The Celebration Mile

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by NoChanceToDance

Don't forget that Cesare and Echelon are owned by the same stud. Echelon might just be in there as a rabbit to make sure there is a strong pace for Cesare, who wouldn't want a slowly run race. I'm not saying that is the case, but it could be.

Also, Cesare finished only a length behind Ramonti at Royal Ascot, and although i love Blue Ksar..... he isn't in the same league as the likes of Ramonti.

If there is plenty of rain at Goodwood, it would enhance Blue Ksar's chances no end....... you better start the rain dance, mmsc.

I don't know but my feeling is Echelon isn't being used as a rabbit..... could be wrong, just a feeling.

Blue Ksar is in the same league..... he just needs to be given the proper chance to prove it.

You know who his workout buddy was in Dubai, right?

Must go do another rain dance now but wanted to post this..... on the winner of the 2007 Celebration mile.....

BLUE KSAR OUT TO CELEBRATE IN MILE


Blue Ksar goes in search of his first success in Pattern company in the Group Two totesport.com Celebration Mile at Goodwood on Saturday, August 25.


The four-year-old was an impressive winner when last seen at Pontefract on July 29, defeating Contentious by two and a half lengths in the Listed Pomfret Stakes over a mile.


On his previous outing, Blue Ksar went down by a length to Blythe Knight in the Group Three Diomed Stakes at Epsom over an extended mile on June 2, having scored on his seasonal debut in a 10-furlong conditions event at Lingfield the previous month.


Blue Ksar rounded off last year's campaign with two victories, culminating in a decisive two and a half length triumph over stable companion Army Of Angels in the Listed Ben Marshall Stakes at Newmarket over a mile.


The mount of Frankie Dettori, Blue Ksar faces seven opponents, including Cesare, successful in the Group Two Summer Mile at Ascot last month, the consistent Dunelight and Irish raider Finicius.


Trainer Saeed bin Suroor said: "Blue Ksar came out of his last race well. He is in good form and ready for this step up to Group Two level.


"It's a tough race but he deserves to take his chance. Although Blue Ksar has won over 10 furlongs, he shows plenty of speed and we are happy to run him at a mile. He always gives his best."


Godolphin captured the totesport.com Celebration mile last year with Caradak, in 1999 with Cape Cross and in 1996 with Mark Of Esteem.