Breeders' Cup Challenge Series Expands

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

Yeah of course I do.

Some people were very happy in HK when Able One qualified (this was in like 2007? 2008? and yeah he didn't come, but...).

(It was considered though).

The occassional horse comes from Japan... why not? Why does this seem far-fetched?

As far as Singapore the KrisFlyer always draws a big international field (as does the SIA Cup come to think of it).

Do they want this to be the World Championship or not?

Either spread the love or stop pretending it's something that it's not.

With the BC at SA again this year and some of the best milers in the world in HK it's really a ****ing shame.

One race from South Africa, one from Japan... world championship my ass.

If they wanted to come I'm sure that arrangements would be made to bring them. But with the International races in HK in early december I'm sure that most would be discouraged from coming.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

If they wanted to come I'm sure that arrangements would be made to bring them. But with the International races in HK in early december I'm sure that most would be discouraged from coming.

You're talking about four races with a 14 horse limit and a set number of spaces put aside for international runners. Keeping in mind the locals have to be chosen by a selection panel that leaves out a good number of them.

I know for a fact it's been considered by a couple of trainers (the races at SA anyway).

They are so proud of their horses in other parts of the world and things like the silly international rankings list mean so much.. they WANT to be considered up there with the best (of course I think they are anyway).

Yes. Be more accomodating and they will come.

Maybe only one or two but still... they'd show up.

As far as Singapore goes I'm sorry but we need to start showing other countries the respect they deserve. I look at some of the qualifying races and then at fields over there and in places like New Zealand (I realize they don't get international runners coming over but my God they have some brilliant horses) and find it ridiculous.

Like I said either make it international or don't but if not stop pretending.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

You're talking about four races with a 14 horse limit and a set number of spaces put aside for international runners. Keeping in mind the locals have to be chosen by a selection panel that leaves out a good number of them.

I know for a fact it's been considered by a couple of trainers (the races at SA anyway).

They are so proud of their horses in other parts of the world and things like the silly international rankings list mean so much.. they WANT to be considered up there with the best (of course I think they are anyway).

Yes. Be more accomodating and they will come.

Maybe only one or two but still... they'd show up.

As far as Singapore goes I'm sorry but we need to start showing other countries the respect they deserve. I look at some of the qualifying races and then at fields over there and in places like New Zealand (I realize they don't get international runners coming over but my God they have some brilliant horses) and find it ridiculous.

Like I said either make it international or don't but if not stop pretending.

As I said if a horse from Hong Kong wanted to come and had the credentials they would make space for them.