Master David (584 Views)
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Chuckles_the_Clown2 (IP Logged)
Date: April 20, 2004 05:49PM
Tapit beat me in the Wood, but if hadn't of Master David and Eddington would have...lol
But how can you sell Frankel short right now? Master was coming off a layoff and a slight illness. Frankel told the world pre race he wasn't cranked. Frankel could certainly win this thing on May 1st. He's got the edge right now guys like Baffert and Lukas have at times had. I say that off the cuff, I don't know who I'm gonna bet yet, but I'll be scared of Frankel if I don't bet him. I need to look closely at M.D. pedigree...heck i'll do it now:
http://www.pedigreequery.com/index.php?query_type=horse&search_bar=horse&h=MASTER%20DAVID2&g=5&inbred=Standard&x2=n&pedloggedin=0
What stands out to me is the dam "Nadra". She couldn't run a lick, but shes the product of a champion and near champion. Her dam is Bint Pasha Champion 3 yr old in France. She won Group I at 12 marks twice. (I believe the Yorkshire Oaks is 2400 meters=1.5 miles) Sadler Wells (twice second at 1.5 miles) has a slew of 12 mark performers. To me this horse looks bred to the plan of American Speed on Top of European Distance ability. Granted the European form is somewhat "nouveau". It was only European for a generation and was American before that. He's line bred somewhat to Northern Dancer. Frankel's other good one is also a grandson of Sadlers Wells.
Direct tail female is somewhat weak but for Bint Pasha. But you have Sir Gaylord and Graustark supporting it.
This is scary horse for 10 marks and maybe 12. Anyone dismissing him out of hand might be making a mistake.
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