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Love this time of year, seeing the new boys on the block turn up, be interesting to see how the new sires go and if the likes of Ray Green spending up large etc will stop the purdon Domination of young stock. I think not but good to see plenty of mixed stock represented, He's watching, Sportswriter, Johnny Rock etc as well as the proven ones!! seems to be some good numbers of 2yos at trials and workouts also. 

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On 10/12/2019 at 9:36 PM, Postman said:

Love this time of year, seeing the new boys on the block turn up, be interesting to see how the new sires go and if the likes of Ray Green spending up large etc will stop the purdon Domination of young stock. I think not but good to see plenty of mixed stock represented, He's watching, Sportswriter, Johnny Rock etc as well as the proven ones!! seems to be some good numbers of 2yos at trials and workouts also. 

Just been going through the trials and paid attention to the sires. Something I don't really do but as you say there seems to be quite a range of sire. Art Major is popular along with Majestic Son and Sportswriter. 

Do you have any favourite sires?

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Not really,  I'm interested to see how Captain Trecherous will go. I've heard a few people say they have had trouble with his frozen this year but that's not uncommon when your dealing with Frozen. Bettors will still be the pin up although if you get a wee ratty thing like he can throw at $20k+ it's a expensive result, you'd have to think north of 43k to break even for one at the sales as a seller of stock. Always B Miki I have alot of time for and there are a couple nice bred ones in the sales but I think he served better mares in season 2 (I. M. O.). I've seen a few betting lines who look good also. I note Laz will be close to 200 in both NZ and AUS. And another interesting one is Fear the Dragon who beat downbytheseaside in a number of encounters. 

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53 minutes ago, Happy Sunrise said:

What is his story?

Captaintreacherous was a good horse...

Race Summary

Multiple Pacer of the Year Award Winner

  • First 2YO in history to win four sub-1:50 mile races
  • Only horse besides Niatross (1979) to win Pacer of the Year awards at 2YO
  • Twice Dan Patch Pacer of the Year, US & Canadian 2YO Pacing Colt of the Year, US 3YO Pacing Colt of the Year
  • Clean sweep of the iconic Breeders Crown as a 3YO

 

Race Career

At 2 - 8 Wins for $918,253

Dan Patch Pacer of the Year and Dan Patch (US) O'Brien (CAN) 2YO Pacing Colt of the Year
Clean sweep of the $1,010,000 Metro Stakes Series in 1:49.2
Winner of the $309,050 Woodrow Wilson by 10 lengths in 1:49.3 (track record)
Winner of $109,000 Nassagaweya in 1:51.3
Winner of the Bluegrass Stakes in 1:51.3
Winner of International Stallion Stakes in 1:50.3
Winner of Breeders Crown elimination

 

At 3 – 13 Wins for $2,055,033

Dan Patch Pacer of the Year and Dan Patch (US) & O'Brien (CAN) 3YO Pacing Colt of the Year

Clean sweep of the $980,000 North American Cup in 1:48.4 and 1:48.3
Clean sweep of the $500,000 Breeders Crown at Pocono in 1:49.2
Winner of the $635,000 Meadowlands Pace in 1:48.1
Clean sweep of the $500,000 Max Hempt Memorial in 1:49.2
Winner of the $360,000 Cane Final in 1:49.2
Winner of the $256,000 American-National in 1:49
Winner of the $215,000 Tattersalls in 1:47.2
Winner of the $95,000 Bluegrass in a lifetime record of 1:47.1

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