The Gelding Thread

[Starine]

Next leaves no doubt in Greenwood. His next race is another story
https://www.drf.com/news/next-leaves-no ... ther-story

Henro Kicks Clear in Harrods Creek
https://pastthewire.com/henro-kicks-cle ... ods-creek/

Also, congrats to Not So Sleepy

[HB1994]

'An international superstar' - Rebel's Romance wins sixth Group 1 after digging in to regain Preis von Europa crown

https://www.racingpost.com/news/interna ... Do0K0R8vZ/

[BaroqueAgain1]

The crew on FSN2 just relayed some thoughts from Next's people....that IF he can make it to the BC, they would choose the BC Turf. It's all about the distance for Next, not as much the surface. They feel he does better when he has the space to get into that ground-eating rhythm.

[Tessablue]

He does well in the dirt marathons because he actually wants the distance and can finish his races, whereas his opponents do not and cannot. In the Turf he'll meet horses who finish and want to run even further. I know the pace scenario will likely be tough for him in the Classic, but I think he has a higher ceiling in that race.

[Izvestia]

'An international superstar' - Rebel's Romance wins sixth Group 1 after digging in to regain Preis von Europa crown

https://www.racingpost.com/news/interna ... Do0K0R8vZ/

Absolutely love this horse. The first Dubawi to win 6 G1’s.

[BaroqueAgain1]

Such a handsome horse, with the race record and pedigree to be a really good stallion.
Too bad he's a gelding.

[Northport]

If he wasnt a gelding, he wouldnt have that race record though. Darley already stands 6 sons of Dubawi.

[BaroqueAgain1]

Maybe true. Guess I have a soft spot for black horses and, besides, I can not be the only one who wonders, "What if..." when we have a really good gelding who had all the assets to be a really good stallion. Except for the family jewels.

[Starine]

He does well in the dirt marathons because he actually wants the distance and can finish his races, whereas his opponents do not and cannot. In the Turf he'll meet horses who finish and want to run even further. I know the pace scenario will likely be tough for him in the Classic, but I think he has a higher ceiling in that race.

I agree. I think he has a much better chance in the Classic.

[Starine]

Astronomer looking to spring upset in City of Hope Mile
https://www.drf.com/news/astronomer-loo ... -hope-mile

[BaroqueAgain1]

It would be a hoot if Next goes in the Classic....and then runs away from all those more-favored colts. Talk about throwing HotY into chaos.

[Izvestia]

I would love that.

[Starine]

Three-time Dubai Turf winner Lord North retired after winning four Group 1s and more than £6.4m in glittering career
https://www.racingpost.com/news/britain ... s84q7go72/

Dean Delivers Brings Four-Race Win Streak Into 'Win And You're In' Vosburgh
https://paulickreport.com/news/breeders ... n-vosburgh

[brunanas]

Three-time Dubai Turf winner Lord North retired after winning four Group 1s and more than £6.4m in glittering career
https://www.racingpost.com/news/britain ... s84q7go72/

what a sweet face he has in this photo!

[Starine]

Gold Phoenix Heads D'Amato Quartet in John Henry Turf
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... henry-turf

[Flanders]

No BC for Book'em Danno

instead he is pointing to the Perryville at Keeneland, then the Cigar Mile(PR forgot this isn't a G1 anymore) or Malibu. After that he will point to the Middle East meets, he *might* go to the Saudi Cup or the Riyadh Dirt Sprint and Dubai Golden Shaheen.

[Mylute]

4 y/o g. Clovisconnection (Vronsky × La Darling) won the Harris Farms S. at Fresno.

8 y/o g. Another Mystery (Temple City × Ioya Two) won the Carey Memorial H. at Hawthorne.

6 y/o g. Lorenz (Forestry × Baez) won the Remington Green S. at Remington Park.

[Starine]

Nakatomi back home for shot at Phoenix in Keeneland opener
https://www.drf.com/news/nakatomi-back- ... and-opener

[Starine]

Over a track kind to early speed, Federal Judge wires Phoenix Stakes
https://www.drf.com/news/over-track-kin ... nix-stakes

[Starine]

Our Shot takes advantage of hot pace in Woodford Stakes
https://www.drf.com/news/our-shot-takes ... ord-stakes

Senbei lands first graded stakes victory in Belmont Turf Sprint
https://www.drf.com/news/senbei-lands-f ... urf-sprint

Despite drifting out, Patches O'Houlihan wrenches out win in Nearctic
https://www.drf.com/news/despite-drifti ... n-nearctic

Truly Quality kicks in late to win Singspiel Stakes
https://www.drf.com/news/truly-quality- ... iel-stakes