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Tim Y · 10-28-2008, 04:43 PM

There is a much more definite "pecking order" in European group races than our graded ones. Horses in Ireland, England and France are far and away the best there with Italian and German group ones realistically are on par with group two's in the former group.

For example,any winner of the St.James Palace Stakes, Queen E II Stakes, the Prix de Moulin de Longchamp, or the Sussex at Goodwood are usually far and away the best milers over there. There are about 4 major sprints as well. The longer races are usually two tiered between older and those limited to three year olds.

10-28-2008, 04:43 PM	#22
Tim Y turf historian Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 6,455	There is a much more definite "pecking order" in European group races than our graded ones. Horses in Ireland, England and France are far and away the best there with Italian and German group ones realistically are on par with group two's in the former group. For example,any winner of the St.James Palace Stakes, Queen E II Stakes, the Prix de Moulin de Longchamp, or the Sussex at Goodwood are usually far and away the best milers over there. There are about 4 major sprints as well. The longer races are usually two tiered between older and those limited to three year olds.