2022 Flat Racing Antepost thread

[FinalFurlong91]

Sounds like Irish Champion Stakes could be on the cards.

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That'll be the vadeni bet down the swanny if so

[ComplyOrDie]

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That'll be the vadeni bet down the swanny if so

On Nick Lucks podcast. He said 2 months is a long time to wait (for the Champion Stakes at Ascot).

[Benjy23]

Haggas told the Racing Post: "Everything is possible at the moment, even the Arc. I have to talk to Sheikha Hissa, but we're going to enjoy the moment and don't need to make any decisions yet.

"There are three options. It's either Champion Stakes only, the Irish Champion and then the Champion Stakes, or the Arc de Triomphe.

"If Sheikha Hissa wants him to have two races, the middle option would be the one. If Sheikha Hissa is happy to go the Champion only, then that would be the route. If she would like to go for the Arc, that would be the one and the rest would not be in the equation.

"It's just a case of how much I let him off. I would let him off a bit if we were going straight to the Champion Stakes, but if we were going elsewhere I don't need to let him off too much."

[FinalFurlong91]

Hopefully they are getting giddy like aidan did with little big bear naming the Nunthorpe

And after a few days thinking about it stick to the original plan of going to Ascot

[Benjy23]

The most boring of all the plans...

[Zachx02]

Paddy power have baaeed as money back if he doesnt run in the arc at 4/5

[FinalFurlong91]

The most boring of all the plans...

Not boring if you've backed vadeni for the Irish champion and don't fancy chucking your bet in the bin haha

[Benjy23]

Not boring if you've backed vadeni for the Irish champion and don't fancy chucking your bet in the bin haha

I guess not

As a racing fan, with no bets in any of the races, I'd like to see him run in the Arc. If that wasn't their preferred option then I'd just like to see him as many times as possible, so English and Irish champions.

[Lobos]

Sadly inevitable that he'll have his next and last race at Ascot. Brilliant horse and deserves to 'retire' unbeaten.

[Quevega]

Dual Identity ought to have a good chance in the Cambridgeshire if he runs.
33-1 with Sky and one or 2 others.

[Benjy23]

The Arc Baaeed dream looks a little more likely!

[FinalFurlong91]

The Arc Baaeed dream looks a little more likely!

More importantly he's not taking on Vadeni in the Irish champion

I imagine mishriff will now run at leopardstown to avoid baaeed though

But ante post bet firmly back in the picture

Tbh I'm hoping Vadeni wins impressively as surely connections will be very tempted to run in the Arc if he does

[HoldenTheReins]

Interesting that Moore is over at Ascot riding two debutants for O'Brien. Justify is going to be an interesting sire.

[Morley Street]

Good Cambridgeshire trial on trends in the 4:20 at Ascot today and Rebel Territory has been on my radar for the race for some time. Moore a positive booking and I’ll be disappointed if he’s not too good for these today… also took the 20s for the Cambridgeshire in anticipation of a strong performance.

[Lobos]

More importantly he's not taking on Vadeni in the Irish champion

I imagine mishriff will now run at leopardstown to avoid baaeed though

But ante post bet firmly back in the picture

Tbh I'm hoping Vadeni wins impressively as surely connections will be very tempted to run in the Arc if he does

Sounds like he will go for the Arc if all goes well in Ireland. Like Baaeed, he's ground dependant though according to his trainer so he'll need it to be a dry run up to Paris. Very good horse though.