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pjrhodes1970
Group 1 winner
Joined: Thu May 15, 2008 8:48 pm Posts: 15151 Location: Republic of Ireland
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Re: Expert Eye
Nasty Nas8 wrote: Expect Eye finished lame on his off hind leg. So there is a concrete reason why he performed the way he did. Sorry to hear that mate hope he makes a speedy recovery its obvious that was not him today look forward to seeing him next term
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Sat Oct 14, 2017 6:12 pm |
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legendary
Selling plater
Joined: Fri Jun 16, 2017 7:23 pm Posts: 93
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Re: Expert Eye
This is why i dislike flat racing, One horse is built up like he's an equine god and then gets thumped and drifts into the blackness of no mans land, It happens too many times, I'm not saying Expert Eye is a bad horse and he may of been injured but he isn't the first to be lorded up and fall on his face, Just seems like flat racing is so disposable now a days and it's a pretty sad thing to be honest, National hunt just seems like a much fairer version of the sport in my opinion because when you get a star like Altior or Douvan or Faugheen they stay around for longer and if they are beaten then the faith still remains
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Sat Oct 14, 2017 8:27 pm |
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pjrhodes1970
Group 1 winner
Joined: Thu May 15, 2008 8:48 pm Posts: 15151 Location: Republic of Ireland
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Re: Expert Eye
legendary wrote: This is why i dislike flat racing, One horse is built up like he's an equine god and then gets thumped and drifts into the blackness of no mans land, It happens too many times, I'm not saying Expert Eye is a bad horse and he may of been injured but he isn't the first to be lorded up and fall on his face, Just seems like flat racing is so disposable now a days and it's a pretty sad thing to be honest, National hunt just seems like a much fairer version of the sport in my opinion because when you get a star like Altior or Douvan or Faugheen they stay around for longer and if they are beaten then the faith still remains Blame Frankel the media keeps looking for another they have a long wait TBH the ITV coverage today was all about one horse as though it was a one horse race Not seen anything public on the injury but that stuff sometimes stays in house. US Navy Flag was a multiple group winner a group one winner going into the race barely got a mention.
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Sat Oct 14, 2017 9:13 pm |
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pjrhodes1970
Group 1 winner
Joined: Thu May 15, 2008 8:48 pm Posts: 15151 Location: Republic of Ireland
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Re: Expert Eye
According to Teddy Grimthorpe he said that there was a suggestion that he was lame, but they trotted him up and he was sound.
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Sun Oct 15, 2017 5:41 am |
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Nasty Nas8
Handicapper
Joined: Thu Feb 17, 2011 11:22 pm Posts: 333 Location: North London
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Re: Expert Eye
He was when they got him home, but immediately after the race he was lame. It is in the official report.
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Sun Oct 15, 2017 6:42 am |
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pjrhodes1970
Group 1 winner
Joined: Thu May 15, 2008 8:48 pm Posts: 15151 Location: Republic of Ireland
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Re: Expert Eye
He seems to be fine this morning according to reports which is really positive I did think it was his keenness that got the better of him he got lit up going into the stall apparently and bounced out and the jockey could not get cover.
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Sun Oct 15, 2017 5:41 pm |
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PeterS94
Group 2 winner
Joined: Mon Oct 06, 2014 10:11 pm Posts: 891
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Re: Expert Eye
Really disappointed to see him run the way he did, although if he did finish lame that's a genuine excuse. I haven't lost any faith in him. On another note i horse that really stood out was Laurens. She's big and has tons of potential to train on next year and i think she'll be a definite contender for the Oaks. Considering her size you wouldn't think she'd perform so well as a 2yo.
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Sun Oct 15, 2017 10:10 pm |
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Nasty Nas8
Handicapper
Joined: Thu Feb 17, 2011 11:22 pm Posts: 333 Location: North London
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Re: Expert Eye
I think all this talk of O'Brien breaking the world record of G1's in a season in the Racing Post Trophy has taken the attention away from who'll be winning the race, Verbal Dexterity. He has the best form in the contest and the fact Jim Bolger reckons he's as good, if not better, than Dawn Approach, New Approach and Teofilo says it all. He's also an incredibly good looking colt to boot.
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Sat Oct 28, 2017 8:13 am |
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pjrhodes1970
Group 1 winner
Joined: Thu May 15, 2008 8:48 pm Posts: 15151 Location: Republic of Ireland
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Re: Expert Eye
Nasty Nas8 wrote: I think all this talk of O'Brien breaking the world record of G1's in a season in the Racing Post Trophy has taken the attention away from who'll be winning the race, Verbal Dexterity. He has the best form in the contest and the fact Jim Bolger reckons he's as good, if not better, than Dawn Approach, New Approach and Teofilo says it all. He's also an incredibly good looking colt to boot. Love Saxon Warrior this race maybe come too soon for him but will take a good one to beat him and The Pentagon a solid Horse too its some race
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Sat Oct 28, 2017 8:58 am |
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Nasty Nas8
Handicapper
Joined: Thu Feb 17, 2011 11:22 pm Posts: 333 Location: North London
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Re: Expert Eye
pjrhodes1970 wrote: Love Saxon Warrior this race maybe come too soon for him but will take a good one to beat him and The Pentagon a solid Horse too its some race I also think Saxon Warrior is a good looking colt but he does need to improve on what he has done so far. The Pentagon beat Verbal Dexterity's pacemaker in the Tyros Stakes so he needs to step up too.
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Sat Oct 28, 2017 10:28 am |
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pjrhodes1970
Group 1 winner
Joined: Thu May 15, 2008 8:48 pm Posts: 15151 Location: Republic of Ireland
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Re: Expert Eye
Class act was still a little inexperienced but showed real heart think we are going to see alot more Deep Impacts
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Sat Oct 28, 2017 4:26 pm |
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PeterS94
Group 2 winner
Joined: Mon Oct 06, 2014 10:11 pm Posts: 891
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Re: Expert Eye
Thought Roaring Lion gave that away, think he would have won if he didn't run around. A very disappointing run from the Bolger horse, was never travelling at any stage.
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Sat Oct 28, 2017 9:31 pm |
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pjrhodes1970
Group 1 winner
Joined: Thu May 15, 2008 8:48 pm Posts: 15151 Location: Republic of Ireland
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Re: Expert Eye
PeterS94 wrote: Thought Roaring Lion gave that away, think he would have won if he didn't run around. A very disappointing run from the Bolger horse, was never travelling at any stage. Possibly but if you look Saxon did not really keep straight either it was actually Saxon veering left that let roaring lion into the race he almost stopped. Saxon is still very raw my worry was that it may be too soon for him but he still won. And i think he won with a bit in hand Ryan never really threw the kitchen sink at him. Jim Bolgers horse was never traveling at all he was been pushed along from the get go I think his jockey wanted him to make all. But dont think you can make any excuses for him there beat by better horses on the day. Its a shame Gustav Klimt missed the back end G1s think he is the lead Guineas prospect. Alot of people see Saxon Warrior as a Derby type I see him more of a Guineas type he has plenty of speed.
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Sun Oct 29, 2017 7:44 am |
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