Sea the Stars - How good?

[brockguy]

Originally Posted by CSC

Where would he rank to the likes of Hawk Wing, High Chapparal, Galileo, and dare I ask Dubai Millenium?

Meant to respond to this post before today as I believe Rip Van Winkle who Sea The Stars has handled easily 3 times this year could well be the best horse Aidan O'Brien has trained. He could very easily end up (providing his feet stay OK) winning the QEII and Breeders Cup Classic.

I certainly think he is better than the 3 Coolmore horses that you mentioned. Dubai Millennium would compare with him though. Its tough to say. DM was brilliant on 2 surfaces but again, I dont think the form of the horses he beat was as solid as STS. Take for example DM's incredible Prince Of Wales stakes where he beat Sumitas by 8L and had Sendawar toiling. It was a great performance, but none of the horses behind DM that day ever won again. With STS, you see the horses he is beating easily, put up brilliant performances subsequently.. Mastercraftsman, Rip Van Winkle, Conduit, Fame and Glory..

We will know more after today!!