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Can Born To Sea turn out to be as good as his half-brother?

Discussion in 'Horse Racing' started by L_M, Sep 11, 2011.

  1. L_M

    L_M Active Member

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    Early days but I was impressed by his win at the Curragh.
     
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    heisenburg Well-Known Member

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    so was i, think its defo one to follow, PP have him at 6s for the 2000 G ladbrok more realistic at 16s
     
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    Cyclonic Well Hung Member

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    Early days yet. But his brother has the runs on the board. At the time, Sea The Stars he was being lauded as something really special, so the chances of his little brother being as good are pretty slim. Still, it was a nice run yesterday.
     
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    TopClass Well-Known Member

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    To win a listed race on debut when you are quite green suggests you have a fair bit of ability.

    Looks more of a Guineas horse than a Derby horse if he were to be good enough to run in the classics, but never say never.

    Let's watch with interest to see how he learns and develops race by race.
     
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  5. L_M

    L_M Active Member

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    I agree, after all his sire is Invincible Spirit.
     
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  6. L_M

    L_M Active Member

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    I agree, after all his sire is Invincible Spirit.
     
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    There is every chance that Born To Sea could turn out to be a very good horse, but he does not know that he is lumbered with all the hype associated with having a famous older sibling.

    Although there is obviously plenty of stamina on the dam’s side of his pedigree, I would not be in any hurry to support him ante post for Epsom and if he runs again this term there are limited opportunities where he will not face the better two-year-olds rather than those that he defeated on debut.

    Over the next couple of years we can look forward to two of three individuals that may have inherited family greatness. Sea The Stars half-brother and Frankel’s brother only need to look across the Channel to see how Goldikova’s half-sister Galikova has created a reputation for herself in a totally different sphere to her.
     
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