The not606 King George Day Racing Thread Saturday 26th. July 2014.

Well done Tagroodha backers. Excellent.

 

Despot at Salisbury -value at 6"1

 

If Gosden targets the Yorkshire Oaks with Taghrooda surely he'll be berated on here for copping out of taking on the tougher assignment the Juddmonte International instead (where its no secret O'Brien is targeting Australia)...Same way O'Brien took flak on here for supporting his own Derby rather than taking on the tougher challenge the Eclipse?!

No doubt connections were rightly applauded for taking on the best today and that was the reason I was glad she won, as well as the fact she's an incredible filly. Australia v Taghrooda get it on John, please...

 

Of Telescope, Highclere representative Harry Herbert said: "She's a really special filly, and we've run a terrific race. There are no complaints - we've seriously bumped into one. It's disappointing not to win, but if I said I was standing here having finished second in the King George and it was all depressing, I'd be lying. It was a joy to watch a filly as good as that."

 

Taghrooda needs the best prep race for the Arc. Let Australia take her on in that. That would make it one of the best Arcs in a long time, Taghrooda, Australia, Sea The Moon, Treve versus Japan

 

We had a good money follow earlier for Gay Kellaways horse. In the next at Lingfield Censorus has been backed to a similar level, may again be worth following.

 

If you ever want to see an example of brilliant race riding and judgement of pace just watch that Kirby ride on CENSORIUS in the last at Lingfield. Class. Frank Spencer eat your heart out!

 

Good shout again, I was sent a tip for that one tonight.
May be nothing but Gay has hotfooted it down to Salisbury to be there for her horse in the last! Big outsider! I need the jolly for a nice treble!

 

If that is not ride of the week there is no justice, as you mention everything Frank is not. He actually tried to ride a start but had no luck and made a decisive move after recognising the slow pace which ensured the win. Adam is getting consistent rides now for Godolphin which is good to see. What I love about him is that it's been all about his own hard work as when he started he was very suspect and no where near as strong, he has worked incredibly hard on the all weather however and is now a top 5 or 6 jockey in my book.

Good luck with the fav in the last, it looks good on paper but two wins in a row usually gets the handicapper worried about looking silly and he takes no chances. I also noted Gay Kellaway's remarks about hotfooting it to Salisbury but can't see that one troubling your favourite. She may have even thought better of it and stayed to enjoy her champagne at Lingfield.

 

Very good shout!
Gay Kelleways second!

 

Back with a Boom Rudy S.P. 9/2

 

Redhotsky9 At the mo, that's 3 in a row

 

Well done Blue and RB

 

I do not think that there will be an Australia v Taghrooda race.

It has not been confirmed yet that Australia will run at York, for which he is currently 4/5 favourite ahead of Mukhadram, so I think Taghrooda will take the penalty kick in the Yorkshire Oaks.

Could Hamdan Al Maktoum decide to attempt the double that nobody has managed to land yet – the St Leger and the Arc? Gosden is certainly the man when it comes to the St Leger in recent years.

Or could they miss York and choose to wait until September and take on the Prix Vermeille as an Arc prep-race?

If Australia wins the Irish Champion Stakes (where Aidan O’Brien has said he is intended to run), will they stick to ten furlongs and head for the Champion Stakes on Champions’ Day? Or the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes on Champions’ Day versus Kingman?

Here at the Taghrooda Fan Club, we are really annoyed that we probably did not get any decent pictures of the race because the annoying idiot in my line of sight on the rails decided to hold his little child up so they could stand on the fence to see better. Hopefully one or two of the portraits I took post race are good. It was bad enough in the earlier races with the forest of arms as everybody held up their mobile phones as the runners rushed past.

In the post-race interview with Aussie Jim McGrath, Hanagan said she could not lie up with the pace where he wanted to be because of Leitir Mor going off too fast. Was that the undoing of Telescope – trying to stay up near the pacemaker? I note that the time was faster than standard even on Good To Soft ground and five seconds faster than the closing handicap.

 

I think the watering and the rain went against Telescope, but he would only have been a clearer second anyway, seems to have ran up to Hardwicke form judging by Eagle Top who as expected, lacked tactical speed and stayed on when the race was over. Watering and rain was against Trading Leather and Magician as well, but I dont think 1m4 at Ascot was ever going to be Magicians cup of tea.

Was a good ride from Hanagan, judged the pace perfectly, Mukhadram and Telescope softened each other up and once they started to tire in the final furlong the race was over.

I think Telescope and Mukhadram are legit Group 1 horses, but obviously nothing special, overall it was a strong performance from Taghrooda, shes very uncomplicated, and it was a big step up form wise on her Oaks win. The strongest 3yo middle distance performance of the season so far.

Didnt scream Arc to me though, id still fancy last years Treve comfortably but she doesnt look the same filly.

 

Boris, in the middle of the week, the five day forecast for rain on Friday had been adjusted to rain on Sunday, so it was certainly unfortunate that the rain showed up as the original forecast suggested after they had watered the track. I am no fan of watering in the middle of summer unless it has become very firm as I think that most flat horses are bred for speed and want quick ground.

Hanagan did me no favours in either of the first two races, although I would not give up on Muraaqaba as she looked ill at ease on the ground and the winner might turn out to be more than a bit useful.

I do think that Mukhadram is a reliable yardstick. He did stay the trip (which was the question mark beforehand) and he put more daylight between himself and Trading Leather than in the Eclipse. No doubt that Magician should have stayed at home as we know he needs it fast; but I do think that Trading Leather is just ordinary as he has failed to win since winning the Irish Derby last term.

I have no problem with you sticking with Treve as we all want to see where she turns out next and whether she can recapture some of her old zest. No horse gets bad in one race.