I've said several times on the blog, I was not a Bobby Frankel fan. That doesn't mean that I'm not rooting for Frankel who is named after the late Hall of Fame trainer, I am. Today was supposed to be the big showdown between him and Canford Cliffs, who had defeated Goldikova to become the #1 miler in the World at Royal Ascot. The race, the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood. The problem was Frankel didn't want it to be a showdown... he wanted to be a romp.
Sure it was a short field, but not only did he put away Canford Cliffs, he put away two other horses. One of them from Godolphin, the other a stablemate to Goldi. He did it in style winning by 5. By far the best horse in the World right now (some might say Black Caviar is, but we won't know that until later on this year when she returns to training (it has to do with how the Australia racing calendar falls).
Here is today's race:
Also while he won't be running in the BC this year (most likley the QEII is next), he is expected to run as a 4 year old. My guess would be Dubai, Royal Ascot, try to defend his Sussex title, a prep and then maybe the Classic? It will be a fun ride if this all comes true. The compersions to his sire's half brother Sea the Stars are starting. Sure, STS won the Epsom Derby and Arc, but he had a loss in his career. Frankel has yet to taste defeat. Lets hope that doesn't happen for quite a while.
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