Originally Posted by Revolution

Actually if Discreet Cat skipped the World Cup it would be the shock, not Bernardini. Bernardini doesn't already have a win over the Dubai track and Bernardini has the pedigree and no soundness issues that would make it logical that he would be retired because he has exactly what broodmare owners with the top mares are looking for. Discreet Cat might earn more on the track than he can in the breeding shed.