Arc weekend

Result stands

scotia Wrote:

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> Result stands


Thank God. Couldn't understand why they were offering 1/10. But as you said Scotia, the french are known for their strange objections.

It was all about the going in Paris this weekend, especially on Saturday.

Tommy, when you make a statement like Rachel not being in your top 20 it makes you look silly.

I covered racing as a journalist for years and have raced horses since the early 1970s around the world and I have never seen any 3-year-old filly in the United States that was as good as Rachel Alexandra. She might have won the Kentucky Derby by double digits had she not had a fraidy cat for an owner.

Arc Replay

Barry Irwin Wrote:

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> It was all about the going in Paris this weekend,
> especially on Saturday.
>
> Tommy, when you make a statement like Rachel not
> being in your top 20 it makes you look silly.
>
> I covered racing as a journalist for years and
> have raced horses since the early 1970s around the
> world and I have never seen any 3-year-old filly
> in the United States that was as good as Rachel
> Alexandra. She might have won the Kentucky Derby
> by double digits had she not had a fraidy cat for
> an owner.

You of all people should know Barry that the diverse opinions of the racing enthusiasts is what keeps the racing spirit alive. I personally think she met an extremely weak bunch of 3 year olds and that even though she beat some older horses too, those races were run to suit her.

Anyway I certainly would never try put you off your opinion of her as a champion, she simply is not that impressive a horse for me. She could do no more then win however and I guess that is why she was voted horse of the year?

Its been a superb sporting weekend cant get my mind on Kimberley for some strange reason.

The ride on Goldikova was one of the best rides I have seen when he was passed he continued sitting quietly so much so that I thought maybe he was just going to ease her out of the race yet he just pushed her out with his hands and she got back up unbeleivable

harry hotspur Wrote:

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> The ride on Goldikova was one of the best rides I
> have seen when he was passed he continued sitting
> quietly so much so that I thought maybe he was
> just going to ease her out of the race yet he just
> pushed her out with his hands and she got back up
> unbeleivable

Harry i saw her in the preparade un saddled and she actually looks like a colt. A power of a horse, muscular and althetic at the same time. Now wonder they push buttons on her.

Easy, I am jealous.................but next year (tu)