Across the pond

[tachyon]

Fraise Des Bois(FR), 2022F. Zelzal(FR) x Artifx(IRE) by Lawman(FR), is four from four to land Criterium du Bequet (Listed) at La Teste De Buch for Jean-Claude Rouget on July 21st 2024!!!!!!!

https://x.com/AtTheRaces/status/1815022880305840258

[Mylute]

Lim's Saltoro (Shamexpress) has won the last Singapore Derby.
https://www.breednet.com.au/news/31733/ ... hamexpress

[20hayes20]

Sadly the great hurdler Istabraq passed away earlier today at the age of 32.

Best Champion Hurdler ive ever seen.

Hayes

[HB1994]

Ruling Court (Justify x Inchargeofme), a €2,300,000 purchase by Godolphin earlier this year at Arqana, just aired on debut at Sandown.

https://x.com/RacingTV/status/1816471059421339895

Quite the pinhook: he sold for $150K at KEESEP last year.

[HB1994]

Field for the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth S (G1) on Saturday:

Auguste Rodin
Dubai Honour
Goliath
Hans Andersen
Luxembourg
Middle Earth
Rebel's Romance
Bluestocking
Sunway

I am pulling for the globetrotting Rebel's Romance, who has won graded stakes (2 G1s) in three different countries this year.

[BaroqueAgain1]

That looks like an excellent field. Is there any forecast for how the ground will be?

[HB1994]

That looks like an excellent field. Is there any forecast for how the ground will be?

The going is currently good, good to firm in places. There is a 30% chance of rain on Saturday morning/afternoon.

[Starine]

'He was a mystical character' - Aidan O'Brien's glowing tribute after death of legendary Champion Hurdle hero Istabraq
https://www.racingpost.com/news/ireland ... ay4g1WUmg/

What a star that horse was.

[20hayes20]

That looks like an excellent field. Is there any forecast for how the ground will be?

Good Good To Firm In Places

No Rain Forecast

Hayes

[HB1994]

Goliath upsets the King George. Bluestocking was second.

[brunanas]

where did AR finish?

[20hayes20]

Finished 5th beaten 12 lengths

Obrien making excuses already

Hayes

[brunanas]

Aidan is pissed at the stewards because of the going. said when he walked the course he didn't want to run AR anymore.
so why did he?

[Squeaky]

So Aiden thought was too soft? Where did RR finish?

[HB1994]

So Aiden thought was too soft? Where did RR finish?

Third.

[HB1994]

Aidan is pissed at the stewards because of the going. said when he walked the course he didn't want to run AR anymore.
so why did he?

Somebody ask AOB if the ground was so soft, how did Goliath manage a time that was 2.27 seconds faster than standard?

[tachyon]

French raider Goliath was a very impressive winner.
He was clearly the best horse going 12F at Ascot today.
It's a shame that a gelding can't go for the ARC at Longchamp.

[Northport]

Auguste Rodin doing his best to ensure Coolmore never again keeps a top three year old in training at four.

[Diver52]

I just saw a video of (allegedly) Goliath on FB stating that he has stringhalt, which causes him to involuntarily stomp with his hind legs. I'm too lazy to look it up but would be interested in learning more!

[Northport]

Also, the whole "he can only act on firm ground" angle kind of falls apart when you consider he didn't lift a hoof in Dubai, which has maybe only ever been rated "good" once in history.