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Thoroughbred racing
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MD Jazz said:
Have heard it said we don't have the facilities to train horses like that here.
jb03 said:
He has 300 acres to train at. Not sure how it works at the major training centres. Aren't the horses allotted time slots to perform their trackwork? We certainly don't have anything to rival e.g. Newmarket.
Then again the comment I heard might've just been sour grapes from a trainer. Some trainers have certainly been jealous of the internationals having Sandown to themselves.
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easy_tiger
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LeeToRainesToRoach said:
Blokes like mahar and warren and that can run them up 90 mile beach.
Thats 45 melbourne cups.
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easy_tiger
Guest
Uncos in a commanding march position. JB is up
JB
Leysy
Tman
Tigersnake
Spook
Stc
Bernie $0
Easy, $0
Elmer $55
44 $94
Balance =$139
JB
Leysy
Tman
Tigersnake
Spook
Stc
Bernie $0
Easy, $0
Elmer $55
44 $94
Balance =$139
[Mick] Kent explained the best Australian horses are the equal of the European stayers, it is just that they have a distinct advantage because of their training regime and facilities.
"They have had years and years of great aerobic work on much better ground. You can go over to Europe and buy a horse that hasn't had a lot of racing. They're sound and they've got a good base. That's the advantage."
Training precincts in Australia do not cater for horses in the same way they do in European countries.
"I've been training this horse at Newmarket for the last two months and just loved it. You can give a horse a race day stimulus on soft ground, up a hill and in a straight line. If you tried to work an Australian horse at race speed once a week on a training track ... around a tight circuit on a sand track ... you wouldn't have a horse left. They have that great advantage. They can go straight to a mile-and-a-half (2400m) first-up. The only way we can get that sort of fitness into them is by racing or barrier trialling them. Over there, they (the trainers) won't work them if the ground is a bit firm. They're very conscious of the firm ground."
"Those horses do it every day for so long. Over a year... that aerobic work day in and day out ... you become very good at staying."
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/turf-thoroughbreds/training-stayers-in-europe-akin-to-preparing-for-olympics/news-story/fc65e2d5182aa20b84af617f13dc56fe
"They have had years and years of great aerobic work on much better ground. You can go over to Europe and buy a horse that hasn't had a lot of racing. They're sound and they've got a good base. That's the advantage."
Training precincts in Australia do not cater for horses in the same way they do in European countries.
"I've been training this horse at Newmarket for the last two months and just loved it. You can give a horse a race day stimulus on soft ground, up a hill and in a straight line. If you tried to work an Australian horse at race speed once a week on a training track ... around a tight circuit on a sand track ... you wouldn't have a horse left. They have that great advantage. They can go straight to a mile-and-a-half (2400m) first-up. The only way we can get that sort of fitness into them is by racing or barrier trialling them. Over there, they (the trainers) won't work them if the ground is a bit firm. They're very conscious of the firm ground."
"Those horses do it every day for so long. Over a year... that aerobic work day in and day out ... you become very good at staying."
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/turf-thoroughbreds/training-stayers-in-europe-akin-to-preparing-for-olympics/news-story/fc65e2d5182aa20b84af617f13dc56fe
LeeToRainesToRoach said:
Would have two races a year here if trying 3200m first up. Maybe could Adel And Syd Cup in Autumn. But only MC in Spring.
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easy_tiger
Guest
Loving Gaby finally draws a gate this sat and will appreciate the extra trip. Jmac aboard, likes it soft, running straighter each run, wins.
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easy_tiger
Guest
tigerman said:
Your mr.longshot ATM Tman.
Im in very good G1 form,
So ill prob go Gaby, Trapeze, Hartnell i reckon.
Prepared to risk putting ossy bull in the bridesmaid bin
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easy_tiger
Guest
Well have ads on the wireless soon the way we're going. Unco's seem to have discovered the secret of free money for the most needy?
Good work JB, have another go next week.
JB $20
Leysy
Tman
Tigersnake
Spook
Stc
Bernie $0
Easy, $0
Elmer $55
44 $94
Balance =$159
Good work JB, have another go next week.
JB $20
Leysy
Tman
Tigersnake
Spook
Stc
Bernie $0
Easy, $0
Elmer $55
44 $94
Balance =$159
Doncaster $6 the field.....that's just a great race. Gold medal to anyone who backs the winner and plenty of gold to boot.
