Golden Horn Not Coming to US
Aug 4, 2015 16:44:24 GMT -5
Post by cait on Aug 4, 2015 16:44:24 GMT -5
he is timeform's and longine's #1 (barely!) with amp #2 but he won't race on dirt and probably doesn't want to face AmP! very nice horse
Pharoah clash: no way says Golden Horn owner
By Lee Mottershead
Racing Post
THE world's two best horses seem destined never to lock horns, with owner Anthony Oppenheimer saying on Monday there is "absolutely no way" Golden Horn will have a Breeders' Cup Classic showdown with American Pharoah.
As one bookmaker took the view the Triple Crown hero will edge past the Derby and Coral-Eclipse winner and achieve a higher end-of-year rating, Oppenheimer all but ruled out what would amount to one of the all-time great head-to-heads at Keeneland on October 31.
The diamond magnate also repeated his wish for Golden Horn's racing career to end this year, when racegoers will also get the last chance to enjoy Coolmore-bound US phenomenon American Pharoah, who on Sunday delivered by far his most impressive performance yet when winning the Haskell Invitational without coming off the bridle.
'Complete no-no'
"He's very quiet, very happy and growing stronger by the day," said Oppenheimer, confirming the John Gosden-trained Golden Horn on course for the Juddmonte International at York on August 19, for which he was cut to 1-2 (from 4-7) by William Hill and to 8-15 (from 8-13) by Coral.
However, Oppenheimer offered no hope at all that the highest-rated thoroughbred in the world will be aimed at the Classic, for which, in a match bet, American Pharoah was quoted at 1-2 by Paddy Power with Europe's top horse on 6-4.
"It's a complete no-no, on dirt certainly," said Oppenheimer. "There's absolutely no way he'll run on dirt. First, it's quite a long bet for him to go to America anyway. Second, if we were to go to America he'd certainly only race on grass."
World's best
An update to the Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings is due to be released next Thursday. Golden Horn sits atop the current standings on 130 with American Pharoah on 128. The Racing Post has Golden Horn on 132 and American Pharoah on 131.
Pharoah clash: no way says Golden Horn owner
By Lee Mottershead
Racing Post
THE world's two best horses seem destined never to lock horns, with owner Anthony Oppenheimer saying on Monday there is "absolutely no way" Golden Horn will have a Breeders' Cup Classic showdown with American Pharoah.
As one bookmaker took the view the Triple Crown hero will edge past the Derby and Coral-Eclipse winner and achieve a higher end-of-year rating, Oppenheimer all but ruled out what would amount to one of the all-time great head-to-heads at Keeneland on October 31.
The diamond magnate also repeated his wish for Golden Horn's racing career to end this year, when racegoers will also get the last chance to enjoy Coolmore-bound US phenomenon American Pharoah, who on Sunday delivered by far his most impressive performance yet when winning the Haskell Invitational without coming off the bridle.
'Complete no-no'
"He's very quiet, very happy and growing stronger by the day," said Oppenheimer, confirming the John Gosden-trained Golden Horn on course for the Juddmonte International at York on August 19, for which he was cut to 1-2 (from 4-7) by William Hill and to 8-15 (from 8-13) by Coral.
However, Oppenheimer offered no hope at all that the highest-rated thoroughbred in the world will be aimed at the Classic, for which, in a match bet, American Pharoah was quoted at 1-2 by Paddy Power with Europe's top horse on 6-4.
"It's a complete no-no, on dirt certainly," said Oppenheimer. "There's absolutely no way he'll run on dirt. First, it's quite a long bet for him to go to America anyway. Second, if we were to go to America he'd certainly only race on grass."
World's best
An update to the Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings is due to be released next Thursday. Golden Horn sits atop the current standings on 130 with American Pharoah on 128. The Racing Post has Golden Horn on 132 and American Pharoah on 131.
