Re: The Horse Racing Thread

by WideWally Sun 07 Oct 2012, 11:52

Heavy track at Longchamp. Think I'll just watch.

by WideWally Sun 07 Oct 2012, 13:34

The outstanding 3yo filly Great Heavens loves heavy tracks. I might have something on her. And Camelot.

by WideWally Sun 07 Oct 2012, 14:16

Olympic Glory wins Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere for two year olds. I was pleased to see that as I thought he was up to winning a Group One after scoring a very impressive victory in the Gp 2 Vintage Stakes at Goodwood back in August. Olympic Glory is a son of Australian stallion Choisir.

by WideWally Sat 13 Oct 2012, 01:10

WW's crazy prediction for the day -

More Joyous to finish UNPLACED in the Toorak.

Who will win it?

Dunno, but the Russian novelist should perform very well.

by Red Sat 13 Oct 2012, 02:59

Pierro's being compared to Black Caviar.

by WideWally Sat 13 Oct 2012, 05:36

WideWally wrote:WW's crazy prediction for the day -

More Joyous to finish UNPLACED in the Toorak.

Who will win it?

Dunno, but the Russian novelist should perform very well.

Hey.
I know what you are all thinking -

WideWally is a genius.

WideWally is a god.

But I'm not, you know.
I'm just an average Queenslander.
geek

by WideWally Sat 13 Oct 2012, 06:14

Red wrote:Pierro's being compared to Black Caviar.

Well, Black Caviar's little brother just kicked Pierro's tits in.

Ordinary ride by Rawiller though.

by WideWally Sat 13 Oct 2012, 06:18

Sorry. I haven't taken my medications today.

by Red Sat 13 Oct 2012, 14:38

Gai Waterhouse often promises a lot in Melbourne but they don't come to fruition.

by JGK Sat 20 Oct 2012, 06:11

Impressive stuff from Dunaden.

by WideWally Sat 20 Oct 2012, 06:35

JGK wrote:Impressive stuff from Dunaden.

Amazing performance to win that with 58kg on his back. I was on Alcopop & thought he was going to win until Dunaden swamped him.

by WideWally Sat 20 Oct 2012, 06:39

Red wrote:Gai Waterhouse often promises a lot in Melbourne but they don't come to fruition.

It happened again this week. Glencadam Gold was beaten as soon as they hit the home straight in the Caulfield Cup & earlier in the day Kabayan was unplaced as a short priced favourite in the Norman Robinson Stakes.

by WideWally Sat 20 Oct 2012, 09:07

In the Caulfield Cup, the horses that were 1, 2 & 3 in the running ended up last, second last & fourth last while the horses that finished first & second both came from the tail of the field.

What does that tell you?

Answer - They went too fast.

With that in mind, the run of My Quest For Peace was very good to finish 5th after being up near the pace throughout.

by WideWally Sat 20 Oct 2012, 14:23

In a couple of hours we say farewell on the racetrack to the great Frankel when he contests the Champion Stakes at Ascot. The big worry is the state of the track which is offically soft. There is a bit of a question mark about him on wet tracks while Cirrus Des Aigles is very good on them. I would hate to see Frankel lose his unbeaten record because of the soft track.

by WideWally Sat 20 Oct 2012, 15:41

Excelebration has just bolted in with the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes. An absolutely dominant performance. When he isn't running against Frankel, he is just about unbeatable over a mile.

by tricycle Sat 20 Oct 2012, 15:48

WideWally wrote:In a couple of hours we say farewell on the racetrack to the great Frankel when he contests the Champion Stakes at Ascot. The big worry is the state of the track which is offically soft. There is a bit of a question mark about him on wet tracks while Cirrus Des Aigles is very good on them. I would hate to see Frankel lose his unbeaten record because of the soft track.

Weren't there questions about Frankel's participation because of it yesterday?

by WideWally Sat 20 Oct 2012, 15:56

That might have been a possibility although the reports I read didn't mention it. I think the track is not quite as bad as they feared at one stage.

by tricycle Sat 20 Oct 2012, 16:02

Cheers, saw one report on it but can't find it now.

by WideWally Sat 20 Oct 2012, 16:17

Frankel's done it but it wasn't as easy as normal. He missed the start & also had to battle up the home straight against a gallant Cirrus Des Aigles winning by about a length and a half.

by tricycle Sun 21 Oct 2012, 01:00

Just saw the race, nice finish after an average start.

by bodyline Mon 22 Oct 2012, 00:18

WideWally wrote:
JGK wrote:Impressive stuff from Dunaden.

Amazing performance to win that with 58kg on his back. I was on Alcopop & thought he was going to win until Dunaden swamped him.

And what about Americain's run?

by WideWally Mon 05 Nov 2012, 08:01

Normally at this time of year, the Flaming Bails forum is buzzing with Melbourne Cup fever. It doesn't seem to be happening this year. I guess everyone realises that Mount Athos is a certainty.

by embee Mon 05 Nov 2012, 08:46

Americain

and 11 and 12

plus the one of 21 to 24 you like the odds of

box em up in a trifecta

Big pay out

by JGK Mon 05 Nov 2012, 10:13

I barely recognize any of the horses.

by Henry Tue 06 Nov 2012, 00:27

That ENglish lass that Channel Seven has on their team is eminently shaggable.

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