For those so inclined there is an interesting article at www.thoroughbreddailynews.com today.
For those so inclined there is an interesting article at www.thoroughbreddailynews.com today.
Ah! but a man's reach should exceed his grasp......
archie (10th January 2019), Eleanora Duse (15th January 2019), G-G (10th January 2019), trudij (10th January 2019)
No scores on the door today. In fact not one of the Brocklesby horses was sired by a FSS. Showcasing gets the first 2yo winner of the season.
Colin Phillips (31st March 2019)
Brazen Beau opened his account yesterday in the 2.15 at Musselburgh (Proper Beau) and 15 minutes later Electric Ladyland got Cable Bay off the mark at Lingfield.
a 6 length win by the unlikely named filly Lady Kermit seems to have attracted some 2yo watchers. She's by Starspangledbanner, who seems unfortunate in the potency area but a very capable sire. Obviously early days but this Archie Watson trained filly seems the first one to watch.
Colin Phillips (4th April 2019)
Leading First-Season Sire
Number of individual winners Britain Ireland
March 24-November 29, 2019
(Determined by official Racing Post stats)
RaceBets 11-4 Muhaarar, 7-2 Gutaifan, 6 Gleneagles, 7 Brazen Beau, 9 Night Of Thunder, 10 Hot Streak, 12 Ivawood, 16 Anjaal, 18 Make Believe, 20 Cable Bay, 25 Outstrip, 28 Free Eagle, 40 Due Diligence, Golden Horn, Hallowed Crown, 66 Cappella Sansevero, Fountain Of Youth
Win only
From Racing Post 22nd March 2019
Last edited by Eleanora Duse; 4th April 2019 at 3:49 PM.
Colin Phillips (4th April 2019), edgt (12th April 2019)
Gleneagles gets off the mark with Paul Cole's Highland Chief in the first at Newbury. Nicely bred, out of a Montjeu mare whose granddam was that good 2yo Blue Duster.
Colin Phillips (12th April 2019), edgt (12th April 2019)
A while since Paul Cole had one out so early I would have thought.
She must have been burning the place up.
Eleanora Duse (13th April 2019)
Didn't he have Berkshire a few years back, who started in May and went on to win at Royal Ascot? Of course his best ever horse started fairly early (believe the early May Ascot meeting).
American Pharoah's first European runner Monarch of Egypt does all that's needed on his debut at Naas: Coventry bound?
Colin Phillips (13th April 2019)
Ultimately won in style but I was doubting him after a couple of furlongs -is he really a turf horse.He is guaranteed to be overhyped because of his breeding and connections and I will be looking to take him on next time out.
Eleanora Duse (14th April 2019)
It was hard work at Naas today with wind and sticky ground.
He must be tough.
This colt traces back to Joe McGrath's fine filly Silken Glider (Irish Oaks, 2nd Oaks). But the bottom line features a lot of 2nd/3rd Division sires such as Hill Gail, Captain James, Drumalis and Spectrum mated to Silken Glider and her descendents. Then the dancing card got an uptick with Galileo.
Colin Phillips (13th April 2019), edgt (13th April 2019), LUKE (13th April 2019)
Nasrullah was swapped for Hill Gail in the early 1950s, not McGrath's best moment.
Easy of course to be critical at this remove.
It just shows James Delahooke's theory of mating Grade 1 families with the best stallion blood you can buy to rejuvenate the family.
Colin Phillips (14th April 2019), Eleanora Duse (14th April 2019)
I think you introduce an interesting point here and that is how early the best 2yos begin. I'm of the opinion that one shouldn't hold against the early appearing 2yos as if they are being rushed as they are not likely to last long. AOB is a prime example of a trainer who is not afraid to get good horses out early. This Monarch of Egypt may be the latest (we'll see) but George Washington made his debut at the Guineas meeting. There are plenty of other examples and plenty of other trainers (Bolger and Dawn Approach).
I remember in 1971 Dick Hern running his 2nd best miler (if you discount Nashwan) at this very same Newbury meeting. Sallust ran down the field but was obviously useful as his 2nd start was the Windsor Castle for which he started favourite and finished 4th. As a 3yo he saw off High Top and Lyphard to end up the Champion European 3yo Miler.
I think AOB is sensible to get them out when they are ready, and it doesn't seem to the detriment of the horse.
Colin Phillips (14th April 2019)
King of Kings was out early,Dawn Approach won the first two year old race of the season.Generous and Doctor Devious both finished second in a Coventry -Chief Singer won a Coventry-Thunder Snow was unplaced in a Coventry.
Archie Watson's bright start continues. Lady Kermit took her second race a couple of days ago and today his Electric Ladyland also doubled up giving FSS Cable Bay another winner.
Richard Hannon finally got off the mark at Nottingham with Temple of Heaven.
Colin Phillips (20th April 2019)
Great thing with first season sires no one has too much of a clue until they run which prompts me to be place laying a lot of these very short priced favs as there's bound to be many many surprises again this season
Last edited by Tanlic; 21st April 2019 at 11:15 AM.
Formely Fist of Fury
Eleanora Duse (22nd April 2019)
Littledidyouknow continues the Watson carnival and gives FSS Due Diligence his first winner.
Colin Phillips (22nd April 2019)
In a moment of weakness I watched a few Bell gallops. On little evidence I’ll be interested in the debut of Maxi Boy.
Colin Phillips (22nd April 2019)
Coolmore's Ivawood has his first winner with Iva Go winning at Beverly and just over a half an hour later Baileys in Bloom gives Supplicant his first win.
Meanwhile AOB looks to have another fast 2yo in the War Front colt Pistoletto, who easily won on his debut at Tipperary.
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Colin Phillips (26th April 2019)
Ivawood doubles his score when Iva Reflection goes in for Dacombe at Doncaster. Somehow I'm expecting a lot of Ivas this season!
Cole's Highland Chief has his form franked by the 3rd in his race, Chatanooga Boy getting home (just) at Leicester.
Colin Phillips (28th April 2019), edgt (27th April 2019)