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04-21-2008, 10:52 PM
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Epsom Derby
Interesting comments by Jim Bolger on racingpost.co.uk today -
"I do not think the Epsom Derby does that much for a stallion career" It's not that long ago that the Derby did more for a stallion career than any other race. What happened? And can it return to its former glory? 
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04-22-2008, 02:38 PM
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he does have a point. I think its a fantastic race but whenever a horse wins it, they nearly always want to try to drop down to 10f to boost its stallion CV.. Its a bit like the King George as well, that has barely seen a 3yo in the last 5 years and it has lost alot of its prestigue. It seems like the only 12f race that all owners would sell their granny for is the Arc...
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04-23-2008, 02:10 PM
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As brock said, Mr Bolger has a point. With so many breeders wanting speed these days, having horses win over 12 furlongs + isn't really thought of as a desirable stat for a potential stallion.
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