The fact that these horses can go a distance does not mean that they are plodders! Think of the topic (in the general discussion part) about Ribot and him running away from the field. And then look up Ribot here:
http://www.chef-de-race.com/articles/ti ... eights.htm
http://www.chef-de-race.com/classic_win ... /ribot.htm
1400m = 7 furlongs
1600m = 1 mile
1700m = 1 mile and ½ furlong
2000m = 1 mile and 2 furlongs
Fruition (by Rheingold): Placed to 1700m, placed 2nd Goodwood Lupe S., L, placed 4th Lingfield
Oaks Trial S., Gr.3. Half-sister to FLAME OF TARA (dam of SALSABIL, MARJU,
DANSE ROYALE, FLAME OF ATHENS, SONG OF TARA, Nearctic Flame,
Spirit of Tara), Blaze of Tara, Nacibi, Welsh Love (dam of SECOND EMPIRE,
BALESTRINI, AJHIBA, HEMINGWAY, IHTIRAM). Dam of 16 named foals, 13 to
race, 6 winners –
NORTHERN SPUR (c. by Sadler’s Wells): Top of The 1995 International 4YO+
Classification (Long). 1995 Champion USA Turf Male. 6 wins, 2 to
5, from 1700m to 3000m, Breeders’ Cup Turf S., Gr.1, Santa Anita Oak Tree
Invitational H., Gr.1, Longchamp Prix Hubert de Chaudenay, Gr.2, Chantilly
Prix du Lys, Gr.3, placed 2nd Hollywood Turf H., Gr.1, placed 3rd Atlantic
City Caesars International H., Gr.1, Del Mar Eddie Read H., Gr.1. Sire.
KNELLER (c. by Lomond): 5 wins at 2 and 3 from 1600m to 3600m, Newmarket Jockey
Club Cup, Gr.3, Doncaster Cup, Gr.3. Died at 3.
GREAT MARQUESS (c. by Touching Wood): 10 wins, 3 to 8, from 2000m to 4900m,
Newmarket Jockey Club Cup, Gr.3, Doncaster Cup, Gr.3, York Silver Cup, L,
placed 2nd Goodwood Cup, Gr.3, Baden-Baden Oleander Rennen, Gr.3.
Sire.
OENOTHERA (f. by Night Shift): 3 wins at 3 and 4 from 2000m to 2200m, Hoppegarten
Robert Pferdmenges Rennen, L, placed 2nd Deutscher Buchmacher Stutenpreis
von Neuss, Gr.3, placed 3rd Longchamp Prix de la Pepiniere, L. Dam of –
SUNDROP (f. by Sunday Silence): 3 wins, 2 to 4, from 1400m to 2800m, Epsom
Princess Elizabeth S., Gr.3, Newmarket Severals S., L, placed 2nd Ascot
Fillies Mile, Gr.1, Newmarket The One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, York
Windsor Forest S., Gr.2.
Heaven Only Knows (f. by High Top): Unplaced. Dam of –
GLYNDEBOURNE E__ F (c. by Sadler’s Wells): 2 wins at 3 at 2000m, Curragh
Gallinule S., Gr.3, placed 2nd Irish Derby, Gr.1, Centenary Vase, HK-3.
L’EREDITIERA (f. by Alzao): 3 wins at 3 and 4 from 1600m to 2000m, Rome
Premio Carlo Chiesa, L, placed 3rd Milan Premio Legnano, Gr.3.
Producer.
Deloraine (f. by Pharly): Placed 3rd at 2, Doncaster San Siro 2YO Graduation S. Dam of –
Charm the Stars (f. by Roi Danzig): Raced twice. Dam of –
ASTROCHARM (f. by Charnwood Forest): 7 wins, 2 to 5, from 1400m to
2800m, Goodwood Lillie Langtry S., Gr.3.
