my initial post was to recall the great Golden Cygnet and hope that Darlan will be as fondly remembered in 35 years time.
I very much doubt that.
In their novice year Darlan was beaten in the Supreme Novices whilst Golden Cygnet won the same race by fifteen lengths. There’s also a world of difference between beating the likes of Raya Star and mixing with Rock On Ruby in your first season out of novice company and cantering all over Night Nurse and Sea Pigeon whilst still a novice!
By any definition of form, Golden Cygnet really was ‘the one that got away’.
Mike
My point had nothing to do with form. It was based on sentiment, and a hope, in the grip of sadness, that Darlan’s enduring memorial long exceeds his racecourse exploits.
Blimey, all this talk of form, you’re beginning to read like Gingertipster. Not related perchance? 