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The underdeclaration was for CGT so was this a property deal in Ireland I wonder?

There's another question of how far FAG is still improving - which is, has AOB left something to work on for these late season races, or have the Derbys etc taken a lot out of him already? I'd say he's had tougher races than STS and that counts in terms of the Arc (imo). I don't find any of...

I too agree with Imagine: "" Personally I think one of the reasons the STS can be considered a great horse is that he's proven himself to be effective over a wide range of distances at the top level, together with the easy manner in which he's won his races. That's quite unusual in racing these...

Yes, but they hardly need to risk a George Washington scenario. That horse did still have something to prove, STS does not. That awful night is still seared in my memory, and I wasn't even watching live, just following on TH and Betfair! There are only so many people prepared to pay the stud fee...

The sporting life website especially has done then proud with a lovely and quite detailed piece. It really does rub it in, reading all the coverage, what great young talents we have all lost there. As for their parents... And Jan on only child too - hardly bears imagining. So many kids go off...

Hi, I tried to pm you earlier (at some length!) to say thanks for your message in June which I only just read! But got a box up saying you don't accept pms! - or is your inbox full? Thanks, anyway! :D

I've read nothing in the acres of coverage (not that I've read all that much of it!) nor heard it mentioned on atr where he has personal 'connections', about how his now stable and happy private life might have contributed to his reform. He and Kirsty M went to America for the winter and both...

And Rachel Alexandra just did it again! - if only we could ever see them go head to head... Very different types of course - she is one tough broad

I think it is probably the case that RV has only just really come to herself this season. Like some other fillies in the past she may not have appreciated being rushed for the Guineas, and that had a knock on effect. Also she is very small, esp compared with the likes of Ghanaati - I have to say...

"Or has he already proven beyond doubt that he ranks highly amongst all Classic generations of the last 30 years?" Yes. If not longer than 30. And that was secure even before today! What he has achieved is unique, certainly in recent years, but it's also the manner of his doing it which is so...

I don't take much notice of what goes on oop North, except big racedays, but it would have been hard to miss the promise shown by this young jockey - he was a HUGE talent. The other kid looked very promising too. Unthinkable what their families must be feeling. Talk abput highs and lows of racing

I was sorry atr didn't or couldn't show the 'roar'... It looked like Inca's day to the max 10! I really envy anyone who was there, and I knew most of the 'January gang' would be - was so glad I knew the layout so to speak, whilst watching his progress back in. Glad you could have that, Gal and...

Just popping in to say I'm so pleased for the Irish that you got to see your wonder horse in the flesh, he just gets better and better doesn't he? I've had the great good fortune to see him at very close quarters twice now - Nmkt and Sandown. He has huge presence, I think he must be one of the...

Jeez, my first time posting in around a month, typical. Christ.

This is the point - or so I have been told by someone who investigated the job. Seems the trainer, inc Parr, does not live in the yard - Willie McK does - and he (SP) spends a lot of time of the golf course, whilst Willie and his sidekick the vet get on with the job :rolleyes: Allegedly, ie...

Superb, and I esp love the one of Kinane looking up and congratulating his horse! Magic

LOL! and then came orf... Not sure she was in total control at any point

I don't think it's a weaker race per se, but it's much harder for a 3 yr old to win both that and the Derby, as it's very tough for such young horses to be on the go for that long in the season - esp if they take in the Guineas as well. In that respect it's easier to win the eclipse with a Derby...

Haven't read all of this, no internet access lately, so apologies if I'm repeating what others have said. STS looks to me in a different class from the other 3yr old colts, not just in terms of talent and class but in respect of his temperament. His demeanor on Derby Day was astonishing - all...

Does anyone know whether Valart, the poor creature, survived her horrific fall at Fontwell in the 6.30? She'd gone off like a lunatic as usual and it wasn't clear if Eamon was trying to pull her up when she went rapidly backwards when headed) as she has often done) then just ploughed through the...