THE RACING POST SUNDAY OCTOBER 30 2011 BORN TO STAR?

THE RACING POST SUNDAY OCTOBER 30th 2011

RACING POST WEEK MONDAY OCTOBER 24th TO SUNDAY OCTOBER 30th 2011

TODAY'S CARDS Carlisle, Huntingdon, Leopardstown, Wexford and Saint-Cloud

BRIAN FLEMMING TODAY'S ACTION

BORN TO STAR? OXX PLAYS DOWN HYPE BUT REMAINS CONFIDENT.

"BORN TO SEA'S trainer John Oxx said yesterday he was rather bemused the colt was joint favourite at 6-1 with Paddy Power for the Qipco 2,000 Guineas before only his second run in this afternoon's Killavullan Stakes at Leopardstown. His lofty place in that Classic market upsides runaway Racing Post Trophy winner CAMELOT is due to his being a three-parts brother to SEA THE STARS, not to mention being a half-brother to GALILEO, as well as the impressive manner of his debut success in Listed company at the Curragh last month.

"Oxx said: "He wouldn't be there at the head of the Guineas market if he wasn't SEA THE STAR'S three-parts brother and if it was any other horse I suppose he would be a much bigger price."

"Facing six rivals in today's Group 3 over 7f, including three Aidan O'Brien -trained runners headed by last month's impressive Curragh  6f maiden winner NEPHRITE,  this test represents another step up in class, though Oxx is quietly confident. He added "We have to hope he might measure up to winning a good race in his life and that target (2,000 Guineas) is pretty obvious at this stage, but we'll take one race at a time with him. He has had a good preparation and things have gone well since the Curragh. We felt  it important to get another run, as the experience should help him."

"With duel scorer VAULT and DUNDALK sprint maiden winner ISHVANA also representing O'Brien, it should be a true-run contest. Aidan's PIVOTAL colt NEPHRITE was impressive when he won his maiden at the Curragh, so it promises to be a good race."
LEOPARDSTOWN

1.30 Killavullan Stakes (Group 3) for 2yo's over 7f winner e30,875
WIN: FRENCH FIFTEEN 2 9-0 partner THIERRY THULLIEZ handler presenter?  trainer Nicolas Clement for Raymond Tooth 103-10. 2nd PAKAL 11-1. 3rd BONFIRE (Obstructed) 8-1

http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,467998,00.html

RPSUNDAY THE BEST READ IN RACING DON'T MISS IT. AND DON'T THROW IT AWAY. GREAT GUIDANCE FOR ALL THOSE WHO ARE JUST STARTING OUT ON THE HORSERACING ROAD ADVENTURE WORLD WIDE

The brilliant  BLACK CAVIAR steals the thunder from the Cox Plate in an On Location special from Australia. International editor NICHOLAS GODFREY watches the Cox Plate - and sees one of Australia's most prestigious races overshadowed by an incredible athlete.
ONCE-GREAT race unable to match strides
 with Antipodean superstar BLACK CAVIAR a must read.

WIN: BLACK CAVIAR partner LUKE NOLEN handler presenter? trainer Peter Moody
Three ran. easy 6 length win

http://formguide.cyberhorse.com.au/index.php/2011102252190/Victoria/cox-plate-day-becomes-black-caviar-day.html 

http://www.smh.com.au/photogallery/sport/horseracing/cox-plate-2011-20111024-1mfu0.html 
http://www.racingvictoria.net.au/Analysis-and-Opinions/posts/Black-Caviar-Vlog-Derby-Day-Edition.aspx 

http://www.races.com.au/races/group-1/cox-plate/2011-cox-plate-field/


http://www.theage.com.au/sport/horseracing