Thought this comment was a little unfair, or at least ill-timed. Can see where Stewart is coming from, but it's almost as though he's over-compensating for the Australian media's general reluctance to find fault with this country's sporting heroes.
SYT: the euro edition
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Terrible article from a B-grade racing journo.
What a s**t article who is this guy this bit made me lol
Didnt he run the last 1000m in 57sec or something.
Didnt he run the last 1000m in 57sec or something.
The bloke obviously has issues and has been waiting for the horse to show a glimpse of mediocrity so he could go on his rant. He comes across as a person who's been under a rock and all of a sudden has an uneducated and bias opinion on things.
There are plenty of things in that article that are misinformed, i'm not sure where to start though this definitely caught my eye...
That is seriously laughable and the bloke loses all credibility (if he had any in the first place) with this comment.
He needs to take a look at the sectionals. SYT was badly positioned, whether it was possible to get in a better position that's up for debate but he was given no hope by a combination of the barrier draw and, again, for mine poor tactics/riding.
This whole European experience has been a farce as i said before. SYT has been handicapped consistently, for him still to produce results (he still came 4th in one of the biggest races in the world) shows the quality of the horse. What might have been if Dato wasn't after some quick cash that he really didn't need.
Beaten again last night.
Anyone seen the race?
Anyone seen the race?
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Not easy to come back 400m in distance, but otherwise appeared to have every chance.
Not easy to come back 400m in distance, but otherwise appeared to have every chance.
Off to the US for the $5m Breeders' Cup Classic. Race looks ideal for SYT, as long as he handles the dirt.
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If you shop around, you can get about $8 for SYT for the race next week, he's rated about a 5-1 chance in most US previews.
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He is going to be on Lasix for the race.
Just read that, the rationale seems to be that every other horse will be on it so we might as well as pump him up.
Will also be wearing blinkers - the only reason I can think of is to help it adjust to the dirt kickback (last wore blinkers in 09 cox plate)
Interesting that a movement has begun to eradicate Lasix from US racing. The Breeders' Cup is banning it in 2yo races next year, and in all events from 2013. No 2yo race anywhere in the US will be granted black type status in 2012 unless it prohibits the use of Lasix.
Triassic thinks SYT is looking a little tubby?
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I would not be surprised if this is SYT swan song before Stud Farm.
Very good chance against a relatively weaker BC field.
Would have been great to see him line against Zenyatta the last two years.
Here's hoping he does a Black Caviar on the field and pulls away in the straight and wins by 4 or 5 lengths.
Very good chance against a relatively weaker BC field.
Would have been great to see him line against Zenyatta the last two years.
Here's hoping he does a Black Caviar on the field and pulls away in the straight and wins by 4 or 5 lengths.
Maybe Bart himself killed it by running it in the MC.
Anyway I don't think he really liked going for the run inside horses. He ran ok.
Anyway I don't think he really liked going for the run inside horses. He ran ok.
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It ran 3rd in the Cup and is bred to stay 2 miles. This is not a case of the Weekend Hussler's - He then won his first 2 starts in the UK by like 15 lengths. Pace makers in the UK really hurt him i feel and the fact most of the time they were his stable mates is very annoying. I really wish Europe would not allow pace makers its quite a joke
Harder to get over than a (firm) turf surface. Strong, fast, on-pace runners are suited. Swoopers like Drosselmeyer win less often than on turf.
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I think O'Brien has set him back too but he is still one of the better middle distance horses in the world. A poor ride in the BC cost him any chance of winning, if he got him to the outside before the straight who knows.
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