2014 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe October 5

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Man o Taz

September 12, 2014, 07:18:24 AM
The Arc preps are underway. 

Aidan O'Brien's Australia finished 1st in the 1 and 5/16th mile G1 Juddmonte International on August 20th at York.
Treve has a potential filly challenger in Avenir Certain finished first in the 10 furlong G2 Prix de la Nonette at Deauville on August 19th.
Aidan O'Brien also has the filly Chiquita who ran 1st in the 12 furlong G1 Irish Oaks at Curragh July 20th. She is being considered for the G2 Blandford Stakes which is 10 furlongs at Curragh and also the G1 Champion Filly and Mare Stakes at Newmarket October 18th. 
John Gosden's Eagle Top 4th in the 12 furlong G1 2014 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes on July 26th. Taghrooda won the race.
Elle Lellouche has a three year old Ectot entered in the 12 furlong Prix Niel at Longchamp for September 14th. He previously won the 1 mile G3 Prix de Fountainbleau on April 13th.
Japanese champion and Sunday Silence grandson Gold Ship who finished second in the G2 Sapporo Kinen at Sapporo Race Course on August 24th has yet to win at the Arc distance, but has won going longer and shorter.
Deep Impact daughter Harp Star who was recently victorious in the 10 furlong G2 Sapporo Kinen at Sapporo Race Course on August 24th. 
Just A Way finished first in the 1 mile G1 Yasuda Kinen at Tokyo Race Course.
G1 Epsom Derby runner-up Kingston Hill finished fourth in his last outing - the 10 furlong G1 Coral Eclipse - to Mukhadram is entered in the September 13th English St. Leger stakes and could also try the October 18th G1 Champion Stakes. 
Three year old son of Rock of Gilbraltar, Prince Gibraltar, who last finished 3rd in the 10 furlong Prix Guillaume d'Ornano at Deauville on August 15th, finished second in the 12 furlong G1 Grand Prix de Paris on July 13th. 
Aidan O'Brien's Ruler of the World who last ran in the 10 furlong G1 Dubai World Cup finishing 13th is entered in the 12 furlong G2 Prix Foy at Longchamps on September 13th.
Sea The Stars son Sea The Moon just finished second in the 12 furlong G1 Grosser Preis Von Baden at Baden Baden.
The Aga Khan's Shamkala who last won against the fillies on May 16th in the 10.5 furlong G3 Prix Cleopatre at Saint Cloud was 8th in her last effort, the 12.5 furlong G2 Prix de Pomone, but finished fourth in the 10.5 furlong G1 Prix de Diane to winner Avenir Certain on June 15th. She is also being considered for the October 18th G1 Champion Stakes and the G1 Champion Filly and Mare Stakes at Newmarket. 
Tahgrooda finished second to Tapestry in the 12 furlong G1 Yorkshire Oaks at York but could also be pointed to the October 18th Champion Stakes.
The aforementioned Gallileo daughter Tapestry who defeated Tahgrooda winning the 12 furlong G1 Yorkshire Oaks at York. She has been  entered in the September 13th G1 Matron Stakes and also being considered for the G1 Fillies and Mare Champion Stakes on October 18th and the G1 Breeders Cup Filly and Mare Turf.
Treve is coming off a third place finish in the G1 Prince of Wales stakes but she has her old rider back on for the G1 Prix Vermielle
"And Allah took a handful of southerly wind, blew His breath upon it, and created the horse.... Thou shall fly without wings, and conquer without any sword. Oh, horse" - old Bedouin saying.

Raven

#1
September 13, 2014, 08:45:49 AM
See the Moon is out for the rest of the year with an injury.
So there goes my rooting interest in the Ark!
call no man happy till he dies. ~SOLON~

Man o Taz

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September 15, 2014, 07:14:28 AM Last Edit: September 15, 2014, 08:04:48 AM by Man o Taz
Well, an interesting set of races this weekend.

Treve comes up 4th in the G1 Prix Vermielle losing to Baltic Baroness. I don't know if she may be experiencing a bit of Rachel Alexandra's issues as a 4 year old...where carrying more weight and being tested so much as a three year old may be coming back to haunt her.
Australia loses to The Grey Gatsby at the wire in the Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown.
Ectot wins the 12 furlong Prix Niel at Longchamp. I wonder if they should be pointing Mr. Speaker to the Arc since Ectot bested Adelaide who finished second to Mr. Speaker in the 10 furlong G1 Belmont Derby, and won the G1 Secretariat Stakes before finishing third to Ectot.
Ruler of the World won impressively in the 12 furlong G2 Prix Foy at Longchamps.
Kingston Hill won the G1 British St. Leger Stakes after an inquiry.
Tapestry finished 9th in the 1 mile G1 Matron Stakes.
Chiquita ran 2nd in the G2 Blandford Stakes was 10 furlongs at Curragh.
"And Allah took a handful of southerly wind, blew His breath upon it, and created the horse.... Thou shall fly without wings, and conquer without any sword. Oh, horse" - old Bedouin saying.

Man o Taz

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September 26, 2014, 01:13:38 PM
"And Allah took a handful of southerly wind, blew His breath upon it, and created the horse.... Thou shall fly without wings, and conquer without any sword. Oh, horse" - old Bedouin saying.

Man o Taz

#4
September 29, 2014, 01:04:41 PM
"And Allah took a handful of southerly wind, blew His breath upon it, and created the horse.... Thou shall fly without wings, and conquer without any sword. Oh, horse" - old Bedouin saying.

Man o Taz

#5
October 06, 2014, 08:23:21 AM Last Edit: October 06, 2014, 08:25:57 AM by Man o Taz
Well, she does it again. What a filly. I know they retired her - and she had back and foot problems - but if anyone can accomplish a three-peat in the Arc, I think she is the one.

Treve
Flintshire
Taghrooda
Kingston Hill
Dolniya
Harp Star
Prince Gibraltar
Just A Away
Ruler of the World
Al Kazeem
Avenir Certain
Siljan's Saga
Tapestry
Gold Ship
Chicquita
Spiritjim
Ectot
Ivanhowe
Free Port Lux
Montviron

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJpiAbwCf6k
French version

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyeB26tGdtw
Japanese Version

The Guardian Headline is my favorite...The Mighty Treve - because she is mighty...no matter how fragile her physical constitution may have been at points this year...

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/oct/05/treve-wins-2014-prix-de-larc-de-triomphe



http://espn.go.com/horse-racing/story/_/id/11647792/treve-regains-brilliance-post-arc-repeat

http://www.thestar.com.my/Sport/Other-Sport/2014/10/06/Impressive-Treve-powers-to-second-successive-Arc-win/

http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/other/horse_racing/2014/10/treve_wins_prix_de_larc_de_triomphe
"And Allah took a handful of southerly wind, blew His breath upon it, and created the horse.... Thou shall fly without wings, and conquer without any sword. Oh, horse" - old Bedouin saying.

Man o Taz

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October 08, 2014, 02:21:21 PM
"And Allah took a handful of southerly wind, blew His breath upon it, and created the horse.... Thou shall fly without wings, and conquer without any sword. Oh, horse" - old Bedouin saying.
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