2019 Aust & NZ Jumps Racing Season
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Topic: 2019 Aust & NZ Jumps Racing Season
Posted By: Lord Hybrow
Subject: 2019 Aust & NZ Jumps Racing Season
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2019 at 7:22am
The Vic season gets underway today with 3 competitive races at the Bool - a Steeplechase & 2 hurdles. The SA season kicks off on 27th Mar with a hurdle at Strathalbyn, whilst over in NZ they start off at Rivertown next month.
There’s already been a few trial days with last seasons stars like Zed Em, Self Sense, Bit of a Lad & Killarney Kid all back in work. Also lots of interesting newcomers too.
Patrick Payne & Ciaron Maher look to be building strong teams. Ciaron in particular has some interesting horses, including 2 UK jumpers - Yensir (who won his last 4 jumps starts in the UK) and Light Pillar (who ran 4th in the Queen Alexandra Stks at Royal Ascot last year).
Gai Waterhouse also has Goodwood Zodiac being educated, an imported stayer who has shown glimpses on form on the flat.
If anyone has spotted something from the trials they fancy let us all know.
I’m looking forward to seeing Patrick Payne’s NZ gelding (Ours) run in the Chase today, he’d be a likely Oakbank contender come Easter time.
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Posted By: Xavier
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2019 at 8:22pm
Great effort by Maher to get Bit of A Lad to win first up with a huge weight.
Thought Lucques still has lot to learn with his jumping, but was still good enough to win. He is a superior stayer on the flat compared to that field.
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Posted By: Lord Hybrow
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2019 at 8:53pm
Nice to see King of the Forest win for the first time for a few years.
He was originally trained by the late, great Guy Walter. There can’t be too many (if any) of Guy’s horses still going around. I think Jacquinot Bay is retired?
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Posted By: Xavier
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2019 at 9:46pm
Sense of Occasion still races in Sydney. Won his maiden for GW
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Posted By: Xavier
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2019 at 9:47pm
Another one was Olympic Academy who raced in the Adelaide Cup on Monday. Started with Guy
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Posted By: kiwi88
Date Posted: 15 Mar 2019 at 11:52am
Interesting situation at Cheltenham https://www.racing.com/news/2019-03-14/news-jumps-legend-questions-aussie-influence" rel="nofollow - https://www.racing.com/news/2019-03-14/news-jumps-legend-questions-aussie-influence
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Posted By: sparticus
Date Posted: 15 Mar 2019 at 12:30pm
That festival killed 7 horses alone last year didn't it? I think his comments are a bit rich.
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Posted By: Xavier
Date Posted: 25 Mar 2019 at 11:16am
First SA hurdle on Wednesday. 8 runners - 3 stables. 5 from Grant Young!
Race 1 - 1:10PM Vince Dunlop Benchmark 120 Hurdle (3000 METRES)Times displayed in local time of Race Meeting |
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Of $15,000.1st $10,000, 2nd $2,800, 3rd $1,400, 4th $800 Starter Subsidy $150. BenchMark 120, Handicap, Minimum Weight 65.5kg, Eligible riders can claim.
Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf
Field Limit: 14 + 4 EM NOMINATIONS EXTENDED TO: 22/03/2019 10:00:00 AM |
No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
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1 | 43037x0059 | http://racingaustralia.horse/InteractiveForm/HorseFullForm.aspx?horsecode=MjAwMDU3NzYwMA%3d%3d&src=horseform&raceentry=MjQyMDIxNDUxMDA%3d" rel="nofollow - CABLE BAY (NZ) | http://racingaustralia.horse/InteractiveForm/TrainerLastRuns.aspx?trainercode=NDE2MzQ2MDA%3d&trainername=Shane+Oxlade" rel="nofollow - Shane Oxlade | http://racingaustralia.horse/InteractiveForm/JockeyLastRuns.aspx?jockeycode=MTUzMzA2NTEwMA%3d%3d" rel="nofollow - - Darryl Horner (Jnr) - (1.5) | 3 | 70kg | | 116 | 2 | 5683676820 | http://racingaustralia.horse/InteractiveForm/HorseFullForm.aspx?horsecode=MjA3MTg0OTUwMA%3d%3d&src=horseform&raceentry=MjQyMDM2NDAzMDA%3d" rel="nofollow - CASIRAGHI | http://racingaustralia.horse/InteractiveForm/TrainerLastRuns.aspx?trainercode=NDgzMDYzMDA%3d&trainername=Grant+Young" rel="nofollow - Grant Young | http://racingaustralia.horse/InteractiveForm/JockeyLastRuns.aspx?jockeycode=MTY2NTI5MzcwMA%3d%3d" rel="nofollow - Martin Kelly | 5 | 67.5kg | | 111 | 3 | x087826891 | http://racingaustralia.horse/InteractiveForm/HorseFullForm.aspx?horsecode=MjA0NTg4MDkwMA%3d%3d&src=horseform&raceentry=MjQyMDM2MzE5MDA%3d" rel="nofollow - EXALTED LIGHTNING | http://racingaustralia.horse/InteractiveForm/TrainerLastRuns.aspx?trainercode=NDgzMDYzMDA%3d&trainername=Grant+Young" rel="nofollow - Grant Young | http://racingaustralia.horse/InteractiveForm/JockeyLastRuns.aspx?jockeycode=MTQ1MDY4NDIwMA%3d%3d" rel="nofollow - Tom Ryan | 6 | 67.5kg | | 111 | 4 | 00487x0836 | http://racingaustralia.horse/InteractiveForm/HorseFullForm.aspx?horsecode=MjEwNzI3ODYwMA%3d%3d&src=horseform&raceentry=MjQyMDEzMzg3MDA%3d" rel="nofollow - KING ARTHUR | http://racingaustralia.horse/InteractiveForm/TrainerLastRuns.aspx?trainercode=Mjc5NTczMDA%3d&trainername=Barry+Brook" rel="nofollow - Barry Brook | http://racingaustralia.horse/InteractiveForm/JockeyLastRuns.aspx?jockeycode=MTA1MzcwMTI1MDA%3d" rel="nofollow - - Nathan Newton - (3) | 1 | 67.5kg | | 111 | 5 | 2134213703 | http://racingaustralia.horse/InteractiveForm/HorseFullForm.aspx?horsecode=MjAxMzU4MjkwMA%3d%3d&src=horseform&raceentry=MjQyMDM2NTkyMDA%3d" rel="nofollow - OLYMPIC ACADEMY | http://racingaustralia.horse/InteractiveForm/TrainerLastRuns.aspx?trainercode=NDgzMDYzMDA%3d&trainername=Grant+Young" rel="nofollow - Grant Young | http://racingaustralia.horse/InteractiveForm/JockeyLastRuns.aspx?jockeycode=NDM0NTAwNTYzMDA%3d" rel="nofollow - - Rob David - (3) | 4 | 67.5kg | | 111 | 6 | x7077x5657 | http://racingaustralia.horse/InteractiveForm/HorseFullForm.aspx?horsecode=MTk4NTE4MDQwMA%3d%3d&src=horseform&raceentry=MjQyMDM2MzYxMDA%3d" rel="nofollow - TIPS AND BEERS | http://racingaustralia.horse/InteractiveForm/TrainerLastRuns.aspx?trainercode=NDgzMDYzMDA%3d&trainername=Grant+Young" rel="nofollow - Grant Young | http://racingaustralia.horse/InteractiveForm/JockeyLastRuns.aspx?jockeycode=MTQyNjU0NjgwMA%3d%3d" rel="nofollow - - Adam Roustoby - (3) | 7 | 67.5kg | | 111 | 7 | 91x545x9 | http://racingaustralia.horse/InteractiveForm/HorseFullForm.aspx?horsecode=MTA1OTk2MzI0MDA%3d&src=horseform&raceentry=MjQyMDEzNDA4MDA%3d" rel="nofollow - DAYS GO BY (FR) | http://racingaustralia.horse/InteractiveForm/TrainerLastRuns.aspx?trainercode=Mjc5NTczMDA%3d&trainername=Barry+Brook" rel="nofollow - Barry Brook | http://racingaustralia.horse/InteractiveForm/JockeyLastRuns.aspx?jockeycode=NDM2OTY4NDQxMDA%3d" rel="nofollow - - Ross O'Sullivan - (3) | 8 | 65.5kg | | 111 | 8 | 1765114812 | http://racingaustralia.horse/InteractiveForm/HorseFullForm.aspx?horsecode=MjA0ODQzMDMwMA%3d%3d&src=horseform&raceentry=MjQyMDM2Mjk4MDA%3d" rel="nofollow - EXALTED BLOOM | http://racingaustralia.horse/InteractiveForm/TrainerLastRuns.aspx?trainercode=NDgzMDYzMDA%3d&trainername=Grant+Young" rel="nofollow - Grant Young | http://racingaustralia.horse/InteractiveForm/JockeyLastRuns.aspx?jockeycode=NzU1NzA2MDAw" rel="nofollow - Paul Hamblin | 2 | 65.5kg | | 111 |
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Posted By: Shrunk in the Wash
Date Posted: 25 Mar 2019 at 12:55pm
If he can jump Olympic Academy should bolt in
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Posted By: Carioca
Date Posted: 25 Mar 2019 at 1:37pm
Shrunk in the Wash wrote:
If he can jump Olympic Academy should bolt in | Been a bit of and old Warrior Shrunk, but wouldn't want it soft or worse , form card looks hopeless in the going fwiw.
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Posted By: Lord Hybrow
Date Posted: 25 Mar 2019 at 9:04pm
Shrunk in the Wash wrote:
If he can jump Olympic Academy should bolt in |
Exalted Lightning did beat Olympic Academy in the Adelaide Cup & again last Saturday. Very difficult to split these stablemates.
Days Go By is a very interesting runner too. French-bred mare owned by AJRA president Sandy McGregor.
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Posted By: Xavier
Date Posted: 26 Mar 2019 at 8:43am
Do SA have different qualifying rules? Because I know in Vic you have to trial twice prior to jumping. Some of Grants have only had the one trial to my eye
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Posted By: sparticus
Date Posted: 28 Mar 2019 at 12:50pm
Any ideas as to why they would take blood tests of all the jumps horses (and only the jumps horses) at Strathalbyn yesterday?
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Posted By: horseshoe
Date Posted: 04 Apr 2019 at 7:36pm
Oakbank Sunday-Zed Em in the Von Doussa going for a 3 timer
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Posted By: djebel
Date Posted: 05 Apr 2019 at 12:42pm
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Posted By: djebel
Date Posted: 05 Apr 2019 at 12:43pm
horseshoe wrote:
Oakbank Sunday-Zed Em in the Von Doussa going for a 3 timer |
When did they move this and why ?
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Posted By: Xavier
Date Posted: 05 Apr 2019 at 1:04pm
This is the second year. Reason: To please the protestors who thought it was too tough to have the von doussa and great eastern two days apart.
Now they are 15 days apart. Then after the Great eastern is 8 days to the Brierly and after that 2 days to the Grand Annual.
The calendar is too cluttered because of the late Easter this year.
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Posted By: Gay3
Date Posted: 05 Apr 2019 at 1:50pm
Who's that horse djebel?
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Posted By: djebel
Date Posted: 05 Apr 2019 at 2:27pm
He/she is simply a lovely horse.
Admiring a photo of a horse in action is all that is needed.
Kalashnikov I think, headed to Cheltenham
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Posted By: Lord Hybrow
Date Posted: 05 Apr 2019 at 2:49pm
Gai Waterhouse had a few very interesting horses at the Cranbourne jumps trials this morning.
Kushiro - an unraced Japanese-bred 4yo with Gai Waterhouse
Goodwood Zodiac - an imported UK stayer
Just A Joke - a nicely bred High Chaparral 4yo
Compton - a 1 start maiden
Look forward to seeing how these guys progress over the season.
Ciaron Maher & Patrick Payne also had quite a few good ones trial today, including Big Blue (who was 2 from 2 last year & expected to measure up to the feature hurdle races later in the winter).
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Posted By: sparticus
Date Posted: 05 Apr 2019 at 3:19pm
Any news on Monarch Chimes? Looked nasty
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Posted By: sparticus
Date Posted: 05 Apr 2019 at 5:26pm
never mind, trainer updated twitter. He's dead.
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Posted By: horseshoe
Date Posted: 05 Apr 2019 at 5:45pm
'Wheel's' John Wheeler has Macklemore coming over for maybe Great Eastern @ Oakbank/Brierly @ Warrnambool.
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Posted By: djebel
Date Posted: 05 Apr 2019 at 6:34pm
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Posted By: Lord Hybrow
Date Posted: 07 Apr 2019 at 3:15pm
horseshoe wrote:
Oakbank Sunday-Zed Em in the Von Doussa going for a 3 timer | Hard to see anything but a Patrick Payne double at Oakbank today - Killarney Kid & Zed Em.
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Posted By: Xavier
Date Posted: 07 Apr 2019 at 3:31pm
Killarney Kid is a very good flat horse, just keeps towelling up these lower graded horses. Will be a good tough contest vs Self Sense and Bit of a Lad in the Galleywood
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Posted By: Xavier
Date Posted: 07 Apr 2019 at 3:32pm
My tip for the Grand Annual ran a super Race at Werribee yesterday - Slowpoke Rodriguez
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Posted By: horseshoe
Date Posted: 09 Apr 2019 at 8:08pm
Here is what happened Sparticus:
This year's jumps racing season will be without one of its stars after the death of Monarch Chimes.
Monarch Chimes went amiss on the flat with 800 metres remaining in his 2800-metre steeplechase trial at Cranbourne last Friday.
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Posted By: Lord Hybrow
Date Posted: 14 Apr 2019 at 9:55am
Feature jumps day at Pakenham today.
Looking forward to the clash between 2 unbeaten hurdlers in BIG BLUE & LUCQUES in the MJ Bourke Hdl.
And one of last years star hurdlers in BIT OF A LAD makes his Steeplechase debut, taking on SLOWPOKE RODRIGUEZ & DONT BE SHY in the JEH Spencer Stpl.
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Posted By: Xavier
Date Posted: 14 Apr 2019 at 2:31pm
Terrible camera work on the first at Pakenham. Couldn’t see them jump at all. Cameraman needed to zoom in
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Posted By: Xavier
Date Posted: 14 Apr 2019 at 4:35pm
Another slashing run from Slowpoke Rodriguez
Bring on the annual
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Posted By: Gay3
Date Posted: 15 Apr 2019 at 12:41pm
Braidon Small in Coma
Jumps rider Braidon Small is in an induced coma and could
undergo surgery as soon as Monday morning after suffering a delayed
reaction to a head injury at Sunday’s Pakenham jumps meeting.
Victorian Jockey’s Association chief executive Matt Hyland explained
on Monday morning that Small, 27, fell from Startierra in the 3200-metre
hurdle but apart from a sore knee, he told medical staff that he felt
OK.
He was cleared to leave the track – he was driven home by his partner
- but several hours later was admitted to hospital at Warrnambool after
waking at home with a headache.
Hyland said after scans showed some bleeding to the brain, he was put
into an induced coma and flown to the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne.
Small, who is the son of the former star Vo Rogue’s rider Cyril, is
one of the state’s more prominent jumps riders having won the Galleywood
Hurdle aboard Two Hats at last year’s Warrnambool May carnival.
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Posted By: Magnolian Khan
Date Posted: 15 Apr 2019 at 12:49pm
Terrible news. Hopefully he will be okay. Only recently married with a young child too.
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Posted By: Gay3
Date Posted: 15 Apr 2019 at 12:52pm
Goodwood Zodiac demolishes the competition at Racing.com Park (Image: Racing Photos)
30-length win to jumps debutant
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Those eyeing the maiden hurdles during the Warrnambool May
Racing Carnival would be breathing a sigh of relief after watching the
first event at Racing.com Park (Pakenham) on Sunday.
They no longer have to worry about Goodwood Zodiac, who is now
ineligible for maiden events after a dazzling performance in the $35,000
E-Cycle Solutions Maiden Hurdle (3200m).
The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained import led his rivals a
merry dance in the 3200-metre event and despite being eased up over the
concluding stages by jockey Shane Jackson, still had 30 lengths to spare
over his rivals at the line.
It was the first jumps start for the six-year-old, whose previous
outing was in the Bagot Handicap (2800m) at Flemington on New Year’s
Day.
His preparations for Pakenham included three hurdle trials, the most
recent a 2800m event at Cranbourne on April 5, which he won by four
lengths.
The maiden hurdles at Warrnambool on April 30 might be off the table,
but there are still a couple of options for the Waterhouse/Bott team
should they wish to head to Australia’s premier country carnival.
On Day 2 – May 1 – is the $150,000 Galleywood Hurdle (3200m) with the
$50,000 Champion Novice Hurdle (3200m) on Day 3 another option.
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Posted By: sparticus
Date Posted: 15 Apr 2019 at 1:02pm
Thats terrible, hoping for a speedy recovery. bloody lucky he went in and got it checked.
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Posted By: Xavier
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2019 at 11:05pm
Slowpoke Rodriguez wins over 2580m on a Heavy 8 tonight at Cranbourne. Has accepted for the Brierly, not likely to run. Will most likely go straight to the Annual next week.
He is a ripper!
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Posted By: Gay3
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2019 at 10:01pm
The MAJESTIC art of Steeplechasing..Man and Horse in flight in 2018 Ireland. Robbie Power and Woodland Opera.
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Posted By: Xavier
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2019 at 4:26pm
Bit of a Lad a very gutsy winner in the Brierly. Only knee high to a grasshopper, but he can jump good.
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Posted By: Xavier
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2019 at 4:41pm
Protest should be chucked out IMO
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Posted By: SkyDancer
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2019 at 5:55pm
Macklemore has been withdrawn from the Grand Annual after a disappointing run in the Brierly.
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Posted By: Good Old Ted
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2019 at 10:09pm
Superb day of jumps racing. Two more to go, including the big race on Thursday.
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Posted By: Xavier
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2019 at 10:42pm
Pateman copped three suspensions. Two for his winning ride on Bit of A Lad
No major concerns in the jumps races, although beaten fav Aloft pulled up with some nasty lacerations. Requires a vet clearance
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Posted By: brave_ponies
Date Posted: 01 May 2019 at 10:27am
Thanks for the updates (i can't watch; work etc) But just saw the video of Bit of A Lad's strapper Ange after the Brierly win - heartwarming. ❤️🏇 (It's on racing.com) Hope you're all enjoying the Bool Fest. May horses and riders be safe.
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Posted By: Xavier
Date Posted: 01 May 2019 at 10:43am
Bit of Lad being assessed today re backing up tomorrow in the Annual. If he runs, John Allen will ride
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Posted By: Xavier
Date Posted: 10 May 2019 at 2:16pm
Spying on You is as honest as the day is long. Quick back up from the Annual and he wins at Mt Gambier
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Posted By: Xavier
Date Posted: 10 May 2019 at 2:17pm
Spying on You is off to Sandown for the Australian Steeple
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Posted By: Lord Hybrow
Date Posted: 10 May 2019 at 2:29pm
Xavier wrote:
Spying on You is off to Sandown for the Australian Steeple | He’s a terrific jumper no doubt. I love the Yamanin Vital progeny - tough old school South Island NZ breeding.
And Grant Young is one of the best trainers in the country. What he does with cast-offs is amazing.
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Posted By: djebel
Date Posted: 10 May 2019 at 2:33pm
Gay3 wrote:
The MAJESTIC art of Steeplechasing..Man and Horse in flight in 2018 Ireland. Robbie Power and Woodland Opera.
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Looks like he has taken off too early ?
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Posted By: Gay3
Date Posted: 10 May 2019 at 3:01pm
He may well have or it's the camera angle, regardless, he won the race
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Posted By: djebel
Date Posted: 10 May 2019 at 3:36pm
It would be one of these two jumps, seems to skim through them....
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Posted By: Gay3
Date Posted: 13 May 2019 at 10:21pm
Jackfrost (Image: Race Images South)
Kiwi jumper bound for Australia
Plans are underway to have Jackfrost, last year’s top
hurdler, in Melbourne for a possible tilt at a couple of the feature
steeplechases.
Jackfrost ended last season with a hat-trick of wins and notably
completed the Grand National Hurdles (4200m) – Great Northern Hurdles
(4200m) double.
He won the Riccarton feature effortlessly by eight and a half lengths
and the manner in which he charged home late to claim the Great
Northern Hurdles at Te Aroha suggested he could also star in the role as
a steeplechaser with Melbourne in consideration.
Wingatui trainers Brian and Shane Anderton have given the Gallant
Guru eight-year-old two recent runs in preparation for a planned
Melbourne campaign, but the extremely testing track at Invercargill on
Sunday prevented Jackfrost from having more than just have a run under
his belt when third-last in a Rating 72 handicap over 1600 metres, which
was run in 1.53.72.
‘’He pulled up all right, but you couldn’t take much out of the run,’’ Shane Anderton said.
‘’The ground was just too heavy. He had 60kgs on his back and he was
not ready for a track that heavy. But it was a bit more mileage for him
before Australia.
‘’He’ll have another run over here at Riccarton on the flat over
2000m (on May 31) and if we’re happy with him he’ll then fly straight
over.’’
Jackfrost is booked to be flown to Sydney on June 2 and be floated
down to Melbourne, where he will have to pass a schooling test over
steeplechase fences.
‘’He’ll have to qualify over there, as they all do, and his first run will probably be a maiden steeplechase,’’ Anderton said.
‘’The big thing is what weight the handicapper will give him over there. We’re trying to find that out this week.
‘’Really there is still a lot of water to go under the bridge, but
we’re happy with him. He’s done plenty and seems to be coming up well.’’
Jackfrost’s preparation included a satisfactory school over the
steeplechase fences at Wingatui last week in the hands of Jake Lowry.
The plan is to have Jackfrost based at Ballarat and there is a maiden
steeplechase over 3200m at the local meeting on June 18 with the main
mission, the A$350,000 Grand National Steeplechase (4500m), on the same
track on August 25.
Between times there are such options to consider as the Mosstrooper
Steeplechase (3500m) at Pakenham on July 21 and the Crisp Steeplechase
(4200m) at Sandown on August 4 with the latter being the usual lead-up
to the Grand National.
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Posted By: Lord Hybrow
Date Posted: 19 May 2019 at 9:51am
3 jumps races at Casterton today. Let’s have a go with some tips:
R1 No 9 Truly High - 5yo by High Chap making his jumping debut. He’s won a couple of flat races in town last year & both flat runs this time in have been sound.
R2 No 3 The Other Half - ex Kiwi (& a half bro to good jumper I’ll Ava Alf) who was strong at Mt Gambier & can win again. Danzadoozie was a handy type but been 3 years since he raced over jumps so prefer to watch him.
R4 No 6 Police Camp - first jumps run this campaign was solid & I think the longer trip & Casterton steeplechase course will suit him. I’ll be on him each way, much better value than the even money about Ascot Red.
Good luck to all!
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Posted By: Xavier
Date Posted: 19 May 2019 at 12:00pm
Tough day down at Casterton
If Golden Flag jumps well, he should be too good for them. But he tends to make a few mistakes. Truly High is one to watch as his Coleridge, ex Godolphin first up since Jan and only having his 3rd race start. Trials have been okay.
In the 2nd, very open race. I thought Fulmineus was overs , he jumped well at Hamilton on Thurs. if he handles the back up, I thought he could be a blow out.
The Steeple looks a tough race. Old Mannertone loves Casterton. Surging Wave first up since September is interesting, he could be a blow out. Ascot Red is indeed for mine, still does a bit wrong. Wouldn’t shock to see Pentomatic win either, he was good at Warrnambool.
And in the Cup, I think Pickelhaube will be winning. He was impressive first run new stable last time.
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Posted By: Xavier
Date Posted: 19 May 2019 at 12:01pm
Ascot Red is indeed OVERS for mine , missed a word
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Posted By: Xavier
Date Posted: 19 May 2019 at 12:02pm
Got that wrong again, meant to say he is not value. Too early for this
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Posted By: Gay3
Date Posted: 19 May 2019 at 7:49pm
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Speedy Jax wins inaugural Two Rivers Steeple
Casterton played host to the inaugural Two Rivers
Steeplechase on Sunday’s Cup Day program and the Patrick Payne-trained
Speedy Jax took out the $75,000 feature.
Casterton is the only track in Australia to feature a full
live-hedge course and Sunday’s Two Rivers field were asked to negotiate
twenty steeples on the gruelling 3800 metre course.
Racecaller Ric McIntosh provided the inspiration for the race.
‘Where the Wannon meets the Glenelg’ is how Ric describes the section of
the live hedge steeplechase course where the horses move toward the
south-east section of the track, and he certainly didn’t forget to use
the phrase during Sunday’s feature.
New Zealand eight-year-old Speedy Jax was making his Australian
steeple debut having had two runs on the flat since landing in
Victoria.
Incredibly, as the field of nine headed over the 18th of 20 steeples there was just a couple of lengths separating first and last.
It was a stirring finish to the inaugural Two Rivers Steeplechase with just 0.4 lengths between the first three over the line.
Speedy Jax claimed a gritty and determined Pentomatic in the
straight before defying a challenge from the race favourite Ascot Red,
who flew late and only needed another couple of strides to claim
victory.
All nine competitors finished the testing 3800-metre course in a dashing display of jumping.
For jockey, Adam Roustoby, it was the biggest win of his
career, in fact, it was his first win since he piloted Vixenite to
victory at Merton back in 2014.
There were two other jumps races on the Casterton card, with
Amy McDonald and Richard Cully combined to take out the opener with Tara
Dreaming while Murphy’s Delight was victorious in the Open Hurdle (race
2) for legendary jumps trainer Eric Musgrove with Shane Jackson in the
saddle
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Posted By: Xavier
Date Posted: 19 May 2019 at 10:41pm
Racing.com reported that all jockeys and horses were fine after the race today. Stewards report confirms that Big Bad Baz was killed.
Big Bad Baz Jumped the fourth obstacle awkwardly. Made a faulty jump at the ninth obstacle and fell. Rider T Ryan was uninjured and cleared to fulfil his remaining engagements. The incident will be referred to the Jumps Review Panel. Big Bad Baz sustained a serious racing injury and was humanely euthanised. This incident will be referred to the Equine Welfare and Veterinary Department
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Posted By: sparticus
Date Posted: 20 May 2019 at 12:00am
Xavier wrote:
Racing.com reported that all jockeys and horses were fine after the race today. Stewards report confirms that Big Bad Baz was killed.
Big Bad Baz Jumped the fourth obstacle awkwardly. Made a faulty jump at the ninth obstacle and fell. Rider T Ryan was uninjured and cleared to fulfil his remaining engagements. The incident will be referred to the Jumps Review Panel. Big Bad Baz sustained a serious racing injury and was humanely euthanised. This incident will be referred to the Equine Welfare and Veterinary Department |
Caller stated a few times everything was ok and there were no dramas. 😡
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Posted By: Lord Hybrow
Date Posted: 26 May 2019 at 12:39pm
Looks like a super day of jumps racing action at Sandown today. Can’t wait to get out there.
Novice Hurdle - well I was on EUROMAN at the Bool & he did the right thing by me & jumped pretty cleanly for a debutant. I’ll stick with him again today.
Aust Hurdle - another horse I backed at the Bool was CHEQUERED FLAG & I’ll butter up again today. Last start on the flat he ran well in a G3 at Morphettville & 3 runs ago was only beaten 4 lengths by the all conquering Steel Prince!!
Aust Steeplechase - after a good 3rd behind Zed Em & Gold Medals in the Brierly Stple, DORMELLO MO ran a decent race on the flat at Mt Gambier. I think stepping to the 3900m at Sandown should be perfect for him.
Good luck to all!
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Posted By: SkyDancer
Date Posted: 26 May 2019 at 1:54pm
I’ll be cheering for my old favourite Spying on You in the Steeple. Always tries so hard, would be great to see him win. Sir Lopez on the back up from Race 8 at Cranbourne Friday night is interesting, Gold Medals the one to beat.
Chequered Flag and Killarney Kid look to be hard to beat over the Hurdles. Casiraghi was good at Oakbank, made a mistake the other day at Gawler which cost him, obviously come through the run okay. He might be able to sneak a place at odds.
The first hurdle looks very difficult, Who’s Says I’m Ready was good last time, Euroman hard to beat though.
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Posted By: Gay3
Date Posted: 26 May 2019 at 3:29pm
When they try to land on all 4s vs. front then hind, after every jump, as did Goodwood Zodiac, you know they're sore over the back &/or sacroiliac He did well to stay on his feet & fight on for 4th.
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Posted By: SkyDancer
Date Posted: 26 May 2019 at 3:43pm
Goodwood Zodiac should’ve been pulled up. Was an awful watch, couldn’t lift his legs at the jumps at the bottom of the hill. He needs a decent spell.
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Posted By: SkyDancer
Date Posted: 26 May 2019 at 4:07pm
I saw Sir Lopez in the yard on Friday night and thought gee thats a fit looking horse, then I saw the trainer... certainly knows how to train a stayer!
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Posted By: SkyDancer
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2019 at 8:46pm
Tomorrow’s races which includes 5 jumps races has been moved from Warrnambool to Casterton
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Posted By: Lord Hybrow
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2019 at 2:14pm
Today’s jumps racing tips
Race 2 - Truly High Race 3 - Euroman Race 5 - Police Camp
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Posted By: SkyDancer
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2019 at 2:26pm
Joshua Reynolds is very one paced. 4000m hurdles will be his go.
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Posted By: Lord Hybrow
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2019 at 2:30pm
SkyDancer wrote:
Joshua Reynolds is very one paced. 4000m hurdles will be his go. | There’s a 4000m hurdle at Ballarat on GN Steeple day in August.
But kudos to Brett Charry with Mr Coyne. I think he’s only got 2 horses in his stable, this guy and the stable stalwart in Grassini.
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Posted By: djebel
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2019 at 2:41pm
If he was allowed to stride today he probably jumps a heck of a lot better and has that race won a long way from home.
Instead it was turned into a relative sprint home asking both winner and runner up to jump the last 2 poorly despite what Ric likes to call.
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Posted By: Brudder_A
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2019 at 12:54am
SkyDancer wrote:
Tomorrow’s races which includes 5 jumps races has been moved from Warrnambool to Casterton |
Track looked in great shape for a June day!
Some pretty good racing.
Maybe Casterton should be holding a few more meetings during the winter?
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Posted By: SkyDancer
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2019 at 7:25am
I agree. Very much under utilised
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Posted By: Venus
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2019 at 11:51am
Agree, it looks like a great old English jumps track. Plodding around in the mud.
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Posted By: crooked_gambler
Date Posted: 10 Jun 2019 at 10:48am
Symon Wilde is looking at sending his star jumper Gold Medals to the US $400,000 steeplechase at Far Hills, New Jersey on Oct 21. “The jumps over in the US would suit him because they are in between our hurdles and steeples.”
Quarantine conditions are favourable and would allow for him to travel back in time to be prepared for next years Annual.
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Posted By: Lord Hybrow
Date Posted: 15 Jun 2019 at 1:25pm
Great to see two-time G1 winner in Gallante get back into the winners circle.
Cruised home to win the Awapuni Hurdles 2900m. Would be great to see Rogie come back over the Tasman for some of the Australian feature hurdle races in the next few months. Although the NZ Grand National & Great Northern Hurdles are more likely targets this season.
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Posted By: horseshoe
Date Posted: 15 Jun 2019 at 1:27pm
Gallante wins hurdle @ Awapuni
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Posted By: horseshoe
Date Posted: 15 Jun 2019 at 1:28pm
horseshoe wrote:
Gallante wins hurdle @ Awapuni
Sorry LH |
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Posted By: Lord Hybrow
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2019 at 1:46pm
I think we might have just seen Patrick Payne’s next Grand Annual horse win the maiden Steeplechase today - Sweet Lullaby. Whether that’s 2020 or 2021, not sure as she’s only currently a 4yo.
Part owned by form analysts Deane Lester & Mark Hunter.
Great stamina pedigree too - by Monaco Consul from a dam line featuring Don Eduardo, Touching Wood & Fairs Fair.
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Posted By: Lord Hybrow
Date Posted: 22 Jun 2019 at 2:26pm
Tips for the 2 big races today at Morphettville:
SA Grand National Stple - Speedy Jax SA Grand National Hdle - Euroman
Both consistent & no reason to jump off either
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Posted By: SkyDancer
Date Posted: 22 Jun 2019 at 2:36pm
Speedy Jax looked terrible pre race and ran accordingly. Never in the hunt
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Posted By: Lord Hybrow
Date Posted: 22 Jun 2019 at 3:20pm
Thanks SD. Pays to watch the horses in the mounting yard. Whilst Speedy Jax was an abject failure, it was nice to see local jumps stalwart in Barry Brook win with Searaven.
As for my other tip in Euroman......an amazing job my Jarrod Lynch to stay aboard. Really showed the benefits of the new flexible plastic running rails. And a fantastic finish between Double Bluff & Andrea Mantegna. And 150/1 shot ran the race of his life for 3rd place.
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Posted By: SkyDancer
Date Posted: 22 Jun 2019 at 3:34pm
How on earth did Lynch stay on??? Remarkable effort.
Not a bad effort from the Maiden at massive odds too
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Posted By: TJMitchell
Date Posted: 22 Jun 2019 at 3:43pm
Posted By: Lord Hybrow
Date Posted: 29 Jun 2019 at 10:56am
Big meeting at Hastings NZ today with 5 jumps races including the Hawkes Bay Hurdle over 3100m & Steeplechase 4800m.
We get to see 2016 Sydney Cup winner GALLANTE in the Hurdle.
The Steeplechase field is only a field of 7 but it’s interesting that all 7 runners have the blood of the mighty Sir Tristram running through their veins - with sires like Zabeel, Yamanin Vital, Zed, Colombia & Sunray all represented.
I like CHOCOLATE FISH, he’s 4th up from a spell and excels at these marathon trips - no wonder looking at his breeding - by Colombia out of an Ardross mare!
And locally we’ve got 3 jumps races at Casterton - he’s proving a bit costly for me in recent starts but I’ll get on POLICE CAMP again in the Steeplechase.
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Posted By: sparticus
Date Posted: 29 Jun 2019 at 6:47pm
Looked as bad as it gets for “who says I’m ready” :/ fell at the second last, got up and immediately dropped again.
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Posted By: Xavier
Date Posted: 29 Jun 2019 at 6:50pm
sparticus wrote:
Looked as bad as it gets for “who says I’m ready” :/ fell at the second last, got up and immediately dropped again. |
I think he did gallop on riderless. Looks as though he started to get up and his stablemate Primostrat bumped into him.
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Posted By: Venus
Date Posted: 29 Jun 2019 at 9:36pm
sparticus wrote:
Looked as bad as it gets for “who says I’m ready” :/ fell at the second last, got up and immediately dropped again. |
He galloped on. Shane jumped up and tried to grab him but just missed.
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Posted By: Shawy38
Date Posted: 29 Jun 2019 at 9:40pm
Who Says Im Ready Slow to begin. Fell at the nineteenth obstacle. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have blood present in both nostrils however it could be attributed to external trauma. Stewards notified co-trainers T & K OSullivan that a veterinary certificate of fitness must be produced with the result of an endoscopic examination. The incident will be referred to the Jumps Review Panel.
Primostrat Bounded at the start. Over raced in the early stages. Made a faulty jump at the fifteenth obstacle and knuckled on landing. After jumping the nineteenth obstacle was retired from the event after being checked to avoid the fallen horse. Failed to negotiate the final obstacle and was eased out of the event. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. The performance will be referred to the Jumps Review Panel. When questioned R Short explained after making a faulty jump at the fifteenth obstacle the gelding failed to respond to his riding.
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Posted By: Lord Hybrow
Date Posted: 30 Jun 2019 at 9:46pm
How about the flawless exhibition given by POLICE CAMP yesterday. Glad I stuck with him again at 7/2 win - thanks PC 👍. Sounds like he’s going to the Thackeray Stpl at the Bool next Sunday. Not sure he’s up to the top chasers this year, so probably prefer him back at Casterton in August. He’s only a young horse & can see him being a Grand Annual type in years to come.
And as for CHOCOLATE FISH in the Hawkes Bay Stple, well he was finishing powerfully for 2nd place & only just starting to warm up at 4800m! He’s a marathon specialist and right on track for the Great Northern Stpl over 6400m.
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Posted By: horseshoe
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2019 at 7:53pm
R1 Te Aroha Tomorrow:
9:40 AM 3100m H10 S Lunjevich Contract. Maiden Hurdle
Al Haram
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Posted By: Lord Hybrow
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2019 at 9:47am
AL HARAM is definately an interesting runner in that maiden hurdle at Te Aroha today. As is 2016 Herbert Power Hcp winner ASSIGN.
And I’ll be very interested to see how TALLYHO TWINKLETOE goes at his Steeplechase debut. He won the NZ Grand National hurdle way back in 2015 and was then off the scene for 3 years, before coming back last season to win another hurdle.
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Posted By: horseshoe
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2019 at 10:49am
From Te Akau:
Al Haram (6 g Sea the Stars – En Public) – Shaun Phelan; won a hurdle trial on 10 June at Cambridge, and sustained a big run for sixth last Saturday in the Rating 82 2100 metres at Ruakaka. Making his jumps debut in the $10,000 Maiden 3100 metres, he has an experienced rider aboard and brings the best recent form on the flat.
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Posted By: SkyDancer
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2019 at 11:39am
Is Al Haram still in the same ownership or did he get sold? Bordering on one of those expensive flops. Unless of course they planned on importing him for a $10k maiden hurdle in NZ
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Posted By: horseshoe
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2019 at 11:48am
Owner: Te Akau Star Struck Syndicate (Mgr: Karyn Fenton-Ellis MNZM)
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Posted By: SkyDancer
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2019 at 12:17pm
Thanks horseshoe Pretty sure that is different to the owners he had in aus
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Posted By: Lord Hybrow
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2019 at 12:43pm
horseshoe wrote:
Owner: Te Akau Star Struck Syndicate (Mgr: Karyn Fenton-Ellis MNZM) | David Ellis from Te Akau Stud purchase Al Haram for only $42,500 at the Inglis online auction in Oct 2018. He’ll take improvement from today’s run.
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Posted By: Lord Hybrow
Date Posted: 13 Jul 2019 at 11:41am
TRENTHAM
R1 - No.6 - Kangaroo - maiden chaser but in a good stable & ran a cheeky race when 4th last time. Each way
R3 - No.3 - Gallante - hot favourite but Rogie looks to have got him in great form. Win
R5 - No.2 - Chocolate Fish - looking for every inch of today’s 5500m trip, will keep grinding home when others are faltering. Win
GAWLER
R1 - No.4 - Sweet Lullaby - she’s very promising & the great P.Payne/R.Cully combo, enough said. Win
R2 - No.2 - Felix Bay - first jumps run this year but his last flat run was very tidy & gets Pateman aboard. Each way.
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Posted By: horseshoe
Date Posted: 13 Jul 2019 at 3:14pm
Lord Hybrow wrote:
TRENTHAM
R1 - No.6 - Kangaroo - maiden chaser but in a good stable & ran a cheeky race when 4th last time. Each way 4th (43.8l)
R3 - No.3 - Gallante - hot favourite but Rogie looks to have got him in great form. Win (Pulled Up)
R5 - No.2 - Chocolate Fish - looking for every inch of today’s 5500m trip, will keep grinding home when others are faltering. Win (Pulled Up)
GAWLER
R1 - No.4 - Sweet Lullaby - she’s very promising & the great P.Payne/R.Cully combo, enough said. Win 2nd
R2 - No.2 - Felix Bay - first jumps run this year but his last flat run was very tidy & gets Pateman aboard. Each way. Winner, Great Ride Pateman
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NZ jumpers let you down
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Posted By: Lord Hybrow
Date Posted: 13 Jul 2019 at 4:42pm
Yes horseshoe, the NZ jumpers let me down at Trentham. But it was all recouped in full with the win on Felix Bay at Gawler - great ride by Pateman & Amy McDonald has definately got the knack with jumpers.
Noticed a Kiwi invasion into Aust jumping ranks over the next few weeks. You’ve mentioned Jackfrost & Gobstopper are both already here.
Amy McDonald has picked up Master Poet (by Mastercraftsman) & Ciaron Maher has got Ablaze (by Raise the Flag).
Craig Phelan is here with Cochise and Shelly Houston returns with Lucky Tonight & Clapathuna.
The next 2 months of jumps racing will be hotly contested 👍
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Posted By: crooked_gambler
Date Posted: 21 Jul 2019 at 12:41pm
Big day of jumping at Pakenham
Wells is back over the steeples in his final Australian campaign. After contesting the National in August he is heading to the US for a race in New Jersey in October
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Posted By: crooked_gambler
Date Posted: 21 Jul 2019 at 12:45pm
The race Wells is targeting is the $500,000 Grand National Steeple at Far Hills, New Jersey on October 21
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Posted By: horseshoe
Date Posted: 21 Jul 2019 at 12:48pm
Gobstopper Race 4
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