Galileo Juveniles Promise No Mercy in 2011

re: Galileo Juveniles Promise No Mercy in 2011

John T — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 01:43:50 GMT

Roderic O'Connor who finished second to Frankel in the Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket showed what top class form that really was by winning the Group 1 Criterium International at St-Cloud in France on Sunday. Also Klammer who had been beaten 10 lengths by Frankel in the Royal Lodge Stakes at Ascot won the Horris Hill Stakes at Newbury the week before that.Finishing second to Klammer in that race was Dux Scholar who will be running this week in the Breeders Cup Turf Juvenile at Churchill Downs.

re: Galileo Juveniles Promise No Mercy in 2011

MurrayK — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 02:21:18 GMT

Just read your article with great interest, I have a 3-y-o colt by ARISTOTLE ( son of SADLER'S WELLS & 3/4 brother to ST NICHOLAS ABBEY) from an EAGLE EYED (DANEHILL'S brother) mare, I have always had faith in this cross & it is proving successful, my boy hasn't raced as yet but can't wait till he does. I also have a 2-y-o filly by ARISTOTLE from a MISWAKI line mare who is also from the same family of MISTY FOR ME ! She is almost a full blood relation & would be interested to hear what her TRUE NICKS rating is.

re: Galileo Juveniles Promise No Mercy in 2011

John T — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 02:33:50 GMT

I think Frankel is a very special 2 year old and one that should have a great future if things go well for him. The big concern right now is if he can get the Epsom Derby distance of 12 furlongs because the dam was essentially a sprinter. But first things first he will be prepared for the 2000 Guineas at one mile, a distance he has no problem with.

As Juddmonte do not like to run a horse in a classic without a prep in all likelihood Frankel will have his first race in the new season either in the Craven Stakes at Newmarket or the Greenham Stakes at Newbury, both races to be run next April. There was also a lot to like about the other Galileo colt Roderic O'Connor finishing second in the Dewhurst and one gets the feeling it won't be the last time he will be having a tussle with Frankel.