That turned out to be a reasonably strong field that Martial Eagle managed to beat. Pity I don't remember anything else coming from that horse thereafter, much like many similar big priced winners.
It got retired after the Met.
River Jetez ended up in overseas as a 7yo. Won a Grade 2 in Dubai, placed in a Grade 1 on Dubai World Cup day. Ran 3rd in the Grade 1 Beverly D Stakes at the ill fated Arlington Racecourse as an 8yo.
Apologies. Forgot to mention Pas De Quoi. Got attacked by the groom as a 3yo. Was at the time talked to be a champion. It went to stud and then came back to race. After the Met, it won the Schweppes Challenge. Unlucky in the July thereafter, Surfing Home, impeded it couple of times and took up its running. Won the now defunct Champion Stakes as an 8yo.
Was the sire of Nacarat. Nacarat produced, Brutal Force and now sire Red Ray. Her daughters and granddaughters as produced numerous black type performers like Nania, Bishops Bounty, Vikram, etc.
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