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Frankel - Stud Career

Discussion in 'Horse Racing' started by PNkt, Dec 24, 2015.

  1. Ron

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    Not sure why Gosden would have no hesitation if it was being run at Longchamp but not keen at Chantilly, especially as Cracksman has the C&D experience at Chantilly. I'd love to see Cracksman win an Arc but I think next year is his year and he's probably a better ante-post for the 2018 Arc than any Cheltenham ante-post
     
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    Imagine their regret though Ron if Coolmore / Aga Khan / Godolphin / Khaled Abdullah have a brilliant 3YO next season who smashes everything up and wins the Arc in a canter. They'd be wishing they'd run him this year. Time and again history is full of "if only" stories and if the horse is fit and well now I see no reason to wait until next season. The best laid plans and all that .................................................. if he's fit, run him in the bloody Arc. EOS.
     
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  3. Ron

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    It's a bit more complicated than that Oddy <laugh>
     
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  4. PNkt

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    I think John Gosden knows how good Enable is which is why he's unsure about running Cracksman.
     
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    I think he doesn't want Cracksman to have a hard race with next year in mind. It must be difficult when considering all the what ifs
     
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    Lets hope he trains on like his father did :emoticon-0137-clapp
     
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    Gosden obviously wants him in the Champions Stakes and Enable in the Arc, not rocket science. Highly unlikely the owner will go against Gosden so could be worth taking the 8/1 for Ascot.
     
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    2yo TANINO FRANKEL (ex multiple champion VODKA) won easily on his second start at Hanshin a few hours ago.



    RISE EAGLE was also supposed to be running in a different race but I can't currently find out how he did.
     
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    Nice win, didn't even get serious with him.
     
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    LAST KINGDOM, a G3 winner for Andre Fabre, has been sold to Hong Kong.
     
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    Wednesday (declared)
    FIRST ELEVEN in a Novice Stakes at Sandown (2 year old) - fascinating runner being a half-brother to KINGMAN
    AT YOUR SERVICE in a Maiden at Fairyhouse
    ASPIRER in a Conditions Stakes at Madison's-Laffitte

    Thursday (entries)
    FIRST ELEVEN in a Novice Stakes at Yarmouth (2 year old)
    HAZARFAN in a Novice Stakes at Yarmouth (2 year old) - 250,000gns yearling. Half-brother to G1 placed ROZ
    VERACIOUS in a Fillies Novice Stakes at Yarmouth (2 year old) - half-sister to G2 winner/G1 placed MUTAKAYYEF; dam G1 placed
    FRANKUUS in the Losted Doonside Cup at Ayr
    SWISS STORM in a Handicap at Yarmouth

    Friday (entries)
    QUEEN KINDLY in the Listed Arran Stakes at Ayr
    VERACIOUS in a Fillies Conditions Stakes at Newbury (2 year old)

    Saturday (entries)
    ELWAZIR in a Novice Stakes at Newbury (2 year old) - 500,000gns yearling; half-brother to SPEEDY BOARDING
    WEEKENDER in a Handicap at Newbury
    AMBROSIA in a Maiden at Catterick
    HARBA in a Fillies Handicap at Newmarket
    ZEFFERINO in a Handicap at Wolverhampton
     
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    Frankel colt TANGMERE (ex Our Echezeaux), who cost NZ$1.3 million in January 2016, is set to make his debut tomorrow for Chris Waller. He is owned in partnership by Coolmore, the Niarchos Family, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa, Sir Peter Vela and some Hong Kong businessmen.

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    No pressure then <laugh>
     
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    He'll win
     
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    Some fun facts ahead of tomorrow's debut:

     
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    I had a tenner on him to win the Juddmonte International. Guess how much I got back. £11
     
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    TANGMERE a late non-runner, but holds entries on Friday and Saturday so should be out soon.
     
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    First Eleven disappointing. Missed break by several lengths and detached in rear, gradually reduced gap and in rear of pack 4f out, shaken up over 3f out, no impression over 2f, pushed out after.
     
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