Union Jack has run the majority of his big races at 10 furlongs on turf. That was the distance that we felt would be his best, even though our trainers stipulated that he could handle up to 16 furlongs.
After seeing him run so well in winning the 13.5 furlong San Juan Capistrano Handicap in April 2010, we decided that it would be interesting to run him in an even longer race. Hence, his entry in this weekends 14 furlong St.Leger Stakes.
He cruised to an easy 10+ length win at 2:53.04 and in doing so, smashed the World Record which was formerly held by Yeguada Lore Toki's fine mare Domitila.
This incredible showing has made us wonder if perhaps Union Jack should race for another season, concentrating strictly on turf races of 14-16 furlongs. One thing is certain, he will not race again this year at 10 furlongs. We have our eye on upcoming 2 mile races, hopefully against Domitila herself. How he responds will determine if it's off to the breeding shed as originally planned, or another year of racing.
After seeing him run so well in winning the 13.5 furlong San Juan Capistrano Handicap in April 2010, we decided that it would be interesting to run him in an even longer race. Hence, his entry in this weekends 14 furlong St.Leger Stakes.
He cruised to an easy 10+ length win at 2:53.04 and in doing so, smashed the World Record which was formerly held by Yeguada Lore Toki's fine mare Domitila.
This incredible showing has made us wonder if perhaps Union Jack should race for another season, concentrating strictly on turf races of 14-16 furlongs. One thing is certain, he will not race again this year at 10 furlongs. We have our eye on upcoming 2 mile races, hopefully against Domitila herself. How he responds will determine if it's off to the breeding shed as originally planned, or another year of racing.
3 comments:
Thats a good and bad result for me .. The good part is he can really get the distance i was hoping he could when i decided to book a spot for a foal ... and the bad is I WANT A FOAL so u have to retire him hehehehe
Foxie
He still may retire at season's end Foxie. We'll see what happens. I'll apologize in advance to both you and Ettore if I ultimately decide to race him another year.
O well these things happen i guess .. I wont go chasing a replacement for him until u know for sure
Goodluck with his new found distance Jimbo .. Ill be hoping he does well on 1 hand but then again on the other hand ill be hoping he wont so i can get me a foal ;)
Foxie
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