Across the pond

[20hayes20]

Every one loves a grey Three M

Hayes

[20hayes20]

Stradivarius may race in 2023
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... radivarius

i'm all for long campaigns but hasn't he done more than enough already? he's earned his retirement imo

Im In total agreement enough is enough let him have the retirement he deserves

Hayes

[BaroqueAgain1]

I wonder if the owner is still waiting for a decent farm to want to stand Strad.

[Mylute]

I thought he'd implied there was offers for him to stand somewhere local?

Anyway, I have mixed views:

1. There's nobody clamoring to breed to him
2. But horses like Yeats have been very successful as jumps stallions
3. He's had some rather poor rides this year and I don't think he's truly lost a step
4. If Strad is happy doing what he does, no rush to damper that
5. But he's probably the one horse where "he has nothing left to prove" is 100% accurate

[20hayes20]

Very good card at Deauville today obviously the stand out race is the Prix Jacques Le Marois.

The three standouts are Coroebus winner of 2 group1s St James Palace Stakes and 2,000 Gns

Inspiral winner of the group 1 Coronation Stakes at Ascot

And globe trotting State Of Rest winner of Saratoga Derby the ,Prix Ganay Prince Of Wales at Ascot and the Cox Plate down under all Groups 1s

Hope Erevann can get in the frame for the Aga Khan

But im siding with Inspiral as she was so impressive when winning the Coronation Stakes.

Hayes

[barbaro111]

Very good card at Deauville today obviously the stand out race is the Prix Jacques Le Marois.

The three standouts are Coroebus winner of 2 group1s St James Palace Stakes and 2,000 Gns

Inspiral winner of the group 1 Coronation Stakes at Ascot

And globe trotting State Of Rest winner of Saratoga Derby the ,Prix Ganay Prince Of Wales at Ascot and the Cox Plate down under all Groups 1s

Hope Erevann can get in the frame for the Aga Khan

But im siding with Inspiral as she was so impressive when winning the Coronation Stakes.

Hayes

Inspiral won: Coroebus could get up only for fifth!

[20hayes20]

Strong reports reguarding Roger Varians newcomer Sakheer in the 5.50 at Windsor tonight.

Hayes

[20hayes20]

Dissapointed Sakheer didnt win on debut as he had been galloping over previous winners leaving them well behind

He will win next time

Hayes

[ThreeMustangs]

Dissapointed Sakheer didnt win on debut as he had been galloping over previous winners leaving them well behind

He will win next time

Hayes

The filly who won (Magical Sunset) ran well.

[tachyon]

-- from @FlemingtonVRC video:

''Verry Elleegant at her new home in Chantilly''
https://twitter.com/FlemingtonVRC/statu ... 1157126146

We paid a visit to Verry Elleegant at her new home in Chantilly to chat with @GraffardRacing about her progress and the influence @cwallerracing is still having on her training. She is on track to make her European debut in the Group 1 Prix Jean Romanet at Deauville August 21.

[brunanas]

Stradivarius is out of the Lonsdale Cup with a bruised foot.

[20hayes20]

Quick question are there any racetracks in the U S that are right handed ?

Hayes

[CorridorZ75]

Quick question are there any racetracks in the U S that are right handed ?

Hayes

No, not really, but Santa Anita downhill turf course has right-handed curve and there is a slight right-handed dog leg at Kentucky Downs.

[20hayes20]

Thanks for reply Corridor

Hayes

[20hayes20]

Deauville takes centre stage today with 2 group 1s and 2 group 2s

Be intresting to see how the Aussie horse Verry Elleegant gets on today trading around 7/4 at the moment.

Ive had a small each way on Ebaiyra at 5/1 hoping she can nick a place

The Prix Morny look a good race

Persian Force has been on the go since April he is a tough sort.6/4 at the moment

The Betting suggests that Blackbeard is Aiden Obrien no 1 at 11/8 The Antarctic trading 12/1

Racing in the U K is very low key over the next 3 to 4 days.

Hayes

[20hayes20]

Aiden O'brien wins the Prix Morny with Blackbeard beating Persian Force 1/2 length.

Hayes

[brunanas]

Anybody else see Blackbeard’s antics before the start of the Railway S? I’ve never seen a horse do that before a race.

Video of Blackbeard acting up before the start. He’s also done it before his other races.

https://twitter.com/racingblogger/statu ... ouJa8UKH6Q

he's done it again folks. https://twitter.com/AtTheRaces/status/1 ... eMabw&s=19

[mariasmon]

I guess Ryan Moore expects it from Blackbeard now, but I don't know how he appears so unbothered while the horse plays up.

[BaroqueAgain1]

I noticed that Blackbeard drops nearly to his knees after pawing with his front leg. It seemed to happen when the stalls handlers were trying to move him, and I wondered if the colt was feeling more of his "fight" instincts over "flight." When wild stallions fight, they will lower their head, even kneeling, while trying to bite the back of their opponent's rear legs. Trying to literally 'hamstring' the other stud.
Blackbeard could be expressing a stallion's urge to fight...until he finally loads and gets to unload his fierce flight.

[Starine]

Blackbeard being a character is an understatement... it will be interesting to see if he grows out of it or if he continues this way for the duration of his career.