Sea The Stars Arc Rating
UPDATE: Timeform left Sea The Stars with his 140 rating and the Racing Post left him with 135, but the RP believes his performance in the Arc was only 131.
Legendary Dancing Brave won the Arc in 1989 with a 141 rating. Ever since I moved to England, I was told no horse could equal DB. Now even his greatest fans acknowledge that STS has or bettered him.
The experts held out the hope that, if Rip Van Winkle wins the Breeders' Cup Classic, they might rate STS higher based on his having beaten Rip three times.
Bookmakers gave 40/1 odds that STS would rate 139 or less. Given the handicappers, it was a sucker bet and they made a bundle.
I, and many, wonder what race the handicappers were watching.
No decision has been made if STS will participate in the Breeders' Cup Classic though his trainer John Oxx thinks seven group 1's since May "is a big ask".
He came out of the race without a cut and is eating up.
Owner Christopher Tsui said that he will not sell the horse (with an estimated value of £50-100 million) and he shall stand at stud in Ireland.
Racing International http://www.racingint.com
Legendary Dancing Brave won the Arc in 1989 with a 141 rating. Ever since I moved to England, I was told no horse could equal DB. Now even his greatest fans acknowledge that STS has or bettered him.
The experts held out the hope that, if Rip Van Winkle wins the Breeders' Cup Classic, they might rate STS higher based on his having beaten Rip three times.
Bookmakers gave 40/1 odds that STS would rate 139 or less. Given the handicappers, it was a sucker bet and they made a bundle.
I, and many, wonder what race the handicappers were watching.
No decision has been made if STS will participate in the Breeders' Cup Classic though his trainer John Oxx thinks seven group 1's since May "is a big ask".
He came out of the race without a cut and is eating up.
Owner Christopher Tsui said that he will not sell the horse (with an estimated value of £50-100 million) and he shall stand at stud in Ireland.
Racing International http://www.racingint.com
Posted by susan trevelyan-syke at 10/5/2009 11:08 PM 
Categories: Arc de Triomphe 2009
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Categories: Arc de Triomphe 2009
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