What's Best for the Horse

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Originally Posted by King Glorious

Many of u think that Godolphin is doing what's best for Discreet Cat by not throwing him into the BC. I've heard quite a few say that they know the horse and what's best for him and waiting for the Cigar is best. But would u still agree with that if on Monday, when entries are to be taken, Bernardini is injured and they enter Discreet Cat? Unless u are going to be hypocritical, u'd have to continue to say they know the horse and what's best for him right?

Yes, if he goes in the BC, I think that's the wrong decision and not in the horse's best interest.

Round Pond's case is completely different. This was a proven mid-level graded stake filly who needed a PREP for the BC, and got one. Discreet Cat is a potential superstar who also happens to be very fragile and doesn't have much of a foundation for running in any BC race.

If he does go in the BC (which I think we can agree seems very unlikely by now), I will say it's the wrong decision. That's not to say he can't win a BC race, and they can do what they want with THEIR horse, but I'm still not going to agree with the decision.