Post by Neco on Jun 27, 2020 11:48:06 GMT -5
+ Up to 3 entries per person, 14 horses total.
+ Please double-check your horse's distance and surface preferences to make sure you want to enter them. All British Classics and trials are run on turf tracks!
+ Horses of any grade level are welcome! Impost weight will increase the higher grade they are.
+ Horses competing in this race will be considered 3 years old in the year 2020 and will not be eligible to compete in any 3yo races in future years.
+ Competing in this race will enable your horse to enter into any upcoming 2020 British Classic races! A horse must compete in at least one trial this year before entering a Classic race.
The first Classics are the Epsom Oaks (12F, fillies only) on May 31st and the Epsom Derby (12F).
This race is restricted to 3-year-old COLTS only!
If your colt competed in any 3yo race (the Triple Crown/Tiara series, UAE Derby, British Classics) from 2011 - 2019, he is ineligible this year. You can check this post and this one to ensure your horse has not previously participated.
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Results:
1st - 5 points to add to one stat of your choice
2nd - 4 points to add to one stat of your choice
3rd - 3 points to add to one stat of your choice
4th - 2 points for add to one stat of your choice
5th - 1 point to add to one stat of your choice
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Race Replay
A week ago, Mokuso broke mid-field and looked hopelessly beaten, but rallied in the final furlong to hold off a cavalry charge to win the 2000 Guineas! He's back today for another trial and another chance to cement his status as the top turf sophomore colt on the forum, as only five line up for this year's Lingfield Derby Trial!
Hard Tack's Mokuso is the rightful favorite today after a gutsy performance in the 2000 Guineas, but he looks vulnerable after a disappointing run in the Olympics against older horses. Bandit is second choice and while he had a similar struggle in Tokyo, he did finish second to Mokuso in the Guineas, and has shown his talent in recent allowance company between stakes appearances. Hard Tack's War Axe is back again after winning his first graded stakes and while he didn't appear in the Guineas, he's back for more in the trials in an attempt to dethrone his stablemate. Lavender Hill's Illusion reappears after a seventh place finish in the Guineas and he's looking for redemption after failing to fire in both of his Olympic races. Checkers rounds out the field after finishing 11th of 12 in the Guineas, and he'll try to swing his luck back the other way in this smaller field.
Wild thunderstorms tore through the area last night, but the sun is shining and the heat has dried out the turf track to pristine condition as our five colts make their way onto the grass. With the 2000 Guineas winner standing tall in a small field of five, Mokuso will still have to fight for his crown as they load into the gate for this year's Lingfield Derby Trial!
The Road to the Tiara continues NOW on Seeing Stars!
