St Leger Stakes - 15 Sep 2012 - 16h40 SAT

Aidan O'Brien has declared that Camelot is in ideal shape for his tilt at racing's Triple Crown after seeing the Derby winner breeze through a racecourse gallop at Leopardstown.
Read more at www.espn.co.uk/horseracing/sport/story/1...#su9BF3qC7DdiyUwV.99

Betfair:

Camelot 8/15

Thomas Chippendale 13/1
Shantaram 15/1
Great Heavens 17/1
Main Sequence 21/1
Thought Worthy 27/1
Michelangelo 31/1
Noble Mission 33/1
Encke 37/1
Energiser 37/1

bar 84/1 to 1000/1

IMO always the way Camelot would go , no clash with Frankel might still be Champion Stakes ? But doubt probably ARC

Lay Camelot,very long season,3yo he has beaten have not exactly set the heather on fire,plus this is one tough race for top class horses

Four of the contenders run today @ York.

I was very impressed the way Thought Worthy won 2 runs ago beating Noble Mission.
TW- choice in todays race.

Well done Doyen 9/1 (tu)

thank you@Hibernia
dont often get selections right here.

Also big ups to Shaheen and Tellytrack for staying with footage after Frankels win.
Ive not yet seen a winning presentation,yet so much racing beamed from the UK.

Some St Leger stats from www.sportinglife.com/racing/news/article...round-classy-camelot

10 winners from the last 10 St Leger's were placed last time out

10/10 - Had 2 or 3 previous career wins

9/10 - Had never raced at Doncaster before

9/10 - Had 4 or 5 previous runs that season

8/10 - Returned 8/1 or shorter in the betting

8/10 - Had won a Group race before

8/10 - Placed favourites

8/10 - Winning distance of 1 length or more

7/10 - Had won over at least 1m3f before

6/10 - Won last time out

5/10 - Ran in the Great Voltigeur last time out (2 won it)

4/10 - Winning favourites (1 joint)

3/10 - Ran in the Gordon Stakes last time out (2 won it)

3/10 - Won by John Gosden

3/10 - Ridden by Frankie Dettori

2/10 - Ridden by William Buick

0/10 - No winner drawn in stall 1

The average winning SP in the last 10 years is 6/1

Guarentee at 16/1 is the one. Dont kick yourself after the race.

Hartani, Estimate and Noble Mission were among the 20 horses withdrawn from the St. Leger

www.racingpost.com/news/horse-racing/cam...veTabs=last7DaysNews

As Camelot prepares for his date with destiny, Aidan O’Brien says the public focus on Frankel suits him just fine.

O’Brien was speaking yesterday when he received an honorary degree from the University College of Cork for his services to sport.

O’Brien's comments after the Irish Derby ‘‘Funnily enough he came out of the Irish Derby very well,’’ he says. ‘‘He only raced for two furlongs. Joseph nursed him until the two marker and when he asked him to quicken he jinked a little bit — I suppose he was surprised how soft the ground was — but the minute he got it together it was over really. He’s had a good break since then so hopefully [it will be okay].’’


www.irishexaminer.com/sport/obrien-happy...ny-looms-206947.html

I have no doubt that Camelot will win the St Leger with ease, and to quote Lester Piggott " he will be to fast for his rivals and will sprint away over the last couple of furlongs" he was always concerned that Nijinsky might not stay the distance but with Camelot no concerns.

Maybe this should be under the Quiz?

How many horses in history have won the triple crown and who was the first?