4Vote!
The Independent (Free subscription) | 26/10/2009
Some may view all the excitement not merely as premature, but as a downright affront. Barely a fortnight after the retirement of Sea The Stars, racing already seems to have discovered an heir. Twenty years had divided us from the last colt capable of winning both the 2,000 Guineas and the Derby, in Nashwan; but apparently St Nicholas Abbey only needs to stay sound to have his name carved under...
4Vote!
icWales (Free subscription) | 14/10/2009
Sent off at 8-1 for the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket, he beat hot favourite Delegator by a length and a half and became the first horse since Nashwan 20 years ago to follow up in the Derby, where he beat Fame And Glory by a length and threequarters.
5Vote!
Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 14/10/2009
... Newmarket, he beat hot favourite Delegator by a length and a half and became the first horse since Nashwan 20 years ago to follow up in the Derby, where he beat Fame And Glory by a length and three-quarters. The Eclipse was next at Sandown where he beat subsequent Sussex Stakes and QEII winner Rip Van Winkle, with St Leger and Breeders' Cup Turf winner Conduit in third.At York in the Juddmonte...
3Vote!
Liverpool Echo.co.uk (Free subscription) | 13/10/2009
... in May, he beat hot favourite Delegator by a length and a half and became the first horse since Nashwan 20 years ago to follow up in the Derby, where he beat Fame And Glory by a length and three-quarters.The Coral-Eclipse was next at Sandown where he beat subsequent Sussex Stakes and QEII winner Rip Van Winkle. At York in the Juddmonte International, he scared away everyone bar Aidan O'Brien...
3Vote!
Daily Star (Free subscription) | 13/10/2009
... in May, he beat hot favourite Delegator by a length and a half and became the first horse since Nashwan 20 years ago to follow up in the Derby, where he beat Fame And Glory by a length and three-quarters.The Coral-Eclipse was next at Sandown where he beat subsequent Sussex Stakes and QEII winner Rip Van Winkle. At York in the Juddmonte International, he scared away everyone bar Aidan O'Brien...
5Vote!
Daily Express (Free subscription) | 13/10/2009
... in May, he beat hot favourite Delegator by a length and a half and became the first horse since Nashwan 20 years ago to follow up in the Derby, where he beat Fame And Glory by a length and three-quarters.The Coral-Eclipse was next at Sandown where he beat subsequent Sussex Stakes and QEII winner Rip Van Winkle. At York in the Juddmonte International, he scared away everyone bar Aidan O'Brien...
5Vote!
Times Online (Free subscription) | 13/10/2009
... Newmarket, he beat hot favourite Delegator by a length and a half and became the first horse since Nashwan 20 years ago to follow up in the Derby, where he beat Fame And Glory by a length and three-quarters.The Coral-Eclipse was next at Sandown where he beat subsequent Sussex Stakes and QEII winner Rip Van Winkle, with St Leger and Breeders' Cup Turf winner Conduit way back in third.At York...
6Vote!
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 04/10/2009
... faded into autumn. The miracle of Oxx's handling of Sea The Stars is that the first horse since Nashwan in 1989 to complete the 2,000 Guineas-Derby double looks more indomitable with each Group One win, of which there have been five: one for every month since May. The Sinndar-Sea The Stars parallel indicates a pattern of clever husbandry that even O'Brien must envy. A measure of Coolmore's...
4Vote!
The Daily Record (Free subscription) | 05/10/2009
Sea The Stars rose to prominence in May when he defeated Delegator, Mastercraftsman, Rip Van Winkle and several other top horses to win the 2000 Guineas. Then in June, he completed the Guineas-Derby double - the first horse to do so since Nashwan in 1989.
5Vote!
ireland.com (Free subscription) | 02/10/2009
Last Updated: Friday, October 2, 2009, 15:24Oxx wary of Ballydoyle threatRacing: John Oxx is well aware staying is likely to be the name of the game when Sea The Stars bids to secure his place in racing legend with victory in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp on Sunday.A truly epic campaign has seen him emulate Nashwan with success in the 2000 Guineas, Derby and Eclipse, while he has...
3Vote!
Daily Star (Free subscription) | 02/10/2009
A truly epic campaign has seen him emulate Nashwan with success in the 2000 Guineas, Derby and Eclipse, while he has also added the Juddmonte International and Irish Champion.Oxx said: "I think Fame And Glory is the biggest danger on the form and will stay the mile and half well. We think our fellow will stay the distance well, also, but he has only won over it once."He added: "But that will...
5Vote!
Daily Express (Free subscription) | 02/10/2009
A truly epic campaign has seen him emulate Nashwan with success in the 2000 Guineas, Derby and Eclipse, while he has also added the Juddmonte International and Irish Champion.Oxx said: "I think Fame And Glory is the biggest danger on the form and will stay the mile and half well. We think our fellow will stay the distance well, also, but he has only won over it once."He added: "But that will...
4Vote!
icWales (Free subscription) | 02/10/2009
Spellbound Oxx braced for Stars war John Oxx is well aware staying is likely to be the name of the game when Sea The Stars bids to secure his place in racing legend with victory in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp on Sunday.A truly epic campaign has seen him emulate Nashwan with success in the 2000 Guineas, Derby and Eclipse, while he has also added the Juddmonte International and...
3Vote!
Liverpool Daily Post.co.uk (Free subscription) | 02/10/2009
Spellbound Oxx braced for Stars war John Oxx is well aware staying is likely to be the name of the game when Sea The Stars bids to secure his place in racing legend with victory in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp on Sunday.A truly epic campaign has seen him emulate Nashwan with success in the 2000 Guineas, Derby and Eclipse, while he has also added the Juddmonte International and...
3Vote!
Liverpool Echo.co.uk (Free subscription) | 02/10/2009
Spellbound Oxx braced for Stars war John Oxx is well aware staying is likely to be the name of the game when Sea The Stars bids to secure his place in racing legend with victory in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp on Sunday.A truly epic campaign has seen him emulate Nashwan with success in the 2000 Guineas, Derby and Eclipse, while he has also added the Juddmonte International and...
