The RISING Sun.

[Gammalite]

The field is out with barriers for the $1/4mill Rising Sun in Brisbane Saturday evening.

A mini Interdominion for the big prize. 3 from NZ, 7 from NSW, 1 from Vic, and sadly ................................1 from Queensland

(BlacksADance).. good grief , you could pull Blacks A Fake (4 time Interdominion winner for Nat) out of the retirement paddock and nearly beat it home lol.

Best QLD 4 yearolds 'Governor Jujon' (17 wins from 24) and former kiwi 'One Change' (8 wins from 15 in Bris) are missing in action. (or non-action)

ANYWAY , It's up to the KIWI's to carry the day !!!   The sun rises in NZ well before here in Brissy lol....

KRUG, AMAZING DREAM ,COPY THAT , looks a spanking chance of taking the trifecta ! Brodster might open the wallet for a tenner on that result even. Best of Luck.

 

Form	Horse	Trainer	Other Eng.	Driver		Class	Hcp
1	11221	KRUG NZ	Cran Dalgety				NR110	FR1
2	s1431	KASHED UP	Gemma Hewitt		Brendan Barnes		NR68	FR2
3	24314	AMAZING DREAM NZ	Nathan Purdon				NR120 B1	FR3
4	2309s	KOWALSKI ANALYSIS	Matthew Craven		Sofia Arvidsson (C)		NR75	FR4
5	11521	BUNDORAN NZ	Amanda Turnbull		Amanda Turnbull		NR109	FR5
6	13311	ILIKEMEBETTOR (Em 1)	Belinda McCarthy	Albpark 10/07/2021	Luke McCarthy		NR67 B5	FR-
7	11213	SEND IT	Brad Hewitt		Brad Hewitt		NR90 B4	FR6
------------------------------ Second Row ------------------------------
8	82633	BLACKSADANCE	Chantal Turpin		Pete McMullen		NR95 B2	SR1
9	21111	EXPENSIVE EGO	Belinda McCarthy		Luke McCarthy		NR120 B1	SR2
10	4s111	SPIRIT OF ST LOUIS NZ	Belinda McCarthy		Luke McCarthy		NR97 B4	SR3
11	43141	CRUNCH TIME	Rickie Alchin		Nathan Dawson		NR96 B5	SR4
12	32436	MACH DA VINCI NZ	Peter Hanson		Shane Graham		NR103 B5	SR5
13	11291	COPY THAT NZ	Ray Green		Anthony Butt		NR120 B1	SR6

 

[Davis]

Thanks Gamma

It should be a great race. Krug the one to beat from that draw... he'll be too short for Brodie to have a go!!  I think Copy That will struggle to run a place from that draw, same as the Jewels. Perhaps have to save him for the last run again?

M. Purdon driving Amazing Dream and Spellbound in another race on the night. Young Nathan Purdon could have a good night!

[Forbury]

Just back gold chain.im sure now Bob butt purposely made sure gold chain was held up and not extended giving it a very easy run so it can go better this week and the next in the final.gold chain is underrated which is good as it's still improving with age.im sure it's the best Trotter by along way in the series.

 

[Forbury]

On 7/6/2021 at 10:06 AM, Gammalite said:

The field is out with barriers for the $1/4mill Rising Sun in Brisbane Saturday evening.

A mini Interdominion for the big prize. 3 from NZ, 7 from NSW, 1 from Vic, and sadly ................................1 from Queensland

(BlacksADance).. good grief , you could pull Blacks A Fake (4 time Interdominion winner for Nat) out of the retirement paddock and nearly beat it home lol.

Best QLD 4 yearolds 'Governor Jujon' (17 wins from 24) and former kiwi 'One Change' (8 wins from 15 in Bris) are missing in action. (or non-action)

ANYWAY , It's up to the KIWI's to carry the day !!!   The sun rises in NZ well before here in Brissy lol....

KRUG, AMAZING DREAM ,COPY THAT , looks a spanking chance of taking the trifecta ! Brodster might open the wallet for a tenner on that result even. Best of Luck.

 

Form	Horse	Trainer	Other Eng.	Driver		Class	Hcp
1	11221	KRUG NZ	Cran Dalgety				NR110	FR1
2	s1431	KASHED UP	Gemma Hewitt		Brendan Barnes		NR68	FR2
3	24314	AMAZING DREAM NZ	Nathan Purdon				NR120 B1	FR3
4	2309s	KOWALSKI ANALYSIS	Matthew Craven		Sofia Arvidsson (C)		NR75	FR4
5	11521	BUNDORAN NZ	Amanda Turnbull		Amanda Turnbull		NR109	FR5
6	13311	ILIKEMEBETTOR (Em 1)	Belinda McCarthy	Albpark 10/07/2021	Luke McCarthy		NR67 B5	FR-
7	11213	SEND IT	Brad Hewitt		Brad Hewitt		NR90 B4	FR6
------------------------------ Second Row ------------------------------
8	82633	BLACKSADANCE	Chantal Turpin		Pete McMullen		NR95 B2	SR1
9	21111	EXPENSIVE EGO	Belinda McCarthy		Luke McCarthy		NR120 B1	SR2
10	4s111	SPIRIT OF ST LOUIS NZ	Belinda McCarthy		Luke McCarthy		NR97 B4	SR3
11	43141	CRUNCH TIME	Rickie Alchin		Nathan Dawson		NR96 B5	SR4
12	32436	MACH DA VINCI NZ	Peter Hanson		Shane Graham		NR103 B5	SR5
13	11291	COPY THAT NZ	Ray Green		Anthony Butt		NR120 B1	SR6

 

I think the race has been ruined before it's started as more than half the field should not be running.qld harness have made a grave mistake by running so many horses.a six horse field around the creek goat track is enough.harold park did it for the miracle mile and what a success that was.

[Gammalite]

28 minutes ago, Forbury said:

I think the race has been ruined before it's started as more than half the field should not be running.qld harness have made a grave mistake by running so many horses.a six horse field around the creek goat track is enough.harold park did it for the miracle mile and what a success that was.

Haha yeah can't say it's a goat track Forb's. Is absolutely brilliant to drive on 1019m around. (Albion Park at the creek) lol  They used to go the 'wrong way ' round too,  but fixed that problem.

Alexandra Park Auckland only 1010m circumference and they STILL go the 'Wrong' way round ??? more of a goat track lol.?

Hey, you are dead right about the size of field though. The short course racing should always be 10 starters. 8 would be even better, with all 8 a chance of winning then. 12 horse field wipes out the chances of at least 4 of them trying to come from the back. is impossible. 

[Gammalite]

On 7/6/2021 at 11:09 AM, Davis said:

M. Purdon driving Amazing Dream and Spellbound in another race on the night. Young Nathan Purdon could have a good night

Would love to see them both win!!!. Not sure why fly Blair Orange over for KRUG drive. I'd of just chucked Grant Dixon on and then would just WIN the race lol.... Grant knows every cm of the course with only a couple of thousand wins there  heheh,  spose Blair will give it a good shot anyway. Krug only 2-1 odds. wow. And The great Auckland Cup winning mare Amazing Dream has the master on driving , and is juicy 12-1 too. !! Quinella Time !.

Mark popped SELF ASSURED over to Brisbane and won 4 out of 4 winter 2019,  so he knows the place ok., no worries. Self Assured won the QLD Derby beating 'Lochinvar Art' , (beat him in the lead up race as well) a horse that is near best in Aus when right, who has won 9 of his last 10 including 4 Group 1's . a great horse like Self Assured.

4th in that Derby, was ex-pat kiwi Allstar 'Our Princess Tiffany' , in against Spellbound and drawn 1 too in the Group 3 mares race this Saturday. Going to post about Tiffany's driving engagement later. controversial in my eyes.

[Forbury]

1 hour ago, Gammalite said:

Haha yeah can't say it's a goat track Forb's. Is absolutely brilliant to drive on 1019m around. (Albion Park at the creek) lol  They used to go the 'wrong way ' round too,  but fixed that problem.

Alexandra Park Auckland only 1010m circumference and they STILL go the 'Wrong' way round ??? more of a goat track lol.?

Hey, you are dead right about the size of field though. The short course racing should always be 10 starters. 8 would be even better, with all 8 a chance of winning then. 12 horse field wipes out the chances of at least 4 of them trying to come from the back. is impossible. 

I hate Alex park last turn is a pure shocker.im being a bit harsh on the creek as I see all the great tracks in France USA NZ and aust is lagging behind and especially qld.dont get me started on race driving rules.did you know the Qld govt PROMISED to rebuild a new track at the gold coast and set aside 8million for it.i was there the night for the gold coast Oaks won by Luke Mac best mare.lolas best two year old won the big race beating Dixon trained and Steve single owed two year old who I knew and told him Lola's horse was to good even death seat all the way..the smarts won the other big race with there star two year old.steve was a bookie involved in the yulestar inquiry for the semi in the inters were he took a 100k bet and gave half the money to the yulestar connections.fact.

[Gammalite]

9 hours ago, Forbury said:

I hate Alex park last turn is a pure shocker.im being a bit harsh on the creek as I see all the great tracks in France USA NZ and aust is lagging behind and especially qld.dont get me started on race driving rules.did you know the Qld govt PROMISED to rebuild a new track at the gold coast and set aside 8million for it.i was there the night for the gold coast Oaks won by Luke Mac best mare.lolas best two year old won the big race beating Dixon trained and Steve single owed two year old who I knew and told him Lola's horse was to good even death seat all the way..the smarts won the other big race with there star two year old.steve was a bookie involved in the yulestar inquiry for the semi in the inters were he took a 100k bet and gave half the money to the yulestar connections.fact.

Albion park is about it in Qld for metro tracks. will 'Be gone soon' as well when Olympic Games announced.  site will be for Olympic village and media centre. Dogs move next year already, to new $4mill complex outside town. Gold Coast track closed 2010 very sadly , after just 20 years,  when 2018 Commonwealth games announced . became athletes village.

Hey Forbs , you had a visit to GCoast June 2007 then !! hope you had a great trip ! and seen some good horses too. esp FLEUR DE LIL winning the gold coast Oaks. She ultimately won a $1,000,000 !! only 2nd Qlder after Blacks A Fake to do that !!! fantastic mare. McCarthy was of course in QLD training at Logan for many many years before going to NSW. Team McCarthy has countless Albion and Gold Coast winners. 

Update for you , the Lola Weidemann star 2 year old you mentioned , MISTY PLAINS winning the 2 year old Breeders classic you saw,  only raced 1 more year. (15 wins from 29 starts) a year after you saw him , he got beat a head in the 3 year old breeders classic same time of year (by McCarthy of course and GUITARZAN) and never raced again. must of broke down.

Lola up to 3000 winners now,!!! wow,  and says has driven well over  2,000,000 road km's to races and back home in horsetrucks.!!! that is insane amount of looking at roads hahahah

The Leigh Smart 2 year old you saw , DONT FALL FOR ME , went on to win the NSW Oaks group 1 , the next season.! Leigh and Pam Smart put their horses with Vicki Rasmussen these days and still winning features. Have a real good one named 'SMART AS CAMM BE' at moment , but has tendon soreness. ($200k won, and 17 wins from 23 starts)  

[Forbury]

1 hour ago, Gammalite said:

Albion park is about it in Qld for metro tracks. will 'Be gone soon' as well when Olympic Games announced.  site will be for Olympic village and media centre. Dogs move next year already, to new $4mill complex outside town. Gold Coast track closed 2010 very sadly , after just 20 years,  when 2018 Commonwealth games announced . became athletes village.

Hey Forbs , you had a visit to GCoast June 2007 then !! hope you had a great trip ! and seen some good horses too. esp FLEUR DE LIL winning the gold coast Oaks. She ultimately won a $1,000,000 !! only 2nd Qlder after Blacks A Fake to do that !!! fantastic mare. McCarthy was of course in QLD training at Logan for many many years before going to NSW. Team McCarthy has countless Albion and Gold Coast winners. 

Update for you , the Lola Weidemann star 2 year old you mentioned , MISTY PLAINS winning the 2 year old Breeders classic you saw,  only raced 1 more year. (15 wins from 29 starts) a year after you saw him , he got beat a head in the 3 year old breeders classic same time of year (by McCarthy of course and GUITARZAN) and never raced again. must of broke down.

Lola up to 3000 winners now,!!! wow,  and says has driven well over  2,000,000 road km's to races and back home in horsetrucks.!!! that is insane amount of looking at roads hahahah

The Leigh Smart 2 year old you saw , DONT FALL FOR ME , went on to win the NSW Oaks group 1 , the next season.! Leigh and Pam Smart put their horses with Vicki Rasmussen these days and still winning features. Have a real good one named 'SMART AS CAMM BE' at moment , but has tendon soreness. ($200k won, and 17 wins from 23 starts)  

Thank you for that your good

[paleface adios]

On 7/6/2021 at 12:06 PM, Gammalite said:

The field is out with barriers for the $1/4mill Rising Sun in Brisbane Saturday evening.

A mini Interdominion for the big prize. 3 from NZ, 7 from NSW, 1 from Vic, and sadly ................................1 from Queensland

(BlacksADance).. good grief , you could pull Blacks A Fake (4 time Interdominion winner for Nat) out of the retirement paddock and nearly beat it home lol.

Best QLD 4 yearolds 'Governor Jujon' (17 wins from 24) and former kiwi 'One Change' (8 wins from 15 in Bris) are missing in action. (or non-action)

ANYWAY , It's up to the KIWI's to carry the day !!!   The sun rises in NZ well before here in Brissy lol....

KRUG, AMAZING DREAM ,COPY THAT , looks a spanking chance of taking the trifecta ! Brodster might open the wallet for a tenner on that result even. Best of Luck.

 

Form	Horse	Trainer	Other Eng.	Driver		Class	Hcp
1	11221	KRUG NZ	Cran Dalgety				NR110	FR1
2	s1431	KASHED UP	Gemma Hewitt		Brendan Barnes		NR68	FR2
3	24314	AMAZING DREAM NZ	Nathan Purdon				NR120 B1	FR3
4	2309s	KOWALSKI ANALYSIS	Matthew Craven		Sofia Arvidsson (C)		NR75	FR4
5	11521	BUNDORAN NZ	Amanda Turnbull		Amanda Turnbull		NR109	FR5
6	13311	ILIKEMEBETTOR (Em 1)	Belinda McCarthy	Albpark 10/07/2021	Luke McCarthy		NR67 B5	FR-
7	11213	SEND IT	Brad Hewitt		Brad Hewitt		NR90 B4	FR6
------------------------------ Second Row ------------------------------
8	82633	BLACKSADANCE	Chantal Turpin		Pete McMullen		NR95 B2	SR1
9	21111	EXPENSIVE EGO	Belinda McCarthy		Luke McCarthy		NR120 B1	SR2
10	4s111	SPIRIT OF ST LOUIS NZ	Belinda McCarthy		Luke McCarthy		NR97 B4	SR3
11	43141	CRUNCH TIME	Rickie Alchin		Nathan Dawson		NR96 B5	SR4
12	32436	MACH DA VINCI NZ	Peter Hanson		Shane Graham		NR103 B5	SR5
13	11291	COPY THAT NZ	Ray Green		Anthony Butt		NR120 B1	SR6

 

driving tactics will be interesting in this race will RANGATIRA go forward attack KRUG for the lead on AMAZING DREAM?

[Gammalite]

44 minutes ago, paleface adios said:

driving tactics will be interesting in this race will RANGATIRA go forward attack KRUG for the lead on AMAZING DREAM?

outsider KOWALSKI ANAYLISIS will have the speed to lead possibly. Led the Group 1 Charriots of Fire in 1.49 mile when third to Expensive Ego. Amazing Dream 1-1 and winning ???  hope so !  com'on Markie !!!!!!!!!!!!

[paleface adios]

1 hour ago, Gammalite said:

outsider KOWALSKI ANAYLISIS will have the speed to lead possibly. Led the Group 1 Charriots of Fire in 1.49 mile when third to Expensive Ego. Amazing Dream 1-1 and winning ???  hope so !  com'on Markie !!!!!!!!!!!!

STICKMAN THE POSTMAN WILL DELIVER 

[Gammalite]

41 minutes ago, paleface adios said:

STICKMAN THE POSTMAN WILL DELIVER 

Post been delayed a fair bit lately with COVID lockdowns lol......  could be EXPENSIVE . and your EGO suffer.???

[the galah]

On 7/07/2021 at 11:43 PM, Gammalite said:

Would love to see them both win!!!. Not sure why fly Blair Orange over for KRUG drive. I'd of just chucked Grant Dixon on and then would just WIN the race lol.... Grant knows every cm of the course with only a couple of thousand wins there  heheh,  spose Blair will give it a good shot anyway. Krug only 2-1 odds. wow. And The great Auckland Cup winning mare Amazing Dream has the master on driving , and is juicy 12-1 too. !! Quinella Time !.

Mark popped SELF ASSURED over to Brisbane and won 4 out of 4 winter 2019,  so he knows the place ok., no worries. Self Assured won the QLD Derby beating 'Lochinvar Art' , (beat him in the lead up race as well) a horse that is near best in Aus when right, who has won 9 of his last 10 including 4 Group 1's . a great horse like Self Assured.

4th in that Derby, was ex-pat kiwi Allstar 'Our Princess Tiffany' , in against Spellbound and drawn 1 too in the Group 3 mares race this Saturday. Going to post about Tiffany's driving engagement later. controversial in my eyes.

Orange is the best driver in Australia and NZ, so if hes available then they would be silly not to use him. Will be interesting to see how krug goes.

One thing i'm a bit unclear on as far as the driving goes, is can drivers push another down closer to the fence like they can here,and if so at what stage of the race can they do that?

[Gammalite]

Last Updated 9 Jul 2021

Champion big race driver Anthony Butt hopes the new string to Copy That’s bow can slingshot the New Zealand pacer to victory in Australia’s new glamour race.

The $250,000 Rising Sun at Albion Park in Brisbane has arrived on the harness racing scene with a boom, attracting the likes of Krug, Copy That, Amazing Dream and Miracle Mile runner-up Expensive Ego for its first running.

“It is pretty exciting when you think this race didn’t exist until now,” says Butt, the Kiwi now domiciled in Victoria who has won almost every major race in Australasia.

Butt is in a unique position to judge the merits of the two key Kiwi contenders as he drove Krug to victory in the Redcliffe Derby two weeks ago and then Copy That to roar home from last in the Wondai’s Mate on this track last Saturday.

The vast majority of Copy That’s wins have come when he was able to lead, not uncommon in age group stars as they so often dominate and secure the front, but his brilliant finish last Saturday has convinced Butt he can win even coming from the outside of the second line over 2138m tomorrow.

“It is not going to be easy by any stretch and sure I’d have love to have drawn better but we can still win,” says Butt.

“He showed last week how much speed he has driven with a sit and that is probably how we have to attack Saturday’s race and because of that our chances could come down to the early pressure and what sort of cart we can get into the race.”

Krug is expected by many to lead from the ace but he could cop early pressure, especially from Victorian speedster Kowalski Analysis, and if they burn up too much early then a big, rugged stayer like Expensive Ego looks certain to come sit parked and exploit that.

“If all of that happens then maybe Expensive Ego will be too good because he is a very smart horse, he was huge in both the Chariots Of Fire and Miracle Mile earlier in the year,” admits Butt. “So I need some luck, some tempo and a horse to follow.”

So strong is the Rising Sun that Amazing Dream is rated a $12 chance in Australia even though she won the Auckland Cup beating Spankem and Copy That just six months ago.

She hasn’t raced since her Jewels defeat five weeks ago and while drawn barrier three almost certainly lacks the gate speed to lead so could be dictated to by any moves in the race, although she does have former trainer Mark Purdon back in the sulky tomorrow.

[Gammalite]

8 minutes ago, the galah said:

Orange is the best driver in Australia and NZ,

What criteria makes him the best ??  I think you are wrong with this. Mark and Natalie have a whole HEAP of Nz cups ,Interdominions , Auckland Cups, Luke McCarthy has won the last 2 Miracle Miles (aus best race) . Ant's as well. 

Blair won ZERO at Forbury last night, and has won one race in Australia !! you are kidding me to say 'is the best'. 

Might win from the Ace draw with Krug ok, but think you , I , Chief , Brodster and paleface adios all a chance too  if we were driving him from that draw lol...... nah seriously , Good Luck Blair !!! and esp Mark and Ants too !!!!! 

isn't Ants waaaay better than Blair ? (plenty of form on the board in BIG races, with Blossom and Tim Butts trotters , etc, etc,etc.... , etc ??) 

[Davis]

11 minutes ago, Gammalite said:

What criteria makes him the best ??  I think you are wrong with this. Mark and Natalie have a whole HEAP of Nz cups ,Interdominions , Auckland Cups, Luke McCarthy has won the last 2 Miracle Miles (aus best race) . Ant's as well. 

Blair won ZERO at Forbury last night, and has won one race in Australia !! you are kidding me to say 'is the best'. 

Might win from the Ace draw with Krug ok, but think you , I , Chief , Brodster and paleface adios all a chance too  if we were driving him from that draw lol...... nah seriously , Good Luck Blair !!! and esp Mark and Ants too !!!!! 

isn't Ants waaaay better than Blair ? (plenty of form on the board in BIG races, with Blossom and Tim Butts trotters , etc, etc,etc.... , etc ??) 

Chris Alford would be one of the best, if not the best?

[the galah]

58 minutes ago, Gammalite said:

What criteria makes him the best ??  I think you are wrong with this. Mark and Natalie have a whole HEAP of Nz cups ,Interdominions , Auckland Cups, Luke McCarthy has won the last 2 Miracle Miles (aus best race) . Ant's as well. 

Blair won ZERO at Forbury last night, and has won one race in Australia !! you are kidding me to say 'is the best'. 

Might win from the Ace draw with Krug ok, but think you , I , Chief , Brodster and paleface adios all a chance too  if we were driving him from that draw lol...... nah seriously , Good Luck Blair !!! and esp Mark and Ants too !!!!! 

isn't Ants waaaay better than Blair ? (plenty of form on the board in BIG races, with Blossom and Tim Butts trotters , etc, etc,etc.... , etc ??) 

Just my opinion.Horses just go better for him than anyone else. He won the nz cup with cruz bromac who was the all star 3rd string at the time,simply because orange can get that bit extra out of any horse. I rate him similar to d.dunn.Only natalie rasmussen would be somewhere near him here,and maybe luke mccarthy or gary hall jnr over there in my opinion,but they are always driving the better horses for big stables..Chris alfords obviously very good,but i think Orange and dexter dunn are the best nz have seen in recent times.I also think consistency is a factor,and orange drives at his best wherever and whoever he drives.

Edited July 9, 2021 by the galah

[Gammalite]

6 minutes ago, the galah said:

Just my opinion.Horses just go better for him than anyone else. He won the nz cup with cruz bromac who was the all star 3rd string at the time,simply because orange can get that bit extra out of any horse. I rate him similar to d.dunn.Only natalie rasmussen would be somewhere near him here,and maybe luke mccarthy or gary hall jnr over there in my opinion,but they are always driving the better horses for big stables..Chris alfords obviously very good,but i think Orange and dexter dunn are the best nz have seen in recent times.I also think consistency is a factor,and orange drives at his best wherever and whoever he drives.

Yeah  fair enough, honestly , I've got nothing against him, I guess I look at 'Form on the Board' as my criteria.

Anthony Butt, Natalie , Mark and yeah I seen Dexter on some horses and he is very very good.! Kimberley Butt got us to watch a video yesterday with Dexter on something , and he even won that even. Go Getta I think called.

As Davis says Chris Alford was our best , (Gavin Lang sadly passed away early) and Alford won the Interdominion in Christchurch with Golden Reign (back in the 90's) , so a good career reward. but Chris a bit long in the tooth now. Maybe Luke McCarthy now? super confident with the Super stable.?? some more big ones coming up with KING of Swing and Expensive EGO possibly too. His brothers are very good drivers, Andy and Todd . BUT went to the states like Dexter??  why oh why? , do we have to miss out on all these great drivers and the yanks get em' is a real PAIN. young Wolfendens and Herlihy's lost to the usa for extended periods too. 

and now NATHAN Purdon not driving. (Michael a bit too fat lol) Nathan was going great guns driving for Tritons not that long ago, and could of become a Superstar. His loss I guess , by not going on with it.

Anyway , from the 1 alley BLAIR could get a big Payday with Krug !! and Gammalite will suck on that lol........

 

[the galah]

54 minutes ago, Gammalite said:

Yeah  fair enough, honestly , I've got nothing against him, I guess I look at 'Form on the Board' as my criteria.

Anthony Butt, Natalie , Mark and yeah I seen Dexter on some horses and he is very very good.! Kimberley Butt got us to watch a video yesterday with Dexter on something , and he even won that even. Go Getta I think called.

As Davis says Chris Alford was our best , (Gavin Lang sadly passed away early) and Alford won the Interdominion in Christchurch with Golden Reign (back in the 90's) , so a good career reward. but Chris a bit long in the tooth now. Maybe Luke McCarthy now? super confident with the Super stable.?? some more big ones coming up with KING of Swing and Expensive EGO possibly too. His brothers are very good drivers, Andy and Todd . BUT went to the states like Dexter??  why oh why? , do we have to miss out on all these great drivers and the yanks get em' is a real PAIN. young Wolfendens and Herlihy's lost to the usa for extended periods too. 

and now NATHAN Purdon not driving. (Michael a bit too fat lol) Nathan was going great guns driving for Tritons not that long ago, and could of become a Superstar. His loss I guess , by not going on with it.

Anyway , from the 1 alley BLAIR could get a big Payday with Krug !! and Gammalite will suck on that lol........

 

The only thing i would disagree with is nathan purdon. I never backed him,and thought he could stop a $1.20 shot from winning.In fact i started a thread  that i thought it crazy that he could be driving a $1.30 shot before it ran,and sure enough the stinking hot favorite managed to get it all wrong.  To be honest i miss him not driving for that reason.Theres no doubting he has done very well as a trainer and deserves credit for that,and it appears he recognises his horses are better with someone else driving.

[Gammalite]

The RISING SUN consolation, just went off and it's the 3 Masters at Work !!!  A BUTT-M PURDON-L McCarthy in for the Trifecta !! $125. nice.

Same trifecta in an hours time in the RISING SUN with big guns ??? could be ........ all will we be Krugged out of it.?

 

[the galah]

1 minute ago, Gammalite said:

The RISING SUN consolation, just went off and it's the 3 Masters at Work !!!  A BUTT-M PURDON-L McCarthy in for the Trifecta !! $125. nice.

Same trifecta in an hours time in the RISING SUN with big guns ??? could be ........ all will we be Krugged out of it.?

 

Yes good win by americam dealer,seems to have recaptured something like his good form.That warmer weather must agree with him.Nice drive by a butt,and mark purdon also gave spellbound the perfect trip.

[Gammalite]

57 minutes ago, Gammalite said:

it's the 3 Masters at Work !!!  A BUTT-M PURDON-L McCarthy in for the Trifecta !! $125. nice.

Same trifecta in an hours time in the RISING SUN with big guns ??? could be ........

The three MASTERS strike again !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  wow wee , those 2 are the best drivers I ever seen ever. Luke will have to settle for 3rd best at the moment !

Blair still a bit to learn ??? lol, (just kidding) It's hard to beat the MASTERS !!!! and $5 of a more than $300 trifecta too, makes supporting the best pay off nicely!!!!  congrats to the Amazing Dream and the wonderful MARK PURDON. what a driver.! 

[the galah]

10 minutes ago, Gammalite said:

The three MASTERS strike again !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  wow wee , those 2 are the best drivers I ever seen ever. Luke will have to settle for 3rd best at the moment !

Blair still a bit to learn ??? lol, (just kidding) It's hard to beat the MASTERS !!!! and $5 of a more than $300 trifecta too, makes supporting the best pay off nicely!!!!  congrats to the Amazing Dream and the wonderful MARK PURDON. what a driver.! 

Yes ,great win by mark and nathan purdon.I personally thought krug ran up to his best. Not a bad effort by a three year old.Once amazing dream got the trail,those $21 odds were looking pretty amazing. king of swing looks a bit of a champion,so some good racing to come.

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4 minutes ago, the galah said:

Yes ,great win by mark and nathan purdon.I personally thought krug ran up to his best. Not a bad effort by a three year old.Once amazing dream got the trail,those $21 odds were looking pretty amazing. king of swing looks a bit of a champion,so some good racing to come.

Pink Galahs (your little trotter friend) was giving the leader 50m start a lap out and caught it on the Post.!! She's a little ripper. she came up from Victoria, so a bit easy against these local plodders.

AMAZING DREAM, what can you say? she is amazing alright. I thought the 12-1 on offer Thurs was good. paid $19 here. $30 Quinella and $312 the trifecta in The Rising Sun for AMAZING DREAM, COPY THAT and EXPANSIVE EGO (3 wonderful horses) 

and I can't believe this QLD 'FIRST 4'  Divvie (with Krug 4th) paid $3,526 !!!..... I didn't take one sadly. could of got that easy too. Bet it paid a lot less in NZ>>>>