More relatively meidocre performances by our turf and synthetic horses in Dubai

[brockguy]

Originally Posted by booner

Curlin is the latest one coming to my mind.....

I did omit a key word in my post - I did mean G1 turf race away from North America.

[Calzone Lord]

Originally Posted by brockguy

I did omit a key word in my post - I did mean G1 turf race away from North America.

Gr 1 turf race in Europe? I don't know, Fourstars Allstar won a classic in the early 90's.

Americain debuted in Europe but campaigned here for five or six races and won the Melbourne Cup.

[brockguy]

Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

Gr 1 turf race in Europe? I don't know, Fourstars Allstar won a classic in the early 90's.

Americain debuted in Europe but campaigned here for five or six races and won the Melbourne Cup.

I thought I found it - Val's Prince won the Hong Kong Cup in 1997 but it was only a G2 back then..

[Calzone Lord]

Originally Posted by brockguy

I thought I found it - Val's Prince won the Hong Kong Cup in 1997 but it was only a G2 back then..

It's probably Fourstars Allstar.

[brockguy]

Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

It's probably Fourstars Allstar.

Or Golden Pheasant - he won the 1991 Japan Cup - Fourstars won the 1991 Irish 2000 Guineas..

[Calzone Lord]

Originally Posted by brockguy

Or Golden Pheasant - he won the 1991 Japan Cup - Fourstars won the 1991 Irish 2000 Guineas..

Charlie Wittingham trained Golden Pheasant ... that gives a good idea of how long it has been.