- More
This is the best bunch of Ballydoyle juveniles for 22 years and maybe even the best of all time - just ask Seamie!
Seamie Heffernan's words have always intrigued me. You never know whether he is telling the truth or simply has his tongue firmly embedded in his cheek. The other day I asked him a question which, if truth be told, I didn't think he would answer and I certainly didn't expect the one I got.
"Tell me this, Seamie, if City Of Troy, Henry Longfellow, Diego Velazquez and River Tiber all rocked up to next year's 2,000 Guineas in the form of their life and you had the choice, which one would you ride?"
"None of them," he replied, quick as a flash. "The best of the lot hasn't run yet."
Read the full story
Read award-winning journalism from the best writers in racing, with exclusive news, interviews, columns, investigations, stable tours and subscriber-only emails.
Subscribe to unlock
- Racing Post digital newspaper (worth over £100 per month)
- Award-winning journalism from the best writers in racing
- Expert tips from the likes of Tom Segal and Paul Kealy
- Replays and results analysis from all UK and Irish racecourses
- Form study tools including the Pro Card and Horse Tracker
- Extensive archive of statistics covering horses, trainers, jockeys, owners, pedigree and sales data
Already a subscriber?Log in
Published on inDavid Jennings
Last updated
Copy- A day at the races can be so boring - don't you think it's about time we jazzed things up a notch?
- I'm convinced Britain is set for a much better Cheltenham Festival - but this weekend will tell us a lot more
- The stewards' decision must be final - it's time we abolished appeals against race results
- From Nick Luck's Lee Mack act to Lydia Hislop getting down and dirty, racing is so blessed when it comes to presenters
- It's a struggle for now - but small fields and short-priced favourites could soon be a thing of the past
- A day at the races can be so boring - don't you think it's about time we jazzed things up a notch?
- I'm convinced Britain is set for a much better Cheltenham Festival - but this weekend will tell us a lot more
- The stewards' decision must be final - it's time we abolished appeals against race results
- From Nick Luck's Lee Mack act to Lydia Hislop getting down and dirty, racing is so blessed when it comes to presenters
- It's a struggle for now - but small fields and short-priced favourites could soon be a thing of the past