Gammalite

wow .that is super impressive . not far off the Big Six. Carter Dalgety has plenty of fans so can't see him heading him off. Nz well represented today at Albion Park in 2023 Australasian Young drivers Championship. I went along to have a look and Sarah O'Reilly and Zev Meredith WON a heat each , and Crystal Hackett has 7 more heats this week to try and join them with a Winner. Wonder if the kiwi youngsters can Go 1. 2. 3 ..... might go close.

The Interdominion Trotting Final . (won last time it was at Brisbane by Take A Moment for Anthony and Tim Butt) NZ owned Queen Elida Very hard to beat for the Barron family . Just Believe , the best Aussie is the defending Champion after Clean sweeping last year. Been to Sweden and back this year. He does a great job , and has great draw here in the Final. One of our best trainers Pete McMullen is driving old Cambridge trotter Funny Face. Can't work out why that is ? He trains GUS , but is driving for another Trainer ??? wouldn't see that sort of rubbish goings on in Nz . wonder what GUS's owners are thinking ? pay the bloke good training money and then he tries to beat ya with someone elses?? lol. very strange indeed. (Chantal Turpin is Pete's missus) $265,000 No NR. RBD. TROTTERS. Mobile 4TH LEG QUADRELLA, FIRST 4, 3RD LEG TREBLE Form Horse Trainer Other Eng. Driver Class Hcp 1 33234 MUFASA METRO NZ John Justice John Justice NR120 B3 FR1 2 11355 FUNNY FACE NZ Jack Butler Pete McMullen NR105 B1 FR2 3 98446 MAJESTIC LAVROS NZ Tayla Gillespie Matt Elkins NR78 B1 FR3 4 s1111 JUST BELIEVE Jess Tubbs Greg Sugars NR120 B1 FR4 5 12221 QUEEN ELIDA NZ Brent Lilley Chris Alford NR120 B1 FR5 6 32112 OLLIVICI NZ C W Lang, S L Mahar Chris Lang NR120 B1 FR6 7 s4474 VAN SANK Shannon Price Adam Sanderson NR111 B1 FR7 ------------------------------ Second Row ------------------------------ 8 12243 SIR FAHRENHEIT NZ Daren Garrard Angus Garrard (C) NR120 B2 SR1 9 1s305 CONSTANTINOPLE (Em 1) Belinda McCarthy Albpark 16/12/2023 Luke McCarthy NR85 B5 SR- 10 47122 PLYMOUTH CHUBB Peter Manning Kerryn Manning NR116 B3 SR2 11 45656 THEBESTBOURBON Grant Forrest Cameron Hart NR74 B4 SR3 12 42303 ADELLE NZ Jack Butler Nathan Dawson ODM NR119 B1 SR4 13 00538 GUS NZ Chantal Turpin Chantal Turpin RODM NR66 B5 SR5

He is such a fast beginner Turn It Up (mark still owns him and Nat's sister Vicki races him on lease.) He's got a bit old and not quite finishing off his races as well now though. Could be a thorn in the Grimson Grand Final plan though? . or so could Future Assured who could be asked by owner Seymour to 'Go Forward' and 'Squeeze' lol. to help Larry out a bit too . That's what i'd do anyway 😆🤣. all those years ago (40 to be exact can you believe it?) Gammalite gave Poor old John Noble (El Regale) the 'Squeeze' at the first corner to get in behind Popular Alm and then take the Win. John was driving 'all out' to keep 'Poppy's' back after the start from the second row... but had the gallop with a wheel under his legs and ended up 4 back the fence 😉😁. where there's a Will there's a Way mate 😎

GRAND FINAL Field and Barrier. Nerano got the poll again with Grimson Stable-mate SwayNZcupzzzeee in the three alley. Gives Grimson a great shot at the Hat-trick after winning the past 2 Interdominions at Menangle and Victoria. Com'on Grant !! Let's get Leap To Fame his 15 minutes of fame and take this thing out (please) $530,000 No NR. RBD. PACERS. Mobile 1ST LEG QUADRELLA, FIRST 4, 1ST LEG DOUBLE Form Horse Trainer Other Eng. Driver Class Hcp 1 27211 NERANO NZ Jason Grimson Jack Trainor NR120 B1 FR1 2 25336 TURN IT UP Shane Graham Shane Graham NR118 B1 FR2 3 11134 SWAYZEE Jason Grimson Cameron Hart NR120 B1 FR3 4 16145 FUTURE ASSURED Trent Dawson Trent Dawson NR120 B1 FR4 5 1s653 CANTFINDABETTORMAN NZ (Em 1) Belinda McCarthy Albpark 16/12/2023 Luke McCarthy NR115 B1 FR- 6 41111 LEAP TO FAME Grant Dixon Grant Dixon NR120 B1 FR5 7 70363 KANENA PROVLIMA KerryAnn Morris Joshua Gallagher (C) NR106 B2 FR6 ------------------------------ Second Row ------------------------------ 8 71242 CLASSIE WASHINGTON NZ Daren Garrard Angus Garrard (C) NR101 B2 SR1 9 74622 SPIRIT OF ST LOUIS NZ Belinda McCarthy Luke McCarthy NR120 B1 SR2 10 5s713 SPEAK THE TRUTH Shannon Price Adam Sanderson NR116 B4 SR3 11 11121 BETTER ECLIPSE Jess Tubbs Greg Sugars NR120 B1 SR4 12 21522 PETES SAID SO NZ KerryAnn Morris Robert Morris NR120 B1 SR5 13 12534 OUR MONEY ROCKS David Thorn Chris Geary NR115 B1 SR6

I think it's very hard driving against a pair of Stablemates. especially if they are driven by Mark and Blair. the guy never stood a chance. Good to see the other drivers Not letting Mark get his own way in the last race. He had easily the best horse but went 3 back the fence a lap out too . with other drivers forcing his hand. It's only OscarB's good finishing speed that got him there in the end over Majestic Man. at least Mark got to see what it's like 3 back the fence for a little while 😆🏆😂

FINAL POINTS for the BOAY Derby. The WOLF emerges as the MaJestic Man in that for another 6 points to wallop the triers today. Congratulations WOLF !🏆🍾 FINAL POINTS Boay Derby Day Comp. The WOLF 46 points, NoworNever and Brodie and Walt 22 pts, The Horseman 20pts, The Galah 20pts, Chief 18 pts, Blackie 16 pts , Gamma 12 pts. 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

The NZ Trotting FFA completes the card. Mark a tickle lucky in it but got the job done taking cover then zooming the lane. Walt grabs the win in this race riding home with 7 Oscar B. 1st 7 OSCAR BONAVENA MARK PURDON FT - - 1.40 1.04 2nd 5 MAJESTIC MAN BRAD WILLIAMSON FT - 2.60 3rd 4 TIME UP THE HILL SARAH O'REILLY FT - 5.40 4th 1 RESOLVE BOB BUTT FT

hahaha 😂 the Wolfman has cleaned us up good and proper . i'm 100- 1 in the last on Eurocash and have put in a 'Howler' today . un-like the Wolf . 🐺 Blackie can cruise in anywhere with Harold and got me beat I think . Gamma score 🦆.

Merlin makes it a race to race double for Barry P and Scott P and is the Nz Derby Champion. Mark beaten again. Thought a month ago Don't Stop Dreaming would donkey-lick them like AKUTA did last year. But with Akuta beaten in the Cup , and Merlin in great form too (owned by the ENTAIN CEO I believe) is the DERBY Champion . well done Northerners to pull that off. The Galah has smacked Brodster in the face there and takes the 8 points in the BOAY Derby. 'Blackie' driven hard , and whips cracking gets 3rd (and 'Sooner the Better' did too) 😎 the 'Wolf' continues his merry way/day with a 2 pointer for Jolimont a very nice 4th. POINTS After Race 9. One to go. The WOLF 40 points, NoworNever and Brodie 22 pts, The Horseman 20pts, Chief and the Galah and Blackie 16 pts , Walt 14 pts, Gamma 12 pts. 1st 4 MERLIN ZACHARY BUTCHER FT - - 2.00 1.10 2nd 6 DON'T STOP DREAMING MARK PURDON FT - 1.30 3rd 2 SOONER THE BETTOR TONY HERLIHY FT - 1.80 4th 5 JOLIMONT DAVID BUTCHER FT

The 2 year old fillies get the Job done in race 8 and the Duchess wins in a breeze. Must of been 4 lengths in the end . Not Marks usual Group 1 Day lol ?? Only 1 so far ? POINTS After Race 8. The WOLF 38 points, NoworNever 22 pts, The Horseman 20pts, Brodie and Chief 16 pts , Walt 14 pts, Gamma and Blackie 12 pts, The Galah 8pts. 1st 10 DUCHESS MEGXIT ZACHARY BUTCHER BL 4.00 1.60 4.20 1.60 2nd 7 TREACHEROUS BABY MARK PURDON FT 2.30 2.20 3rd 8 LOUIES GIRL CRAIG FERGUSON FT 1.70 1.90 4th 2 TREACHEROUS LOVE RICKY MAY FT

yeah they definitely tried it again. but a bit late in the race . How good was that winner ?? wow it zoomed away from them. Mantra Blue might have won like that too (if Butcher drove it like that )

Diamond Racing show their true Trotting Prowess with Sunny's Sister flogging the Boys in the Nz Trotting Derby just now at Addington. congrat's to them . Was like watching old Sundee's Son bury them in spectacular fashion. The Queenslander a battling 4th , rightfully Not knocking off some of the world's best Trotting Trainers. Hope 4th paid enough for his trip though hopefully. gave it a go . good on em ' Chief takes the money there from the Pole with a Great John Dunn drive !!! well done Chief . That man the WOLF zooming into 2nd , has the BOAY Derby field well covered . 6pts for 2nd. POINTS After Race 6 The WOLF 38 points, NoworNever 22 pts, Brodie and Chief 16 pts, The Horseman 12 pts, Blackie 10 pts, The Galah and Walt and Gamma 8 pts 1st 1 SUNNYS SISTER JOHN DUNN FT - - 10.30 2.90 2nd 5 MELSADELE TODD MITCHELL FT - 9.10 3rd 10 HIGH ENERGY MARK PURDON BL - 2.20 4th 8 NOT AS PROMISED (AUS) NATHAN DAWSON FT

BeachBall should of been at the Interdominion after his Nz Cup Placing, as could near of Won it but chose this race instead so gets himself a Summer Cup I spose and a few bucks. The WOLF is the 'Leader of the Boay Pack' and steals away by another 8 pts. Took the last number available too in the Lucky 5 barrier. Can he hang on ? NoworNever with 4 pts from American Me is the closest challenger . POINTS After Race 6 The WOLF 32 points, NoworNever 22 pts, Brodie 16 pts, The Horseman and Blackie 10 pts, The Galah and Walt and Chief 8 pts, Gamma 6 pts 1st 5 BEACH BALL RICKY MAY FT - - 2.20 1.40 2nd 7 SELF ASSURED MARK PURDON FT - 1.30 3rd 3 AMERICAN ME SARAH O'REILLY FT 4th 1 HEISENBERG JOHN DUNN FT

Half way there. The New Zealand Oaks is won by a nose by Telfers. Mantra Blue was like a Sea-sick sailor and didn't want to Win It for Gamma . so 6 pts is all we get. It's NoworNever again for 2 in a row and reeling in the WOLF is on his agenda. POINTS After Race 5 The Oaks. The WOLF 24 points, NoworNever 18 pts, Brodie 16 pts, The Horseman and Blackie 10 pts, The Galah 8 pts, Chief and Gamma 6 pts, Walt 2pts. 1st 3 AARDIEBYTHESEASIDE TIM WILLIAMS FT - - 4.20 1.20 2nd 8 MANTRA BLUE ZACHARY BUTCHER FT - 1.20 3rd 2 KAHLUA FLYBYE TONY HERLIHY FT - 2.00 4th 7 TREACHEROUS GALL CRAIG FERGUSON FT

Yes I bet he would of liked to do the same in the 2 year old trotting fillies just then too. with Blair giving him cover with High Step coming around . But with Empire City and Ricky May having none of those shananigans , he controlled the front and won well. Marks horse surprisingly not 2nd in the end . Lucky Mum (North Islander ?) and Princess Sadie both running on very well in solid last half 58sec.

Race 4 and it was Now or Never for NoworNever with Empire City . and it turned into Now. He picks up the 8 points with a bold front running Win with the nice three year old filly trotter. Phil Williamson showing his class preparing these trotters. Ricky May the surprise Group 1 Driver there for him ? 🤔. The Wolf with 4 points in 3rd there continues to dominate the BOAY field. The Brodster only 4th with Marky Boy so a lower than expected 2 points for that scored. POINTS After Race 4. The WOLF 24 points, Brodie 16 pts, The Horseman and NoworNever both 10 pts, The Galah 8 pts, Chief and Blackie 6 pts, 1st 3 EMPIRE CITY RICKY MAY FT - - 2.60 1.40 2nd 10 LUCKY MUM ANDRE POUTAMA BL - 5.10 3rd 5 PRINCESS SADIE MATTHEW WILLIAMSON FT - 2.80 4th 6 HIGH STEP MARK PURDON FT

The Galah has the 'easy ride ' there with Marky Boy a sweet trail behind the stablemate Never Ever gunna lose that one.' 'We Walk By Faith' 'with the best in the country . Blackie 'held up on fence' in a 7 horse field had his Free Dreams of Victory dashed completely early on 😪 , but staggers into 3rd. for 4 points The WOLF with another 6 points on the 'Hottie' 2nd in the 2 year old colts Group 1. He Gets a handy lead now . POINTS After Race 3 The WOLF 20 points, Brodie 14 pts, The Galah 8 pts, Chief and Blackie 6 pts, The Horseman 4 pts, NoworNever 2pts. 1st 4 WE WALK BY FAITH (AUS) MARK PURDON FT - - 1.80 1.20 2nd 5 MAJOR HOT BLAIR ORANGE FT - 2.40 3rd 2 DREAMS ARE FREE NATHAN WILLIAMSON FT 4th 3 RAGAZZO MAJOR CARTER DALGETY FT

Race 2 the 2 year old trot and Brodie puts the Hammer down by 6 lengths . !! The WOLF was looking for the running double , but his Merc ran out of petrol and Brodster sailed on by to take out the first Group 1 of the Day for Diamond racing. Brodie and the WOLF giving the field the slip so far ?? Chief muscled his way into 3rd place there. POINTS After Race 2 The WOLF and The Brodster both 14 points, Chief 6 points, The Horseman 4 points, and Blackie makes it on to the board 2 points. 1st 6 TYRON EROS JOHN DUNN FT - - 5.20 1.80 2nd 5 THE MERC BRAD WILLIAMSON FT - 3.90 3rd 1 BRING ON THE MUSCLE BRENT BARCLAY FT - 1.30 4th 2 TIME FOR VICTORY RICKY MAY FT

Race 1 and it's The WOLF taking the early lead . Not with 'Lone Wolf' either . But with the Carter Dalgety horse 'Fernetti' .. I bet the Brodster wanted that one !! (with Carter driving) but has to settle for the 6 points for 2nd place instead. Sam Ottley looked home too. just pipped POINTS After Race 1 The WOLF 8 points, The Brodster 6 points, The Horseman 4 points, Chief 2 points. 1st 5 FERNETTI CARTER DALGETY FT - - 1.60 1.10 2nd 6 MAJOR TORQUE SAMANTHA OTTLEY FT - 2.60 3rd 10 LONE WOLF SARAH O'REILLY BL - 3.30 4th 1 TEMPO WARRIOR GEMMA THORNLEY FT

Anyone wanting to comment about the racing today would be great !!! jump on in with Tips or any thoughts on the great racing action. I think Chief has a good hand in the first with the Shephards Delight poking through from the 2nd row. Blackie could get a flyer from the 'good draw ' too with Commander Ben ? will pop Points up-date here after each race . Have a great day !

About to jump at Addington . here's the competitors and their fine Pacing and Trotting Machines !!! CHIEF STIPE All the Number 1 's + 11.Shephards Delight R1 + 13.Shez Bella R7 BLACKIE All the Number 2 's + 12.Jordy R1 + 15.Create Time R7 NOWorNEVER All the number 3's + 11.Aspiratinal Dream R4 + 16.The Ivy League R7 The GALAH All the number 4's + 12.JudyJ R4 + 11. RakNRuin R8 The WOLF All the number 5's + 13.FlorencetheMachine R4 + 12.Raklou R8 BRODIE All the the number 6's + 11.Advance Party R5 + 11. Dalton Shard R9 WALT All the number 7's + 12.YouLittle Beauty R5 + 12.Who's Delight R9 GAMMA All the number 8's + 12.Gold Bullion R7 + 13.Franco Sinatra R9 The HORSEMAN All the number 9's and 10's + 13.Amore Infida R5.

The above Heat went to NERANO and Grimson/Hart so they have 2 horses in the Grand Final next week . Young ex-pat kiwi Jack Trainor will drive Nerano in the GF. him being part of the Grimson machine and all . Kiwi horse Hot and Treacherous missed out getting in the Final . that heat above was just too hard. Making the Trotting Final were old North Island horses Funny Face and Mufasa Metro. They look to have No Chance against Defending Interdominion Trot Champion Just Believe , who crushed them in last nights final round of heats . The Queen won her heat well though. Queen Elida owned in New Zealand is a definite chance for old kiwi trainer Brent Lilley Grand Finalists >>>>>>>>>> INTER DOMINION GRAND FINAL FIELDS PACING FINAL (not in barrier order): Leap To Fame, Nerano, Better Eclipse, Swayzee, Classie Washington, Pete Said So, Spirit Of St Louis, Speak The Truth, Future Assured, Kanena Provlima, Turn It Up, Our Money Rocks. Cantfindabettorman (emergency). TROTTING FINAL: Just Believe, Ollivici, Queen Elida, Plymouth Chubb, Sir Fahrenheit, Mufasa Metro, Funny Face, Adelle, Majestic Lavros, Van Sank, Gus, Thebestbourbon. Constantinople (emergency)

Queenslander is in Chch town to show some fine winning style mate. Nz Trotting Derby for Not As Promised sounds a great !! after ya were Getting a bit 'run over' after the Rugby and Cricket world Cups and Swayzzzzeee doing his Nz Cup trick over Akuta. (lucky Imperatriz showing some fight to keep your country afloat 😂 😉 ) Some good news though , mighty Queenslander 'Leap To Fame' very likely to smack up old Swayzee next week in the Interdominion Grand Final to gather some retribution for Swayzee dishing it up to New Zealand . 😎

well that would definitely make you have the opinion you have . Past experiences are always at the fore-front of opinion. In the end you are possibly right. A treatment schedule could be spread around more than one runner and place them under duress , if too strong, in correct dosage , etc. We have seen in recent times Alford there using very strong injection so his 'welfare' concerns must of been zero and thankfully he was outed. I am lucky have never seen a horse damaged from treatments personally in NZ and/or Australia. Many horses have issues that you need to treat aggressively on occasion (e.g Tendons) and you have a lot of USA info that shows PED's are in fact causing deaths. fair enough. Alford / Jones does show that there are dubious goings -on occurring still I'm still gunna go with Bad Luck ... with Amore Vita . as Heart attack can happen anytime . I worked with a millionaire at Samford once. He dropped clean dead off his bicycle one weekend . age 60. just regular bloke , reasonable fitness. makes me nervous actually 🤔. Stewart Barn performance we were already discussing. I think their record over many years is 'proven' and same with Allstars in NZ. they look after their horses well and get great results year after year.

and throw in Telfer's as well. You weren't happy with 3 horse deaths there at one stage. I think Allstars, Mc Carthy, EmmaStewart/Tonkin and even Hall's in West Australia have a bit of attrition as their stables are Full of the very best horses racing and they bend and strain to the absolute MAX limits these great horses , ... The horses are 'That Good' in these stables , they can be just set for races year after year , and are looked after like 'Kings' and 'Queens' all through the year (Like the King of Swing himself for example by some of the BEst Horsepeople on the Planet . Not just the trainers But their important excellent support Staff too ...... Amore Vita just a sad tragedy to of passed away like that 😪. very sad for everyone connected. She was going like a train too. (having defeated stablemate Encipher (the 2 $mill Eureka Winner ) a couple of times in feature races. I commented on her great runs here several times. Very sad won't see her go again 😢.