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Frankel: A Bloody Champion.

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by Cyclonic, Apr 30, 2011.

  1. Cyclonic

    Cyclonic Well Hung Member

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    WOW, judging by that performance.

    Blistering early pace, could he win a top sprint?

    Do not think he will stay 1m4f.

    Stayed on well though, could win 1m2f races?
     
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    Ron Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    Awesome. Interesting how Timeform put the dampener on the performance in terms of future prospects.

    Not sure whether he will stay 12f or not. Certainly not racing like that. Reminded me of when I saw Dubai Millennium at Ascot.

    His sire is Galileo so OK on that side but the dam, Kind, is by Danehill and that line seems less likely. Offsetting that is the fact that Kind's dam is by Rainbow Quest. If he learns to settle his class might see him through but I wouldn't bet on it. See how he goes in the Dante.
     
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    Really interesting horse. I'm not all that into breeding, I know it's important, but I'm flat out keeping abreast of the Royal Wedding, let alone pedigrees. <laugh>

    Danehill has a pretty good record in this part of the globe. He has G1 winners from sprinting to staying. Makybe Dive is a granddaughter. His also has the Melbourne Cup winner Shocking as a a grandson, so maybe the stable will have a nice think about the Derby. If they ride him more patiently, he still might have the wood on them. They have a lot of ground to make up, so if he lines up, I think he'll still start favourite and take a power of beating.

    TMHR, whether the horse can sprint, is certainly a nice thought. He showed them a clean set of heels, right from the start. It has to remembered though, that these were 3 year olds who for the most part, will probably end up finishing their careers over a mile and a half or more. To come back against G1 sprinters over 6 furlongs, would be a big ask. But the animal has such outstanding ability, that nothing would surprise me. If he lined up in the Golden Jubilee, I think he'd attract a fair bit of cash from the punters. It would be quite a spectacle.
     
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