Quote Originally Posted by RU66 View Post
The winner in modern times 2nd now behind Red Rum going on wins & being placed. Then Tiger Roll. The race as changed the emphasis now isn't so much on jumping so the better class of horse comes more to the fore.
The training facilities and regimes in jump and flat racing have change so much over the decades since the time of the late great Red Rum. Plus there's always the desire to breed a top quality thoroughbred to win the big races. The next Frankel perhaps?
As for flat racing, I can't wait for the Dante Stakes at York, the Epsom Derby beginning of June and Royal Ascot middle of June.