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Blah blah.  Luckily you haven't right about much to date.

Still the same Newmarket . this year 'Larry' had 21 starts for 15 wins and 5 x 2nd placings.  Had a Massive Clean sweep of the Interdominion in July. Last year he had the 15 wins and one 2nd from 16 starts.  and didn't start in the NSW Interdominion , which was won by Don Hugo .  Don Hugo going on to defeat Leap To Fame fair and square in the Miracle Mile this year in very fast time to show his quality , and also beat him last Saturday night in QLD. a very fine race-horse.  Leap To Fame did beat him (Don Hugo)  in your Big Slot race at Cambridge this year so got one back on him anyway. Leap To Fame  is running the same race times still as last year.  (very quick ones that break hearts lol 😂 ) and yes you're right with  KINGMAN , a stable-mate of Don Hugo , has improved greatly this Spring and Won the Victoria Cup and NZ Cup very well over Leap To Fame. Luke McCarthy is such a good horseman , and is the best in Australia. so that's what it takes to beat 'Larry' and has done it a few times now.  Footnote : Luke drove a 25-1 shot  (Encipher) to beat Leap To Fame (2nd) just over 2 years ago in Australia's richest race too . The $2,000,000 Eureka . so Luke is proving a bit of a thorn in the side of the champ at times lol 🙄.    

I think you will find it happened the last two seasons.  Hand timed on the day and then corrected by viewing the video which isn't entirely accurate.

Haven't followed him all the way through, to be honest, was looking at fields at lunchtime at work, seen him in eyes lite up at the odds, grass track, so took my chances, wiser for the experience, upside he might pay more next time, probably when I don't see him in, 

❗️Te Rapa Racecourse Cleared to Race for Saturday 13 December ❗️ NZTR and Te Rapa Racing confirm that SkyCity Hamilton Waikato Cup Day at Te Rapa will proceed as scheduled this Saturday 13 December, following successful jump outs held on a Soft 5 track with the rail in the True position. Thirty-four horses worked, senior jockey feedback on the surface was clear and positive, and a full post-jump out track inspection has given the surface the green light to return to racing.https://bitofayarn.com Waikato Thoroughbred Racing Chief Executive Officer Andrew Castles commented on today’s outcome:https://bitofayarn.com “WTR is delighted the Te Rapa track has been cleared to race SkyCity Hamilton Waikato Cup Day this Saturday."https://bitofayarn.com "Thanks to the trainers, jockeys, and industry officials involved in today’s jump outs that were completed without issue and to positive reports on the racing surface. I would also like to acknowledge Bart Cowan and the track team, who have worked tirelessly to get the track back in racing order with a quick renovation turnaround," Castles said.https://bitofayarn.com

Yeah, did notice that horse.    Real front runners advantage for sure on that track…

Leap To Fame is not going as well as a year ago? Is that a fair comment, or have those that have beat him recently improved…. or a bit of both? 

Well…. you have a chance as i gave up on him a few starts back. Good luck