Re: Horse Racing Thread

by G.Wood Tue 20 Oct 2009, 01:01

Bradman wrote:Did Bart's 3yo make the final field?

Yep, that Rangirangdoo thing dropped out

by Bradman Tue 20 Oct 2009, 01:06

Yeah they just posted the barrier draw. Couldn't find it earlier, just the news that Gai's thing might get the nod.

by G.Wood Tue 20 Oct 2009, 01:13

I can't believe that Sir Slick is going around in it.
It wouldn't win at Cessnock today let alone the CP

by Bradman Tue 20 Oct 2009, 01:17

That's what happens when you have a race whose field is totally up to the discretion of the committee. But as you said it ain't exactly a star studded field.

by JGK Tue 20 Oct 2009, 04:02

What barrier did Whobegotyou get?

by G.Wood Tue 20 Oct 2009, 04:10

El Segundo (13)
Zipping (2)
Vision and Power (4)
Nom Du Jeu (5)
Scenic Shot (6)
Black Piranha ( 8 )
Sir Slick (11)
Road to Rock (1)
Speed Gifted (12)
Whobegotyou (10)
Heart of Dreams (3)
Rock Kingdom (9)
Manhattan Rain (14)
So You Think (7)

by G.Wood Tue 20 Oct 2009, 04:26

It also appears that Snug Buggles's odds in the Oaks have been assassinated.

10 to 1 for something that has only won a bush maiden and a rating 65 race seems awfully short.

by Bradman Tue 20 Oct 2009, 05:29

Talking about ratings. Just read an article that explains Sir Slick. Whilst the MVRC have discretion they normally benchmark off VRC ratings and Sir Slick was 112. A bit above a lot of the runners despite shithouse recent form.

by G.Wood Tue 20 Oct 2009, 05:39

So it's easier to gain ratings than it is to lose them.

Sounds like Spiv cricketers

by Bradman Tue 20 Oct 2009, 05:56

Must be done by accountants. just like the cricket and golf ratings. Though the guy who wrote the article was lampooning Sir Slick's stable rider who said he was in the best form of his career. Along the lines of how bad was he when he was winning big time.

by Mick Sawyer Tue 20 Oct 2009, 11:25

when their ball is dead up against a tree. They call it a Peter Brock.

Doesn't feel right does it?

by bodyline Wed 21 Oct 2009, 00:26

Bradman wrote:You know what I mean. But now you mention Cath does look a bit horsey.

There's a job going for her at Arnott's pressing her face into the dough to make gorilla biscuits.

by bodyline Wed 21 Oct 2009, 00:31

Surely this is El Segundo's last chance.

by horace Wed 21 Oct 2009, 00:35

Gai Waterhouse is famous for three reasons
1 trainer of the most massive and expensive yet relatively underperforming stable.
2 connections with 'well known racing identities'
3 a name that Mudge takes great interest in.

by horace Wed 21 Oct 2009, 00:37

Agree ...I exoect the resident dog in this nursing home to be dining off him next week

by bodyline Wed 21 Oct 2009, 00:42

bodyline wrote:Surely this is El Segundo's last chance.

Of winning another G1.

by bodyline Wed 21 Oct 2009, 00:43

Worst horse to win the Cox - Surfers Paradise! I'll never forget the day that donkey won.

by horace Wed 21 Oct 2009, 01:08

even wore the white horse shoes

by Hass Wed 21 Oct 2009, 01:50

horace wrote:Gai Waterhouse is famous for three reasons
1 trainer of the most massive and expensive yet relatively underperforming stable.
2 connections with 'well known racing identities'
3 a name that Mudge takes great interest in.

She also appeared in the Flying Doctors and an episode of Doctor Who if I remember correctly.

by G.Wood Wed 21 Oct 2009, 03:09

Young Doctors.

Although it was in the 70s so some of them would have been flying

by bodyline Wed 21 Oct 2009, 03:38

horace wrote:only a brilliant ride by Rawiller knocked off my pony- Roman Emperor

still got a decent result

Plus Nil penalty in the MC - Bart must be practising his acceptance speech for the Emperor on the first Tuesday.

by horace Wed 21 Oct 2009, 03:52

i certainly hope so...from memory AJC derby Winners do not have a good record in the MC (over rated spiv form - hehehe) but he will certainly have my money on him...

After the CC the canny Bart conceded he thought the Emperor had a bit of improvement left in him.

by Bradman Wed 21 Oct 2009, 04:52

My money will be on him. Bart's got this stuff down to a fine art.

by G.Wood Wed 21 Oct 2009, 06:37

Don't you mean your grandfather's money will be on him?

by JGK Wed 21 Oct 2009, 07:05

Roman Emporer will be under the odds though just because he is a Bart horse.

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