Royal Ascot:Queen Anne Stakes

[philcski]

She is amazing. Unless she either gets a horrific trip or goes severely off form she will win 3 straight BC's.

(Although I'm concerned about her shipping to Kentucky- those Appalachian Mountains are pretty imposing... )

[slotdirt]

Those mountains AND that darned ocean out there. Don't sleep on that effect - I'm sure J. Sheriffs isn't.

[smuthg]

I felt she was much the best horse at the 2008 Breeders' Cup and probably 1(a) last year... I don't have the depth of racing knowledge as many, but, who is the last turf miler that is even in her class?

[AlreadyHome]

wow great race, exciting to watch thx.,,

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by smuthg

I felt she was much the best horse at the 2008 Breeders' Cup and probably 1(a) last year... I don't have the depth of racing knowledge as many, but, who is the last turf miler that is even in her class?

I'm tempted to say Rock of Gibraltar, but he couldn't win one BC race, let alone two (likely three). Goldy may well be the best since Miesque.

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

I'm tempted to say Rock of Gibraltar, but he couldn't win one BC race, let alone two (likely three). Goldy may well be the best since Miesque.

Lure is who I'd say.

Since the early part of the decade the milers haven't really been all that great. I loved Artie Schiller, but he's not in Goldikova's class at all.

NT

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

I'm tempted to say Rock of Gibraltar, but he couldn't win one BC race, let alone two (likely three). Goldy may well be the best since Miesque.

To be fair rock of Gibraltar probably lost because he was checked behind a horse breaking down at the top of the stretch.

[blackthroatedwind]

First of all, there simply aren't that many opportunities for her in Europe, especially at a mile, against her sex.

Second of all, while she is clearly terrific, she also beat Kip Deville in one BC, and Courageous Cat and Justenufhumor in the other. If I'm not mistaken, Miesque absolutely drowned Steinlen in her second BC Mile win...and Lure's first BC Mile was amazing.

She is an extraordinarily good horse. But perhaps a little perspective?

[Danzig]

Andy, they said best since miesque. Doesn't mean as good as that one. But I won't argue she's a good one at all, probably the best horse in training this year. I look forward to her threepeat attempt.
And lure was a good one, underrated by many imo.

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

First of all, there simply aren't that many opportunities for her in Europe, especially at a mile, against her sex.

Second of all, while she is clearly terrific, she also beat Kip Deville in one BC, and Courageous Cat and Justenufhumor in the other. If I'm not mistaken, Miesque absolutely drowned Steinlen in her second BC Mile win...and Lure's first BC Mile was amazing.

She is an extraordinarily good horse. But perhaps a little perspective?

I agree with you, especially with regards to the 2008 running where the American horses were terrible. Last year's field was a lot better and Courageous Cat did run his eyeballs out. Zacinto and the Godolphin horse who had won on World Cup night were both solid horses from Europe and the American contingent was far from terrible.

Now, the 2009 field was nowhere near the quality of some of the fields Da Hoss or Lure beat, let alone Miesque.

NT

[CSC]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

To be fair rock of Gibraltar probably lost because he was checked behind a horse breaking down at the top of the stretch.

Dansili, is probably the most unlucky miler that should have won a BC race, pre BC watered down version. He was by far the best horse in that race that War Chant won.