[Duke of Marmalade]

Originally Posted by dazzling

Sheikh Ahmed tends to smile, so did sheikh Maktoum. Sheikh Hamdan seems to be more of a serioues person and does not like all the fuss and attention like sheikh Mohammed

Maktoum always gave the impression that he was a very shy person. He did not like the spotlight at all (as Ahmed). Hamdan avoids the spotlight too but he sends out the message "better don't mess with me". Amazing how different brothers can be - and they are clever enough to tolerate each other to a certain degree so Dubai's power is not endangered.

Originally Posted by dazzling

I like how the Hill brotehrs are big but not out there if you get what i mean. Godolphin is everywhere you look, i dont like that. I guess it refelcts on the owners personalities

Yes, Godolphin is everywhere you look but where are the results
Even our italian friend was speechless when he became last in the DWC - I bet Mo & Haya will leave this year's Royal Ascot without a winner and a sour expression on their faces - as they did last year.

Mo has banned Signore Dettori from riding Coolmore trained horses. But even when he allowed him to ride yesterday's winner, Authorized, he had to face reality as Authorized is sired by a Coolmore stallion. I wonder when Mo will realize that money can't buy a successful bloodline. At the moment Godolphin's horses seem to be saloon cars on a formula one circuit but of course Mo knows better, as always : - )