Harbour Views

Isn't he going to the country series final on Oaks day next?

Yes Afros, it is what Matt said post race. Then either WA or B/rat Cup.

Wisdom has been chasing me but I've always outrun it!

The Country Series Final is worth $500K now. Over to Perth for the Railway and KT Classic, both worth $1 Million, that's smart programming imo.

Race 6 - 4:40PM Melbourne Cup Carnival Country Final (1600 METRES)Times displayed in local time of Race Meeting

Of $500,000.1st $275,000, 2nd $90,000, 3rd $45,000, 4th $25,000, 5th $15,000, 6th $10,000, 7th $10,000, 8th $10,000, 9th $10,000, 10th $10,000
Prize money contribution totalling 2% will be directed to jockey and equine welfare prior to distribution
BenchMark 80, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Refer to Special Conditions Clause, Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf

Field Limit: 16 + 4 EM

No	Last 10	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Barrier	Weight	Hcp Rating
1	111x11	HARBOUR VIEWS (FR)	Matthew Williams	John Allen	1	61.5kg	83
2	4742185241	RIPPLEBROOK	Sharyn Trolove	Brian Park	10	58kg	76
3	5x173287x1	STAR MISSILE	Greg Eurell	Craig Williams	20	58kg	76
4	12x2130x2	O’TAUTO	Greg Eurell	Damien Oliver	15	57.5kg	75
5	0151x47201	THE GREAT ARTISTE	Paul Preusker	Jordan Childs	13	57kg	74
6	3x111x2x22	STARSPANGLED RODEO	Joseph Waldron	Jamie Mott	7	56.5kg	73
7	6x04741618	KAPLUMPICH	Kevin Corstens	Ethan Brown	16	56kg	72
8	1940x77731	DIPLOMAC JACK	Thomas Carberry	Dean Yendall	2	55kg	70
9	36x32x0121	POLANCO	Shea Eden	Dwayne Dunn	11	55kg	70
10	x152515962	TRIGGER POINT	Lyn Tolson & Leonie Proctor	Chris Symons	12	55kg	70
11	12x547x642	BLINDER	Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young	Tommy Berry	17	54.5kg	69
12	46861500x2	RUBY SKYE	Craig Widdison	Harry Coffey	3	54kg	71
13	x4122358x2	NO MONEY NO HONEY	Richard Laming	Jamie Kah	9	54kg	68
14	x628115331	BRILLIANT CONCEPT	Matthew Williams	Damien Thornton	19	54kg	67
15	x857656932	REBELLIOUS LORD	Mark O'Donnell	Jye McNeil	14	54kg	66
16	9x2302x622	BOSS CONI	Terry & Karina O'Sullivan	Brett Prebble	18	54kg	65
17e	13412128x3	EXASPERATE	Matthew Brown	Brian Higgins	5	56.5kg	73
18e	0617470x37	PAREMUUS BOY	Matthew Williams		8	54.5kg	69
19e	3190874404	ALSVIN	Shea Eden		4	54kg	67
20e	3x1x0254	SO ASTOUNDING	Michelle Payne	Billy Egan	6	54kg	62

Like so many horses in Australia he is better than those who handle him.

reductio ad absurdum

Shocking ride?? Are U kidding?? What was he supposed to do in your book? This will be interesting if you can explain

I must admit once I cool off I am not quite as animated as I was earlier.

Still not much doubt the best horse ran second.

reductio ad absurdum

Passing Through wrote:

Harbour Views When questioned rider John Allen explained that the intention was to ride the gelding in a handy position with cover and for this reason he chose not hold the leading position approaching the 1400 metres on the rail.

John Allen (Harbour Views) was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under the provision of AR131(a). The careless riding being that near the 300 metres he attempted a run where there was insufficient room to the outside of Polanco resulting in Starspangled Rodeo being taken out off its course tightening the running of No Money No Honey and The Great Artiste resulting in both horses being hampered. J Allen had his licence to ride in races suspended for a total of thirteen meetings to commence midnight 9 November, 2019 and to expire midnight 19 November, 2019. (2 metro, 11 provincial). In assessing penalty the Stewards were of the view that the incident qualified for the mid-range category of carelessness and took into account his record.

Bloody hell he should have gone all out to take what little room was there. Angry

reductio ad absurdum

Nocturnal exactly? Not an option

They want to target the All Star Mile

Lord Hybrow wrote:

Scratched from the Ballarat Cup & going to the paddock for 6 weeks.

They’ve been very conservative in placement during the spring, working through the grades. Time to take the wraps off & unleash him the autumn.

Carlyon Cup 1600m @ Caulfield
St George Stks 1800m @ Caulfield
Aust Cup 2000m @ Flemington

Thoughts?

Surely Maher trains next prep , what an cock up this prep was , no plan b?

The only problem with backing winners ? You never have enough on....

Sounds like a very conservative program in store.

Plans to resume in an 1400m open Hcp at the Warrnambool carnival, followed by the RA Lee Stks 1600m at Morphettville and a 2000m open Hcp. Then freshen for the Spring.

Very much looking forward to seeing how he shapes.

He was super
Not sure what they are thinking with him but maybe something in Brisbane for him

That was his first start in open company and his first start on a heavy track (or at least a track that heavy). The plan of taking him to Adelaide and Group company is another step up but I like the way this horse moves and the way he has been handled. There is a good race or two in him.