horse by Distorted Humor who has won a grade one would have been sent to stud had it been a career lessening injury. hes just too valuable and the owner/trainer are just too smart.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by oracle80

I'm not questioning that he had a setback. But a horse by Distorted Humor who has won a grade one would have been sent to stud had it been a career lessening injury. hes just too valuable and the owner/trainer are just too smart.

Anything that MAY have gone wrong happened too late for him to go to stud this year so my guess is they are attempting to bring him back. I also believe there is a good chance they will but I also wonder just how effective he will be.

I am sure should there be anything seriously wrong they will not race him.