Igugu, The Apache to Dubai

Europe is still the proving ground of champions, at any rate on turf. The Arc is a race that everyone wants to win, as I've said before the Japanese have been trying for years and are almost desperate to get their first Arc win. Personally, I feel the Arc is a race dominated by 3yos and the occasional 4yo.

'd like to see Igugu take her chance there, but at the risk of being shot down in flames I don't think she'd have a hope of winning. I don't think some of you guys understand how strong the top European races really are, but there are certainly good races there in which she can be very competitive. The Arc, though, is a pipedream in my humble opinion.

We are lucky we saw her win here over the last year.With the draconian AHS laws in place she had to stay,what a waste!Now it's her time to be seen on the world stage.Nothing in this country comes close to winning a big race overseas.The owner doesn't need the stake money,he wants the name on the trophy!Best of luck to her and may she do SA proud......I think she handed Jackson The July on a platter.....

Winning in Dubai is big money but has little credit attached but winning the ARC is a different league

Go Igugu Go

can someone please explain why the arc is so highly rated...dont they limitations on who can run...are geldings allowed to run??

It's for 3 year olds and upward, not sure if geldings excluded, would not think so?

It's been won by some of the greatest horses it's on the first Sunday in October after the triple crown in the UK

Do`t think Geldings can run

Is it by invitation only Bob?

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so maybe the race should not be so highly rated

FC only the best run in the ARC and is a true "champions race"...

When Workforce won the ARC he beat..

Sarafina the french oaks winner..
Nakayam Festa Group1 winner in Japan
Bekhabad the top French Horse and Group1 winner
Fame and Glory 2009 Irish Derby winner and Multiple grop1 winner
Victoire Pisa(by 7 L) who would win the next years Dubai World Cup
Cavalary Man Group1 winner
Planteur Grade2 winner and Grade1 placed
Youmzain 3 times second in the ARC and earner of R35m
Cape Blanco Irish Derby winner
Midas Touch 2nd in the Irish Derby


Workforce had also won that years Epsom Derby