Sea The Stars entered the pantheon of racing greats winning the Coral Eclipse at Sandown. He duly obliged at odds on, displaying a brilliant flash of acceleration to thwart a game Rip van Winkle. The mystery of Ballydoyle's strategy at Espom may have also been explained as they probably identified Sea The Sea's strongest suit, that is the ability to break rapidly from the stalls like a seasoned sprinter and assume a commanding and race controlling position. After 2 furlongs he looked imperious and whether they went off fast or slow, he was always going to empower a canny Mick Kinane to steer him home. Rip van Winkle ran a fine race, never flinching when struck by a flailing whip, confirmed his potential and should make a fine 4yo if kept in training. The strength of the guineas form was further cemented by Lord Shankill's (12 out of 15 at Newmarket) win at Chantilly and we can look forward to a great season over the middle distances. Sea The Stars' objectives appear to be at York and Leopardstown and both are duly noted in the diary. Mastercraftsman may turn out to be his toughest rival but the look of pride on John Oxx's and Mick Kinane's faces in the post race interview suggest they never have had a horse of this calibre in their long and illustrious careers.
well done.....
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