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That says it all. Thank you Basil. Can you two stop arguing now please. Thanks.

Damn. Thought Ronald J had it there for a minute. And my fav up and comer Pats Delight a huge run sitting parked. He is the real deal this horse, gutsy as , and an ideal Cup horse in the making. Could see this horse running around the Grand circuit in Aussie. Good times

Hmmm. Not one to back Trotters , apart from our own stable, but I think Ronald J is a live chance tomorrow. Taken awhile to show his best again and been a tad unlucky at times but he has the raw horse power and talent to be in the money tomorrow. $6.80 and 2,s

Actually Basil I was wrong on that record. It is actually 2.39.7 by Star Gallaria. Senior moment . Still , not a bad effort.

I stand corrected Spatchcock. Must have been a slightly outdated record list I was looking at. Still , not a bad effort.

I posted elsewhere that the NZ stand record over 2200 was 2.43.4. The Bull has run 2.41 flat.

NZ record for 2200 was 2.43.4 by Awesome Ambro from a stand. The Bull has run 2.41 flat. Factor in it was his first ever that way round , having first start in a foreign country, first start from a stand and blowing the start it kinda puts it into to perspective, regardless of the class of opposition. Mind boggling.

It's the manner of his win that was impressive. I personally think he is good enough to can can away and still be in the finish in the Cup.

Take that NZ. Outstanding run by Chicago Bull. Missed away, sat parked and bulldozed his way past Jack in the straight in quick time. Listening to the commentary he was given an ovation by the crowd on course. One serious racehorse and will make the Kiwis in the Cup very nervous.

Yep, go the Blue rug alright. This could seal a breeding career for him if he can win, or at least give American breeders some food for thought. He has the drop on Mckwicked draw wise so if he can get to the front and peel off some quick sectionals he might just go close. I hope so.

Just minutes before Pats Delights race the other day , McNamara mentioned a bet of 8 grand being plonked on him.??

In all reality its a Winx win. BUT. Wouldnt you love to have a horse in it, the occasion, the prize attached . I hope Savvy Coup steps up and gives them a fright. The Melbourne Cup is a bore compared to this.IMHO

Correct. Least of all Ultimate Machete. Quite an exceptional recovery for a horse that isn't quite screwed down yet. I know I keep banging on about him but he does look the goods for a long grind at fast pace.

It's good to see them having a go with Savvy Coup. Will make it very interesting if the horse runs up to its potential. Love this time of year.

Ouch, that hurt. Machete is still the horse to follow though.Not changing for anything.

To give an example of one drug company's ethics, i talked to a lady today who worked for BAYER pharmaceuticals Their motto. "Seven pills by 70". if you dont believe they have an agenda to keep us or make us sick you are living in la la. land. Pharmac works to a budget. In some instances such as Mental health they are still buying 30yr old outdated medications. As Barry alluded to , we can only see the thin end of the wedge at the moment,the Tsunami,s on its way and personally I fear for my grandkids future health needs in this country. Fortunately we have instilled in our kids ,independence and a need to put funds aside for that day when it arrives. It is a great pity we even need to have these discussions.

Yep.

Forget that, on at $3.70 FF. Should be a good ride.

Yep. Right on the button Richie.Class act at best . If I can get $1.50 or better tomorrow , today's winnings are on the nose.

Well I punted Pats Delight heavily on Jewels day and I put most of my winnings from Prestonpans on him again today. $1.50 not great but he crushed them first up, a whisker outside the track record. Another horse going places .

I disagree to the Govt being morally corrupt per say.. They are being told what to do by big buisness and It is they who are ultimately corrupt. Greed. We now have a large surplus of funds we are told. Good then spend it on your during populace. A nation is judged on how it looks after the health of its people and it's education system . Ours is going down the gurgler

It goes deeper than that Rowley. My wife was diagnosed with beast cancer(mamogram) 6 yrs ago. Two different sorts, herceptin positive( very agressive) and less invasive although just as life threatening , estrogen negative. Treatment as well as a double mastectomy was needed. The only means available for detection in NZ is a mamogram. Sometimes it's to late, the cancer has spread, by the time a mammogram " sees " the cancer. Thats when the treatment you speak of is needed for secondary. There are other earlier interventions but not here.Some family's have a genetic disposition to pass on cancers, our system here fails them badly in that respect. Frankly having been through the process, I find we are in the dark ages as far as the type of drugs we use. The cure is worse than the complaint and side effects horrendous in some instances. I would go as far to say that the drug company's are holding us to ransom, along with successive Govts doing nothing .

Went to the front and cut out the first mile in 1.57. Weakened to 5th but gave them a fright. Remember him winning from 100 mtrs behind at Hutt Park. No one up in the stand was watching the leading horses at all, they were cheering him on.the whole way. Bizarre. Anyone know why he left for Aussie ?

Same here. Favorite no, but right him off at your peril. Still a toss up between him and Chicago Bull come Cup time for me. Class acts at their best.

How did yr day go Kakama ?