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You guys can take whatever view you like about the horse with ratings etc but I work with horses every day, all day and I've also been in racing as long as most of you on here and SEA THE STARS has that exta indefinable something that does permit him to idle in front and then go again when required. I stand by my statement that this horse does just enough and he is a clever horse because of that. He may not be infallible - in fact, probably isn't because of the reluctance by his owners to run him on soft ground but he one rare gem of a horse because he is probably outperforming even his illustrious pedigree and that is something we will see only once or twice in a lifetime.

 

One of you there mentioned 'arrogance' in the pre parade ring - an essential quality in an outstanding rachorse in my opinion and to me that translates into superiority over the other colts both on and off the track. He knows he's better and he can convey that to horses racing with him not only physically but mentally too.

 

And that isn't a romantic view of horses - it's something you'll see everyday when you work with them - some horse just dominate from the word go - without any aggression either.

 

A truly wonderful horse, trained by a really good bloke and owned by people who genuinely appear to adore their horse - fantastic!