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Brudder_A
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No problems, Voyagers. Your post always give interesting insight and are worth reading...
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Jamal
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There has been no quality and depth in numbers for years.. |
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Australian racing is only good up to 1400m in terms of world standards when it comes to depth/quality in numbers
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djebel
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Extra Brut
Blair House Latrobe Octabella |
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reductio ad absurdum
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Second Chance
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In truth the race has been relative rubbish for many years with a field mainly comprising beaten Cox Plate runners or a final blow-out for Melbourne Cup contestants.
I presume (without actually knowing) that Blair House is running after his 2nd in the Caulfield Stakes because of a setback that kept him out of the Cox. And Latrobe hasn't started since his run in the 2800m Irish St Leger so (without knowing once again) must have had a problem that precluded him running in the Cup or the Cox. Bottom line: without them the race would be relative rubbish yet again, just without the Melbourne Cup hopefuls having their final (Bart Cummings speciality) final hit out. |
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Speediskey
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Latrobe wasn't ready for the Cup.
Blair House was kept out of the Cox to run here as they thought it was more winnable.
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stayer
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La Trobe wouldn't win a MC. |
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stayer
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Hasn't there been talk the last few years that Euros should target this race for the prize money, rather than the Cups? Surprised that it's taken this long.
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Second Chance
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Thanks Speed and don't for a moment doubt what you've read, even if I agree re Latrobe and query the Blair House info.
In any event it hardly changes the scenario: without them the field is ordinary and will continue to remain so in the future imo. Over to others. |
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djebel
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We'll have a new Cox Plate winner next season. I'll bet my middle testicle he backs up into this.
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reductio ad absurdum
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3blindmice
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Yep. Appleby said they had little chance of beating Benbatl in the CP let alone Winx.
$375K for third there V $1.2M win tomorrow, which he should do against that lot.
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djebel
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Putting a lot of trust in Dazzling Darren here but I am going to assume Extra Brut has thrived since the Derby.
He is by far the best horse in the race. |
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reductio ad absurdum
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3blindmice
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Lol. Are you not a disciple of the Au middle distance credo then?
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3blindmice
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Or the '3yo's are a mediocre lot' credo - with a couple of exceptions?
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3blindmice
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Was just thinking BH will probably start a shade of sauce tomorrow, better get on. Too late. $2.30 last night, evens now. Tote might be the only hope
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Second Chance
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You have a middle testicle? ps an old and to this day huge mate of mine only had one testicle, and that attracted rather than turned off prospective lady friends - after word got around. He and his missus later had five children proving, as he'd later say, that one ball does it all. Please don't thank me for sharing that with you all.
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VOYAGER
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It just makes me laugh when I hear trainers or owners or media types say we should cap internationals. As was stated before the Cup this week, and again by Shrunk, in the Melbourne Cup thread, the field for this years cup would have been less than inspiring, if they had not shown up! |
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Remember, it might take intelligence to be smart , but it takes experience to be wise
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Heavy10
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I think if you like Extra Brute then Mickey is worth a couple of bucks eachway...have taken $41.00, not much damage done if he flops |
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Tlazolteotl
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The horses are less hardy these days. Need to race less often, longer space between runs. That's why we have more G1s. Do the math. It all adds up.
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Kingy
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BLAIR HOUSE to beat LATROBE/SHILLELAGH/DOUBT DEFYING for me.
Might have something the place on DOUBT DEFYING who is in best form.
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maccamax
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WOOO HOOO What a BEAUTY |
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Brudder_A
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Got to give credit how he dug in. Though 100m out that he would be run over but reckon we he saw them coming he found a reason not to let them pass him. Tuff win !
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