Royal Ascot!

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by brockguy

I agree with you Missy. Peeress is very much underrated over here (prob due to her lucky G1 win last year) but she beat the boys in the Lockinge last time fair and square and if she beats Proclamation, she'll have to be one the best milers around. I just believe he'll have to much class for her, but with Godolphin's shaky start and stating that he is a few weeks behind schedule, I wouldnt be skipping the queue to get 5/4. Kandidate came second in last years 2000 Guineas to Footstepsinthesand on rock hard ground. He completely lost his way after that but recently showed some signs of a revival.

In the St James's Palace, Ivan has been waiting for nearly a year to get really quick ground and the fact that Fallon has chosen him over a useful yeardstick in Marcus Andronicus has to be a positive..

Yeah I remember when Frankie made a bit of a howler with Dubawi and chose the wrong path down the straight mile at Newmarket. Happened before with Summoner beating Frankie and Noverre in the same race (but at its normal home of Ascot). 2001 I believe. They all let the rabbit take a nice lead, and he stayed there. incredible!

Blatant certainly surprised a lot of people..... he once hit the board at 100 / 1 and, i believe, went off (and won) at about 30 / 1 the next time out.

Gotta love him.

[my miss storm cat]

A George update..... always good to hear a little good news.


O'Brien happy with Washington's progress

GEORGE WASHINGTON, who misses Royal Ascot after suffering a setback when second to Araafa in the Irish 2,000 Guineas, might be ridden out later this week for the first time since his Curragh defeat, according to trainer Aidan O'Brien.

A muscle injury above the hip was diagnosed two days after the brilliant 2,000 Guineas winner had been beaten by Araafa, who contests Tuesday’s St James's Palace Stakes, on heavy ground at The Curragh.

While it is too soon to predict a possible return to action date for George Washington, O'Brien indicated that the colt's recovery is progressing.

O'Brien said: "George Washington is coming along and is back driving. He might be ridden out towards the end of this week, so we will have to wait and see."

Regarding Ballydoyle's challenge for the Budweiser Irish Derby a week on Sunday, O'Brien added: "It is too soon to say what horses we will run in the Irish Derby, but Dylan Thomas, Mountain and Puerto Rico are all possibles at this stage."

Dylan Thomas finished a close third behind Sir Percy and Dragon Dancer in the Vodafone Derby in whichMountain finished eighth while Puerto Rico signalled that he was ready for a step up in class when landing the Group 3 Gallinule Stakes by an eased-down four lengths at The Curragh last month.

No firm plans have been decided for Alexandrova, the impressive six-length winner of the Vodafone Oaks. O'Brien said: "Obviously we will look at the Darley Irish Oaks for her, but nothing definite had been decided. We will wait and see."

[my miss storm cat]

brockguy...

What's the story with Notnowcato? Did he pull a Rakti or something?

I've heard he's a bit nuts..... love those types.

[my miss storm cat]

Takeover Target, Araafa win their respective races..... (Ivan 3rd).

[Kasept]

Good on Takeover Taget and Janiak...

What a GREAT STORY!! Almost an Aussie version of Seek Gold...

Cabbie takes cripple to the pinnacle!

[blackthroatedwind]

Araafa jogged.

I guess a sound George Washington, with a fair pace, is VERY good.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by Kasept

Good on Takeover Taget and Janiak...

What a GREAT STORY!! Almost an Aussie version of Seek Gold...

Cabbie takes cripple to the pinnacle!

Great story indeed!

Did you see the interview yesterday where he was complaining about the attire? Too funny.

[my miss storm cat]

Ad Valorem wins... stewards inquiry.....

AV, Court Masterpiece, Proclamation.