A never-to-be-forgotten day: FRANKEL brings the Knavesmire alive in the 2012 Juddmonte International

[@AbdulAZADChowdhury]

Stuart Machins commentry especially in the last 2 furlongs was simply majestic...a true commentry of the great Frankel

[@GBeret83]

Frankel's most impressive feature, at least to me, was the frightening ease when asked that he could go from zero to see you the fuck later on an entire field and leave you wondering if you'd actually just seen what you thought you'd seen or not. A machine!

[@markdoyle6400]

To think this horse was rated 143, to put that in perspective Enable and Winx where rated 129 and 130 respectively. An absolute monster of a horse.

[@rosskeenan9117]

I'll never get tried of watching repeats of this horse goosebumps

[@johntooth1886]

That was the horse of a lifetime. Well done Tom and Henry.

[@stuartpoulter5862]

The best I have ever had, the best I have ever seen- quote by sir Henry Cecil

[@Grudeman408]

For me this is by far Frankel's best win, st nick and farhh 7 lengths behind on the bridal is absolutely ludicrous! They were incredibly good horses and Frankel blew them away with ease. He was a real freak of nature and getting better with age, he was the perfect race horse at 4.

[@Senanshero6]

Nathaniel, Canford cliffs, excelebration, cirrus des agles, the list goes on!

[@icildatugman6732]

that's what a superstar does, make the great ones look simple

[@csracingreport2024]

Or better yet, making the average look less than average by not giving them a chance 2 pull an upset ; St.NA was a nice horse, but nowhere near the upper echelon of Gr1 winners ; u beat what's in front of u and Frankel certainly dismissed the dismissable & disposable..

[@icildatugman6732]

@@csracingreport2024 you mean a breeders cup winner, a world cup day grade one turf winner and winner of 5 group 1 races was not in the upper echelon. What of CDA, Canford cliffs, EXCALIBRATION et al. Man stop talking madness

[@csracingreport2024]

@@icildatugman6732 There's lots of lower end G1 Winners ; tons of them here in the US & abroad ; I do think NATHANIEL was the best of his opponents & a decent horse overall ; in the end, the more "proper" assessment is , he's unbeaten , didn't defeat the greatest of foes , but he dominated in a manner that would suggest he could have beaten any of the greats ; Its the same 4 American Pharoah & horses of the like 2 have their opposition " trumped up" 2 be better than what they are ..His rivals weren't born in the wrong year , based on numbers they wouldn't have won Classic races in ANY YEAR based on AP's Derby effort where he had 2 be hit 32 times on fast going in a Final Time that wasn't good enough 2 win the majority of Kentucky Derbies .. Those are variables one must consider ; I get it, some people are too biased , just like folks here in the US that think American horses are " un - conditionally " Better than UK / Euro runners , which I don't think is always or in many cases a correct viewpoint

[@icildatugman6732]

@@csracingreport2024 man Nathaniel never even beat CDA in his career if I remember proper. the 3 best horses frankel beat won almost 20 group one races. What competition are you talking about? Some races are substandard for the level but winning 5 group 1 races can't be a fluke, it's can't be

[@csracingreport2024]

@@icildatugman6732 I think you're right on Part A, w/ CDA , & the 20 G1's aren't a complete fluke & CC was decent b4 the "freaky one" ran him into retirement, but G1's can often be an inflated calling card , and these horses aren't in the class of SUAVE DANCER, SWAIN, Pilsudski, ST Stars, Alleged, Brigadier Gerard & about two dozen others I could name drop ; DANSILI never won a G1, but he's a BETTER horse than Excelebration w/ all his G1's ; Why ? Because he faced the likes of Kalanisi , Sendawar, & the mighty Giant's Causeway along w/ War Chant in the B. Cup ; The likelihood of Frankel smashing the really good ones decreases , especially w/ added distance , but w/ Excel & the rest, it was a paid public workout ; Blowouts just don't happen when really good horses lock horns , like High Chaparral in the Irish Champion vs ISILINGTON , Falbrav & ALAMASHAR in 03 , but when it happens it's 4 the reasons I stated ; WORKFORCE won the Derby in record time, went on 2 win the Arc, but he & Cape Blanco , the G1 Irish Derby G1 winner got their horseshoes ripped apart by HARBINGER by 11 lengths ; CB was chewed by the press from Day 1 of his career , and in the end they were right ; nice horse , but he wasn't a " true " G1 type ; and it can be argued the only reason WF won in Paris was because Harbinger wasn't there ; w/ Excel he was a G1 winner by default ; Frankel wasn't there and when he was he wasn't competitive enough against the "Freaky One " 2 say otherwise ; and that's w/ o counting the 11 length trouncing in the Q. Anne ; u pose the DANSILI angle 2 a reasonable handicapper and I'll guarantee they'll say , that's a great point , never thought about that while getting caught up in the hoopla ; we over- rated his G1 status it's been often said Frankel made G1 winners look like mere mortals ; the reality is they were mere mortals w/ G1's attached 2 their name ; and Henry Cecil knew it ; I don't blame him one bit ; he said 2 himself maybe not literally, but figuratively , damn , it's rare 2 be able 2 go down the "path of least resistance" @ the G1 level w/ G3 or below rivals and pile up Group 1's , even after having "0" 2 prove @ 8F ; and u can debate as 2 when that moment arrived ; I would say after beating CC in the Sussex , but , we might as well win the QE II ; nice race 2 win , and even nicer when u know the only killer in the race is your horse

[@lesblakeman]

For about 5 seconds Joseph O'Brien thought "I've got this" , then it all went pear shaped Frankel just kept getting better and better , goodness what he would have done as a 5 year old

[@jamesgoing1417]

Not to menny to the dozen, a Horse in a life time,

[@csracingreport2024]

True , along w/ the prospect of trying 12F, something Brigadier Gerard did as a 4 yr old after stomping every 1 @ 8F, & passing the 10F test in the Eclipse.. Meantime Joseph being confident w/ a colt far below Frankel's talent level was less than 5 secs, lol ; St.NA was a decent horse , won here in the US , but nowhere near in class 2 the Falbrav, MONTJEU, Singspiel , SWAIN, H.Chaparral, Dubai M ,& all time great types ; Frankel destroyed lower level G1 winners that aren't as good as the aforementioned, as well a superstar should ; Nathaniel was probably the best horse he faced ; It's the same here in the US w/ A.Pharoah , Rachel A / superstar types whose accomplishments are boosted w/ people " trumping up " their competition 2 be better what it actually is ; The proper assessment is, like other greats is, he went undefeated , against decent / less than A- Level type G1 winners, but performed in a manner that would suggest , based on numbers he could compete & beat the all time greats ; U could put a question mark on any of the horses past greats beat ; some thought Blakeney wasn't a good Derby winner when pitted against Nijinsky in the KG VI & QE D Stakes.. Usually when good ones are pitted against each other like Singspiel SWAIN , Helissio, Pilsudski, Peintre Celebre, Bosra Sham , etc, it's harder 2 dominate , which is often overlooked ; Would Frankel have been unbeaten against the better horses ? Perhaps , but it gets harder when u stack the greats in a Legends Race , but the key is he beat , or better yet , destroyed what was in front of him , and he did it quite well

[@dominicspiller481]

The best horse of all time. Untouchable

[@stanusher5225]

I forgot just how good he was. I now live in the US and I know there are racing fans over here who think he's not that good all because he didn't come over to the BC Mile against Wise Dan...My opinion they wouldn't have seen which way Frankel went. Greatest horse I've ever witnessed

[@csracingreport2024]

I'm also from the US, and like many. the great ones usually overwhelm the average and make them look less than average , like Rachel A did , @ least from a standpoint of her female rivals who weren't very good ; Hard to accurately rate US vs UK horses given the primary surfaces are different , but from a UK / Euro angle , Frankel beat what was in front of him w/ o opening any doors 4 an upset , but 2 some people's shock & surprise, I rank a few others higher than him ; Great horse no doubt ; unfortunately we didn't get the answer 2 the question Wise Dan

[@jamespage6628]

@@csracingreport2024 Frankel smashes Wise Dan on form through Excelebration. See the Breeders Cup mile.

[@csracingreport2024]

@@jamespage6628 I would agree that Frankel thrives 2 equal or greater effect on flat US / Canadian turf 2 defeat WD ; the truer measuring stick 4 UK / Euro vs US horses is A ; taking on the "dirt devils" on the primary surface or vice versa, which never happens ; a top horse here in the US trying grass , flat or undulating .. if those things happened , we'd get a truer line on who's best ; can a US horse adapt 2 an English style course is a question I'd like to see answered ; and likewise w/ any top European running on dirt ; Be great 2 choose a select series of 3.4 or more top races vs just the Breeders Cup ; U can't expect every top UK horse 2 focus on it given the timing , the travel, in this case being way out West ( @ Del Mar CA ) & the importance of the Arc & Champions Day cards

[@csracingreport2024]

@frankie and lola U don't even have 2 touch on any of the Triple Crown winners in order 2 find a better horse and / or one that could beat him even @ his top trip (8F), be it a HOLY BULL or GOSTZAPPER & a long list of burners; the "X Factor" is surface; Could Frankel be as good or better on dirt & how many US horses could be effective on turf? Of course, there are quite a few US grass runners that would give need 2 leave the UK 2 find a "near" or true great 2 beat him, but no 1 in Britain will dare 2 dig that deep, because every 1's minds are made up, hence there's no need, especially w/ the adjusted Timeform numbers that lowered a few of the better horses; @ sum point, I'll dissect it in further detail, via Podcast; Meantime, I gave him high praise 4 his accomplishments on VOL 2 of my UK Racing Superstars Series, (1991-2021) featuring his sire GALILEO, Available @ Y. Tube @ my CS RACING REPORT Channel

[@wayevs]

@frankie lola jenna and layla #save ukraine ankle? 🤣 You mean arkle the steeplechaser and how can you compare to Frankel? As for secretariat, man o war and Seabiscuit they all had one thing in common they were all BEATEN. Frankel however was NEVER BEATEN and.you know the old saying ? " You can't argue with a undefeated record" Hope that helps sonny 😉

[@jamesgoing1417]

The Best horse 🐴 I have ever seen, The Arcle of the flat, Incredible. Effortless Winner !

[@ronaldmasters4031]

People forget that on FRANKELS debut he won his first race in work like fashion, just behind him was indeed the brilliant Nathanial who went on to win top class races including the King George at Ascot, the mind boggles!!!!!

[@iancarpenter6298]

you cant get any better...the greatest horse trained by the greatest trainer...r i p...Sir henry...greatly missed.

[@austinmerrigan3404]

A great horse but not the greatest never beat an older horse as a 3 year old dont think he would of won an arc as a 3 year old

[@kingkonho]

@@austinmerrigan3404 you're a hater..

[@accountformelyknownasarsen3072]

@@austinmerrigan3404 "Never beat an older horse as a 3yo" - What the fuck are you talking about?

[@JPwhoknows]

@@accountformelyknownasarsen3072 don’t listen to him, he’s commented that on nearly every person comment. Clearly deluded

[@billdejong4148]

And one of the greatest jockeys - let us not forget TPQ

[@kingkonho]

The best that's ever been....

[@austinmerrigan3404]

The greatest horses have all won the arc he never beat an older horse as a 3 year old how can u say hes the greatest over a mile maybe but never won a derby a king george an eclipse an arc look what great horse did win those races as 3 year olds a great horse but no way the greatest

[@kingkonho]

@@austinmerrigan3404 because its my opinion so troll somewhere else.

[@austinmerrigan3404]

@@kingkonho its only my opinion aswell

[@oneaboveall7853]

@@austinmerrigan3404 if you honestly watch frankel and doubted he could get 1m 4f then you are either deluded or a straight up liar

[@austinmerrigan3404]

@@oneaboveall7853 read my comments again i never said he wouldnt stay 1 mile 4 i said in my opion sts nijinsky dancing brave mill reef all better horses so read my comments more carefully b4 u call me a liar

[@nazianazir6331]

Speechless, Breath-taking

[@sachasandon3688]

What a horse,what a trainer!!!.Sir Henry Cecil. Missed,but not forgotten.

[@liamquigley891]

What a horse unreal

[@hassartheking3339]

Best horse your ever see

[@OfficialMuffiin]

Made top class horses look like grade 6 handicappers.

[@jasonmcdaid2200]

grade 6??

[@davidmcmahon5234]

Seen frankle running live on champions day in Ascot horse was built like a talk backed it at four to eleven picking money off the ground it was a superb horse 🐴

[@MrSmid888]

This was his best run. The Guineas looked good against poor opposition in a slow time, but this against St Nicholas Abbey was pure class. A monster performance.

[@goonervillegonad3662]

would have run a much quicker time in the guineas if ridden differently.

[@davidhunt2937]

The Guineas frankel ran the first 5f quicker than any sprint race on the card that day. To think he won still by 6l is an amazing feat over the mile.

[@Vision-sp8zf]

Pretty much perfection.

[@andylanigan5267]

The greatest Racehorse that has ever lived...

[@goldenmiller8627]

The beatings this horse handed out to Coolmore horses was hilarious.

[@keithknight1686]

The best flat performance of my lifetime. If only there was a horse of Mill Reef's quality to access him against Brigadier Gerard.

[@ronaldmasters4031]

The great magnificent FRANKEL, reached a top rating of 147 alongside Justify, but should have been the top racehorse outright in history, as his racing speed was faster than any other horse, and remained unbeaten in 14 top class races,

[@waco5612]

Supreme best ever for me like

[@davidwharehinga2679]

FRANKEL WAS DEFINITELY ONE IN A MILLION FOR SURE BEING OUT OF THE SUPER SIRE GALLILEO SON OF SADDLERS WELLS AN AMERICAN MEGA SIRE , SIRE OF SIRE'S !!! . " ENABLES GREATEST FAN " ( 2016 ) ...

[@neilbaybutt759]

Go back one generation further ..... Northern dancer. . The great great grandaddy of most top European horses nowadays

[@gmdhargreaves]

There will never be another Frankel, acceleration like nothing Id ever seen before or since (apart from maybe Pour Moi)

[@robwightman6357]

Welp baaeed might have something to say about that

[@gmdhargreaves]

@@robwightman6357 I think you might be right, he’s 10 for 10 now isn’t he and there’s talk he may be entered in to the Arc this year

[@oslinthompson8182]

A very good sire as well.

[@JPwhoknows]

Shame his offspring haven’t produced much

[@MarkHewitt]

Has anyone seen the Channel 4 commentary on the race which includes the greatest line in horse racing history "...and they can't get him of the bridle!"

[@csracingreport2024]

Speaking of which, do u have Info / Intel on who CALLED this race ? Doesn't sound like Hoiles , Holt , or Mc Grath ; I cant find a partially "full" telecast where the Color Commentators throw out the name of the announcer when they're almost loaded in the gate ..

[@myfrobert]

Maybe this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHzZc2WPj9t5ZrM

[@MarkHewitt]

As you may know, Juddmonte and Coolmore have alternate picks over which yearling to own when Juddmonte mares are sent to Coolmore stallions and vice versa. So it is not impossible that Frankel could have been trained by Aidan O'Brien. So what do you think would have happened if Frankel had been trained by O'Brien?

[@icildatugman6732]

none of KIND goals are ever sold, not before nor after frankel

[@myfrobert]

Probably not as brilliant as it was historically, or simply would have been retired once finishing racing career as a 3yo, making such a legendary story never written.

[@alexhong1728]

Such a perfect machine and don't know why some people still think he cannot stay a mile and half. From day one I saw him I knew a star emerged who could definitely stay. So poorly ridden in the Guineas and could still win in such a manner was phenomenal but the "speed" that released from the rider in the early stage unfortunately confused the specialists to look down on his stamina and ended career without a try on a longer distance.

[@richardtuson605]

You can only hold a horse up so much as it will waste more energy pulling than running faster. Which is why you often see horses tugging away and running poorly. A lot has been said about the jockey he never lost on him. That's all that matters I've seen plenty like Frankie stuff it up on a great horse but lose.

[@alberttrubshaw2151]

Sir Henry Cecil was a genius. Any other trainer would have got Frankel beat at some point or gelded him and put him over hurdles. Cecil had the love and understanding for his horses like no other. Absolute legend

[@robertdelacy3434]

I doubt they would of gleded him with that pedigree

[@rodneymckee8431]

The horse was spoon fed so of course he was going to remain unbeaten

[@robertdelacy3434]

@@rodneymckee8431 sea the stars was better

[@rodneymckee8431]

@@robertdelacy3434 agree

[@nightowl7459]

@@robertdelacy3434 Actually he was close to being gelded before he had ever run a race according to Brought Scott.

[@wayevs]

Commentator " Frankel missed the start " Frankel "Hold my beer"

[@Broonzied]

The commentary seems a tad contrived, but accurate nonetheless.

[@101mossie]

Great horse, definitely 3rd behind Nijinsky and STS. But great non the less.

[@austinmerrigan3404]

Agree with you 100 per cent but i would throw dancing brave in with sts and nijinsky aswell

[@101mossie]

@@austinmerrigan3404 agree, couldn’t be bothered typing all the horses better than frankel, there are many. His rating isn’t justified, other 3 yrs olds were faster and achieved more. That’s just my opinion.

[@rodneymckee8431]

Agree 1 of the greatest but not the greatest Sts the greatest I've ever seen

[@austinmerrigan3404]

@@rodneymckee8431 sts what a horse just done enough to win his group 1s but always had loads left in the tank his burst of speed in the arc to get him out of trouble just breath taking and his guineas win was faster than frankels say no more

[@rodneymckee8431]

@@austinmerrigan3404 agree the likes of time form go on about times if that's true how can he be rated a better horse than Sts cause Frankel never posted a quicker time than Sts over 1m our 1m2

[@ianboodram7560]

He should of run in the 🇺🇸

[@MarkHewitt]

They would have done and probably run him in the Breeders Cup Classic but the owners of Santa Anita changed the composition of the Dirt Track.

[@rodneymckee8431]

@@MarkHewitt he was never going to race overseas took the easy option every time

[@JPwhoknows]

@@rodneymckee8431 easy option 😂 deluded

[@nightowl7459]

@@rodneymckee8431 I don't really think he had to, the Breeders Cup isn't the be all and end all, that's why the owners of Sea The Stars gave it a miss.

[@rodneymckee8431]

@@nightowl7459 but he went to the arc instead they never took Frankel anywhere over seas and out of his comfort zone it was always in his back yard

[@myfrobert]

IMO, Frankel won this one effectively all by himself instead of having Bullet Train to make the pace, since such position was taken by those of Ballydoyle during the race, which made his own pacemaking became useless. Therefore, TBH, those guys sticking to claim he won only with pacemaker can shut up.

[@edmondscott7444]

Fashionable to knock Tom Queally. In 14 races he did nothing wrong.

[@jimelements7472]

Apart from in the St James's Palace where he went for home miles too soon and nearly got caught, but I agree he gets unfair criticism.

[@diabeticfridge2930]

How easy..... should have run in The Arc

[@martinwilliamdavies7977]

Not his trip but he did it so easily against good horses.

[@tuberjr]

frankel was decent but pyledriver really takes the biscuit and he cost peanuts. my mum could have ridden frankel and she has no legs!

[@nightowl7459]

😂 it's true, you don't always have to spend a fortune to buy a decent horse as Pyledriver and California Chrome have proved lately.

[@rodneymckee8431]

Top horse but not the greatest

[@paulnewman3282]

Really lol ...I'm 62 ..never ever seen a horse like this

[@nightowl7459]

@@paulnewman3282 I think there been one or two who would have given him a race on their day.

[@glynrobertshaw8998]

He'd beat shergar laughing at him,,this horse was a freak Be no other

[@John-v8q5k]

I dont care what anyone says frankel would have won the arc by 7 length i would have put my house on it greatest ever ❤