Ground Loss Nightmare!

[Dana666]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xi78TRDDy4#t=194

Sea The Moon winning the 2014 German Derby: One thing for sure, Calvin Borel was not riding this colt!

[BH]

That was a deliberate move.

http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse-racing/non-runners/2014-07-08/#newsArchiveTabs=newsArchiveTab

[Dana666]

Darn, the link is gone??? But I would hope so! I\'d hate to think it just happened. European racing is crazy how they split up into groups seeking the best path--the firmest ground.

[BH]

The horse apparently hangs when he makes the lead, or waits on horses. They were confident he was so much better on form they were willing to allow the ground loss to prevent the hanging that might get him beaten. They mentioned he can be a difficult horse to ride.

As a European trainer friend of mine says,\"The horse is a bit of a thinker!.\"

[Dick Powell]

If you have BeIn Sports on your satellite or cable system, they are showing the July meet from Newmarket today through saturday at 8:30. It is the Channel 4 coverage which is in glorious high def. They showed Sea the Moon\'s race this morning. IMHO, Soumillon is the top rider in the world and he took this one away from the field and won for fun with the others on the far side of the track. But, if STM goes for the Arc, Soumillon is first call for the Aga Khan who usually has a ride in the race.

Also, BeIn Sports has La Liga, Serie A and Ligue 1. Fantastic stuff.