Gammalite Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Form Horse Trainer Other Eng. Driver Class Hcp 1 424s1 THE BLACK PRINCE NZ Roy Roots Jnr Robert Morris NR120 FR1 2 24134 IGNATIUS Todd Rattray James Rattray NR120 FR2 3 11193 ONE CHANGE NZ (Em 2) Vicki Rasmussen Menangl 06/03/2021 Shane Graham NR120 FR- 4 21811 EXPENSIVE EGO Belinda McCarthy David Moran NR97 FR3 5 92122 ALTA ORLANDO NZ Belinda McCarthy Chris Alford NR120 FR4 6 11131 KING OF SWING NZ Belinda McCarthy Luke McCarthy NR120 FR5 7 13411 WOLF STRIDE A M Butt, S L Smith Anthony Butt NR120 FR6 8 26773 MACH SHARD NZ (Em 1) Belinda McCarthy Menangl 06/03/2021 John McCarthy NR100 FR- 9 10252 OUT TO PLAY Clayton Tonkin Greg Sugars NR120 FR7 10 32141 STYLISH MEMPHIS NZ Mark Jones Jack Trainor NR120 FR8 I cannot believe the McCarthy's have put on 2 of their MAIN opposition drivers on this week for the Miracle Mile. Alford (driving for Emma Stewart mostly with good horses) and Moran (driving Lochinvar Art to kick McCarthy brains in mostly) ENGAGED to DRIVE?????? They are kidding, Bad enough the Fraudulant 'Belinda' Bit in the training to 'protect' poor Lukey. Now they slap their stable reinsman in the face with a GIANT wet Fish. poor LEONARD CAIN. been winning heaps of races for them too. young reinsman Jack Trainer good enough to get a drive . GO Stylish Memphis !!!!! for NZ and Anthony Butt is Man enough to put his training Partner on the training ticket with him (Sonya Smith) GO Ant's !!!! and Wolf Stride. !!! for NZ I'll never support McCarthy's again !!!! hope Ego and Orlando run last and second last. don't deserve any better. Com'on Anthony !!! Com'on Jack Trainer (for Mark Jones) run the Quinella !!!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Harewood Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 4 hours ago, Gammalite said: I'll never support McCarthy's again Unfortunately Expensive Ego will win the M Mile. Will we get a good price if your not betting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gammalite Posted March 2, 2021 Author Share Posted March 2, 2021 4 minutes ago, Harewood said: Unfortunately Expensive Ego will win the M Mile. Will we get a good price if your not betting. Love that horse but with Moran driving (new driver for it) and Luke on the current Title Holder King of Swing at $1.40. race is all over. a poor edition of the race actually. (as far as Open Class Group 1 winners goes) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harewood Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 3 minutes ago, Gammalite said: Love that horse but with Moran driving (new driver for it) and Luke on the current Title Holder King of Swing at $1.40. race is all over. a poor edition of the race actually. (as far as Open Class Group 1 winners goes) Yes agree without any trans tasman rivalry except the exported horses AND drivers is not a great field. They will probably still run 1.49 and McCarthys will probbly win maybe even trifecter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gammalite Posted March 2, 2021 Author Share Posted March 2, 2021 14 minutes ago, Harewood said: Yes agree without any trans tasman rivalry except the exported horses AND drivers is not a great field. They will probably still run 1.49 and McCarthys will probbly win maybe even trifecter Spankem after the 2019 win in 1.47.7 could of given them a run for their money for sure. I was very annoyed reading the driving engagements, as Leonard Cain a good young QLD driver and reliable stable worker for them, and not given a chance at the big race to help define his career. In 2013 Mat RUE , the young stable (third string )driver got to drive BABY BLING and won the Miracle Mile. wow!! What's wrong with Leonard this year? mean buggers lol...................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trotsfan Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 8 hours ago, Gammalite said: Spankem after the 2019 win in 1.47.7 could of given them a run for their money for sure. I was very annoyed reading the driving engagements, as Leonard Cain a good young QLD driver and reliable stable worker for them, and not given a chance at the big race to help define his career. In 2013 Mat RUE , the young stable (third string )driver got to drive BABY BLING and won the Miracle Mile. wow!! What's wrong with Leonard this year? mean buggers lol...................... I understand where you are coming from being an ex driver but the trainers said they would consult owners re drivers so i take it that the Mc carthys gave the owners the driver options and they [being owners ] picked their own drivers which as the bill payers should be the case. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterthepunter Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 mark jones will train the biggest win of his career Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gammalite Posted March 2, 2021 Author Share Posted March 2, 2021 2 hours ago, Trotsfan said: I understand where you are coming from being an ex driver but the trainers said they would consult owners re drivers so i take it that the Mc carthys gave the owners the driver options and they [being owners ] picked their own drivers which as the bill payers should be the case. If that is the case, then I am being a little harsh on McCarthy with my reaction. Maybe Leonard should of 'Pitched his Case' to the owners a bit better?. e.g (does lots of trackwork with it, knows the horse inside out, etc. for either Orlando or Ex Ego owners. I would of had him on in a Heartbeat. Is actually GOOD IMO if the owners are given a choice of driver. I raced many horses over the years , even partnerships of 3 and 4 have 'disputes' over trainer , driver, where to start horse , etc and it becomes not as much fun unfortunately. (raced my last 2 as sole owner) Trainers USUALLY decide the drivers for the owners is what I found over the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gammalite Posted March 2, 2021 Author Share Posted March 2, 2021 2 hours ago, hunterthepunter said: mark jones will train the biggest win of his career A $million dollar race !! wow, party time in NZ. Gee it would be Faaaaaanntastic if she could do it.!! (Memphis) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davis Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 12 hours ago, Gammalite said: Spankem after the 2019 win in 1.47.7 could of given them a run for their money for sure. I was very annoyed reading the driving engagements, as Leonard Cain a good young QLD driver and reliable stable worker for them, and not given a chance at the big race to help define his career. In 2013 Mat RUE , the young stable (third string )driver got to drive BABY BLING and won the Miracle Mile. wow!! What's wrong with Leonard this year? mean buggers lol...................... I know what you are saying but it is a million dollar race so I think it is a good move to have Alford on board. He is one of the best drivers in the world so makes sense to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gammalite Posted March 2, 2021 Author Share Posted March 2, 2021 5 minutes ago, Davis said: I know what you are saying but it is a million dollar race so I think it is a good move to have Alford on board. He is one of the best drivers in the world so makes sense to me. 4 years ago in 2017 Alford drove LennyTheShark (without cover no less) and held off the mighty SMOLDA by 1/2 head and the goat LAZARUS was third. Not many can do that !!! (beat Lazarus , lol...... ) I'm very into Stable loyalty though , hahahaha AND REWARD for those behind the scenes staff , that Do so much. I'm still getting over the Shock from John Dunn (main opponent to ALLSTARs usually) driving ASHLEY LOCAZ in the Interdominion final at Auckland DEC 2019.? rewarding the opponent ? with big race drive , sucks I reckon. The great Vinny Knight put on Scott Stewart , Brian Hancock put on Howard James (on their seconds strings) in Interdominion Finals , STABLE Loyalty that gave those 2 unknown drivers the Thrill of a lifetime. !!! they both WON. McCarthys did put MAT RUE (unknown driver) on Baby Bling to win Miracle Mile 2013, so that was Nice anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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