Murray Fish

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tick... I tend to be a very late better, hard not to notice those drops in posts from what was being posted in the last 30 seconds of bets, it us to be said it was money coming into ply via Au?

Te Akau Racing continued to forge their flourishing partnership with Victorian Jockeys Premiership leader Blake Shinn at the Matamata trials on Tuesday morning, employing the top hoop across a number of the stable’s top prospects. New Zealand’s leading stable will engage Shinn to ride several of their string on race day over the coming weeks, and we spoke to Shinn about some of his standouts. “It’s been a productive morning,” Shinn spoke to TTR AusNZ after the trials. “(I) rode about five lots early in the morning, then 12 trials. I’m happy that I’ve come over and gotten a feel for the horses again.” Heavy hitters return in terrific form Among his rides were G1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas winner Captured By Love (Written Tycoon), who breezed home by 2l to win her trial. The Te Akau team have indicated she is headed for the G1 Railway S. on Karaka Millions raceday later this month. Click here to view Captured By Love's trial replay “She’s terrific,” Shinn said. “She’s come through her Group 1 win nicely. She’s coming back in distance with Craig Williams (staying) aboard - I’m keeping the seat warm for him. She’s just a lovely filly, no fuss at all.” Te Akau principal David Ellis CNZM swooped on the daughter of Moldova (Snitzel), a close relation to G3 Ming Dynasty H.-winning sire Addictive Nature, at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale two years ago and paid $525,000 to take her home from the Milburn Creek draft. Last year, Rosemont Stud, Suman Hedge Bloodstock (FBAA), Moody Racing, and Spicer Thoroughbreds combined to pay $500,000 for her half-brother by Too Darn Hot (GB), now named Maldini. He also guided home Move To Strike (I Am Invincible), winner of last year’s G1 Manawatu Sires’ Produce S. who underwent upper respiratory surgery in late September, following his failure to fire in the Listed Sir Colin Meads Trophy. The 3-year-old colt won his 1000-metre heat by 0.75l over Bourbon Empress (NZ) (Proisir). “I think he’s returned well off the back of his jump-out today,” Shinn said. “It’s my first time riding the horse, but he’s a magnificent looking colt by I Am Invincible. He gave me a great feel.” Move To Strike | Image courtesy of Trish Dunell Bred by Gerry Harvey and offered by Baramul Stud in the same sale as Captured By Love, Move To Strike was a $500,000 acquisition for Ellis. His dam No Evidence Needed (Shamardal {USA}) won the G2 Let’s Elope S. for John Thompson, and she delivered a filly by Dundeel (NZ) in the spring, before patronising Vinery Stud’s new addition, Hawaii Five Oh. Among Shinn’s other rides was Damask Rose (NZ) (Savabeel), who returned in fine form under Shinn’s guidance to finish 1l behind Babylon Berlin (All Too Hard). The winner of two from five starts, including at Te Rapa in December, Te Akau Racing have indicated that she will be aimed at the R. Listed Karaka Million 3YO. Shinn was on board when the filly ran second in the R. Listed Karaka Million 2YO. Click here to view Damask Rose's (NZ) trial replay Magnificent types among Te Akau juveniles Shinn partnered the promising Snitzel colt Return To Conquer, who was purchased out of Blue Gum Farm’s draft by Ellis at last year’s Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale for $1.3 million. A winner on debut in November in the Listed Counties Challenge S. under Wiremu Pinn, the talented grandson of dual Group 2 winner Portillo (Red Ransom {USA}) is no doubt en route to the G1 Manawatu Sires’ Produce S., following in Move To Strike’s footsteps. Return To Conquer | Image courtesy of Trish Dunell The 2-year-old stepped out in an open trial, beating the older horses by 0.25l, with the 5-year-old Mr Mojo Risin’ (Deep Field) finishing second. “He’s a magnificent type, he trialled in an open heat and he won quite nicely,” Shinn said. “He did everything right, he’s definitely improved.” The filly In Haste (Snitzel) was another that Shinn describes as impressive in her 1.25l win in her 800-metre juvenile heat. Bred by SF Bloodstock, the three-quarter sister to G1 Tattersall’s Tiara-winning Prompt Response (Beneteau) was purchased for $400,000 out of Newgate Farm’s Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale draft by Ladbrokes Racing Club and Newgate Bloodstock last year. She debuted a strong second in November behind Toretto (NZ) (Ardrossan). Click here to view In Haste's trial replay Shinn also guided Avantaggia (Wootton Bassett {GB}), the first foal of Te Akau’s nine-time Group 1 winner Avantage (Fastnet Rock) and the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale-topper last year at $2.3 million, through her first trial. Resolute Bloodstock paid $1.3 million for her half-sister by I Am Invincible last week at the Gold Coast. Click here to view Avantaggia's trial replay Avantaggia as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions He added that it was hard to gauge her performance off of her debut where she found the drying track tough, “we gave her a quiet trial. She was feeling the track a bit, so we let her poke around out the back.” Born To Be Royal (King’s Legacy) might have been beaten 1.25l by Angels Brew (Harry Angel {Ire}), but Shinn was very pleased with the performance. Ellis purchased the filly for $260,000 at the New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale last year where Riversley Park presented her, having picked her up for $40,000 from Fairhill Farm at the Inglis Australian Weanling Sale the year before. Her dam Fatal Rendezvous (All American) is a two-time winner from the family of Not A Single Doubt. Click here to view Born To Be Royal's trial replay “She’s a really impressive type physically,” Shinn said. “She has got a big future.” A well-deserved boost to Kiwi racing Shinn is keen to be a part of the upward trajectory of New Zealand racing. The New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing's mid-2023 announcement of prizemoney increases across the board, offering an additional $20 million to kick in at the start of the 2024/25 season, has come into effect, to the benefit of all. The newly established $4.5 million NZB Kiwi slot race takes centre stage in March as the Southern Hemisphere’s richest 3-year-old race. “New Zealand racing is stronger than ever,” Shinn has always enjoyed racing across the Tasman and is appreciative of the opportunities sent his way by New Zealand trainers. Lance O'Sullivan and Andrew Scott gave him the ride on his first Kiwi Group 1 winner when he guided Summer Passage (Snitzel) to win the G1 Sistema S. in 2017. The prizemoney rise is a well-deserved injection. “The horses here can mix it anywhere in the world. “I can only see it (the racing) getting better, and it might incentivise owners to keep their horses in Australasia with the prizemoney becoming so good.” Shinn’s association with Te Akau Racing is not new, having ridden for them in Victoria and internationally, but their latest partnership brings the two forces closer still. “They've been great to me,” Shinn said. “They've been really supportive and, when they asked for me to come to the trials, I knew how important it was.” David Ellis was amongst the most active buyers at the recent Magic Millions sale, signing for 21 lots across the sale. He took home the Home Affairs half-brother to G1 Pegasus World Cup Invitational S. winner Warm Heart (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), out of three-time Group 1 winner Sea Siren (Fastnet Rock), for $650,000 as his top purchase. David Ellis | Image courtesy of Magic Millions “David (Ellis) is one of the best judges of horse flesh in the world,” Shinn said. “It's great to have his and Te Akau’s support. I'm really happy to be in their group.”

And if the horse is starting a prep, racing way short of its best distance? they are not motorbikes!

sounds like its time for Sherlock @Thomas onto the case!!!! 😇

best of luck with that sort of thing! for what its worth, I've been a fan of the mare for a while! she presented 'nice', I was surprised how she had been priced. very much a watching race! I actually pondered a small nibble at the horse that look ready to run a good race! Shamus, at one stage he was around 12/1 to run 1/2, got distracted! doh! ps, there will be other chances to cash on on the mare coming up! ps. by chance! I was at opt the other day! the nice worker was keen to tell me that i have Excellent results! for me age! thankful for that!

in a tight finish I would like my horse to be trained to do this!

umm, my eye saw her find her feet, then she settled into where she was,,, then the race played out! turn the page.

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YIP, especially so when one of the 'talking heads' gets all excited and a 'fashionable' jock is on, often late value can be found via something that drifts!

ORCHESTRAL (C Grylls) - Slow to begin. When questioned, the rider advised that the mare had been unsuited by the pace of the race and that he had been satisfied with the performance. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which did not reveal any abnormality

Where is John based nowadays? I see he was at Grey and Ref...

who rode the best race? 1400mrun in 1.25.63 1st 3. Acquarello (3) J Michael McNab T Tony Pike 2.30 2.30 2.10 NTD 2nd 2. Shamus (1) J Ace Lawson-Carroll T Moira & Kieran Murdoch NTD 3rd 4. Pour The Wine (4) J Warren Kennedy T Barbara Kennedy NTD 4th 1. Orchestral (2)

We have a general admission area like no other planned for the TAB Karaka Millions and there really is nothing general about it. Keep reading to find out what’s in store for our GA pals…….pssst this year GA tickets gain you access to the TAB Karaka Millions afterparty! How gooood!! Of course as per, you’re very welcome to hang out in the usual GA spots of the Newmarket Room or the outdoor seating of the Ellerslie Stand and there’ll still be plenty of space for your picnic blankets/chairs on the lawns adjacent to the stabling complex. Remember you can also bring along your own picnic food, unopened non-alcoholic beverages and as always under 15’s are free admission. A note for TAB account holders who can usually gain access to TAB Winning Post on racedays, this area will be exclusively reserved on TAB Karaka Millions night for a private function.

General Admission $50pp (or $60pp on the day)

'coasters' are a loyal lot, the 3 meetings are a good excuse to head back to coast!

It would make for interesting reading a list of meetings that still have those! Noting ORC advts for boxing day mentioned NO BYO, I think they said 2000ish were oncourse..

my mum father won it in 1926 as a trainer!

'core periphery model...'

I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member. Groucho Marx also, Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please. Mark Twain

hard to disagree. gone are all the 3200m and was the NZ Ledger one when they started (79)?

Yes the Reality of the Years of Massive work that has been needed to be even able to be a profession Jockey has said! That is it! I hope he transitions well back into life of eating and enjoying himself! Some don't! He sits rightfully in racing HOF! and deserves to be in any Sports HOF!

I don't mind, though my sharing is around perhaps more on negating losing bets.. that 'churned..' is I think being speed up on 'racing' with the moved away from tote w&p. Those newbies I presume are made up of sports and racing and I presum the racing ones get churned quicker now a days. I don't have my head around 'sport', though it this year paid out way more for me that my racing profit. that be me! though for me to grind out a profit via racing! it has got way more harder and frustrating!!! in that I Need to be Seeing any Horse before the actual race! The more I get to 'see', the more chance that I will bet! With the 'a race every 5mins' approach we have now I just Don't see how I can justify the time and effort to be 'finding a winner'! I did hold out hope that 'we' would actually get a Dedicated Channel, especially for Group racing days!!! A few camera streaming we even be OK!!! Sigh, tell me there is a chance of that happening... for the record! my betting nowadays is very much 'hobby', though one that if the truth be known! way to much time and effort is spent on! a profit earned! but not to sure if the ergonomics stacks up! especially moving forward! re Sports betting, two thoughts! 1. obviously in time in will engulf 'racing' (insert Sunset..) 2. personally, (sitting here retired), if I was going to try and pay the rent via Punting then 100% I would be focusing on Sport. It was mentioned in the vid about, 'is there a sweet spot' in where you are making a profit! What are some of the factors being in play for that! for me! in racing and now in sport! it's Information about 'how well X is going' and just as important 'how well is x Not going'. For racing, for me, that has a strong Organic factor! That sort of thing changes over time! For sport, for me, it has meant I have radically changed historically what sport$ have been involved! as in rugby and cricket! both now 100% dropped, to now mlb and nfl, both are way more transparent that rug/cric and racing.. lol, a current interest re 'betting' is cognitive bias!

copilot says, horse races in nz that have lost their group one status? Yes, there have been a few notable horse races in New Zealand that have lost their Group 1 status. One prominent example is the Auckland Cup, which was downgraded to Group 2 status after the 2020/21 season. This change was part of a review by the New Zealand Pattern Committee to ensure races meet certain standards1. Other races that were downgraded include the Easter Handicap (from Group 2 to Group 3) and the Rotorua Cup (from Group 3 to Listed status). Additionally, several Group 1 races for two and three-year-olds, such as the New Zealand Derby, NZ 1000 Guineas, NZ 2000 Guineas, Levin Classic, and Manawatu Sires' Produce, have received warnings for not meeting the minimum race rating expectations. It's a bit sad to see these changes, but it's all part of the effort to maintain high standards in horse racing. Do you follow any particular races or horses?

Brilliant Career!