Booom goes JMac and Nature Strip....what a stroll that was.
He must be up there with the best aussie sprinters-Schillaci,Manikato,Black Caviar,Placid Ark,Todman,Takeover Target,Vain.
Plenty of hotshots today at Flemington-R1-Hosier,R2-WarningR3-Alcyone,R6-Nature Strip,r8-Zaaki.
I'll lay Zaaki.The pressure is on.
Nature Strip @$1.30=no thanks.Draw won't be a help ,great record though.Waller has 4 of the 9 runners.September Run due to show something.
Nomates fav Justacanta going around again at another good price.
Won the Caulfield last year,set for the M.C this year 2 kiwis ,Australias best trainer and best jockey combine for their first M.C. win.
Great training feat,great training feat.
Grandstand commentators covered in.....egg.
' Prefer a bit more give in the track and I have a nagging feeling that she may be starting to think about the breeding barn.'
'Many finer judges than me have observed that. '...really...like who!
Thomas got nothing on you fella.
'Although I'm not sure he is the best rider for Nature Strip as he doesn't seem to settle for JMac much the same as Verry Elleegant doesn't. '
Laters.....the Everest and now the Melbourne Cup!...there's some good judges around!Bol.
Many examples of what you say...when she didn't jump into a handy position,I was surprised.I bet exotics mainly...no big loss.Colette has a rep as a mudder...nice ride all the same.