GLOBEFORM BREEDERS’ CUP
PREVIEW
OCTOBER 21, 2009
by Geir Stabell
Brisnet.com will be the source for Globeform reports, for the very first
time, during the upcoming Breeders’ Cup at Oak Tree on November 6-7. The following
is a sample analysis of the Breeders’ Cup Marathon from Globeform.
BC Marathon: MUHANNAK (Ire) (Chester House) landed this event
12 months ago and will be
shooting for back-to-back wins as he goes in the Breeders’ Cup Marathon on
‘Ladies Day.’
His task is going to be an altogether different one, however, as the field
for the 1 3/4-mile test is shaping up to be a lot stronger this time.
SEPTIMUS (Ire) (Sadler’s Wells), well established as one of the best stayers in Europe over the past
three years, is expected to get his name printed in the program, as is the
English St. Leger (Eng-G1) winner MASTERY (GB) (Sulamani [Ire]) and impressive Royal Ascot winner
FATHER TIME (GB) (Dansili [GB]). Even more quality will be added if the high-class turf veteran
GRAND COUTURIER (GB) (Grand Lodge) ends up going in this event also.
GLOBEFORM RATINGS
2009 Breeders’ Cup Marathon contenders
Santa Anita — 1 ¾ miles Pro-Ride
| GF Rating | Horse | Trainer | ||
| 121 | SEPTIMUS | O’Brien | ||
| 119 | GRAND COUTURIER | Ribaudo | ||
| 116 | MASTERY | bin Suroor | ||
| 115 | FATHER TIME | Cecil | ||
| 115 | DRY MARTINI | Tagg | ||
| 115 | SPRING HOUSE | Canani | ||
| 115 | NIGHT LITE | Pletcher | ||
| 114 | MUHANNAK | Beckett | ||
| 114 | RISING MOON | Dutrow | ||
| 114 | CHURCH SERVICE | Mitchell | ||
| 113 | ELDAAFER | Alvarado | ||
| 112 | BIG BOOSTER | Mitchell | ||
| 111 | BLACK ASTOR | Lewis | ||
| 111 | STREAM CAT | Biancone | ||
| 110 | UNUSUAL SUSPECT | Abrams |
2008 Breeders’ Cup Marathon — Globeform ratings
1st — MUHANNAK — Globeform 113
2nd — Church Service — GF 110
3rd — Big Booster – GF 108