It's time for a Miracle

[Gammalite]

That great time of year when the champions of the track strutt their stuff. 

Are you guys getting behind Sooner The Bettor ( after a great 2nd place last year) and Ant's on the new kid on the block Tact McLeod ?

or giving in to the power of Leap To Fame and conceding defeat ? the miracle could happen and someone knock him off.

some great ones have come up a little short in some fabulous past Miracle Miles.

the late great Vinnie sitting parked out here in photo a lap to go,  in front of the huge crowd managed to Win the day still somehow, got a bit lucky lol 😁. 

 

[Gammalite]

The Big night has Arrived.

Here's the latest odds. 

Captain Ravishing of Grimson's seems short.

Must be because Swayzee will give him the lead to get easy trail,  and no-one else (at a guess)  

2     SWAYZEE            CAMERON HART     4.00    1.60

3    DON HUGO           LUKE MCCARTHY  5.90   3.10

4   SOONER THE BETTOR      GAVIN FITZPATRICk    34.70  4.70

5    CAPTAIN RAVISHING      JACK CALLAGHAN       7.90    2.20

6     MAX DELIGHT          WILL RIXON      43.20   6.10

7     TACT MCLEOD        ANTHONY BUTT    13.20   2.20

8     LEAP TO FAME        GRANT DIXON      2.60    1.10

9     CATCH A WAVE   KATE GATH      8.30   2.10

[Gammalite]

Oscar Bonavena up first shortly in a Group 1 trot.

They just had the NSW Derby Final at Menangle in the lead-up program.. 

Emma Stewart to the fore with her good colts. (Grant Dixon with 2 QLDers did ok though 2nd and 4th) 

Did you see the race Mr Galah ?

was very interesting to note how a lot of those colts were throwing their heads around quite badly. two of them even going off stride with the restraint needed to go 2400m when they're not used to it.

They really needed a head check for balance , and control. Do you remember in the 80's NZ 'Everything' raced with a head check to keep it's head up and horse under control. ?  when the Aussie Preux Chevalier came over to attempt the NZ CUp (he got 4th) he was one of the first I ever saw racing with out one ( they all do now lol) 

Preux won the Interdominion around that time ,  and the 1985 Miracle Mile too , and he  started to set the trend of 'throwing away the head check' away altogether. Because he had fine balance and gait. think he was Lumber Dream nz-bred actually?.

[the galah]

16 hours ago, Gammalite said:

Oscar Bonavena up first shortly in a Group 1 trot.

They just had the NSW Derby Final at Menangle in the lead-up program.. 

Emma Stewart to the fore with her good colts. (Grant Dixon with 2 QLDers did ok though 2nd and 4th) 

Did you see the race Mr Galah ?

was very interesting to note how a lot of those colts were throwing their heads around quite badly. two of them even going off stride with the restraint needed to go 2400m when they're not used to it.

They really needed a head check for balance , and control. Do you remember in the 80's NZ 'Everything' raced with a head check to keep it's head up and horse under control. ?  when the Aussie Preux Chevalier came over to attempt the NZ CUp (he got 4th) he was one of the first I ever saw racing with out one ( they all do now lol) 

Preux won the Interdominion around that time ,  and the 1985 Miracle Mile too , and he  started to set the trend of 'throwing away the head check' away altogether. Because he had fine balance and gait. think he was Lumber Dream nz-bred actually?.

no,didn't see that race,but do  remember seeing videos ofpreux chavaliar bowing his head as he ran around sometimes.There was one nz trainer who didn't put overchecks on his horses  who trained a small team in nz not long after. Not sure,maybe tank ellis,although i may have the wrong name there.

Emma stewarts horses are so well mannered,especially for young horses and most seem to have no overcheck like you say. 

personally, i've always thought the less gear the better.My thoughts may not be the norm,but they are what i think. i believe most don't need overchecks,although they seem to need them when they are learning.Just depends on the horse.I don't believe poles should be needed,but having said that i know the all stars loved putting them. I don't believe in hopple shorteners either. I've found the first 20m you may be a 1m slower,but your horse will accelerate quicker after 30-40m and that will be more of an advantage.Definetly don't believe in prickers.I do believe in using ear plugs. Hoods i know work,but you should be able to get a change in mindset through alternative training. boots i believe every time.anyways,thats my thoughts about gear.

Edited 13 hours ago by the galah