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Steward's Cup, 6f Goodwood
Surely George will have a massive chance in this race
next year? The fact that Damson won the Pheonix Stakes last
year (all us shrewd judges were on for the Guineas and Oaks
at MASSIVE prices, but she didnt run in either) and went on
to flop over a mile on a few occasions before returning to
sprinting (and flopping) this year practically makes it a
certainty that George will stay the 1m 6f trip. Oratorio
came 2nd to Damson in the Pheonix which also (for some
reason I dont remember and basically cant be a*sed to
logically justify anything to you MUGS) will help George to
stay the trip in Donny.
The fact that nothing in George Washingtons breeding
suggests he will stay any further than 1m 2f is completely
and utterly irrelevant as SHREWD form judges like me dont
take pedigree's into account as they are for MUGS. The fact
that his brother was a serial lunatic also isnt a worry as I
tend to ignore things like this that jeopardise my MASSIVE
ANTE POST PRICES.
My favourite bookmaker, Fantasy Dreamer Bookmakers, are
going 40/1 for the last Classic of 2006 at the moment but I
think ill hold fire for the time being. When he HACKS UP in
the Derby I will then take the 40's that is certain to be
available for 10k. My favourite bookmakers ALWAYS hold their
prices for me after the horse in question wins a major race
that would normally lead to the horse being slashed in price
for the race in question. Why wouldn't they? That would be
like charging 50p for a Mars bar one day and £5 for it the
next day just because of some silly change in market
conditions.. Unlikely! I am truly an ANTE POST LEJUND!
George Washington on the other hand gives absolutely no
indication that he will stay the Derby trip and I would
suggest that there is little chance that he would even be
aimed at it. If he proves effective at a mile, he is likely
to stay at that trip or be campaigned at a shorter distance.
Coolmore could well have some decent middle distance sires
coming on stream now, but they may not be that strong in the
mile department (Giants Causeway excepted even though he is
now in the States). I have my doubts about Rock of Gibraltar
making it as a sire (given the distaff side of his pedigree)
and Coolmore will be trying to afford some of the sons of
Danehill the opportunity to excel at stud. I can see this
happening at present as they are buying a few sons of
Dansili to try and further enhance Danehill's reputation as
a sire of sires. Campaigning George Washington at shorter
trips looks the best method of promoting him as a future
stallion, rather than sickening him by trying to preserve
his stamina over longer distances. This could well bring out
the latent quirks in his characters, which they will not
want to advertise to potential breeders.
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