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I would find it very hard to decide a programme for Camelot at this stage. There's one hell of a difference between 14.5f at Doncaster and taking on Frankel over 10f.

The St Leger is a tough race, especially if the trip is near a horse's limit. Plenty of good horses get beaten in it and even if he wins there is a risk it will leave insufficient recovery time for his next and final outing. The idea of emulating Nijinsky would of course be appealing but the suspicion would remain that they only chose that route in order to avoid Frankel.

I can see them going to the Curragh next. Coolmore get so much out of the Irish Derby that they will be expected to give something back. If he sees out that trip well they can then make up their mind about Doncaster.

[QUOTE="Grey, post: 2394641, member: 65112"] I would find it very hard to decide a programme for Camelot at this stage. There's one hell of a difference between 14.5f at Doncaster and taking on Frankel over 10f. The St Leger is a tough race, especially if the trip is near a horse's limit. Plenty of good horses get beaten in it and even if he wins there is a risk it will leave insufficient recovery time for his next and final outing. The idea of emulating Nijinsky would of course be appealing but the suspicion would remain that they only chose that route in order to avoid Frankel. I can see them going to the Curragh next. Coolmore get so much out of the Irish Derby that they will be expected to give something back. If he sees out that trip well they can then make up their mind about Doncaster. [/QUOTE]

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