Euros coming for the BC?

[NoChanceToDance]

Even the mighty Aidan O'Brien seems lost as to what to do with GW. The horse has looked most unwilling this year. I can't say for sure, but i think the horse may have had a few problems over the last few weeks. He was pulled out of the QEII only days before the race, then they it looked almost certain to go to Monmouth, then he wasn't. The Champion Stakes was then the target, and now it isn't.

He is either proving very difficult, or they just don't know what to do with him.

Take a look at the thread in International, that will give you all the updates of the Euro horses coming to the BC (or likely to come)

[Linny]

Irridesence is very ill. DRF reported that Satwa Queen was not coming.

[parsixfarms]

UK racing sites report that George is coming for the Classic again.

[SOREHOOF]

Red Rocks. The Euros May Not Like The Tight Turns At Monmouth.

[Bigsmc]

Originally Posted by SOREHOOF

Red Rocks. The Euros May Not Like The Tight Turns At Monmouth.

Maybe I am missing something, but are the turns at Monmouth any tighter than, Santa Anita, Hollywood, "Old" Gulfstream, or Churchill (all tracks that Euros have had success on)?

[ShadowRoll]

Originally Posted by Bigsmc

Maybe I am missing something, but are the turns at Monmouth any tighter than, Santa Anita, Hollywood, "Old" Gulfstream, or Churchill (all tracks that Euros have had success on)?

And to expand this question a bit (and possibly highjack this thread), just what kind of horses will like narrow turns -- horses with some grass breeding? smaller horses? horses with a shorter stride? And of the likely contenders, who fits this bill?

[cakes44]

Generally, smaller, more athletic horses like the tighter turns. I'm not completely sure about this, but I believe the stretch is also shorter at Monmouth than what the Euros would prefer.

[Scurlogue Champ]

Originally Posted by Linny

Irridesence is very ill. DRF reported that Satwa Queen was not coming.

What's wrong with Irridescence?