So You Think out of Coral-Eclipse

So You Think out of Coral-Eclipse | So you're thinking that is lame and can not run within the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown on Saturday, trainer Aidan O'Brien's wife, Anne-Marie, told Twitter.

Ballydoyle's big six-year-old was attending to land back-to-back renewals of the cluster One over a mile and 1 / 4, however has currently been sidelined.

This was additionally as a result of be therefore You Think's final run before being retired to stud in his native Australia.

Anne-Marie O'Brien tweeted on Thursday morning: "So you're thinking that was found to be lame in his stable a brief time ago and can not run within the Eclipse on Saturday."

So you're thinking that had been in outstanding kind this season with consecutive cluster One victories within the Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh and also the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot.

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Richard Dunwoody | Farhh and away the obvious choice

Richard Dunwoody | Farhh and away the obvious choice. Richard Dunwoody look ahead to Saturday's Coral-Eclipse at Sandown and divulges the facts that matter in his latest column.

Looking ahead to the present Saturday it'd are nice to look at Frankel wrestle so you're thinking that that among the Coral-sponsored Eclipse Stakes at Sandown, but Sir Henry Cecil's unbeaten superstar is currently wanting plenty of seemingly to maneuver for the Sussex Stakes around four weeks time.

In any case, lameness has denied Aidan O'Brien's so you're thinking that that the prospect to follow-up his win among the race twelve months ago, as he looked to become the first horse to land back-to-back Eclipses since Halling in 1995-96.

He was the clear favorite having already seen off one of his main rivals, Farhh, in last month's Prince Of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot

Godolphin's four year-old has replaced him at the best of the market and was undoubtedly the eye-catcher back in third at the Royal Meeting having been hampered by the hanging and weakening Planteur, so with a clearer run and this stiff finish bound to suit he holds obvious claims.

Of the rest, John Gosden's Nathaniel, who won last season's King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Ascot, would possibly build his come to the track here, and with the yard in such fine fettle then, if at the best of his game, he's undoubtedly got the form to win this.

The final one value a mention is Epsom Derby sixth, Bonfire. He disappointed among the massive race, but a combination of seemingly not handling the track and not staying the 1m4f trip are adequate reasons to assume back in distance this year's Dante Stakes winner is got to have his place among the line-up.

If you wish your trends and facts, here are some to appear out for before Saturday's race.......

Eclipse Stakes Betting Trends

10/10 - Aged 5 or younger

10/10 - Previous Group One winner

9/10 - Had at least 2 previous runs that season

8/10 - Favourites placed

8/10 - Had between 2 and 3 previous runs that season

7/10 - Placed in their latest race

7/10 - Ran at Royal Ascot in their last race (only one won though)

5/10 - Won by an Irish-trained horse

4/10 - Trained by Aidan O'Brien

4/10 - Favourites that won

3/10 - Contested the Epsom Derby that season

Aidan O'Brien won the race in 2011, 2008, 2005, 2002 &2000

Sir Michael Stoute won the race in 2007, 2001, 1997, 1994 & 1993

Godolphin (Saeed Bin Suroor) won the race in 2004, 1998, 1996 & 1995

Sir Henry Cecil won the race in 2010, 1978, 1976 & 1969

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Richard Dunwoody | Farhh and away the obvious choice

Richard Dunwoody | Farhh and away the obvious choice. Richard Dunwoody appearance ahead to Saturday's Coral-Eclipse at Sandown and reveals the facts that matter in his latest column.

Looking ahead to the current Saturday it'd are nice to examine Frankel wrestle thus you think that within the Coral-sponsored Eclipse Stakes at Sandown, however Sir Henry Cecil's unbeaten superstar is currently wanting a lot of seemingly to move for the Sussex Stakes around four weeks time.

In any case, lameness has denied Aidan O'Brien's thus you think that the chance to follow-up his win within the race twelve months ago, as he looked to become the primary horse to land back-to-back Eclipses since Halling in 1995-96.

He was the clear favorite having already seen off one among his main rivals, Farhh, in last month's Prince Of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot

Godolphin's four year-old has replaced him at the highest of the market and was definitely the eye-catcher back in third at the Royal Meeting having been hampered by the hanging and weakening Planteur, thus with a clearer run and this stiff end absolute to suit he holds obvious claims.

Of the remainder, John Gosden's Nathaniel, who won last season's King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Ascot, might build his come back to the track here, and with the yard in such fine fettle then, if at the highest of his game, he is definitely got the shape to win this.

The final one price a mention is Epsom Derby sixth, Bonfire. He disappointed within the huge race, however a mixture of seemingly not handling the track and not staying the 1m4f trip are adequate reasons to assume back in distance this year's Dante Stakes winner is ought to have his place within the line-up.

If you wish your trends and facts, here are some to appear out for before Saturday's race.......

Eclipse Stakes Betting Trends

10/10 - Aged 5 or younger

10/10 - Previous Group One winner

9/10 - Had at least 2 previous runs that season

8/10 - Favourites placed

8/10 - Had between 2 and 3 previous runs that season

7/10 - Placed in their latest race

7/10 - Ran at Royal Ascot in their last race (only one won though)

5/10 - Won by an Irish-trained horse

4/10 - Trained by Aidan O'Brien

4/10 - Favourites that won

3/10 - Contested the Epsom Derby that season

Aidan O'Brien won the race in 2011, 2008, 2005, 2002 &2000

Sir Michael Stoute won the race in 2007, 2001, 1997, 1994 & 1993

Godolphin (Saeed Bin Suroor) won the race in 2004, 1998, 1996 & 1995

Sir Henry Cecil won the race in 2010, 1978, 1976 & 1969

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Royal Ascot | Godolphin want rain for Farhh

Royal Ascot | Godolphin want rain for Farhh. Godolphin are praying for additional rain before Farhh's second run in cluster One company at Sandown on Saturday.

The lightly-raced four-year-old has been supplemented for the Coral-Eclipse following his fine effort at Royal Ascot.

He was an unlucky third within the Prince of Wales's Stakes when he created the leap from handicaps to the highest level.

The Pivotal colt, trained by Saeed bin Suroor, had previously gained 3 spectacular victories, together with a straightforward six-length success beneath prime weight within the Thirsk Hunt Cup, in an exceedingly restricted career.

He can once more be ridden by Frankie Dettori.

"Farhh came out his latest run sound and has looked well since Royal Ascot," Bin Suroor told www.godolphin.com

"He is usurping some superb horses once more however he showed within the Prince of Wales's Stakes that he's an improving horse which a mile and 1 / 4 suits him well.

"Softer ground is that the key for him and that i hope that there's many rain before the weekend."

Godolphin even have Dubai World Cup winner Monterosso and town vogue, each trained by Mahoood Al Zarooni, among fifteen horses still within the historic mile-and-a-quarter showpiece.

So you're thinking that, last year's winner and conqueror of Farhh at Royal Ascot, heads four possibles from the Aidan O'Brien stable in conjunction with Daddy Long Legs, Windsor Palace and Robin Hood.

The in-form John Gosden has earmarked the race for last year's King George winner Nathaniel, whereas 2010 Eclipse scorer Twice Over is additionally a possible runner for the Sir Henry Cecil team.

Andrew Balding's Bonfire and also the Brian Meehan-trained Cogito are, in conjunction with Daddy Long Legs, the three-year-old possibles.

The only overseas contender is that the Alain de Royer-Dupre-trained Giofra, whereas Cityscape, Crackerjack King and Sri Putra are different credible challengers.

Sandown officers say it's troublesome to predict this stage what quantity rain they're going to get.

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Royal Ascot | Eclipse on Farhh Shortlist

Royal Ascot | Eclipse on Farhh Shortlist. Farhh can be supplemented for the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown on July seven once his sensible run at Royal Ascot.

The four-year-old lost his unbeaten record however enhanced his name when flashing home to complete third within the Prince of Wales's Stakes.

He had previously won the Thirsk Hunt Cup however proved his future lies in cluster One races once meeting hassle in running before being crushed but 3 lengths by thus you're thinking that.

"He's still learning," said trainer Saeed bin Suroor.

"We'll see what we tend to conceive to do, it's still a little soon once his race and every one choices are open to him.

"We'll take into account the Eclipse and alternative cluster Ones.

"He's come happy from his race and is incredibly contemporary, he did not have a really laborious race.

"He would want supplementing for the Eclipse however he proved that he's up to that commonplace."

If Farhh will run at Sandown he's seemingly to return up against Andrew Balding's Dante Stakes winner Bonfire, last seen finishing sixth within the Derby.

Balding told At The Races: "He's fine, he'll be confirmed for the Eclipse next week which remains the set up.

"He had a spin on Saturday and looked nice."

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