Page 1 of 15 12345611 ... LastLast
Results 1 to 20 of 281

Thread: Road to the Arc de Triomphe

  1. #1
    Senior Member Frankel's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2014
    Posts
    4,766
    Thanks
    77
    Thanked 175 Times in 161 Posts

    Road to the Arc de Triomphe

    With Treve setting out today at Saint Cloud with the aim of a third Arc in October. Seems a good time to start this thread.

    Many hands to be played between now and then. Karpino is certainly one on my shortlist.
    All comers, all grounds, all beaten!

    This perfect mix of poetry and destruction.

  2. #2
    Senior Member Euronymous's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2005
    Location
    Leyland
    Posts
    18,859
    Thanks
    336
    Thanked 833 Times in 691 Posts
    Saw Karpino when he won at Krefeld. Conceded a **** ton of ground early doors in that race. Can't quite remember why as I was half cut on dodgy German lager.

  3. #3
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Nov 2008
    Posts
    2,903
    Thanks
    775
    Thanked 229 Times in 179 Posts
    Is anyone going this year?

  4. #4

  5. #5
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Mar 2011
    Location
    North Cork. Home of steeple chasing
    Posts
    5,341
    Thanks
    2,209
    Thanked 1,335 Times in 801 Posts
    Blog Entries
    7
    If you want to see a piece of history hopefully being made this is certainly the year to go.
    Should Treve do it would be akin to Makybe Diva's three Melbourne Cups.

  6. #6
    Senior Member Tanlic's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2011
    Location
    Bangkok Thailand
    Posts
    11,104
    Thanks
    349
    Thanked 766 Times in 655 Posts
    Blog Entries
    1
    The road to the Arc?.....what is this a plea to get the flat season over and done with asap.

    All I have to say is we wus robbed.......Frankel would have won the Arc a minute

    Now we have a bunch of Bengal lancers chancing their arm trying to keep up

    My best advice? Try a little tenderness..if that fails try seducing her with a bottle of Barr's Iron Bru
    Formely Fist of Fury

  7. #7
    Senior Member Tanlic's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2011
    Location
    Bangkok Thailand
    Posts
    11,104
    Thanks
    349
    Thanked 766 Times in 655 Posts
    Blog Entries
    1
    The road to the Arc?.....what is this a plea to get the flat season over and done with asap.

    All I have to say is we wus robbed.......Frankel would have won the Arc a minute

    Now we have a bunch of Bengal lancers chancing their arm trying to keep up

    My best advice? Try a little tenderness..if that fails try seducing her with a bottle of Barr's Iron Bru
    Formely Fist of Fury

  8. #8
    Senior Member Frankel's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2014
    Posts
    4,766
    Thanks
    77
    Thanked 175 Times in 161 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by Diamond Geezer View Post
    Apologies. I must have missed it.
    All comers, all grounds, all beaten!

    This perfect mix of poetry and destruction.

  9. #9
    Senior Member Frankel's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2014
    Posts
    4,766
    Thanks
    77
    Thanked 175 Times in 161 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by Tanlic View Post
    The road to the Arc?.....what is this a plea to get the flat season over and done with asap.

    All I have to say is we wus robbed.......Frankel would have won the Arc a minute

    Now we have a bunch of Bengal lancers chancing their arm trying to keep up

    My best advice? Try a little tenderness..if that fails try seducing her with a bottle of Barr's Iron Bru
    You been on the sauce again Tanlic

    Emmm I may have been treading water at the 1 pole.

    They may well indeed be staring at her behind again.

    Lovely performance today. I hope she shows up and smashes them all again in the Arc.
    Last edited by Frankel; 29th May 2015 at 7:34 PM.
    All comers, all grounds, all beaten!

    This perfect mix of poetry and destruction.

  10. #10
    Senior Member Euronymous's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2005
    Location
    Leyland
    Posts
    18,859
    Thanks
    336
    Thanked 833 Times in 691 Posts

  11. #11
    Senior Member Euronymous's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2005
    Location
    Leyland
    Posts
    18,859
    Thanks
    336
    Thanked 833 Times in 691 Posts
    I've taken a bit of 35 on the machine about The Grey Gatsby. They all look short enough at the head of the market and as long as it isn't heavy and his trainer campaigns with the Arc in mind (big if I admit) I think the test would really suit the horse.

  12. #12
    Senior Member Frankel's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2014
    Posts
    4,766
    Thanks
    77
    Thanked 175 Times in 161 Posts
    Treve back in action again tomorrow. Another step towards a third Arc hopefully.
    All comers, all grounds, all beaten!

    This perfect mix of poetry and destruction.

  13. #13
    Senior Member Frankel's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2014
    Posts
    4,766
    Thanks
    77
    Thanked 175 Times in 161 Posts
    Japanese 2000 Guineas/Derby winner Duramente out for at least 6 months after suffering fractures in both front legs.

    (Racing Post)
    Duramente, winner of the Japanese 2,000 Guineas and Japanese Derby, will miss at least the next six months after suffering fractures in both of his front legs.

    Duramente, a 14-1 shot for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, has sustained distal fractures to both of his front legs necessitating six months off the course. He is set to have surgery on both legs next week.

    Trained by Noriyuki Hori for the Sunday Racing Co Ltd, Duramente was seen as the leading challenger for Japan as the country seeks to win the Arc for a first time following impressive victories in the first two races of the Japanese Triple Crown.

    Provided the surgery is a success, connections are hoping Duramente will return to racing next year with a March or April comeback date mentioned.

    The Arc is also off the table for Epiphaneia, who injured a suspensory ligament in his near fore earlier this year and had been a 16-1 shot for Longchamp.

    Trainer Katsuhiko Sumii was forced to abandon plans to run in the Grade 1 Takarazuka Kinen and said no decision had been made on the five-year-old's future.
    Last edited by Frankel; 27th June 2015 at 1:04 PM.
    All comers, all grounds, all beaten!

    This perfect mix of poetry and destruction.

  14. #14
    Senior Member Frankel's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2014
    Posts
    4,766
    Thanks
    77
    Thanked 175 Times in 161 Posts
    Good girl Treve.
    All comers, all grounds, all beaten!

    This perfect mix of poetry and destruction.

  15. #15
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Mar 2012
    Posts
    2,659
    Thanks
    20
    Thanked 123 Times in 101 Posts
    not quite as snug as some are suggesting but a pleasing enough prep run. ran a bit keen.

    think jack hobbs at 10s isnt bad. seems they think he'll be better with some give in the ground and not sure golden horn turns up for this.

  16. #16
    Senior Member Frankel's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2014
    Posts
    4,766
    Thanks
    77
    Thanked 175 Times in 161 Posts
    Looked snug enough.

    Agree about Jack Hobbs.

    Look forward to seeing the German horse next weekend.
    All comers, all grounds, all beaten!

    This perfect mix of poetry and destruction.

  17. #17
    Senior Member Tanlic's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2011
    Location
    Bangkok Thailand
    Posts
    11,104
    Thanks
    349
    Thanked 766 Times in 655 Posts
    Blog Entries
    1
    Big fan of Jack Hobbs but last time I said Arc I was told Gosden had ruled him out.

    He took a step in the right direction yesterday showing he's still improving but Treve is such a monster Jack may have to wait a year
    Formely Fist of Fury

  18. #18
    Senior Member Frankel's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2014
    Posts
    4,766
    Thanks
    77
    Thanked 175 Times in 161 Posts
    Gosden has confirmed he goes Niel then Arc Tanlic.
    All comers, all grounds, all beaten!

    This perfect mix of poetry and destruction.

  19. The Following User Says Thank You to Frankel For This Useful Post:

    Tanlic (29th June 2015)

  20. #19
    Senior Member Tanlic's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2011
    Location
    Bangkok Thailand
    Posts
    11,104
    Thanks
    349
    Thanked 766 Times in 655 Posts
    Blog Entries
    1
    He must have read my post a month back lol

    I still think he has more scope than Golden Horn and in the long run I can see him doing fantastic things as a 4 year old.

    Not a great believer in collateral form but that win on a line through the 2nd and the 3rd indicates he's improved yet again.

    Ladbrokes offering 10/1 for the Arc as crazy if he does run I can't see him being out of the 3.

    John Gosden must be fairly confident of winning the race with one of his.

    I assume he rates Golden Horn higher than he did Taghrooda who ran 3rd in last years Arc.

    But 2 Arcs behind her and yet another win yesterday holding up the form with Flintshire, Treve looks a worthy fav.
    Formely Fist of Fury

  21. #20
    Senior Member Euronymous's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2005
    Location
    Leyland
    Posts
    18,859
    Thanks
    336
    Thanked 833 Times in 691 Posts
    She is a worthy fav but a mare peaking for three straight years for the biggest race on the calendar? I want to take her on at the odds.

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •