BRITISH 2yo RACING 2005 - Horse Summary
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Coburn (BY, C.), [Picture]
TRAINER
SIRE
DAM
GRANDSIRE
SALES PRICE
B. J. Meehan Pivotal Source De Reve (Pedigree) Kaldoun 40,000 gns [DSL]

Racing Summary
DATE PROFILE/COMMENTS
April 18th: Windsor
5f Maiden
  • Made good price at Doncaster St Leger sales. His sire had a notable 2004, including with 2yos, and his yearlings sold very well in 2004.
  • Reviewed at the sales and an acceptable size with heavy build. A short walker behind but this could improve. Had the scope to develop but ought to be capable of showing 75 form.
  • Good sire tends to get 2yos that are physically very similar although often slightly small, compact, heavy & strong build and not particularly taking (You're spared the Somnus at Ripon tale for the moment). Refer to picture of Pivotal.
  • Sire had a remarkably good 2004 both for number of winners and quality and possibly reflecting the better mares he got after his good start at stud. He has a good record in getting 5f winners although better from May onwards.
  • Dam has a relatively stout French pedigree and showed moderate form.
  • Trainer does not target strong debuts and FTO winners tend to be his best types. He seems to have targeted the Newmarket Craven meeting (last week) to introduce his most natural 2yos and debuts at this course (including in this race) are normally more typical 'development' runs.
  • In summary the pedigree of at least an average sprint maiden winner and the sire can often surprise. The sire will have to provide the 5f zip but has proved capable of that although perhaps not this early in season. Unless useful+ unlikely to be competitive to win on debut and trainer probably happy with a promising debut.  Profile [54]
  • April 18th: Windsor
    Post Race
  • Paddock reviewed at Windsor and rated 79. Only medium sized in the group but with above average build. Fairly typical strong 'Pivotal' type and notably strong and mature in front. Ought to be 80+ rated sprinter.
  • 100/30 favourite on debut with L. Dettori riding. An interesting example of how a 'whisper' horse can end up favourite even when there are a range of negative factors. To repeat the main point, only the very best (95+ raters) 2yos win first time out for this trainer especially in early season. So the 'whisper' must have said he was Group class? Unlikely, but with nothing else in the field fancied the whisper seemed to have gained it's own momentum and hence he was favourite. 
  • Another negative as it turned out was that he was drawn low and went on a tour of the course to centre-far side and back. He wouldn't have won but he may have placed without this. The point being that this was a perfectly good debut by a 2yo for the trainer and promising 80+ performances later. However, it didn't promise 'Group class'. For example a Group class runner that did win for the trainer FTO in earlier season like Cape Fear would have won here even with a detour around the course. Estimate [58]
  • 2005 SEASON RUN DETAILS
    Horse Run # Date Course Dist Gng RcCls RcTyp SP Postn [Est] Run Style Hdgr Notes
    COBURN118/04/2005WDSR5G5M3.35-16582PFCntFar, Eff-2, DriftLh, Kon
    COBURN213/07/2005LNGA6STD5M1.52-1067BM-4+Hf, Prog -2f+ 5Wd, KonStrWD
    COBURN325/07/2005WDSR6GS5M1.383-1271T3-1+1 GoFrSd -2Hf, Chal-2 SFdLt
    COBURN408/08/2005WTON7.1STD5Nur62-1172T3BSFre, -1+Hf, Ef-2f, SHgL kon-1
    COBURN519/08/2005CHES7GF4Nur45-760T3BUncmfOv -2&Ef3Wd-3, Hmp-1 SEsd
    COBURN627/08/2005NMKJ6GGS4Nur142-1274B12BGdPc -8Hf, SwcRL GdPrg-2 kon-1
    COBURN707/09/2005DONC6GFG2Sal504-2275B19BXB Rail -5+Hf, Prg-2, 8th-1 Ko
    ~END~
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    Coburn:-  Pedigree Details
    DAM Name Previous Foals and their Racing Performances Foal Years General Notes
    Source De Reve Coburn is her first foal.

    dam unplaced (Fr)

    DAM 98 =  

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