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1). Former champion trainer John Oxx, whose spellbinding career will forever be remembered through his masterful handling of Sea The Stars (Ire) and Sinndar (Ire), sat down with Brian Sheerin to talk all things racing and breeding.
"We just need to keep an eye on the distance as well because the thing about distance is that, horses race with their lungs and their cardiovascular system, and the superior athletes are the ones with the best respiratory system and the best cardiovascular system. That's the engine. The horses with the big engine have speed with more stamina. They don't stop. They keep going. That comes from their genes. If you don't breed for that, the gene pool is being diminished. If you just go for sprinters and nothing else, over time, the quality of the product will diminish." - John Oxx
John Oxx | Image courtesy of Scoop Dyga
2). Emma Berry chats with Jean Lesbordes, who trained Urban Sea (USA) (Misawki {USA}). Urban Sea won the G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in 1993, and is also the dam of Galileo (Ire) and Sea The Stars.
“Nobody knows me but everybody knows Urban Sea. When I am finished Urban Sea will always be remembered. For me, it is extra special as my son took Urban Sea everywhere. It was magic.” - Jean Lesbordes
Jean Lesbordes | Image courtesy of Emma Berry
3). Steve Cauthen, the American jockey who enjoyed huge success when riding in the UK-including Derby victories aboard Slip Anchor (GB) and Reference Point (GB), remembered the greatest of them all, Lester Piggott, who died on Sunday, aged 86.
“Lester was so unique. Everyone wanted to be like him, but nobody could do it. I can't imagine even trying to ride as short as he did, especially being as tall as he was. We were both unique in our own way and hopefully it made British racing better in some form.” - Steve Cauthen
Lester Piggott and the Melbourne Cup | Image courtesy of Emma Berry
4). Galileo voted into the QIPCO British Champions Series Hall of Fame.
“We were thrilled to hear that Galileo has been inducted into the QIPCO British Champions Series Hall of Fame. He was a very special horse to everyone here at Coolmore and Ballydoyle and hopefully his legacy will continue for many years to come." - Susan Magnier
