Thoroughbred Marketing: An Eye on the Industry: It's the week for comments ... not all marketing related

Wednesday, August 17, 2005

It's the week for comments ... not all marketing related

I have also received this email from a UK-based reader (who asks to remain anonymous). They are commenting on the post I wrote last week about the hype attached to the Danehill 2yo colt GEORGE WASHINGTON.

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I read with great interest your recent item regarding George Washington and his elevation to favoritism for next year's 2000 Guineas following his win in the Phoenix Stakes in Ireland.

As you pointed out, a trend has developed with the race and its winners not going on to fulfill their potential at three, Turtle Island being the last when he won the race in 1992 (beating the subsequent 1000 Guineas winner Las Meninas). So rather than rush in and take the 5's on offer about George Washington, perhaps it would be wiser to analyse the Washington Singer Stakes at Newbury on August 12, won by Khalid Abdulla's Innocent Air.

Going back to 1988 Prince of Dance was disqualified after being first past the post but went on to win the Dewhurst later in the year. Terimon was fourth and went on to be second to Nashwan in the Derby in 1989, before finishing second in the Eclipse in 1990 but then defeated Quest For Fame in the 1991 Coronation Cup. In 1991 Rodrigo de Triano won the Washington Singer and at three went on to win the English and Irish 2000 Guineas, the Juddmonte International and the Champion Stakes. Tenby won in 1992 and at three won the Dante at York but was unplaced at odds on in the Derby. He was then third in the Eclipse. Colonel Collins won in 1993 and went on to be placed in the 2000 Guineas, Derby and Irish Derby. In 1994 Lammtarra began his unbeaten career in the Washington Singer. The following year he won the Derby, King George and Arc. Bahr won in 1997 and she would go on and finish second in the Oaks, win the Ribblesdale at Royal Ascot before thirds in the Irish Oaks and Flower Bowl in America. City Honours, fourth to her in the Washington Singer, would finish second in both Derbies at Epsom and the Curragh. Millenary was third in 1999 before going on to win the St Leger at three while Mamool was second in 2001. Haafhd won in 2003 and went on to win the 2000 Guineas while Milk It Mick (third in the Washington Singer) would win the Dewhurst later in the year. And last year, Wilko was second in the Washington Singer and went on to win the Breeders Cup Juvenile.

Posted by: AthloneAssociates at 2:53 PM | Permalink

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