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Just testing, always good to know that they keep on reading BOAY

That too

Make that 12 out of 32

Here is a question or two for the experts then Would horses like Wahid, Jimmy Choux and Silent Achiever, who had shown good form in the months leading up to the Derby in 1600m races, and who were then aimed at the Derby with runs in typical lead up races like the Waikato and Avondale Guines, would they have gone on to run in the Derby or NZB Kiwi if it had of existed on the same day as the Derby. Would Excellent have run in the Derby or Kiwi under the same scenario. I see, he who never had an original thought, getting ideas for threads from this site. I note Chief Stipe, that there is hope for you yet lol, with the thread on this site getting more views and a lot more replies. Admittedly 12 out of 18 have been mine

It was moved to be 3 weeks earlier with some weird logic that fillies could then run in the Oaks and the Derby

Correct but no P

We could always start a nostalgia thread lol

75 days is a long time in racing

Let's see what other horses are targeted by slot holders. Even your mate's horse Pivotal Ten last year lol

If you look back at the winners of the Railway in 70's, 80's and 90's it is an impressive list of horses Mayo Gold in 1970 And of course as we progress into today's world Avantage and Imperatriz

Just reminiscing

Off note, ran 4th in the Railway handicap of 1975 as a 2 year old

JOCASTA, by Pakistan II*. Third top filly on The 1974-75 NZ 2YO Free H. 6 wins at 2, Avondale JC Nivea S., Gr.3, WRC North Island Challenge S., L, Matamata Breeders' S., L, WRC Fitzherbert H., Hopeful S., 4th ARC Railway H., Gr.1. Half-sister to PORSHA (dam of Nerissa, Shylock - Smart Guy (Aust.)), DUN ALLEN, Jezza (dam of TOUCH JUDGE). Dam of 8 named foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Jocasta won the North island Challenge Stakes in 1975

Yes GK & W Sanders

75 days out and already it looks like this race is going to well and truly screw the pattern of 3 year old racing. Well Written, we will never know if she was a candidate for the Oaks and Derby. She has Pakistan 11 blood in her, with Jocasta being her 6th dam, so unlikely Remember Jocasta. Romanoff and Lollapalooza have both run in a manner and have sufficient staying blood to suggest they would have been aimed for the Oaks and/or Derby. That won't happen now as their program will be built around peaking for a 1500m race. At this stage unless the late bloomers step up, the Oaks and Derby are looking like very average fields

Many of the so called advances in technology are not necessarily for the best. Xmas was all about racing. The Auckland Star 4-page broadsheet lift out for Boxing Day races at Ellerslie. The trip to the TAB to put your bets on The infield at Ellerslie with all the Xmas day left overs and a few BYO so you weren't robbed blind The 4 day carnival at Ellerslie, with the best betting day, by far the last day All gone

And no smartphones, so people had landlines, still have lol

Tend to agree, it's last run was very impressive, at good money for a place against a couple of very classy horses in Mary Shan and EV

Seeing as it is a racing chat forum Here's a pretty tame topic for some of the many watchers to maybe have a post. Only rule, no sniping at other's selections Titicaca 13/3.90 Good value, made up a huge amount of ground in the Metropolitan (2600m), then failed in the NZ Cup, I presume due to the heavy track. Surprising as he is by Tarzino Adrian Bull is a renowned trainer of stayers and Kelly Myers gets the ride. Nereus and Ghazzah to also run well

They trash everything

Catherine Wedd MP for Tukituki Exciting news for Hastings and Flaxmere with plans to build hundreds of new homes and keep our Hawke’s Bay racing and equestrian sector alive with a state of the art racecourse and equestrian centre. This will be an amazing boost to our local economy, providing hundreds of jobs and opportunity and we can build the necessary houses we need! This is a project that I have been championing with our Government Ministers, local council, Hawke’s Bay Racing and local developers and I am so excited to see this action and progress for Hastings!

Things must be getting boring on the 'Premier' site

I think this is valid comment CS and something to cogitate over By all means challenge what posters are saying, it will challenge people to think about what they are saying, the logic and content, but tone down some of the 'anal' stuff As many will know, i have been through the throes with CS and returned to post on this site. Why? Because you cannot beat well researched, well thought out and intelligent comment, comment that is posted minus the conspiracy, agenda factor It is a quality sadly lacking on other social media sites.

You would hope that the business case includes income from more than just the usual sources, that as has been mentioned is not enough. Things that attract and accommodate people outside of the usual racing activities, so all this investment is generating cash 365 days. It is a beautiful part of the country, with a strong emphasis on racing