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Old 10-02-2007, 05:35 PM
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dont be dissing a horse that beat Invasor (one of only 3 to do so and beat him by much further than the other 2!) and as a 3yo gave weight and a beating to older horses..
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Old 10-02-2007, 05:47 PM
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dont be dissing a horse that beat Invasor (one of only 3 to do so and beat him by much further than the other 2!) and as a 3yo gave weight and a beating to older horses..
Didn't quite a few beat Invasor (when he was only 50% fit) in the UAE Derby??

I'm sorry, but he is overrated. He is a good horse, but not an exceptional one. Godolphin said he was fit and ready for his run the other day and were convinced he had the speed for six. Everyone on the track said he looked plenty fit enough, and these days it is much easier to get horses race fit after an absence. He was hust no where near good enough, and now they are being forced to run him in an ungraded mile race next time.
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Old 10-02-2007, 05:50 PM
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3 did, but the kitty cat beat him 7L..
and i suppose he is similar to harchi is that he causes so much debate. Remember after the champ hurlde 05? just so much talk..i think hes great though..
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3 did, but the kitty cat beat him 7L..
and i suppose he is similar to harchi is that he causes so much debate. Remember after the champ hurlde 05? just so much talk..i think hes great though..
But as i say, Invasor was only about 50% for the run in the UAE Derby, and apart from him...... that race sucked.... and i mean sucked. Correct me if i'm wrong, but Testimony had only one a minor race before then and got stuffed in an average race after then.

The third horse didn't un since, all the horses that have run from that UAE Derby (apart from Invasor, who improved no end) have either not run or done no good.

As i said, he is a good horse, but not an exceptional one. He has many limitations in my opinion.

Harchibald is a character. There is no doubt he has a HUGE amount of ability, but he is a very difficult ride. Whether he does too much one the bridle and has nothing left at the end, or whether he just doesn't want to know...... there is no straight answer. What i do know, is that if they did find the key to him. He'd win next years champion hurdle standing on his head and giving the other a mile head start.
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Love Harch.

Okay, resume your conversation.
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i think that he doesnt give as much as he should and while him and Carberry look so good together, it mightnt be a good thing..
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i think that he doesnt give as much as he should and while him and Carberry look so good together, it mightnt be a good thing..
True, but i can't imagine 'Harchi' becoming friends with any jockeys who could be described at McCoy-esque
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