Betting Sea the Stars
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It was funny to see absolutely everyone in Leopardstown cheer for the horse from the moment he hit the 2 furlong pole. The turn of foot the horse has is pretty incredible. O'Brien's plan for the race was executed properly and they still couldn't beat Sea the Stars.
O'Brien won the other Group 1 with Poet yesterday. That's a beast of a horse as well , Murtagh pretty much led from start to finish and destroyed the competition.
O'Brien won the other Group 1 with Poet yesterday. That's a beast of a horse as well , Murtagh pretty much led from start to finish and destroyed the competition.
Retired.
Sea The Stars, the first horse in history to win the 2000 Guineas, Derby and Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in the same season, has been retired.
There had been a possibility that John Oxx's brilliant colt would run in the Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita on November 7, but the decision has been taken to call time on his career.
Oxx said: "It has been decided after discussions with Mr Christopher Tsui (owner) that Sea The Stars will not take part in the Breeders' Cup at Santa Anita on November 7.
"He's had a long season and has been in regular fast work from March 3, with his final workout on October 2. He's been in intensive training for seven months with only a three-week break after the Eclipse Stakes at the beginning of July.
"We feel it is unfair to keep him going any further given his unprecedented record of achievement in the last six months.
"He's come out of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in his usual good form. He is fit and healthy and has been cantering since the race.
"He is now retiring from racing, but I have no information on stud career details and an announcement will be made at a much later date when plans have been finalised."
The three-year-old was beaten just once in nine starts, on his racecourse debut at the Curragh, and he amassed nearly £4.5million in prize money.
He won his maiden on unfavourably soft ground before landing the Grade Two Beresford Stakes, hinting at what was to come this year.
Sent off at 8-1 for the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket, he beat hot favourite Delegator by a length and a half and became the first horse since Nashwan 20 years ago to follow up in the Derby, where he beat Fame And Glory by a length and three-quarters.
The Coral-Eclipse was next at Sandown where he beat subsequent Sussex Stakes and QEII winner Rip Van Winkle, with St Leger and Breeders' Cup Turf winner Conduit way back in third.
At York in the Juddmonte International, he scared away everyone bar Aidan O'Brien to make it four Group Ones in a row and followed up in the Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown, beating old rival Fame And Glory.
But his crowning glory came at Longchamp when he landed Europe's premier middle-distance race, overcoming trouble in running and a high-class field to win eased-down in the Arc.
His performance sparked comparisons with the likes of Dancing Brave, Mill Reef and Sea Bird.
Sea The Stars, the first horse in history to win the 2000 Guineas, Derby and Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in the same season, has been retired.
There had been a possibility that John Oxx's brilliant colt would run in the Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita on November 7, but the decision has been taken to call time on his career.
Oxx said: "It has been decided after discussions with Mr Christopher Tsui (owner) that Sea The Stars will not take part in the Breeders' Cup at Santa Anita on November 7.
"He's had a long season and has been in regular fast work from March 3, with his final workout on October 2. He's been in intensive training for seven months with only a three-week break after the Eclipse Stakes at the beginning of July.
"We feel it is unfair to keep him going any further given his unprecedented record of achievement in the last six months.
"He's come out of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in his usual good form. He is fit and healthy and has been cantering since the race.
"He is now retiring from racing, but I have no information on stud career details and an announcement will be made at a much later date when plans have been finalised."
The three-year-old was beaten just once in nine starts, on his racecourse debut at the Curragh, and he amassed nearly £4.5million in prize money.
He won his maiden on unfavourably soft ground before landing the Grade Two Beresford Stakes, hinting at what was to come this year.
Sent off at 8-1 for the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket, he beat hot favourite Delegator by a length and a half and became the first horse since Nashwan 20 years ago to follow up in the Derby, where he beat Fame And Glory by a length and three-quarters.
The Coral-Eclipse was next at Sandown where he beat subsequent Sussex Stakes and QEII winner Rip Van Winkle, with St Leger and Breeders' Cup Turf winner Conduit way back in third.
At York in the Juddmonte International, he scared away everyone bar Aidan O'Brien to make it four Group Ones in a row and followed up in the Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown, beating old rival Fame And Glory.
But his crowning glory came at Longchamp when he landed Europe's premier middle-distance race, overcoming trouble in running and a high-class field to win eased-down in the Arc.
His performance sparked comparisons with the likes of Dancing Brave, Mill Reef and Sea Bird.
[quote author=Rosco link=topic=35666.msg962029#msg962029 date=1255467758]
That was expected but it's a bit disappointing.
The horse is three years old, surely it's got more left in the tank ?
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Better to go out like Cantona than Ian Rush maybe?
The Stud Fees are going to be astonishing.
That was expected but it's a bit disappointing.
The horse is three years old, surely it's got more left in the tank ?
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Better to go out like Cantona than Ian Rush maybe?
The Stud Fees are going to be astonishing.
Think it was down to insurance. If he went out for another race and didn't win, or worse broke a leg, (however unlikely that would be), he suddenly is not worth the 100m or whatever it is or anywhere near it.
It's all down to money really.
It's all down to money really.
[quote author=Ryan link=topic=35666.msg962150#msg962150 date=1255492532]
[quote author=Rosco link=topic=35666.msg962029#msg962029 date=1255467758]
That was expected but it's a bit disappointing.
The horse is three years old, surely it's got more left in the tank ?
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Better to go out like Cantona than Ian Rush maybe?
The Stud Fees are going to be astonishing.
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They reckon £700,000gbp a week.
They also maintain they could sell the forse for £100,000,000 tomorrow and have no shortage of takers.
[quote author=Rosco link=topic=35666.msg962029#msg962029 date=1255467758]
That was expected but it's a bit disappointing.
The horse is three years old, surely it's got more left in the tank ?
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Better to go out like Cantona than Ian Rush maybe?
The Stud Fees are going to be astonishing.
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They reckon £700,000gbp a week.
They also maintain they could sell the forse for £100,000,000 tomorrow and have no shortage of takers.
A cheeky horse wank in a pot. Think about it chaps.............
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