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But you must assess ability relative to some standard? Surely you then apply an adjustment relative to the participants in the field. As an aside I think in general we are too soft on our horses in NZ. The OZ horses are battle hardened from the get go and they seem to be able to keep their horses at peak for longer. Catalyst was underdone for the Hayes, had a hard run and was flattened. Would have been better ridden to his normal pattern and finishing on. Same in the Guineas - held up and a late plug from the Clock Tower. Alligator Blood is an exceptional horse - his galloping style reminds me of Winz. Very very economical. In hindsight I think James Macdonald was the wrong jockey for Catalyst. Not only did he ride him upside down in the Hayes but he rode differently to what he normally does. James is a better off pace rider. However we don't know what the instructions were. Compare the rides from OP on Probabeel and Te Akau Shark. BUT I disagree with you Mardigra in terms of Catalysts ability - I think something is not quite right with him (bruised fetlocks aside) at the moment.

I can't understand how you got to that expectation. All I can assume is that you assessed the other contestants 1600m form to be better than Catalysts.

Why didn't you think he would run to his "best"? Given it was his "best" time over 1600m.

Rule Number(s): 642(1)Following Race 2 (Otaki Mail Maiden) a protest was lodged pursuant to Rule 642(1) by Mr D Turner and Mr J Parkes alleging that horse number 4 (ONE OF THE BEST) or its rider placed 1st by the Judge interfered with the chances of horses 1 (MASTER COURTSMAN) and 3 (CAGE PHYTA) placed 2nd and 3rd by the ... (Feed generated with FetchRSS)View the full article

I think it was significantly below his best. Although he ran half a second faster than his 2000 Guineas win his last 600m was 2 seconds slower. One of his slower last 600m in his career. In my opinion Lane went too soon on him but in saying that his galloping action looked off - in that he seemed to be over-reaching. He'll keep.

Rule Number(s): 865(2)Mr J Dickie - Driver and Part-Trainer (WANNA SNUGGLE) - presented horse with non-notified gear. Penalty - $100 fine (Feed generated with FetchRSS)View the full article

Rule Number(s): 638(2)Ms Williams was charged with a breach of r 638 (2) for making a celebratory gesture prior to the winning post in Race 9 when riding the winner MISS FEDERER. Ms Williams admitted the breach and appeared at the hearing. Mr Davidson said Ms Williams waved her whip about half a stride short of the winning ... (Feed generated with FetchRSS)View the full article

Rule Number(s): 330(3)(c)Mr Lowry approached Stewards prior to his ride in Race 4 and advised them that he could not make the weight for his ride on INDEX. Stewards charged Mr Lowry with a breach of r 330 (3) (c), which was admitted. Mr Davidson stated Mr Lowry could not make the weight of 56.5kg for INDEX in Race 4 and had ... (Feed generated with FetchRSS)View the full article

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It didn't look that "rough" a race to me. Maybe the track condition played a part too.

If you look at the C. S. Hayes run again you'll see his galloping action is different to his normal style and it got worse in his Guineas run. I suspect he has something else wrong probably a back problem which they have referred to. Nothing to do with blinkers!

Rule Number(s): 869(2)Following the running of Race 3 (Sportys Bar-Cafe/Pelorus Trust Mobile Pace) Information No. A11704 was filed with the Judicial Committee. It was alleged that Mr Abernethy used his whip on more occasions than is permitted under Clause (b) of the Use of The Whip Regulations. Mr Abernethy said that he ... (Feed generated with FetchRSS)View the full article

Rule Number(s): 869(2) and Use of the Whip RegulationsStipendiary Steward, Mr Munro, alleged that Mr Ferguson, the driver of NATURAL FIRE in Race 9 used his whip on more occasions than is permitted by the Use of the Whip regulations. Miss Haley, Stipendiary Steward, demonstrated on the race films that the respondent used his whip 11 times in the final 400 ... (Feed generated with FetchRSS)View the full article

Rule Number(s): 869(3)(b)Mr Munro alleged that Mr McIlwrick permitted his drive to shift inwards near the 300 metres in race 3 when not clear of JIMMY CARTER (K Tomlinson), which broke. Miss Haley demonstrated on the films that PICKETTS RIDGE (Mr McIlwrick) was improving 3 wide and, when crossing JIMMY CARTER, which was racing ... (Feed generated with FetchRSS)View the full article

So you are confirming there are double standards?

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