The flat season

[Clodagh]

So is City of Troy a shoo in? I don’t normally watch the flat but do intend, if I remember, to pop in for the big one.
I do love the names Coolmore use. I hope he fabulous. But can he be another Frankel?

 

[Chiffy]

I don’t follow the flat either….boring!!
But I do watch the big races , just so I know a few names if horses do well, stay sound and race often enough. I enjoyed the Frankel era and John Gosden’s best horses.
Marcus Armytage tells me in my weekend paper that only Frankel has been rated higher as a juvenile, than City of Troy and he has a great chance if he has trained on as a three year old.

 

[Kadastorm]

I’m trying to take an interest in flat racing but we’ll see! I loved watching Frankel, let’s see if City of Troy gives me the same buzz. I don’t know as I’ve never seen him race.

 

[Clodagh]

I’m trying to take an interest in flat racing but we’ll see! I loved watching Frankel, let’s see if City of Troy gives me the same buzz. I don’t know as I’ve never seen him race.

I haven’t either!
Just watching Dutch Decoy for Owners Group. Not one of mine but I do follow most of theirs.
Dogs are fed up and waiting for their walk.

 

[Snowfilly]

Flat isn’t really my thing but I’ve been hearing about City of Troy since the Dewhurst last year and I’m excited to see if he lives up to the hype. I watched Frankel in all his races and it was like watching a dream of a horse.

 

[humblepie]

I’m more jump racing though my RoRs are flat horses. I don’t particularly like the presenters on ITV for the flat racing but find myself watching Newcastle and Wolves all weather evening on Sky ……. I dint have a huge interest in the classics but like the long distance races like the Ebor etc where often older horses so have got to know them more.

 

[Snow Falcon]

I do like the flat too, although I'm not keen on racing 2yo's.

 

[Clodagh]

Aidan O’Brien sounds a bit on edge. Luckily his horse doesn’t.
I’ve just bought a baby, baby share in a broodmare. I went for a full NH mare so no risk of her offspring being out there at two.

 

[Snowfilly]

I’m in love with Ten Bob Tony and his white markings. Hackney flash and a full white face plus that patch on his knee and stockings!

 

[Clodagh]

I’m in love with Ten Bob Tony and his white markings. Hackney flash and a full white face plus that patch on his knee and stockings!

Same! Isn’t he fab!

 

[TinseLeneHorse]

Not really a flat racing fan either but I've stuck it on while having my tea break.
Did anyone see Ten Bob Tony going round in the ring. What a cutie pie

 

[TinseLeneHorse]

Oops cross posted with a couple of you

 

[Clodagh]

City of Troy has got a grey tail (is it a galastral plume (spelling)). My Grandpa always backed a pale tail.

 

[Clodagh]

Oh dear!

 

[Snow Falcon]

Well....

 

[Snowfilly]

Ooops

 

[Snow Falcon]

That was a great win for Notable Speech

 

[Crazy_cat_lady]

Well that was a let down

Not trained on? They were saying the family generally don't. What's the ground like, did he get bogged down maybe

I like that the Godolphin horse didn't run at 2

 

[Clodagh]

That was a great win for Notable Speech

Isn’t he a stunner.

 

[Clodagh]

I like that the Godolphin horse didn't run at 2

Same.

 

[Kadastorm]

Nope to City of Troy…he isn’t a Frankel

 

[Kadastorm]

notable speech is a beaut

 

[Crazy_cat_lady]

Notable speech looks like he has a fab temperament

Was hoping to see a triple crown the way they talked about CoT

 

[Snow Falcon]

His face when he crossed the line too, lovely horse. Unraced as a 2yo.

 

[Clodagh]

Isn’t William Buick lovely!

 

[Crazy_cat_lady]

Like that CA is saying he wasn't pressurised about when to start running him, hopefully more start to go down this route

 

[toppedoff]

Interesting to see people are pointing out Justify's other offsprings seem to have a strong careers when they are 2yo and have less results when they are around 3

 

[toppedoff]

Funny enough it looks like scat daddy's also seem to decrease in placing when they get older

Lady Aurelia won her first 3 outings, placed and won here and there and then her results decline

Thought it was quite interesting

 

[Clodagh]

Funny enough it looks like scat daddy's also seem to decrease in placing when they get older

Lady Aurelia won her first 3 outings, placed and won here and there and then her results decline

Thought it was quite interesting

I always assume the US trained horses are so pumped full of steroids to be like bullocks at 2 that the only way is backwards as the poor things grow up.
(Not saying you are wrong).

 

[toppedoff]

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