Frankle is not the "Best"

[DaTruth]

Mr. Commons win this. Shirreffs has been pointing him to the race for months.

[Calzone Lord]

Originally Posted by DaTruth

Mr. Commons win this. Shirreffs has been pointing him to the race for months.

Mr. Commons split the field and was 5th and just 3 lengths behind the winner Wise Dan (soon to be Horse of the Year)

Not a disgraceful performance for a horse that was trading at 75/1 odds in the race.




He raced within one length or less of 3/2 "favourite" Excalibration at every single call and finished within a length of him.

Even though he proved to be not enough racehorse ... it doesn't diminish Shirreffs long proven ability to point for an objective.

[DaTruth]

Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

Even though he proved to be not enough racehorse ... it doesn't diminish Shirreffs long proven ability to point for an objective.

I agree that Shirreffs is a master at pointing for a long-term objective. Many of his peers can barely keep the wheels from coming off after a few months of training/racing.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by DaTruth

I agree that Shirreffs is a master at pointing for a long-term objective. Many of his peers can barely keep the wheels from coming off after a few months of training/racing.

But at what expense does Shirreffs exact from his horses for this?

Psychological trauma from mountain ranges?

[DaTruth]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

But at what expense does Shirreffs exact from his horses for this?

Psychological trauma from mountain ranges?

Still, he allows them to dance. That has to count for something.

[Indian Charlie]

Maybe Rashard Mendenhall is his assistant trainer?