L’Ami could make it a vintage year for French

WHAT makes a Gold Cup horse? Plenty of things, really, but stamina and high cruising speed are the basics.

L’Ami could make it a vintage year for French

Lots of classy horses run in a Gold Cup but they just don't stay. Cool Ground was a classic example of a moderate beast that won a Gold Cup because he could stay all day. Cool Dawn was another one. Best Mate was a classy horse but he could go all day as well.

Of course, you have to be able to jump as well and that's why I'm going for the French horse L'Ami.

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