Simon Crisford
Simon Crisford
best build single
The single most important thing is to build the best base.
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Discreet Cat is a promising horse, but Sheikh Mohammed has decided that he would prefer to give him more time.
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Normally we'd think between 10 and 12 Group Ones in a year was pretty good. Group One victories are basically how we judge ourselves, as winning the best race is what we are about.
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We have a number of horses left in the race and will decide next week whether Cherry Mix goes, while Doyen has plenty of entries including the Arc and races in America.
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He ran well but he wasn't good enough today. He will be a nice horse next season but I wouldn't think he will be going for the Leger. The decision will be up to Sheikh Mohammed but there weren't any excuses today.
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If he looks like he'd have a top chance in the Kentucky Derby, we'd like to take a chance. One day we'll have a horse that is suitable.
duck either left might mohammed plan rail risk worked
There was a risk he might duck left or right to either rail once he was in front, but Sheikh Mohammed was adamant that was what we should do and the plan has worked to perfection.
change experience horse plans
It may be that we'll have to change plans now. This horse is going to experience something he's never experienced before.
early kentucky night saturday start talking watch
It's way, way too early to start talking about the Kentucky Derby. We have to watch him on Saturday night and we'll go from there.
horse special win
It will take a special horse to win from there. It was always going to be difficult. Now it will be much more difficult.
coming competition days derby eight horses second third tougher
The competition is tougher than ever. The days of us fielding eight or so horses for the UAE Derby and coming first, second and third are over.
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Discreet Cat is a really promising young horse, but after assessing the situation, Sheik Mohammed has decided that he would prefer to give him more time. We see him as an important horse for Godolphin both later in the season and next year.