Chief Stipe Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 Incentivise is warming into favouritism for both the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups. Some pundits are recommending him but to do so you would have to ignore the similar path that Vow and Declare took to a second on the Caulfield Cup and a win in the Melbourne Cup. Vow and Declare carried 54kg to win the Tatts Cup and was given 52.5kg in the Caulfield Cup in which he ran second. He then carried 52kg to win the Melbourne Cup. Incentivise carried a kg more in the Tatts Cup at 55kg. Given the likely absence of the foreign horses you would expect Incentivise to receive enough weight from the handicapper to secure a Caulfield Cup start. That and the fact he is ideally placed to pick up a lead up race. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted July 28, 2021 Author Share Posted July 28, 2021 Cup favourite arrives in Victoria ‘happy and healthy’ Incentivise. Picture: Grant Peters/Trackside Photography. By Ben Dorries11:44am • 28 July 2021 Peter Moody says Caulfield and Melbourne Cup favourite Incentivise has arrived in Victoria a “happy and healthy boy.” Covid-19 border restrictions made it a nightmare for the rising star of Australian racing to fly from Queensland to Victoria so he was floated by road instead this week. He has arrived at Moody’s Pakenham stables and it is now full steam ahead for the promising stayer who is the $7 Caulfield Cup favourite and the top Melbourne Cup pick at $11. Incentivise arrived at Moody’s just after 6am on Wednesday morning and the trainer reported everything was at it should be. “He has had a good hour or so in the box and his temperature is normal and he had a pick and a feed and then I took him out and trotted him up,” Moody said. “I trotted him up four or five furlongs, just to loosen him up and stretch his legs. “He is a happy, healthy boy and he seems bright and alert. “Pleasingly he has travelled well, all his shoes are in place and he has had a nice look around Pakenham on the trotting track.” Peter Moody will take over the training of Incentivise. Picture: Racing Photos Moody’s trackwork rider reported Incentivise was “very bright and well in himself.” Since winning a 1600m maiden at the Sunshine Coast in April, Incentivise went on a slashing five-race winning streak. Incentivise won his past four outings by a total of nearly 40 lengths. His performances caught the attention of prominent Victorian owners Brae Sokolski and Ozzie Kheir who bought a 50 per cent stake in the son of Cox Plate winner Shamus Award. Sokolski said on Wednesday morning that the likely spring kick-off for Incentivise was the Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington on September 11. It is probable he would then progress to the Group 1 Turnbull Stakes three weeks later. Incentivise’s original Queensland trainer Steve Tregea still has a major say in boom stayer, with the Toowoomba-based horseman retaining a controlling ownership share as the galloper is prepared for spring riches. Chris Calthorpe, from Air Horse Transport, had been set to fly Incentivise from Queensland to Melbourne but that task proved just about impossible due to Covid-19 restrictions. Up until now, Incentivise had been stuck in Queensland. “They wanted to do it Monday or Tuesday this week but I couldn’t get into the state (Queensland),” Calthorpe told Racenet on Wednesday morning. “So the horse ended up trucking down.” Racing Victoria’s latest advice regarding interstate horse travel to Victoria reads: “Transportation of horses to Victoria from all states and territories remains permitted provided that the horses are transported by an approved float company that is permitted to do so under any Government directives.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomates Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 Fresh up on Saturday @ Flemington in the Makybe Diva , 1600mtrs , already backed in from 7's to 4.5 , very competitive field so not sure 4.5 is enough for me , should be a good measure for him tho . Overall a fantastic card at Flemington . Anamoe resuming in the Run for the Roses at Kembla Grange , 1200 , not an ideal track for him , J Mac up and riding fantastic so he'll find the right run , 3's into 2.5 . Entriviere also in and well drawn in the Sheraco and opened 2.9 , now 2.5 . I think my focus might be Aus this weekend , open hdcp at Te Rapa open handicap with the highest rated at 84 , hard to compete . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freda Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 No 'might' about it. No brainer IMO. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomates Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 43 minutes ago, Freda said: No 'might' about it. No brainer IMO. I'm going to get Huey to forward the " positivity " tapes to you , your attitude is poor and you will get the warden onto us . 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted September 8, 2021 Author Share Posted September 8, 2021 Geez the R88 field at Rosehill (Kemba Grange) has won nearly $4m in stakes. The R74 just about the same! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomates Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 29 minutes ago, Chief Stipe said: Geez the R88 field at Rosehill (Kemba Grange) has won nearly $4m in stakes. The R74 just about the same! Meanwhile the open hcp at Te Rapa the the feild has won nearly 450k . No reason to complain . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gospel of Judas Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 8 minutes ago, nomates said: Meanwhile the open hcp at Te Rapa the the feild has won nearly 450k . No reason to complain . Nothing to see please move along... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomates Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 22 minutes ago, Gospel of Judas said: Nothing to see please move along... You might have a future ! At NZTR . 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gospel of Judas Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 2 hours ago, nomates said: You might have a future ! At NZTR . JJ Flash better watch out! 🤣🤣🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLB2.0 Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 Favourite at Group 1 level over 1600m on Sat....looks like a dead-set stayer as opposed to a miler, but the money has come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted September 8, 2021 Author Share Posted September 8, 2021 25 minutes ago, SLB2.0 said: Favourite at Group 1 level over 1600m on Sat....looks like a dead-set stayer as opposed to a miler, but the money has come. Well they said something similar about Zaaki over 1400m. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLB2.0 Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 2 hours ago, Chief Stipe said: Well they said something similar about Zaaki over 1400m. True, but Zaaki has more 'brilliance' It's a serious betting move, so it will be interesting to see how it runs. I couldn't back it over a mile, going in a different direction, against legitimate Group 1 horses, which it has yet to face - and not even close. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huey Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 15 hours ago, Chief Stipe said: Geez the R88 field at Rosehill (Kemba Grange) has won nearly $4m in stakes. The R74 just about the same! You guys really are stuck in the past , having you all heard that stakes have increased in NZ! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huey Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 15 hours ago, nomates said: Meanwhile the open hcp at Te Rapa the the feild has won nearly 450k . No reason to complain . Nothing will distract my steely gaze from Flemington this weekend, some really interesting racing: R2 - Tutukaka & He's Exceptional R4 - great race R5 -Ayrton R6 - Instant Celebrity & Mystic Journey R7 - Away Game , Begoodtoyamother amongst others R8 - another great race R9 - Young Werther,Warning , Sherwood Forest 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomates Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 33 minutes ago, Huey said: Nothing will distract my steely gaze from Flemington this weekend, some really interesting racing: R2 - Tutukaka & He's Exceptional R4 - great race R5 -Ayrton R6 - Instant Celebrity & Mystic Journey R7 - Away Game , Begoodtoyamother amongst others R8 - another great race R9 - Young Werther,Warning , Sherwood Forest Talk of interesting racing , trying to find a winner at Woody today , geez the fields are painful for the eyes to look at . I can see why turnovers are poor . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KickintheKods Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 A very average day in terms of standouts, but good luck to all and sundry. I am going to dip my toe in the water on the visitor from the North in the first. My sort of odds too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomates Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 14 minutes ago, KickintheKods said: A very average day in terms of standouts, but good luck to all and sundry. I am going to dip my toe in the water on the visitor from the North in the first. My sort of odds too. Good luck , i've had a nibble at Sharrock's horse , 6l off Signora Nera at it's first start , that's good form for this plus bred to love the mud , mother won 10+ races , 3kgs off . Saying that might need 30kgs off with my money on it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquaman Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 I'm going to be patriotic and back Aegon on a firm track. Flemington should suit his style. The 8's are a joke, will back him on the tote on the day. I would expect 15's or more. Tough field, but good racing at a fantastic track. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gospel of Judas Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 8 hours ago, Huey said: You guys really are stuck in the past , having you all heard that stakes have increased in NZ! Our good freind JJ Flash keeps telling as! Soon we will be envy of the world! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLB2.0 Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 $7.50 into $3.60. That's about the biggest go you'll see at Group 1 level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomates Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 41 minutes ago, SLB2.0 said: $7.50 into $3.60. That's about the biggest go you'll see at Group 1 level. And brave , the second coming of Phar Lap . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted September 10, 2021 Author Share Posted September 10, 2021 22 hours ago, SLB2.0 said: $7.50 into $3.60. That's about the biggest go you'll see at Group 1 level. 35% of the TAB FO market is on Incentivise. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomates Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 I like the ex Japanese horse Keiai Nautique , massive first up when 4th behind Mounga and very unlucky , with natural improvement and the bigger track i think at 12's is a nice E/W . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gospel of Judas Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Bit annoyed, had good bet on Cherry Tortoni. Got bombed, lucky took it E/W. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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