Simon Crisford
Simon Crisford
although cat crown discreet mind running specific targets three time triple until
He won't actually be three until May so we want to give him time to develop. Although we have no specific targets in mind for him at the moment, Discreet Cat will not be running in any of the Triple Crown races.
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.
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.
problems winter
She had a lot of little problems in the winter and then more in the spring,
chance horse kentucky looks top
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.
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.
decision excuses good horse mohammed next nice ran season
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.
foremost mohammed supplement talk wants
First and foremost we need to talk to Sheikh Mohammed and see if he wants to supplement anything for the St Leger,
lovely middle worked
He's a lovely colt. He hasn't worked yet. Hopefully, he'll be out in the middle of the summer.
basically best group judge normally race victories winning year
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.
bicycle consider last learn might race time wins won
He won really well last time but it was a bicycle race in the soft. We didn't learn a lot. If he wins well, we might consider the St Leger.
best build single
The single most important thing is to build the best base.
improvement mohammed next potential stays trainer year
I think we will be recommending to Sheikh Mohammed that she stays in trainer next year because there is potential for more improvement from her.
three time until
He won't actually be three until May so we can give him time to develop.