Where are the girls?

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

What I meant was that Balletto didn't appear to improve when switching to two turns in her previous life, so I wouldn't say it's fair to expect her to do it now, especially considering there was a two year hiatus ( or one and a half ) between then and now.

Unfortunately she seems to be one that barely made it out alive. Hey, I hope she does improve ( I suppose in the Go For Wand ? ) as that division needs all the help it can get. I just doubt it will happen.

Shawand, I believe, was second choice to Hurricane Run in the Arc. Did you know, by the way, that Emmanuelle Beart presented the trophy for the Arc last year?

I just figured that a Timber Country out of a Nijinsky II mare has to enjoy the route of ground, adn judging by her physique she is very typical of her pedigree...Depending if she can dodge Oonagh MaCool and Happy Ticket in her next start, I have been planning on betting on her on the stretchout to around two turns....she'd have to dodge that duo though...

[blackthroatedwind]

I think, and have thought for a while, that Oonagh MacCool is WAY overrated.

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Shawanda update (for Cunningham Racing) from Racing Post.....

Shawanda out until August
by David Milnes

SHAWANDA, a late absentee on her intended debut for Saeed Bin Suroor at Royal Ascot last month, won't be seen out until August at the earliest.

The four-year old was found to be lame on her right fore foot prior to the Group 2 Hardwicke Stakes on June 24th and is still recuperating at Godolphin Stables in Newmarket.

As a result, Shawanda won't be rushed back for the King George and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Ascot later this month, for which she is currently an 8-1 chance with Hills.

Simon Crisford, racing manager to Godolphin, said "There are no plans for Shawanda at present but we hope to get her back for the second half of the season. She was lame on the morning of the Hardwicke but she is recovering well.

Although she is entered in the King George we are aiming to run Electrocutionist inthat so she will have more time."

Before being purchased by Sheikh Mohammed late last year, Shawanda won both the Irish Oaks and Prix Vermeille before finishing a commendable sixth in the Arc when trained by Alain Royer Dupre.

Crisford added thatGodolphin would be quiet at next weeks July Festival at Newmarket with Ifrraaj only a "possible runner" in the Darley July Cup on Friday week.

As short as 7-1 second favourite with Blue Square, Iffraaj ran well from a bad draw when seventh to Les Arcsin the Group 1 Golden Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot.

Crisford said: "Iffraaj is not a definite runner in the July Cup at this stage as he has other options."

THANKS MMSC!!!...Good stuff...it sounds like she won't miss much time and feet are not too big of a problem for grass campaigners so you would thinks they'd get it straightened out and have her ready to comeback by August like they say....One start in August and one in late Sept. or early Oct could still have her ready for the BC F&M Turf in early November at CD - conventually thinking anyway....

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