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Old 10-01-2017, 08:19 PM   #16
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What a brilliant run. Only complaint is why did Dettori hit her 3-4 times w/the whip? The last one or two were not needed IMHO
The purse was 6 mil. He was taking no chances. She'll be ok. Throughbreds are used to getting whipped.
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Old 10-02-2017, 01:12 PM   #17
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Other than what has been mentioned what is amazing about this filly is she has been winning by big open lengths all year. Not easy on turf. On a side note Chantilly is a very beautiful place.
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Old 10-04-2017, 03:48 PM   #18
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It's fairly common for 3yo fillies to win this race (along with other top open races on turf). That tells us one of two things:

Our 3yo fillies should have as easy of a time winning the BCC and similar races, but we just don't give them the opportunity, or

The pace and surface, along with a large weight break, is an equalizer.

I think it's the latter, and that it takes a lot more physical strength to do the same on dirt.

I don't think the heralded European stars are any better than our American stars. We're just tougher on ours rather than having nothing but gushing and glowing reviews and words.
Another possibility is that some of the very best males retire before they reach their peak at 4 or 5. It's probably multiple factors, pace, surface, weight concession, and some retirements. No doubt though this one is VERY good.
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Old 10-04-2017, 03:49 PM   #19
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Another possibility is that some of the very best males retire before they reach their peak at 4 or 5. It's probably multiple factors.
We sure have been seeing that here in the US lately with several older horses sticking around and running huge races.
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Old 10-06-2017, 04:51 AM   #20
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Another possibility is that some of the very best males retire before they reach their peak at 4 or 5. It's probably multiple factors, pace, surface, weight concession, and some retirements. No doubt though this one is VERY good.
She's very good, but the weight concession definitely helps. Some of these fillies are fully mature as a 3yo, but still get a 6 lbs weight allowance on top of the 4 lbs gender allowance. Over 12 furlongs that's about 8 lengths.
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Old 10-06-2017, 08:10 AM   #21
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She's very good, but the weight concession definitely helps. Some of these fillies are fully mature as a 3yo, but still get a 6 lbs weight allowance on top of the 4 lbs gender allowance. Over 12 furlongs that's about 8 lengths.
They may be able to reproduce, but I wouldn't say any horse is fully matured at 3YO.
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They may be able to reproduce, but I wouldn't say any horse is fully matured at 3YO.
Perhaps not, no. An early foal who matures early, like Enable, is still at a big advantage, though. Having said that, she's obviously very good, and a race isn't run according to a formula. She might win again next year.
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Old 10-09-2017, 09:43 AM   #23
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Good news - Enable will race as a 4 year old

https://www.sportinglife.com/racing/...to-2018/113249

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