Across the pond

[MySaladDays]

Hard to believe, but the Longchamp course might NOT be a swamp this year

I think the course will be very fair (good to soft) this year, and predict a decent pace as well.

It's really a pleasure checking out the horses for this race though, most are very capable at 10.5F to 14.5F so it's nice to look at the pedigrees as well.

[Flanders]

Last year’s BC Juvenile Turf winner Victoria Road has been sold to top Australian owner Ozzie Kheir. He’ll remain in Aidan O’Brien’s care for the Cox Plate and Champion Stakes before he is transferred to the country’s leading stable of Ciaron Maher and Dave Eustace for future racing campaigns.

Coolmore has previously sold the Cox Plate winning but ill fated Sir Dragonet to the same connections.


https://www.racingpost.com/bloodstock/a ... tid=Zxz2cZ

I wondered where he was most of the year til he had two recent runs. I'm surprised they are pointing to the Cox Plate when he hasn't won this year, though he got a decent Racing Post rating in his most recent start.

[20hayes20]

I had the pleasure to vist Simon Crisfords stable last Sunday and saw Vandeek winner of the group 1 Middle Park Stakes Yesterday

He is all speed and i would be amazed if he stay a mile of the 2000 gns next year.

Hayes

[20hayes20]

7 group1s races at Longchamp today

Wonder if will we see a Champion in Ace Impact running in the Arc

I think there are 5 or 6 in this race with good chances

Hayes

[barbaro111]

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[HB1994]

Rosallion (Blue Point) takes the first G1 of the day at Longchamp, winning the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere.

[HB1994]

I had the pleasure to vist Simon Crisfords stable last Sunday and saw Vandeek winner of the group 1 Middle Park Stakes Yesterday

He is all speed and i would be amazed if he stay a mile of the 2000 gns next year.

Hayes

I read that he’s a big colt.

[MissNMecke]

Rooting for Simca Mille in the Arc.

[20hayes20]

I had the pleasure to vist Simon Crisfords stable last Sunday and saw Vandeek winner of the group 1 Middle Park Stakes Yesterday

He is all speed and i would be amazed if he stay a mile of the 2000 gns next year.

Hayes

I read that he’s a big colt.

Yes he is nice big grey colt but looks black

He is entered in the Dewhurst over 7 fur in 2 weeks time if all is well

For me he is a Commonwealth Cup horse for Ascot next year

Hayes

[20hayes20]

Ace Impact wins the Arc from Westover and Onesto

Ive seen a superstar what a turn of foot

Hayes

[20hayes20]

Could be stud duties next for Ace Impact

Hayes

[Starine]

Could be stud duties next for Ace Impact

Hayes

Quite a shame -- only six starts to his name.

[Flanders]

When they announced earlier this year that a stud farm had bought into his ownership, I figured that he was going to stud for 2024. Haras de Beaumont stood their first stallions in 2023 so I really doubt that will get to see him on the racecourse at 4, which is a shame.

[tachyon]

Horizon Dore(FR)(Dabirsim) won the G2 Prix Dollar at Longchamp to emerge a new favorite for the Champion Stakes.

https://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/d ... r-triumph/
https://www.oddschecker.com/horse-racin ... kes/winner

He has an excellent turn of foot, too!

[20hayes20]

Vandeek will not run in the Dewhurst Stakes next week at Newmarket.

His main target next year will be the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot.

Hayes

[20hayes20]

Westover has been retired to stud after a career ending injury which happen in the Arc

Hayes

[Justahorse]

Westover has been retired to stud after a career ending injury which happen in the Arc

Hayes

Oh that's sad but as long as he's okay

[tachyon]

Westover has been retired to stud after a career ending injury which happen in the Arc

Hayes

Oh that's sad but as long as he's okay

Westover has always been a leading contender in the major G1 races since last year.
He might not have been regarded as a frequent runner, but he ran most of the races a top-flight middle distance horse was expected to run.
Thanks for all the momories! and I wish him a happy retirement!!!

2022 G1 Epsom Derby
2022 G1 Irish Derby
2022 G1 King George
2022 G1 ARC
2023 G1 Dubai Sheema Classic
2023 G1 Coronation Cup
2023 G1 GP de Saint Cloud
2023 G1 King George
2023 G1 ARC

[Northport]

That’s a shame about Westover, it looked like he wouldve been around to race another season. Juddmonte is exceptionally selective about which stallions they stand, so I wonder where he will end up. I have a feeling he’ll be a NH stallion.

[Izvestia]

Disappointed, but glad he’s ok.