2yo Summary Thread 2012

[Posts: 1664Joined: 16 Jun 2009, 00:36]

Been a great thread in the last few years have spotted horses like SNA,FRANKEL and Camelot we all have so here is the start of the 2012 thread.

Normally the 1st 2yo maiden is not a good race but this year it looked a cracker.DAWN APPROACH is 2 from 2 and the 3rd FORESTER who won a maiden next time out beating another Bolger horse MOVE TO STRIKE who has since won a maiden very easy to.So far it looks like these are the best 2yos in Ireland in terms of the colts.

In England the best 2yo maiden so far was at Newbury when ENGLISHMAN won quite cosy the form has been franked by the horses behind him too.

Any thoughts from you guys.

[Posts: 2032Joined: 06 Jun 2011, 14:34Location: Bury St Edmunds]

New Pearl who won at HQ on 1000 Guineas day won with plenty of authority. He should be suited by a step up to 6f.

Both of the Bolger horses are entered in the Marble Hill on Saturday while Infanta Branca is down to represent Ballydoyle, Cay Verde could represent the Englishman form while Hannon and Johnston have Lyric Ace and Heavy Metal in at this stage. Forester needs further than the minimum.

[Posts: 1664Joined: 16 Jun 2009, 00:36]

Eclipse i forget about New Pearl i did very good debut from that horse

And Infanta Branca was very good on debut though she was 2nd behind LIBERATING and the 3rd won since too.

Any unraced 2yos you guys waiting for mine is.MONTCLAIR a son of Montjeau he be out when 7f and 1m maidens start.

[Posts: 1664Joined: 16 Jun 2009, 00:36]

Lines Of Battle was a nice winner of a maiden race at weekend.

Cay Verde won listed race but intresting to note that Mick Channon said he has a few nicer types then him.

Any thoughts on the Coventry i like this DAWN APPROACH best 2yo we seen so far.

[Posts: 491Joined: 26 May 2009, 19:28Location: Swindon]

My 2yo list is starting to come together now, Cay Verde run at the Curragh was exceptional on time.


Chantilly (FR) 30-Apr-12 Penny's Picnic (IRE) 85
Curragh (IRE) 26-May-12 Cay Verde 84
Curragh (IRE) 26-May-12 Dylanbaru (IRE) 81
Ascot 12-May-12 Cay Verde 79
Kempton (AW) 02-May-12 Lyric Ace (IRE) 79
Curragh (IRE) 26-May-12 Infanta Branca (USA) 77
Leicester 21-May-12 Smoothtalkinrascal (IRE) 77
Doncaster 19-May-12 Reckless Abandon 77
Curragh (IRE) 26-May-12 Liberating 75
Sandown 24-May-12 Upward Spiral 75
York 26-May-12 Pay Freeze (IRE) 74
Salisbury 17-May-12 Ask The Guru 74
Curragh (IRE) 26-May-12 Lottie Dod (IRE) 73
Southwell (AW) 23-May-12 Polski Max 73

[Posts: 406Joined: 25 Oct 2009, 10:28]

Just watched a recording of Sir Prancealot win at Sandown this evening. Struth, how many gears did he have? Looking forward to seeing this one run again. Brilliant!

[Posts: 447Joined: 13 Aug 2010, 23:05]

Sir Prancelot looks very exciting, to pick up 2 or 3 times like that in one race takes some doing!

[Posts: 3572Joined: 08 Jul 2009, 22:10Location: Wexford]

Christoforo Colombo would be high on my list of 2yo's this season.

[Posts: 1664Joined: 16 Jun 2009, 00:36]

Shocked that NEW PEARL got beat was the horse that beat him a decen one in his own right or did fav under perform.

I agree on Sir Prancelott as well very good horse he looks

There are 2 listed races for 2yos at Naas tomorrow any thoughts on them.

[Posts: 154Joined: 05 Oct 2009, 01:36]

The colts race is a cracker darren. Be interesting to see the match of GB and Irish form. Mister Marc looked promising to me but the Irish form could be strong

[Posts: 1664Joined: 16 Jun 2009, 00:36]

Dawn Approach won again but why is he going for easier race at Ascot in the Chesham and not coventry.

I like this LINES OF BATTLE i do was only just ready and won a maiden quite cosy top class horse from coolmoore

[Posts: 491Joined: 26 May 2009, 19:28Location: Swindon]

Dawn Approach won again but why is he going for easier race at Ascot in the Chesham and not coventry.

Dawn Approach has now moved into the top 15 on my 2yo old list with a speed rating of 76.

Sir Prancealot would be sitting joint top on my 2yo list with a rating of 85 if we take into account the interference at Sandown cost him approximately 2 lengths.

My qualifying rating for Royal Ascot is 75.

Chantilly (FR) 30-Apr-12 Penny's Picnic (IRE) 85
Curragh (IRE) 26-May-12 Cay Verde 84
Curragh (IRE) 26-May-12 Dylanbaru (IRE) 81
Epsom 02-Jun-12 Chilworth Icon 80
Epsom 02-Jun-12 Heavy Metal 80
Windsor 28-May-12 Annunciation 79
Ascot 12-May-12 Cay Verde 79
Kempton (AW) 02-May-12 Lyric Ace (IRE) 79
Sandown 31-May-12 Sir Prancealot (IRE) 78
Leicester 28-May-12 Artigiano (USA) 77
Curragh (IRE) 26-May-12 Infanta Branca (USA) 77
Leicester 21-May-12 Smoothtalkinrascal (IRE) 77
Doncaster 19-May-12 Reckless Abandon 77
Naas (IRE) 04-Jun-12 Dawn Approach (IRE) 76
Epsom 02-Jun-12 Liber 76
Musselburgh 02-Jun-12 Ahern 76
Curragh (IRE) 26-May-12 Liberating 75
Sandown 24-May-12 Upward Spiral 75

[Posts: 491Joined: 26 May 2009, 19:28Location: Swindon]

I managed to watch my top rated 2yo Penny's Picnic run in a listed contest today at Maison-Laffitte and he won easy enough just ridden out with hands and heels.

I did a quick calculation of the going today and the course was riding -0.34s/f per furlong slow making the time base going as good to soft.

The provisional speed rating today was only 49 which is a big drop from his last figure of 85.

I am still hoping that the horse will run at Royal Ascot