
2yo Breeder Cup Long
Should Be Running On
The 2yo Breeder Long Cup was first run on 27 August 2011 when it was won by Riddley Walker Racing with Verve. Very competitive race today – and most people will have different fancies; while every runner must have some sort of chance, my top 3 based on times in the heats are Furiosa (very good heat win) from Secret Emperor (I think that run behind Furiosa gives him a big chance here) and Skip Away (in good form),
We chatted to the stables about their charges. Here are some of the comments.
1. Witches Dawning |
2yo colt from Seahorse Racing, Career earnings: $0 Overall rating: Adequate(38) – Needs space |
Born:Fri 6th Jan 2017, bred by Seahorse Racing
Lineage:By Dancin out of Airy Flush
Recent form:7
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Stable comments: – “Our young colt Witches Dawning should be fit for the race. That’s always a good start! Lacking both speed and any xp for the distance he’ll probably have to come from behind though, so that’s the approach we’ll be taking with him. Considering that he generally needs extra space around in order to perform to his potential we hope the race will be long and tough with a very spread out field to navigate through. On a good day and with some luck we’ll hopefully make the top-5, but let’s just take it one stride at a time! Speaking of strides, Secret Revolution’s Secret Emperor looks to be be one of those ahead of the rest of the pack. What a horse! But you never know. Karaka Breeders’ Furiosa looked really impressive in the qualifier as well.”
2. Secret Emperor |
2yo colt from Secret Revolution, Career earnings: $38,000 Overall rating: Acceptable(41) – Competitive |
Born:Fri 6th Jan 2017, bred by Secret Revolution
Lineage:By Secret Aurora out of Secret Union
Recent form:2
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Stable comments: – “Nice looking horse, hope for a repeat of the heat and he should be there or thereabouts. Many horses with a chance in a very open race, good luck to everyone!”
3. Skip Away |
2yo filly from Troublemaker’s, Career earnings: $38,000 Overall rating: Adequate(37) – Natural champion |
Born:Fri 6th Jan 2017, bred by Troublemaker’s
Lineage:By Dodgers Here I Go out of Valar Morghulis
Recent form:3
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Stable comments: – “Last run was very good, we had problems during the race but we still managed to get a good result, if we get a good jump out of the gate is possible for us to be in the fight. The race is open. Good luck to everyone.”
4. Porcelain Goddess |
2yo filly from Team Monkfish, Career earnings: $0 Overall rating: Adequate(39) – Early sprinter |
Born:Fri 6th Jan 2017, bred by Team Monkfish
Lineage:By I’ve Soiled Myself out of Athena
Recent form:6
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Stable comments: – “
5. Seaside Scandal |
2yo filly from Desert Wind Stables, Career earnings: $80,000 Overall rating: Adequate(39) – Natural champion |
Born:Fri 6th Jan 2017, bred by Desert Wind Stables
Lineage:By The Queen’s Affair out of Seascape Scientist
Recent form:1
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Stable comments: – “
6. Reds Goku |
2yo colt from Reds Breeding Stud, Career earnings: $20,000 Overall rating: Adequate(35) – Competitive |
Born:Fri 6th Jan 2017, bred by Reds Breeding Stud
Lineage:By Blue Tyndareus out of Dont Champion
Recent form:4
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Stable comments: – “He out ran his better rated stablemate in the heats to my surprise and in someways pleasure. He will have to surprise me yet again to place well on Saturday, there are some very good horses from some sensational stables in the race and it will be tough to keep up”
7. Armitage |
2yo colt from Whispering Death, Career earnings: $0 Overall rating: Adequate(37) – Natural champion |
Born:Fri 6th Jan 2017, bred by Whispering Death
Lineage:By Lieutenant Dan out of Stammer Ztips
Recent form:9
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Stable comments: – “
8. Soldier Of Fortune |
2yo colt from Bristol Turks, Career earnings: $40,000 Overall rating: Adequate(38) – Natural champion |
Born:Fri 6th Jan 2017, bred by Bristol Turks
Lineage:By Smoke On The Water out of Starlett
Recent form:2
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Stable comments: – “This is a difficult one to predict, 2yo Breeders are full of surprises and looking at the field there are many who could come home the winner. Soldier Of Fortune had a good heat, better than I expected actually. He’s an unbroken horse and I was concerned about his spirit before the race but seemed to have got on with the jockey just fine. Soldier will be fully fit come the final and with a bit of luck could be in the mix.”
9. Australia |
2yo colt from Bones Graveyard Stud, Career earnings: $19,000 Overall rating: Adequate(37) – Natural champion |
Born:Fri 6th Jan 2017, bred by Bones Graveyard Stud
Lineage:By Brenner Mmmmm out of Princess Nightmare
Recent form:4
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Stable comments: – “I think my horse weight is going to kill me in final.”
10. Furiosa |
2yo filly from Karaka Breeders, Career earnings: $76,000 Overall rating: Acceptable(40) – Needs space |
Born:Fri 6th Jan 2017, bred by Karaka Breeders
Lineage:By Not Too Soon out of Thunder Lady
Recent form:1
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Stable comments: – “Nice to win the heat when things fell into place for my needs space filly. Will start from a wide gate and have under 400m to get to the rail before the first turn. Think there might be a fast pace early as horses jostle for a position. Hoping for a similar run as the heat but whether that’s enough to win, I don’t know? Think the ground will firm up and that is a slight disadvantage.”
11. Rebound Slave |
2yo filly from Sardean Lodge, Career earnings: $0 Overall rating: Adequate(36) – Needs space |
Born:Fri 6th Jan 2017, bred by Sardean Lodge
Lineage:By Maximus Swick out of Face Sixty
Recent form:8
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Stable comments: – “Not sure if I will start, might run for the experience of a 2yo long. good luck to the real chances.”
12. Performance |
2yo filly from Lisco Stables, Career earnings: $0 Overall rating: Adequate(36) – Fast finisher |
Born:Fri 6th Jan 2017, bred by Lisco Stables
Recent form:7
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Stable comments: – “
13. Ghoul Boldboy |
2yo filly from Talisman’s Titans, Career earnings: $34,000 Overall rating: Adequate(36) – Natural champion |
Born:Fri 13th Jan 2017, bred by Talisman’s Titans
Lineage:By Dancin out of Given Click
Recent form:2
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Stable comments: – “
14. Arriba Dodi |
2yo filly from Fourmyle Stables, Career earnings: $42,187 Overall rating: Adequate(38) – Fast finisher |
Born:Fri 6th Jan 2017, bred by Fourmyle Stables
Lineage:By Wallflower out of Linen Pokey
Recent form:1,5
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Stable comments: – “I don’t think I’ve got any hope on Saturday but I was pleased to qualify, and I’m just running Arriba Dodi for the experience really. I need to compete in more of these kinds of races to develop the stable.”