Weekend Stakes Beyers: Royal Delta 110

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Originally Posted by PatCummings

I still think people don't realize how close Gio Ponti came to winning it twice, and got terrible rides both years.

Originally Posted by outofthebox

I agree 100%. Ramon wasn't to sharp with his rides on Gio in the DWC.

Well in the 3 years since they've run the races on the synthetic surface at Meydan, a horse close to/if not on the pace has won the big race every single time.

3 years ago that Brazilian horse (is it true he stands in Sweden now? Weird) just lopped along on the front end and never looked back. I remember Gio Ponti in that race loomed large on the outside coming home.... but.... he just kinda stagnated. I think he finished 4th that year, and then what? 4th or 5th again 2 years ago? He loomed large on the outside in both races, but the pace horses held their spots both years (The two Japanese bombs and Monterosso finishing 3rd ran 1-2-3 all the way around right?) So did he get a bad ride in the sense that he wasn't closer up?

I thought Game on Dude with his synthetic resume would really take to Meydan and smash them a few months ago. Nope. Monterosso sat right off the lead and smashed them coming for home (still think it's funny his jockey stood up the last 50 yards of the race lol, what a cock). Has Monterosso raced since?