Frankel, Black Caviar and a Royal Return
Question: Is Frankel the best horse in the world right now?
Aanswer: Yes.
Those
who think otherwise obviously didn’t see Frankel overwhelm 10 opponents in the
Group I Queen Anne Stakes at Ascot on Tuesday, in a performance so devastating
that it earned the son of Galileo a 147 Timeform Rating — the highest in
history.
Those
who think otherwise are clearly oblivious to the fact that Frankel covered the mile
distance of the Queen Anne in 1:37.85, a time that was 1.15 seconds faster than
the “standard” (think par) time — on a day that produced a 0.39 median variant
(about 2 lengths slower than standard).
Those
who think otherwise… well, they aren’t really thinking at all.
To get
an idea of just how good Frankel is, take a look at his performance in the
Queen Anne, along with the performances of the two horses with the next-best Timeform
Ratings in their signature victories:
Frankel
(147)
2012 Queen Anne Stakes
2012 Queen Anne Stakes
Sea
Bird (145)
1965 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
1965 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
Brigadier
Gerard (144)
1971 2000 Guineas
1971 2000 Guineas
Black Caviar Looks to Remain Perfect
And
speaking of great horses and Royal Ascot, Black Caviar, the brilliant race mare
from the land down under
is scheduled to compete at the UK’s premier race meeting this weekend. A
perfect 21-for-21 in her career, Black Caviar would undoubtedly strengthen her
reputation as the best turf sprinter in the world with a win in the six-furlong
Diamond Jubilee Stakes on Saturday.
Below
is my Win Factor analysis of the race:
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Royal Delta Dominant in Return
Well,
so much for the “Dubai Bounce.” Two weeks after Game On Dude tied his best-ever
Brisnet speed figure (109) in the Grade 2 Californian following his trip Dubai
for the 2012 Dubai World Cup, Royal Delta dominated five rivals in the Grade 2 Fleur
De Lis Handicap at Churchill Downs after exiting the same race.
More
noteworthy, the four-year-old daughter of Empire Maker toted 123 pounds and
completed Saturday’s 1 1/8-mile journey in 1:49.49 — a full 1.02 seconds faster
than it took Ron the Greek, carrying 119 pounds, to capture the Grade I Stephen
Foster (also run at Churchill Downs) 35 minutes later.
Royal
Delta earned a solid -4 late speed ration (LSR) for her efforts, while Ron the
Greek earned a very mediocre -12 LSR.
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Weekend Win Factor Plays
Thursday
(6/21/12)
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Friday
(6/22/12)
Saturday
(6/23/12)
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