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By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Ka Ying Rising’s bid to equal Silent Witness’ Hong Kong record of 17 consecutive victories is “just another race” for a composed Zac Purton, who is just focusing on getting the job done in Sunday’s Group One Centenary Sprint Cup (1,200m). The David Hayes-trained superstar, who was crowned Timeform’s Horse of the Year and the joint second-best horse in the Longines World’s Best Racehorse Rankings earlier this week, will level the record that has stood since 2005 if he manages to defeat a field of...View the full article -
the best way to judge what happened is simple enough.Just look at the video gamma.. the video shows the driverless horse followed a straight line for at least 200m ,maintaining the same inside running line as those in front of it for that 200m, prior to being forced to run over the markers as a result of the way c hackett drove. its not over complicated. Its what happened. as to your suggestion drivers should focus on winning the race and show no awareness of what a driverless horse is doing to her inside.Thats very reckless and will result in accidents happening.If you want an example of that,go watch the race inquestion. and you seem to be inferring becker,the horse, saw the markers,had the choice of running beside them unimpeded or jumping them and decided jumping them was the best option them .what?. and when you said no driverless horse is going to run around a track against the markers without a driver. Well,the best way to see what a horse will do,is simple. Just watch what it does.. While i haven't had much experience of that,i can certainly tell you,the last couple of times i had a loose horse,it went out onto the track,did a couple of rounds against the markers then just came over to say hullo again while i waited for it to stop.. I've never had a driverless one evertake the option of jumping pylons. You would know that type of thing would only happen if the cart is not upright and the horse is panicing.horses aren't stupid.. anyways,your a loyal supporter of anyone and anything north island based,but i think its better to judge things on a case by case basis. and just because a race isn't called off when that may have been the best option,does not in any way green light subsequent dangerous driving. -
By Chief Stipe · Posted
Wow what a crap field for the Group 3 Taranaki Cup. It used to feature the best middle distance horses over 2000m run in mid February. Now a hack race over 1800m a month earlier. -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
There will be plenty of music at Gulfstream Park Jan. 24 on a typically festive Pegasus World Cup day. The DJs in the hospitality areas will probably be playing lots of pop and hip-hop. But on the racetrack, it could be Disco Time. View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Prominent owner David Archer’s silks have been carried to victory in some of New Zealand’s most prestigious races, and in March, he is hoping he can tick off another – the $4 million NZB Kiwi (1500m). Archer has teamed up with NZB Kiwi Slot Holder The King’s Men to contest the southern hemisphere’s richest three-year-old race with his Group One-performed filly Belle Cheval (NZ) (Savabeel), and he is excited about the joint venture. “Cameron George (The King’s Men member) came to us initially,” Archer said. “We have had five others (Slot Holders) talk with us subsequently, but Cameron was always consistent, so we are very happy to be with him and the team.” Archer is particularly looking forward to sharing the experience with his partner, Diane, and children Simon and Natalie. “It’s a thrill, there is a bit of excitement about it,” he said. “My two kids that are in the ownership with Diane and I, live in Australia and these sort of things to them, even a country away, are massively exciting. I think they will be there for the Kiwi.” Trained by Te Akau Racing’s Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson, Belle Cheval has won one and placed in two of her three starts to date, including running third behind fellow NZB Kiwi contenders Well Written (AUS) (Written Tycoon) and Lollapalooza (NZ) (El Roca) in the $600,000 Group One Barneswood Farm 53rd New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m). She has subsequently been freshened and The King’s Men Slot Manager Andrew Forsman is pleased they have locked in their NZB Kiwi representative ahead of her next target in the $250,000 Group Three Cambridge Stud Almanzor Trophy (1200m) at Ellerslie on Saturday. “Obviously everyone wanted Well Written and when she was off the table you have got to look for a horse that you feel has scope to improve and train on,” Forsman said. “We went through what was around and what was finishing in behind Well Written and thought given her pedigree, she looked the right sort of horse. “We are hopeful and confident in her and I feel that she has been trained for it (NZB Kiwi). I like the fact that they have freshened her up and she will race over 1200m (on Saturday) and I think that is a nice stepping-stone to then go to the 1500m.” Belle Cheval hails from a rich pedigree, with several of Archer’s topline gallopers featuring close-up in her family. She is out of broodmare gem Keepa Cheval (NZ) (Keeper), who is a half-sister to Archer’s most successful horse – 10-time Group One winner Mufhasa (NZ) (Pentire) – and a half-sister to the dam of Group One performer Sacred Satono (NZ) (Satono Aladdin). While she only won one race on the track herself, Keepa Cheval has left her mark as a broodmare, being the dam of three-time Group One winner Bostonian (NZ) (Jimmy Choux), Group Three winner Cheval D’Or (NZ) (Almanzor) and Vitesse (NZ) (Makfi), the dam of Group One winner Kovalica (NZ) (Ocean Park). Belle Cheval has inherited the family’s talent and Archer said that was evident from an early age. “Thanks to Opie Bosson (jockey) and the Te Akau team, they have all been very hot on Belle Cheval from the early days,” he said. “We have taken our time with her, which was the big thing with her. She has always shown a lot of promise.” With the NZB Kiwi deal locked in, Archer is now looking forward to heading to Ellerslie to watch Belle Cheval compete this weekend, and if victorious, she becomes eligible for the $1 million in bonuses up for grabs in the NZB Kiwi. “It’s nice to see her back on the track,” he said. “Like all owners, we have got our fingers crossed that she is going to run well on Saturday. If she is lucky enough to win, she will get the bonus in the Kiwi, and we are on track. “They (trainers) said she is spot on. She looks magnificent and is in good condition.” With Bosson unable to make the 55kg allotted weight, Archer is utilising the services of visiting Australian hoop Craig Williams. “Opie always wanted to ride her from day one, but he can’t ride the filly’s weight and Mark (Walker) said they could get Craig Williams, and you don’t turn your back on him very often on a light weight,” Archer said. NZB Kiwi hot favourite Well Written ($2.20) will also head to Ellerslie on Saturday where she will contest the $1.5 million TAB Karaka Millions 3YO (1600m), and while Archer has plenty of respect for the Stephen Marsh-trained filly, he is hopeful his filly can show enough progression over the next six weeks to usurp her. “Well Written is clearly an out-and-out top horse and she is certainly the benchmark, we just hope our girl gets the breaks and gives it a shot,” he said. View the full article
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