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    Imelda Mary back to winning form

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    Les Crayeres on song at Tauranga

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    Star Tsar on Cups path following Ellerslie victory

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    Wellington Cup target for Port Delight

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    Whelans dealing with Silver Chief dream

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    Richards and Johnson continue carnival roll

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    Tralee Rose thrashes her rivals in Bagot

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    Avantage all class in Railway victory

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    Surgenor comes up roses at Ellerslie

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    Rocket Spade delivers Guineas repeat

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    Sponsor takes major prize in Royal Stakes

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    Delbridge up for the challenge at The Bool

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    Selections | Omakau – January 2

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    Selections Tauherenikau Jan 2

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    Big Fish Little Fish – Omakau – Jan 2

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    Zac Purton hopeful Czarson can make his mark on grass

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    Carroll appointed as next Racing Integrity Commissioner

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    2020: Top 5 moments at Sandown Park

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    Changes to Minimum Bet Limits from 1 January

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    As predicted, Bobby showed plenty of Brute

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    Princess Jenni’s late dash for Perth Cup

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    Master Montaro to step up at Sha Tin

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    Pike unleashes emerging stars at Ellerslie

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    Carston celebrating Christmas success

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    Bary bringing in the new year at home

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    • Chief Stipe
      Ellerslie

      By Chief Stipe · Posted

      Yes I've heard that as well.  Which when you think of the mechanics of an equine gallop - the slide helps dissipate a lot of forces with the front legs and the scoop gives them a purchase to push forward.  Mind you I might have that all wrong.  But I have heard the shear part of the stride is important.  Excuse any misuse of terminology.
    • Chief Stipe
      Ellerslie

      By Chief Stipe · Posted

      I know exactly what you mean.  I have a friend who I talked into buying their first horse.  As luck would have it the horse has turned out very good - multiple Group winner already.  However she has a very long stride and with a surprisingly high frequency.  She won't go on that bend because its shifting under her.   Yes the only way to ride Ellerslie now is to push forward early - hold your horse together round the bend and hope you are within 4 lengths on balancing in the straight.  Or stick to the fence and hope you can get a run. 
    • Freda
      Ellerslie

      By Freda · Posted

      Curious will be the one who has access to such information..but I have heard exactly that.  I dug up a slow-mo video of a galloping horse and that seemed to be pretty much what happened. Interestingly - in a chat only yesterday with the very helpful and informative man from Aus, over to groom/harrow our polytrack - he also made reference to the need for the hoof to slide, and scoop for safe movement.
    • jess
      Riccarton Trials @Synthetic?

      By jess · Posted

      Precisely.
    • curious
      Riccarton Trials @Synthetic?

      By curious · Posted

      Why didn't they just say this the first time rather than take pot shots at the industry's hard working horse persons? Good Morning   Riccarton Synthetic Trials Wednesday   Trial entries for the Synthetic Trials close with the Bureau at 12 noon Tuesday 22 April. At that point it will be decided whether to proceed depending on numbers.   Kind Regards                       Matt Ivil Racing Coordinator New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing p: +64 4 576 6241, f: +64 4 568 8866 a: 18 Dick St, Cambridge, 3432 LOVERACING.NZ

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