All The Aces

Incorrect. 80 starters with 17 having some kind of gear change. Blinkers or side winkers going on were Rusavy (1st), Destination (6th), Kingsguard (1st) Retallick (12th) Owen Patrick (6th) Aelesund (2nd).

You really do have to wonder why two harness people are running a thoroughbred review hour. ?

Indeed, I showed one example. In her case J Mac gives another reason. She has won her last two easily without them just the same. I am not saying that blinkers is a panacea, they are also applied as a last resort on a poorly performing horse in hope of a better result, however most times making little difference to those lacking in ability.

Correct in that they would be tried in a track gallop. Perfect example Sentimental Miss. Trainer Lisa Latta was far from disappointed. “We were happy with the Lowland Stakes as an Oaks trial and feel we are very much on target for her grand final on Saturday. She is looking for the step up to 2400 metres. She has been working in blinkers to give her more confidence – she’s a pretty laid back horse and blinkers will help her push through gaps.

I would have thought that most times blinkers have been applied to a horse it is on the recommendation of the jockey. After all they are in the best position to judge whether they would suit the horse. ie Knowing what the horse is doing and how it is reacting during the race. From my experience this seems quite common. If Jimmy Mac told me that he felt my horse would benefit from blinkers being applied I would certainly give it the utmost consideration.

And just wins she did. It was never in doubt beforehand or during the running.

As expected both horses finished last. Retalik last, 16 lengths behind the winner and 7.5 lengths behind the 2nd to last horse. Clapathunda , last, 21 lengths behind the winner and 9 lengths behind the 2nd to last horse. What a complete waste of time that was. He is still pretty untidy in his riding style and with correction/improvement could be pretty handy. He needs to get away from the South Island where the standard of riding is pretty bad so he can raise his standard. Get him up North with Nigel Tiley or someone of that ilk and the he could be ok. Lets hope today's results don't dent his confidence.

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Obviously two gear changes reading that Thomass.

Waste of time the lad going up to Ellerslie. Just two rides, neither that have any chance. Retalik, former SI horse that has managed one win at 1000m and has drawn gate 14 at the 1200m. The other Clapathunda, a jumper who last started in the Great Northern Hurdles running over 1600m.

She just wins on Saturday. Beautiful filly.

Why stop there!! If they change the name Crusaders do they also change the name Christchurch to Muhammedmosque? ? Then do they look at the Saracens, the All Whites, etc etc. PC madness indeed.

What about this the other day. Jockey Jody Hughes fined $100 for early celebration in Ardlethan picnic race meeting One jockey can count herself unlucky after being fined for a premature celebration at a picnic race meeting — despite being the sole runner in the race. Apprentice Jody Hughes knew she was a good chance to pocket the prize money at the Ardlethan picnic meeting — about halfway between Narrandera and West Wyalong in southern NSW. Hughes’ mount, March Ahead, was one of just two runners entered to contest race 2 — the Wally Halden Memorial over 1000m. But when Manna Mil, the other runner, was a late scratching after refusing to go into the barriers, it left March Ahead the only runner in the race and able to cruise around the course to salute the judge. Hughes did just that, guiding the Trevor Sutherland-trained gelding across the line. However she was later stung $100 from stewards for making a celebratory gesture before the winning post on March Ahead.

There are a number of on course punter competitions throughout the year if you look around.

The winner and the fourth horse in the Derby both came out of it.

$300.00 she got off light. When Jake Bayliss won his first G1 on the same track on Volpe Veloce (1/1/2018) he was fined five hundy!!

I bet you would lay down with Sally.

Well, I would hardly call that boring. Great effort by Happy Clapper. Most G1s won by a horse and a track record to go along with it. (Two track records in a row by the Champion Winx.) If you didn't enjoy that well...…… ?

Boring az..... as the crowds continue to grow to watch her, many courses having to turn people away as they are filled to capacity. Should she remain unbeaten going into the Queen Elizabeth as her final race, tickets will be at a premium, it will be a sellout. The excitement, the jubilation if she wins will send the crowd in to raptures. The atmosphere will be electric as celebrations kick in. Party time on-course for young and old. Meanwhile in NZ one lost soul will be sitting in a corner of their lounge watching the netball or something similar. I mean you wouldn't be going to watch her run...…..would you...….it's boring az....

Can you name all the countries that Frankel travelled to? No one stated that him always winning was boring.

That's nothing. What about R6 at Ellerslie on Saturday. The Sunline Vase is now a maiden according to them. MCKEE FAMILY SUNLINE VASE MAIDEN PLATE