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They let a maiden in a few years ago, that should have destroyed the idea of leaving ANY horse out.

Before djebel chimes in, yes I get it that Shamus Award wasn't maiden class even if he had yet to win a race prior to that Cox Plate but if you present your race as the WFA Championship it's a bit of a joke to allow a horse that hasn't managed to win a race in. Of course one could be cynical and suggest that if Trap For Fools was an entire they may have let him in...
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It's hard to know if the MVRC has an actual policy written down on Cox Plate entry. Most years they are desperate to get a full field no matter what no-hopers make up the numbers but once in a blue moon they get picky.Confused

Not that winning this year's dreadful Mackinnon has anything to do with a horse's suitability for a CP start.

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Originally posted by Afros Afros wrote:

They let a maiden in a few years ago, that should have destroyed the idea of leaving ANY horse out.

Before djebel chimes in, yes I get it that Shamus Award wasn't maiden class even if he had yet to win a race prior to that Cox Plate but if you present your race as the WFA Championship it's a bit of a joke to allow a horse that hasn't managed to win a race in. Of course one could be cynical and suggest that if Trap For Fools was an entire they may have let him in...


Despite being a maiden Shamus Award wss and is a far superior horse to Trap For Fools.
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I think people are overstating how poor the Mackinnon was.

Irish and Victoria Derby winners. Blair House who ran Banbatl to a lip.

There were 6 group 1 winners in the race.
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I agree, nothing wrong with the field yesterday. They were some pretty good horses
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Originally posted by djebel djebel wrote:

I think people are overstating how poor the Mackinnon was.

Irish and Victoria Derby winners. Blair House who ran Banbatl to a lip.

There were 6 group 1 winners in the race.


TFF would have 6th at best in Cox Plate- 7th if KWD didn't break down.
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Originally posted by Tlazolteotl Tlazolteotl wrote:

Originally posted by djebel djebel wrote:

I think people are overstating how poor the Mackinnon was.

Irish and Victoria Derby winners. Blair House who ran Banbatl to a lip.

There were 6 group 1 winners in the race.


TFF would have 6th at best in Cox Plate- 7th if KWD didn't break down.



The Matt Chapman school of handicapping I have Trap For Fools winning the Plate by 3 lengths.


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Will be interesting to see what Timeform rating Trap For Fools gets for his Mackinnon win:


Timeform Ratings: WA Horses - Mackinnon Winners: Past 20 Years

2018: Trap For Fools: ???

2016: Awesome Rock: 122

2009: Scenic Shot: 123

1999: Rogan Josh: 115
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Just in...


Timeform Ratings: WA Horses - Mackinnon Winners: Past 20 Years

2018: Trap For Fools: 118

2016: Awesome Rock: 122

2009: Scenic Shot: 123

1999: Rogan Josh: 115
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Originally posted by djebel djebel wrote:

Originally posted by Tlazolteotl Tlazolteotl wrote:

Originally posted by djebel djebel wrote:

I think people are overstating how poor the Mackinnon was.

Irish and Victoria Derby winners. Blair House who ran Banbatl to a lip.

There were 6 group 1 winners in the race.


TFF would have 6th at best in Cox Plate- 7th if KWD didn't break down.



The Matt Chapman school of handicapping I have Trap For Fools winning the Plate by 3 lengths.



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How far would he have beaten Winx by in the CP if allowed to run Jamal?
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Originally posted by Enabled Enabled wrote:

How far would he have beaten Winx by in the CP if allowed to run Jamal?



He doesn't beat Winx and there is no more to be said on that. It is quite obvious what the result would be.
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He would’ve been beaten around 5 lengths by Winx.
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Would have been a sight leading strong.
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It would have been good to see TFF in cox plate setting a fast tempo. Would have set it up for a more impressive win by winx. As the others would have been feeling the pinch, she would have been cruising and won easily.
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The maths says he'd have beaten Winx by a good 3 to 4 lengths.
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Darren Weir and Jarrod Maclean are the best trainers to ever be licenced in Australia. They can take good horses from Group 1 trainers like Lindsay Smith and Grahame Begg and put lengths on them. Smith and Begg should apply for a job with them to learn what they have been doing wrong all these years. Perhaps they could even sleep at the stables and ride in the floats with the horses to the races. Land of Plenty and Trap For Fools are just a few examples of how horses can improve under Darren and Jarrod's "care".
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Is this post tongue in cheek Overseer?
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Originally posted by Overseer Overseer wrote:

Darren Weir and Jarrod Maclean are the best trainers to ever be licenced in Australia. They can take good horses from Group 1 trainers like Lindsay Smith and Grahame Begg and put lengths on them. Smith and Begg should apply for a job with them to learn what they have been doing wrong all these years. Perhaps they could even sleep at the stables and ride in the floats with the horses to the races. Land of Plenty and Trap For Fools are just a few examples of how horses can improve under Darren and Jarrod's "care".


The best part Overseer, is how after both being caught cheating several years back, they said "This is not for us" and turned over a new leaf.  Very heartwarming!
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Trap The Fools outstanding run in the Course Record MV Cup should have been enough for him to get a run in anything.
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Originally posted by maccamax maccamax wrote:

Trap The Fools outstanding run in the Course Record MV Cup should have been enough for him to get a run in anything.


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Originally posted by djebel djebel wrote:

The maths says he'd have beaten Winx by a good 3 to 4 lengths.


How so? Surely Winx wins?
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Trap For Fools had a Timeform rating of 118 for the Mackinnon win, however his official rating for the Mackinnon win was 110. They must use different methods? 110 seems low for a G1 WFA win?
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Originally posted by Jamal Jamal wrote:

Trap For Fools had a Timeform rating of 118 for the Mackinnon win, however his official rating for the Mackinnon win was 110. They must use different methods? 110 seems low for a G1 WFA win?


That's just his VIC handicapping rating. He's effectively gone up 2-1/2 kilos from his previous rating.
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Originally posted by speedingaway speedingaway wrote:

Originally posted by Jamal Jamal wrote:

Trap For Fools had a Timeform rating of 118 for the Mackinnon win, however his official rating for the Mackinnon win was 110. They must use different methods? 110 seems low for a G1 WFA win?


That's just his VIC handicapping rating. He's effectively gone up 2-1/2 kilos from his previous rating.


But its in pounds not kilos? This is where things get confusing for me.
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One is a handicap rating, the other is a timeform rating
Two completely different things - nothing to do with pounds or kilos.
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Originally posted by Overseer Overseer wrote:

Darren Weir and Jarrod Maclean are the best trainers to ever be licenced in Australia. They can take good horses from Group 1 trainers like Lindsay Smith and Grahame Begg and put lengths on them. Smith and Begg should apply for a job with them to learn what they have been doing wrong all these years. Perhaps they could even sleep at the stables and ride in the floats with the horses to the races. Land of Plenty and Trap For Fools are just a few examples of how horses can improve under Darren and Jarrod's "care".

I think you may have gone a bridge too far saying best trainers ever in Australia, however I do rate them both very highly. None I would rate higher at the moment.
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On my ratings TFF would have run a clear 4th in Cox Plate. He deserved a spot. The committee should only ballot out horses that will be disgraced in the race. TFF's form was easily good enough to warrant a spot in Cox Plate. In fact one can argue he would have enhanced it by being the natural frontrunner. Waller would then not have sacrificed D'Argento as pacemaker for Winx.
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The Moonee Valley race club Committee should ballot themselves out. Fools
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Back to this horse, he has returned to Perth.
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