Thomass Posted February 11, 2020 Author Share Posted February 11, 2020 This. is. Gold. Catalyst at Mornington...turn the SOUND UP and hear what the Oz commentator is saying... https://mobile.twitter.com/MelbRacingClub/status/1227329785283710977 NZ star and #AllStarMile contender Catalyst works on the #Mornington Inside Grass this morning! 0:30 776 views Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimbu Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 Can you please relay the comments. Can't hear them here even with laptop and video volume up to max. TIA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomass Posted February 12, 2020 Author Share Posted February 12, 2020 "Oh yea he's a f in good horse this...you see him in NZ Matt?.... ...just look at the ass on him" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomass Posted February 12, 2020 Author Share Posted February 12, 2020 Let's face it though.. An 8 horse field is DISASTROUS for Catalyst...AB from the ace simply dictates what it wants the Field to do....with his tactical speed ...Meanwhile C is slow out...without the Blinkers....and gets dictated to.. ...the whole race The only plus is McDonald should get some cover from last...then let it run home for next up...but no chance catching the Crock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomass Posted February 12, 2020 Author Share Posted February 12, 2020 (edited) And Chips isn't too confident either.... Catalyst is probably the biggest Lay since Marta Harri's titanic exploits... ...any 'punter' who prices these two the same has rocks in their head... AB will be on and off the whole trip while C reefs and pulls his head off out the back... ...lacking concentration without the hood on... Champion Australian jockey Damian Lane uttered the words Kiwi trainer Clayton Chipperfield wanted to hear after his first ride on Catalyst yesterday. "He is ready," said Lane. Not that Lane got to give the Te Awamutu superstar his head during a controlled track gallop at Morning-ton yesterday. This was more about getting to know each other. But Lane liked what he felt and Chipperfield has liked what he has seen since Catalyst arrived in Victoria on Sunday night. "It is like he has never left home," says Chipperfield from the property of fellow New Zealand jumps jockey Brett Scott. ADVERTISEMENT Advertise with NZME. "He travelled like an old pro, left two handfuls of feed the first night and has eaten everything in sight since." But as happy as Catalyst seems starting his three-race campaign in the A$160,000 C S Hayes Stakes at Flemington on Saturday it is still satisfying to hear Australia's most dynamic jockey of the last 12 months give him the thumbs up. Lane won't even be riding the gelding on Saturday. He is suspended and will pair with him for the first in full flight in the A$1 million Australian Guineas on February 29. But yesterday's easy work over 1200m will have whetted his appetite. "We weren't there to do too much so he just went half pace for the first 600m, then a bit quicker and Damian let him come home in 39 seconds for the final 600m but he was jogging. "The track had a good sole of grass, like a dead5 at home but there is a bit of a rise up the straight so I didn't want him going any quicker. Related articles: SPORT Racing: Forsman determined to buy classy filly at Sydney yearling sales 12 Feb, 2020 5:00am 3 minutes to read SPORT Racing: Superstars hobble to the sidelines 12 Feb, 2020 5:00am 4 minutes to read SPORT Racing: Dragon Leap cleared for Ellerslie 11 Feb, 2020 5:00am 3 minutes to read SPORT Racing: Derby market set to get clearer 10 Feb, 2020 5:00am 4 minutes to read "Damian liked how he felt and said he covers the ground really well with that long stride for not a big horse. "I wanted to know a bit more so I asked him, is he was ready for Saturday? ADVERTISEMENT Advertise with NZME. "And he said he is." One of the great things about training a horse like Catalyst, who has won six of seven including the 2000 Guineas, is you never have to worry about finding a top replacement rider when your first choice gets suspended. James McDonald is about as good as replacements come in this part of the world. Or any part of the world for that matter. McDonald will need to be to overcome the outside barrier of eight on Saturday, with key rival and favourite Alligator Blood drawn the ace at the tricky 1400m Flemington start. Saturday's race pales stakes-wise with the Guineas and then the even loftier target of the A$5 million All Star Mile at Caulfield on March 14 so Chipperfield knows maintaining their winning streak is not the end of the world. "Barrier eight might not sound great but I'd rather be there than barrier one," Chipperfield told the Herald yesterday. "As we all know he can be a bit slow away and that could put him back on the inside from the ace. "I would have liked four or five but we have eight and that could make it tough. "There is no point me giving James instructions so he will ride him how he sees it but it looks like Alligator Blood could lead and get his own way. "So this could be a really hard race for us to win. I'd love to win it but if it doesn't pan out that way I'll be happy if we leave Flemington on Saturday night knowing we have a horse who is competitive." Because of the draw, Catalyst is the $2.40 second favourite behind Alligator Blood at $2.20 with the NZ TAB. Although the barrier draw for Saturday is hardly ideal some other numbers are falling Catalyst's way as he sits fifth in the voting for the All Star Mile, with 4694 last night. That puts him him more than 1200 votes ahead last ranked of the 10 horses guaranteed a start when the public vote closes on Sunday although voting tends to step up in the last few days so Kiwis who haven't voted for him yet could still lend a hand. Champion mare Melody Belle, who starts her campaign on Saturday week, is as good as in the All Star Mile field, sitting third with more than 9000 votes. Edited February 12, 2020 by Thomass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomass Posted February 13, 2020 Author Share Posted February 13, 2020 So down to 7... ...oh then there's the fuckled Melbourne weather...which could ...but looks like a bit of Gods spit at the mo... Actually good point.. ...the only way C has a chance is if Weiry gets hold of a treadmill and Jigger...then convinces Chip to put the Hood back on... ..to activate pavlov's dog... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomass Posted February 13, 2020 Author Share Posted February 13, 2020 I wrote wtf is wrong with that Chef...are you THAT pc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomass Posted February 14, 2020 Author Share Posted February 14, 2020 So 'expert form analysers'...Rodley and Tan...think Mick Donald will sit up on the outside of AB...and pounce Yea Na boys...Why ride the horse upside down...give it a gut buster first up...in a lead up race? Chips instructions will be to drop back..get cover..let it stride home down the outer Shirley? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 Thomaas - surprise, surprise, surprise. WRONG, WRONG, WRONG. Didn't need blinkers - jumped perfectly. Didn't run like a drunken sailor. Quick time on a soft track. Catalyst would have appreciated it firmer. Good effort - definitely up to the best in OZ. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy ravioli Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 Good battle ,expect other bigtime dangers at 1600m... Good ride from JMac. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Beau Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 8 hours ago, Thomass said: So 'expert form analysers'...Rodley and Tan...think Mick Donald will sit up on the outside of AB...and pounce Yea Na boys...Why ride the horse upside down...give it a gut buster first up...in a lead up race? Chips instructions will be to drop back..get cover..let it stride home down the outer Shirley? Thomas, that's not the way it worked out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 They ran the last 1200m in 1:08.5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomass Posted February 15, 2020 Author Share Posted February 15, 2020 11 hours ago, Dark Beau said: Thomas, that's not the way it worked out! No! What I SAID should have been the Blue Print! Typical Jockey tactics having his one and only ride this campaign.. Used up to get handy...bashed him 21 times up the straight...gets a whip suspension... loses the battle...the 1 kg made the difference Should have listened to moi! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 10 hours ago, Chief Stipe said: They ran the last 1200m in 1:08.5. Not flash off a flying start -the pair were only marginally better than the others. The JMac ride would not help the horses future. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomass Posted February 15, 2020 Author Share Posted February 15, 2020 15 hours ago, Chief Stipe said: Thomaas - surprise, surprise, surprise. WRONG, WRONG, WRONG. Didn't need blinkers - jumped perfectly. Didn't run like a drunken sailor. Quick time on a soft track. Catalyst would have appreciated it firmer. Good effort - definitely up to the best in OZ. Can't you read? "C is the biggest LAY since Mata Harri went through the British Army" RIGHT RIGHT RIGHT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopia Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 27 minutes ago, Fred said: Not flash off a flying start -the pair were only marginally better than the others. The JMac ride would not help the horses future. The track record for 1200m at Flemington is 1.07.1 set by Iglesia in 2001. In a straight line. The track record for 1400m at Flemington is 1.20.6 set by Lovey in 1992. I would have thought the final 1200m yesterday in 1.08.5 on a slow track, and around a huge corner, was pretty dam good.! Guess there'll always be knockers eh? How many champs have you raced Fred? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 Bred and raced a few Kopia over the last 50-60 years -do Derby and Magic Million winners count ? p s -J Mac has ridden a few for me inc in 1M + in OZ. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopia Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 Good on you then Fred! Still think that race yesterday was a real ripper and the time they ran on an off track sensational. Catalyst has a galloping action best suited to firm tracks, you'll see him at his best when he gets one over there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy ravioli Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 got given a galloping lesson by AB...dominant performance. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 On 16/02/2020 at 8:24 AM, Fred said: Not flash off a flying start -the pair were only marginally better than the others. The JMac ride would not help the horses future. FLATTENED 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy ravioli Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 2 hours ago, Fred said: FLATTENED maybe..but the excuse is needs the blinkers.Aussie is always a challenge...great wins by Probabeel and TAS today.Roll on autumn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newmarket Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Must be something wrong with it. Raced like a flea today? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 15 hours ago, Newmarket said: Must be something wrong with it. Raced like a flea today? Hanging in really bad on the turn and up the home straight. Normally that indicates something is physically wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newmarket Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 Gator Ate The Cat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 4 hours ago, Chief Stipe said: Hanging in really bad on the turn and up the home straight. Normally that indicates something is physically wrong. Or under pressure and not good enough? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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