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Balciano
Champion Joined: 09 Nov 2016 Status: Offline Points: 863 |
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Amazing old horse.
Was running Top 5 in the Zipping Classic as far back in 2016 and 2017, has since won an Auries Star and an Eclipse and has redefined himself since being Gelded. Great story.
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Foxseal
Champion Joined: 06 Dec 2011 Status: Offline Points: 2705 |
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Whilst he’s still trying hard, seems to have dropped a notch this Spring/Summer. Had a nice run yesterday in the Lord Stakes but didn’t drive through the gap when it presented itself in the straight.
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speedingaway
Champion Joined: 03 Jan 2009 Location: Carlton Status: Offline Points: 632 |
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I know he won that race at Caulfield leading and I do think he's regressed this preparation, but I think he races better when he's worse of midfield. I feel like he loses his turn of foot on speed. The problem is, he always jumps really well and you can't drop him back after those getaways.
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Shawy38
Champion Joined: 13 Jun 2015 Status: Offline Points: 17383 |
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Should send him to Tom.
He’d love the Bool environment
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Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing
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Second Chance
Champion Joined: 02 Dec 2007 Status: Online Points: 45733 |
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Or to JD in Honkers. Nah, not a great idea at all.
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VOYAGER
Champion Joined: 04 Aug 2007 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 18737 |
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I know this will sound hypocritical from me, but has he had a proper spell since the spring of 2020?
His last few runs he has looked like a tired horse when placed under full race pressure. If a horse has a good record when given traditional Australian preps then I do not understand why you would suddenly have them in work all year round.
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Remember, it might take intelligence to be smart , but it takes experience to be wise
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Gay3
Moderator Group Joined: 19 Feb 2007 Location: Miners Rest Status: Online Points: 51996 |
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I think it's called 'keeping up with the Jone's'...........eerrr factories
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Wisdom has been chasing me but I've always outrun it!
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Go Flash Go
Champion Joined: 08 Mar 2007 Location: Victoria Status: Offline Points: 10250 |
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Always enjoy seeing this horse go around the way he moves .... would've been nice if they could've bred ... anyway at the risk of sounding smart there's ..... l never do that do l ... There's a little trick to this guy you can see now and then ..... anyway nice song on the radio gotta go
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Afros
Champion Joined: 14 Jan 2009 Status: Offline Points: 15478 |
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I guess he's reached that point in his career where he is no longer as good as his rating and subsequently being weighted out of races at his natural level.
A race like the RA Lee in Adelaide or the Wayne Wilson on Stradbroke day are both within his capabilities for mine.
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Second Chance
Champion Joined: 02 Dec 2007 Status: Online Points: 45733 |
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More to the point I'd have have thought Afros.
Maybe JD might make a belated appearance on Racing.com or whatever to express his opinion.
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Lord Hybrow
Champion Joined: 05 Jul 2015 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 6667 |
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What a warrior this horse is, just failed to make it a three-peat in the Vobis Gold Mile today. Now nudging the $2m prize money mark.
75 career starts and still putting in
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Afros
Champion Joined: 14 Jan 2009 Status: Offline Points: 15478 |
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He's been scratched from the mile race at Caulfield today, hopefully he's ok?
I wonder if there is any chance he could head to Qld? Some suitable races for him over the next few weeks including a listed hcp over a mile next week at Doomben, the 1800m Lord Mayors Cup at Eagle Farm on Derby Day an the Listed Wayne Wilson on Stradbroke Day over a mile at WFA.
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Lord Hybrow
Champion Joined: 05 Jul 2015 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 6667 |
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He’s never done well on previous interstate trips to NSW or QLD. So I’d be keeping him in Victoria. Winter Championship heats & final are probably the way to go.
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Shawy38
Champion Joined: 13 Jun 2015 Status: Offline Points: 17383 |
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heard the stable mention that he was scratched due to the wide draw, will be saved for a similar race in 2 weeks time at Flemington
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Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing
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VOYAGER
Champion Joined: 04 Aug 2007 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 18737 |
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Why not hitch a ride over to meet the Queen at Ascot
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Remember, it might take intelligence to be smart , but it takes experience to be wise
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Afros
Champion Joined: 14 Jan 2009 Status: Offline Points: 15478 |
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There is a BM100 race over a mile in 2 weeks at Flemington, I guess that is the race, maybe that followed by the Swan Hill Cup in June 12 and the Winter Championship final on July 2 is what they are thinking?
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Afros
Champion Joined: 14 Jan 2009 Status: Offline Points: 15478 |
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The old boy goes around in the Winter Championship Final tomorrow with 56.5kg on top, the lowest weight he's carried outside Group 1 company (in last years Stradbroke and the 2019 Cantala) since he won the Auries Star way back in 2019.
If he runs top 2 he'll crack the $2 million prize money barrier. Maybe worth a sneaky each way bet?
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VOYAGER
Champion Joined: 04 Aug 2007 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 18737 |
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It is my understanding Afros that if he does not win it is his last run, and if he does win he may be aimed at the Makybe Diva to give him his chance of winning the group 1.
Hos last two have been below par but this field does have a big tail so I can see him running well at good odds.
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Remember, it might take intelligence to be smart , but it takes experience to be wise
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Lord Hybrow
Champion Joined: 05 Jul 2015 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 6667 |
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Id dearly love to see him crack the $2m prize money mark before he retires.
Ran an honest race today but the old SSB would have boxed on in the straight to jag a place.
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Second Chance
Champion Joined: 02 Dec 2007 Status: Online Points: 45733 |
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Suspect you're being kind LH. Though one more start would almost certainly have him pass the $2m mark. A grand campaigner but clearly a light of other days.
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Lord Hybrow
Champion Joined: 05 Jul 2015 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 6667 |
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Remiss of us not to mention SSB cracking the $2m mark with his 2nd placing at Caulfield yesterday.
Just turned 9yo & 80 starts - proper racehorse
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acacia alba
Champion Joined: 31 Oct 2010 Location: Hunter Valley Status: Offline Points: 41480 |
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Who wouldnt kill to have a horse like that.
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animals before people.
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Jamal
Champion Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Status: Offline Points: 8678 |
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Ran an honest race again and finally reached the $2 million prize money mark
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furious
Champion Joined: 19 Feb 2007 Status: Offline Points: 25165 |
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Pretty sure someone in an early comp picked So Si Bon as one of their horses.
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furious
Champion Joined: 19 Feb 2007 Status: Offline Points: 25165 |
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Yes no longer on the site but Flight had him in the 2015 comp. Mind you Goldey and Aussiepunter take the cake for picking Redzel!
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Shawy38
Champion Joined: 13 Jun 2015 Status: Offline Points: 17383 |
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and I picked a bunch of horses that couldn't run out of sight on a dark night.
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Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing
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furious
Champion Joined: 19 Feb 2007 Status: Offline Points: 25165 |
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We can all do that Shawy38. A good looking horse or a good pedigree doesn't tell the full story!
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Afros
Champion Joined: 14 Jan 2009 Status: Offline Points: 15478 |
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The old boy goes around in the Cranbourne Cup this weekend at decent odds and with 54kg on his back, surely worth an each way ticket?
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Jamal
Champion Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Status: Offline Points: 8678 |
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Won today at Sandown, race 2. Doesnt win often but today was the day
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Gay3
Moderator Group Joined: 19 Feb 2007 Location: Miners Rest Status: Online Points: 51996 |
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Interestingly, Kah picked up that he doesn't love the whip so she never hit him which makes perfect sense. He know where the post is, clearly wants to win but, when giving his all, why should he put up with being hit for his efforts? Smart, honest horse
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Wisdom has been chasing me but I've always outrun it!
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