Chief Stipe Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 The Valley wrap - McKee wins Sunline Stakes & plenty to Cheer about Article Author Brad Waters 10:53PM22 March 2019 0 Comments A smart filly drew plenty of cheers for her Listed win while a prominent jockey faces a fitness test to ride at Mornington on Saturday after missing his rides at Friday night's William Reid Stakes meeting at The Valley. MCKEE NAME GOES ON SUNLINE STAKES TROPHY The omen tip of the night landed when the Stephen McKee-trained Consensus claimed the Group II Sunline Stakes (1600m). McKee’s father Trevor McKee trained the great mare to win two Cox Plates and a Manikato Stakesat The Valley among her 13 Group I wins. The younger McKee switched Consensus from the Group I Ranvet Stakes to the Sunline Stakes because of Sydney’s wet weather and the seven-year-old justified her trainer’s decision with a fighting win. Consensus had to work hard under jockey Michael Walker’s riding to overhaul the on-pacer Spanish Reef to score by a half-head. Kenedna charged home to get within a length of the winner in third spot. “The way it has worked out, it was the race that fell for us and it just happened to be the Sunline Stakes,” McKee said. “It was great to be able to get that one. “We decided to can Sydney and come here so it has worked out all right so far.” McKee said he would give thought to looking for another race in Sydney in the hope the tracks dried out or take Consensus back to New Zealand to prepare her for a Brisbane campaign. Racing.com ✔@Racing Consensus has knocked off the favourite Spanish Reef who was gallant in the last @TheValley. 15 12:14 AM - Mar 23, 2019 See Racing.com's other Tweets 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefton Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Thanks CS. There were certainly some juicy dividends extracted. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomass Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Well done Reefer..but it's been very poorly trained... How it's taken sooooo long to realise she's a Blinkers neddy is remarkable Walker said she was so fired up to win he couldn't hold her.... ..finally got cover and pantsed a G2 field over a mile... ..5 career starts in Blinkers...2 wins and an unlucky 3 rd on an unsuitable track.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedley Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Great effort by the team and the Mare, big divies too...congratulations Reefton ., Michael Walker too 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted March 23, 2019 Author Share Posted March 23, 2019 2 hours ago, Thomass said: Well done Reefer..but it's been very poorly trained... How it's taken sooooo long to realise she's a Blinkers neddy is remarkable Walker said she was so fired up to win he couldn't hold her.... ..finally got cover and pantsed a G2 field over a mile... ..5 career starts in Blinkers...2 wins and an unlucky 3 rd on an unsuitable track.. FFS give it a rest or you are gonnnnneeeee! 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted March 23, 2019 Author Share Posted March 23, 2019 2 hours ago, Reefton said: Thanks CS. There were certainly some juicy dividends extracted. Nothing like a hit and run coup coming off! Not sure she is Aussie Grp 1 though. Although I guess the family "non owner" will have an opinion on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLB2.0 Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 Only won because I didn't back it! Always the way with the stable... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomass Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 15 minutes ago, Chief Stipe said: FFS give it a rest or you are gonnnnneeeee! Stating facts mate...even the owner said "she's needed Blinkers for some time" In the press..do I have to prove it again..wake up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted March 23, 2019 Author Share Posted March 23, 2019 10 minutes ago, Thomass said: Stating facts mate...even the owner said "she's needed Blinkers for some time" In the press..do I have to prove it again..wake up Are you sure it wasn't the Good track that mattered more? As for the owner if you are quoting short stuff he hasnt owned the horse for some time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Centaur Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 3 hours ago, Reefton said: Thanks CS. There were certainly some juicy dividends extracted. Congrats Reeton. Quite a story the ups and downs of Leo just can't understand why spoiled by his online antics. Looks by the ownership you guys all chipped to get him into HQ so big success there as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefton Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 (edited) 14 hours ago, Thomass said: Well done Reefer..but it's been very poorly trained... How it's taken sooooo long to realise she's a Blinkers neddy is remarkable Walker said she was so fired up to win he couldn't hold her.... ..finally got cover and pantsed a G2 field over a mile... ..5 career starts in Blinkers...2 wins and an unlucky 3 rd on an unsuitable track.. So S McKee has probably trained a thousand winners Tom arse. Just remind me again how many you have trained? Edited March 23, 2019 by Reefton 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
von Smallhaussen Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 Congratulations BM and family a great thrill for you all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turny Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 16 hours ago, Reefton said: So S McKee has probably trained a thousand winners Tom arse. Just remind me again how many you have trained? He is a total fcwit - ignore the idiot 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefton Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 On 23/03/2019 at 1:48 PM, Thomass said: Stating facts mate...even the owner said "she's needed Blinkers for some time" In the press..do I have to prove it again..wake up Can you tell me exactly which owner you are talking about and where the article was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefton Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 2 hours ago, von Smallhaussen said: Congratulations BM and family a great thrill for you all. Thanks. It was but the biggest thrill was extracting that div 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Christie Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 On 3/23/2019 at 2:24 PM, The Centaur said: Congrats Reeton. Quite a story the ups and downs of Leo just can't understand why spoiled by his online antics. Looks by the ownership you guys all chipped to get him into HQ so big success there as well. No one in our family has had anything to do with HQ. It is entirely Leo’s. Nobody “chipped in” so it is best to get your facts straight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weasel Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 On 23/03/2019 at 11:20 AM, Thomass said: Well done Reefer..but it's been very poorly trained... How it's taken sooooo long to realise she's a Blinkers neddy is remarkable Walker said she was so fired up to win he couldn't hold her.... ..finally got cover and pantsed a G2 field over a mile... ..5 career starts in Blinkers...2 wins and an unlucky 3 rd on an unsuitable track.. more nonsense rom you Thomass..why do you choose to ignore the 2 starts with blinkers on when Consensus was unplaced...? or is she only a 'blinkers on neddy' after she's won? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomass Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 And here's me thinking you were beginning to see the light Wes... The record speaks for itself...who would have thought she'd be a winning chance in Oz Group racing before this...especially over a mile Extrapolate your thinking out..and REDZEL doesn't need Blinkers... You think every time it should win? pahhhhhhhlease Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomass Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 15 hours ago, Reefton said: Can you tell me exactly which owner you are talking about and where the article was The ex trainer has been running this show for a very long time... ...including arranging a mating in December...who does that without thinking? Stick most definitely didn't think Melbourne was where to head... ...and Blinkers most definitely wasn't his idea... Just ask...or aren't you talking with each other? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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