Prix De L'arc De Triomphe 2011

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by Pedigree Ann

Whoa, that Foy looks interesting. Wish I had a link to French racing replays. Is Hiruna d'Amour a pacemaker for Nakayama Festa? We get a chance in the Niel to see if Meandre is for real or he just took advantage a of a weird race-shape in the GP de Paris.

Hiruna d'Amour won the (G1) Tenno Sho so I certainly hope not!

(Apparently Nakayama Festa is acting lie quite the handful... )

There are some good replays here...

http://world-horse-racing.blogspot.com/

[my miss storm cat]

Geez and I kept meaning to add in that other race with Galikova but never did get around to it.

Sorry guys!

Anyway...

Results...

http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_...459102,00.html

No big surprises.

[my miss storm cat]

No Arc for Christophe Soumillon this time around...

http://www.racingandsports.com.au/ra...Out_Of_The_Arc

Anyone know how Arrivederla is doing?

[CSC]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

Geez and I kept meaning to add in that other race with Galikova but never did get around to it.

Sorry guys!

Anyway...

Results...

http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_...459102,00.html

No big surprises.

The prep that most impressed me was Galikova's, she will be tough to beat if she repeats that closing kick on Arc day, perhaps she will not be referred to as Goldikova's little half sister after Oct 2 when she makes a name for herself, she has the looks of being able to stay the 2400 which was beyond Goldi's best distance. Thinking Meandre had a useful prep as he looks like the best longshot to me.

[my miss storm cat]

8-time Group 1 winner So You Think to be aimed at the ‘Arc’
(15th September 2011)


Coolmore today announced that their New Zealand-bred and Australian-raced superstar So You Think will now be aimed at Europe’s premier middle-distance contest, the Group 1 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, at Longchamp on October 2nd. “So You Think is in great form and all being well with him, the plan is to run in the ‘Arc’ given reasonable ground conditions,” said trainer Aidan O’Brien.

http://www.coolmore.com/news-article.php?id=9278

[PatCummings]

I'll be at the Arc this year, first time. Glad to see So You Think pointed there, adds a nice touch to the festivities.

[my miss storm cat]

That is awesome! Lucky you!

[CSC]

The Arc and the Melbourne Cup would be on the top of my list of races to see in person, just viewing online it's insanely interesting.