Europe's Breeders' Cup Entries Line Up Nicely
After Mastercraftsman's five-length victory in the Diamond Stakes (Group 3), 1m2-1/2f, at Dundalk today, trainer Aiden O'Brien will aim him at either the Breeders' Cup Mile or the Classic.
The son of Danehill Dancer IRE is likely to join Rip Van Winkle IRE (Galileo IRE) in the Classic. Though Rip qualifies for the BC Mile, connections think that the filly Goldikova IRE (Anabaa USA) is too tough to beat.
The Racing Post handicapper Sam Walker agrees with my earlier comments that neither Rip nor Mastercraftsman is likely to win the Classic if Sea The Stars IRE (Cape Cross IRE) runs; he has beaten them both easily.
Walker also agrees that the U.S. horses have been underestimated, mainly the grand Zenyatta (Street Cry IRE) with her mare's allowance and AW specialty, synthetic ground specialist Rail Trip, Summer Bird, and MachoAgain.
West Coast's Zenyatta is in her prime and loves Santa Anita. The American colts are very tough, progressive and have trained on synthetic ground.
Hence, European Turf horses will not have an advantage over Dirt horses on Pro-Ride this year. Instead they face a level playing field in allthe Breeders' Cup races.
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The son of Danehill Dancer IRE is likely to join Rip Van Winkle IRE (Galileo IRE) in the Classic. Though Rip qualifies for the BC Mile, connections think that the filly Goldikova IRE (Anabaa USA) is too tough to beat.
The Racing Post handicapper Sam Walker agrees with my earlier comments that neither Rip nor Mastercraftsman is likely to win the Classic if Sea The Stars IRE (Cape Cross IRE) runs; he has beaten them both easily.
Walker also agrees that the U.S. horses have been underestimated, mainly the grand Zenyatta (Street Cry IRE) with her mare's allowance and AW specialty, synthetic ground specialist Rail Trip, Summer Bird, and MachoAgain.
West Coast's Zenyatta is in her prime and loves Santa Anita. The American colts are very tough, progressive and have trained on synthetic ground.
Hence, European Turf horses will not have an advantage over Dirt horses on Pro-Ride this year. Instead they face a level playing field in allthe Breeders' Cup races.
Racing International http://www.racingint.com
Posted by susan trevelyan-syke at 10/2/2009 11:38 PM 
Categories: Breeders' Cup 2009
Tags: Breeders' Cup 2009
Categories: Breeders' Cup 2009
Tags: Breeders' Cup 2009
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