Royal Ascot, Day IV

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Originally Posted by NoChanceToDance

Our Derby is begining to look quite bad.

It's an international trend really for the mile and a half 3yo races.

Only 1 of the last 3 NZ Derby winners has won another race (that being the wonderful Xcellent), the record of VRC Derby winners in recent times is even worse with the exception of Elvstroem, and with the likes of Jazil in last year's Belmont Stakes things aren't looking terribly healthy there either (although I'm certainly hoping Rags To Riches will prove me wrong).

Interesting to note that the G2 Great Northern Guineas over the equivalent of 1m 2f has been a much better race than our Derby in the last two years...both winners (Sculptor and Santagostino) have gone on to win in decent company in Australia since winning it.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by _ed_

It's an international trend really for the mile and a half 3yo races.

Only 1 of the last 3 NZ Derby winners has won another race (that being the wonderful Xcellent), the record of VRC Derby winners in recent times is even worse with the exception of Elvstroem, and with the likes of Jazil in last year's Belmont Stakes things aren't looking terribly healthy there either (although I'm certainly hoping Rags To Riches will prove me wrong).

She will!

You could guess that Afleet Alex, had he not gotten hurt, would have as well.

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Yeah fair point.

The Wolferton:

Championship Point
Heaven Sent
Charlie Cool

Huge run right down the outside by Championship Point to just run down Heaven Sent in the final strides. A decent gap back to Charlie Cool in third. Favourite Emirates Skyline was 5th but only about a neck away from Charlie Cool.

Good to see the Derby contender of last year in Championship Point regain some form.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by _ed_

Yeah fair point.

The Wolferton:

Championship Point
Heaven Sent
Charlie Cool

Huge run right down the outside by Championship Point to just run down Heaven Sent in the final strides. A decent gap back to Charlie Cool in third. Favourite Emirates Skyline was 5th but only about a neck away from Charlie Cool.

Good to see the Derby contender of last year in Championship Point regain some form.

Is Heaven Sent little like her sister?

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She is! Almost disappeared when Championship Point moved up beside her.

[my miss storm cat]

Thrilled for Heaven Sent.

Were there any scratches in that race? Thanks.

edit - Crap, never mind. All my alts are doing better than my picks.

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Yeah - Classic Punch, Imperial Star, Stotsfold and Dansili Dancer.