Re: thoughts on foreign horses? (1186 Views)
Posted by:
Michael D. (IP Logged)
Date: April 24, 2002 02:14PM
I am not convinced on Essence of Dubai. Two decent sprints to start off last year, then a very average win in the Norfolk while coming home in 26 seconds. A deserving 33-1 in the Cup, and came home last in an even slower last quarter. This year he has a life and death battle to beat a horse called Firebreak, then beats Ibn Al Haitham by three lengths in the UAE Derby, the exact same margin he beat him by last year in the slow Norfolk. I am more than willing to give this nice looking $2.3 mio horse a shot, but I definitely need more evidence...... As for the other two, I will use one of them in my tri's, maybe both if decent money shows on the board.