Thoroughbred racing

[an_oxford_man]

Of a slow speed Winx ran the quickest last 200, 400 and 800 on Saturday. She is still at her peak. Kemantari and Happy Clapper are close to the second best horses in the country and were flogged.

I hear ya, JB. Slow tempos make it hard for her to gap them. Happy Clapper may well be our second best miler too, but he faints at 10 furlongs. Humidor would have to be in the discussion for our second best middle distance horse after his dominant win in the Makybe Diva and the procession in the Blamey off a slow tempo a fortnight ago. Although he isn’t as consistent as Happy Clapper. Kementari certainly looks the 3yo most likely to have an impact as a 4yo at this stage.

Humidor’s career best run came in the Cox Plate when his performance was actually rated faster than Winx by Greg Carpenter, due to the 2kg allowance for mates at WFA. Carpenter, rightly IMO, had Winx many, many lengths off her performances in the CP 2015 and 2016.

The media won’t talk about the rising 7yo mare being in decline, but she’ll need to lift it I’m going to keep anchoring her in my annual Cox Plate quaddie routine. ;D

 

[Leysy Days]

Good discussion lads.

She’s not at her best on hard tracks which explains her non dominant Cox win.

With any cut she grows three legs.

 

[easy_tiger]

Hey Leysy,

Thinking of putting all my easter eggs in Chop Chop's basket tomoz.

You reckon he runs a 2400m?

certain seems like he will, and Zahra reckoned he loved cornering on the sydney leg, but Id appreciate your reinforcement

e,t

 

[Leysy Days]

Mate - he’s only been warming up over the 10 furlongs.

Will run up the hill better than Jack and Jill.

Owes leysy nothing and gunna keep loading up.

The into Special K in Donnie!!!

 

[Leysy Days]

Aloisia the other one for leysy today!

 

[easy_tiger]

You reckon he runs a 2400m?

we now know the answer was NO

Aloisia the other one for leysy today!

Jeez that ride by Zahra was dreadful.

 

[tigerman]

Wow!!!! Mendelssohn just won the UAE Derby in Dubai by 17 lengths eased down, could have won by 25. Aidan O'Brien sure can get his hands on a good horse.

 

[22nd Man]

This is probably sacreligious too, but I think they are being a bit p!ss weak with Winx. No sour grapes, Ive only ever profited from her.

without googling, Phar lap humped 63kg for 2 miles?

she hasnt carried over 57 for years

I dunno, I think they are picking their fights carefully and wonder if she does need to beat the worlds best, or lump some lead to be The best ever

Seems like Waller is more worried about preserving the unbeaten run than setting other sort of challenges. Though At risk of contradicting myself I prefer the 4th CP target than a soft victory lap at Ascot.
Too late now but if was serious about proving her the best shpuld tried HK, Japan or Dubai.

 

[MD Jazz]

without googling, Phar lap humped 63kg for 2 miles?

He won 4 races in 7 days at Flemington during the carnival incl the cup carrying 9.12 (62.6 kg)

He won over a mile on oaks day by 4 lengths - 2 days after the cup win. Will not be attempted let alone repeated.

His victory in America is phenomenal - see the video below

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bROtR5ivyZw

Can understand them not going but it will always be a query.

 

[Tiger44]

I think they should have went to the UK and had a crack, bit precious imho. Will never know now.

Both my fillies ran third last week, both got left flat footed at about the 400m but were still coming home at the end. Both looking for further. Still managed to profit from their placing (more the place than the win)

Another one having her first start at Ballarat today, Be Instant. Has drawn 13 in a field of 14 which is no help. Will probably go back and run home as 1200m is too short for her also. (All the fillies we have leased in a package are staying bred fillies from Waikato Stud). Best just to watch, but I will be having a dollar each way just in case - she has ability but has been a little immature.

Go Tigers

T44

 

[tigerman]

I think they should have went to the UK and had a crack, bit precious imho. Will never know now.

Both my fillies ran third last week, both got left flat footed at about the 400m but were still coming home at the end. Both looking for further. Still managed to profit from their placing (more the place than the win)

Another one having her first start at Ballarat today, Be Instant. Has drawn 13 in a field of 14 which is no help. Will probably go back and run home as 1200m is too short for her also. (All the fillies we have leased in a package are staying bred fillies from Waikato Stud). Best just to watch, but I will be having a dollar each way just in case - she has ability but has been a little immature.

Go Tigers

I didn't see the other one, but watched Queen Leonora, she goes ok, still learning the caper but i think you'll have some fun with her. I was dirty with myself for not coupling her up with O'Brien's only other runner for the day which won at a good price. Good luck today.

T44

 

[easy_tiger]

Just a friendly reminder to empty all the couch cracks and car consuls in preparation to quadruple your money on Kementari in the Doncaster on Satdy. ;D

I must declare, Ive saved mildly on Happy Clapper at $5, cause i think they'lle start $4.2 eq favs.

a little fun fact for you.

The last horse to win the Doncaster faster than Kementari's Guineas win?

Gunsynd, carrying only 3.5 kg more than K's Guineas, but 8.5 kg's more in the Doncasters.

Did you also know? Pierro, K's 1/2 bro, ran 2nd in the doncaster as a 3yo, carrying 5.5 kg more than Special K will carry?

and one more for the trivia buff

Lonhro, K's big black daddy, won all 5 starts in his 3yo season.

 

[Leysy Days]

You don't sound too confident ET? ;D

 

[jb03]

Just a friendly reminder to empty all the couch cracks and car consuls in preparation to quadruple your money on Kementari in the Doncaster on Satdy. ;D

I must declare, Ive saved mildly on Happy Clapper at $5, cause i think they'lle start $4.2 eq favs.

a little fun fact for you.

The last horse to win the Doncaster faster than Kementari's Guineas win?

Gunsynd, carrying only 3.5 kg more than K's Guineas, but 8.5 kg's more in the Doncasters.

Did you also know? Pierro, K's 1/2 bro, ran 2nd in the doncaster as a 3yo, carrying 5.5 kg more than Special K will carry?

and one more for the trivia buff

Lonhro, K's big black daddy, won all 5 starts in his 3yo season.

Whether Kementari wins or not is purely down to whether i back it.

 

[easy_tiger]

Whether Kementari wins or not is purely down to whether i back it.

stay off JB, and if it wins, I'll buy you a bottle of rum in tigerland september.

You don't sound too confident ET? ;D

I reckon he unleashes a withering sprint at the 300 and wins eased down.

I also think it will be the last time we see him. It will certainly be the last time he carries 51.5kg

I reckon he would of beat HC if he'd been ridden to last start, and pulls 2.5kg more.

having said that, im most wary of HC, and have insured against him winning.

 

[easy_tiger]

Spook got on the Mushies at Blues fest and dropped the ball.

He stood me up and failed the homeless of Byron bay by not punting for the Unco's

So this week, two Unco punters - Spook and ScottyTurner'sCurse.

C'mon Fellas. The Championships. When the going gets tough, the tough get going; Youve got the punting world at your feet; cant think of a third clichè

Hopefully the PRE punter of the year doesnt have to change their handle to SteveBradburyTiger

Spook
STC

Elmer
Bernie ($0)
easy ($0)
44 ($0)
JB($0)
Leysy($0)
Tigerman($0)
Tigersnake($(0)
PREunco's -$70

 

[scottyturnerscurse]

Bendigo - Race 5, No.11 - Galaxy Raider - win.

 

[easy_tiger]

Bendigo - Race 5, No.11 - Galaxy Raider - win.

Sat?

edit found it STC. Childs should be able to drive him out of the carpark.

good decisive punting.

:fing32

 

[scottyturnerscurse]

Sat?

edit found it STC. Childs should be able to drive him out of the carpark.

good decisive punting.

:fing32

He gets back, anyway, so the barrier doesn't bother me too much. Big field should provide a decent tempo.

Don't mind Jalan Jalan in the sixth, too. Had a big each-way whack when markets opened.

 

[an_oxford_man]

Fantastic Donnie. Best for a while IMO. And a dry track! Unheard of.