PRIX JACQUES LE MAROIS - The Locks

The summer meet at Deaville, France is like the Saratoga meet of Europe.  Great racing, top horses, trainers, jockeys.  But it actually does Saratoga one better.....its in a seaside town where resort visitors may be busy with other pursuits, beach, sailing, golf to even remember that some of Europe's best horses are minutes away.   

Monday, we have one of Deuville's five Group 1 races in the Prix Jacques Le Marois...1 mile test for 3yo+.    The race features Goldikova who after winning 3 Breeder Cup Mile races in a row and hands down the best miler is now probably the 3rd best miler with Canford Cliffs establishing himself and then there is the super-freak, Frankel, who is the best race horse in the world right now for proof see these videos......not sure if super freak gives the horse justice...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQajCQ1_BSA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iicnjw_U6Qc

Well Goldikovia is still one of the best horses in the world and will go off at even money (1/1) in a race that features some really accomplished horses....lets look at a few competitors:

Mutual Trust 5-1....perfect 4 for 4 including winning a G3 and the G1 Jean Prat

Cityscape 12-1...is a Group stakes winner and is 9 in the $$ finishes in 11 tries....including a 3rd in the Goldikova v Canford Cliffs showdown at Royal Ascot in June.

Immortal Verse 12-1...in her 6 starts is already a winner of a G2 at Chantilly and a G1 at Royal Ascot

Dick Turpin 12-1 is a multiple Group stakes winner

Sahpresa 12-1 has been in $$ 14x over 18 tries.  Just missed beating Goldie here in Deaville on July 31.  

People haven't made alot of money betting against Goldikova including myself who is always looking to beat the chalk but lets take the gamble.

The Locks are:

$10 Win Mutual Trust

$2 Ex Mutual Trust, Immortal Verse, Sahpresa, Goldikova -- this bet will only make money if Goldie falters.


The undercard race at Deauville the Prix Guillaume D' Ornano, 10 furlongs for 3yos, features the undefeated German Derby winner, Waldpark and the undefeated, French Oaks winner, Golden Lilac.   But an interesting contestant will be Galikova...Goldie's half sis (same mare) who has a Group stakes win and the runner up finish in the Prix Diane (French Oaks).   Not sure how much value will be here to bet.   If you can get any of these greater than 7/2 make the bet.


Good luck!!  Merde...bonne chance!