Re: The Horse Racing Thread

by JGK Mon 03 Nov 2014, 23:57

Which one is the Newcastle mare?

by G.Wood Tue 04 Nov 2014, 00:08

Lucia Valentina

by Bradman Tue 04 Nov 2014, 02:14

Signoff because of the weight.

WSTB seems to have been set just right for it.

Red Cadeaux out of sentemntality, and well it's almost a local.

by Red Tue 04 Nov 2014, 04:19

So the Japanese horse comes last, Red Cadeaux second again and the German horse comes home like a rocket and blows them away.

by WideWally Tue 04 Nov 2014, 04:35

Bradman wrote:Signoff because of the weight.

WSTB seems to have been set just right for it.

Red Cadeaux out of sentemntality, and well it's almost a local.

Very Close.

2nd, 3rd & 4th.

Admire Rakti has collapsed & died in his stall after the race.
Very sad news.

by JGK Tue 04 Nov 2014, 04:39

Sweet - got 60% of the trifecta.

by JGK Tue 04 Nov 2014, 04:45

Apparently* Admire Rakti died after the race!

http://www.smh.com.au/sport/horseracing/melbourne-cup-2014-lastplaced-admire-rakti-dies-20141104-11gpjk.html

by Nath Tue 04 Nov 2014, 04:58

yay, one of my horses came 3rd

by Red Tue 04 Nov 2014, 05:41

JGK wrote:Apparently* Admire Rakti died after the race!

http://www.smh.com.au/sport/horseracing/melbourne-cup-2014-lastplaced-admire-rakti-dies-20141104-11gpjk.html

Terrible news after the French are Varema died following last year's race.

Actually in the past year about 125 horses have died during or shortly after a race.

In another post-race incident, seventh-placed Araldo kicked out at a fence when returning to the mounting yard and injured a hind leg.

Vets were assessing the seriousness of the injury, which some reports said was life-threatening.

The horse has been treated by the on-course veterinary team and has been transported by ambulance to the University of Melbourne Veterinary Hospital for further treatment and assessment.

by JGK Tue 04 Nov 2014, 05:44

Apparently* Araldo got spooked by a kid waving a flag. You'd think he's at the wrong racecourse if that is going to be a problem.

by JGK Tue 04 Nov 2014, 05:44

Nice tits by the way.

by WideWally Tue 04 Nov 2014, 06:02

Did anyone have the First Four or Trifecta in Race 9 at Flemington?

by JGK Tue 04 Nov 2014, 06:57

No, sadly:

Race 9 - MSS Security Sprint (1200m)
1 - 7-Reparations (41.80, 10.40)
2 - 13-Office Bearer (22.40)
3 - 17-Final Crescendo (12.40)
4 - 11-Target in Sight

Quinella: 949.30
Exacta: 1320.60
Trifecta: 69,261.50

Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/sport/horseracing/melbourne-cup-2014-live-coverage-20141103-3jhre.html#ixzz3I53Zm1AT

by WideWally Tue 04 Nov 2014, 10:13

Just looking at Protectionist's pedigree. His 4th dam was Pawneese, an outstanding race filly who won the Epsom Oaks, Prix de Diane & the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes back in 1976.

by Red Tue 04 Nov 2014, 10:14

Yes some had tipped Protectionist several months ago.

Sadly two horses are now dead after the race today.

by Ethics? The Gall! Tue 04 Nov 2014, 23:09

WideWally wrote:Did anyone have the First Four or Trifecta in Race 9 at Flemington?

no. just the quinella. with hijack hussy & sea spray and then atacama & co it helped make up for red cadeaux queering my trifecta in the cup.
boxed fawkner precedence protectionist signoff and who shot thebarman. would have been a great day if that damn frenchie hadn't held on.

by JGK Tue 04 Nov 2014, 23:12

WideWally wrote:Just looking at Protectionist's pedigree. His 4th dam was Pawneese, an outstanding race filly who won the Epsom Oaks, Prix de Diane & the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes back in 1976.

Did I read somewhere he is a half brother to Fiorente?

by G.Wood Tue 04 Nov 2014, 23:41

No but yes. If they were human it would be yes as They are by the same sire. But In horse racing half relation status is based only on the dam being the same.

by Bradman Wed 05 Nov 2014, 03:34

JGK wrote:Sweet - got 60% of the trifecta.

Got a piece of the first four but unbelievably none of the triffy.

by Merlin Wed 05 Nov 2014, 07:53

Red wrote:

Sadly two horses are now dead after the race today.

Sadly.... sh*t happens.

PS - Filled me boots with some decent each way loot on Red Cadeaux at 25/1 ...
Poor old bridesmaid - yet again!
Moore (Perfectionists jock) is really a special talent.

His comment after the race went along the lines of
"Glad I won ... this makes leaving the wife and kids back home all the more easy to bear!"

by WideWally Sun 16 Nov 2014, 14:22

Hurricane Fly beats Jezki in the Morgiana Hurdle.

by WideWally Sun 30 Nov 2014, 05:36

The Japan Cup will be run in about an hour and a half from now. It is one of the world's great races & this year looks to be full of quality. I have a slight preference for Just A Way who many believe to be the best horse in the world over ten furlongs. However, the Japan Cup is run over over twelve furlongs. Gentildonna who won this race is 2012 & 2013 is attempting the hat-trick this year & will be hard to beat. Other good chances include Epiphaneia, Harp Star, Isla Bonita, One And Only, Spielberg & Trading Leather. A few words of warning - While the Japanese have some of the best horses in the world, they also have the worst jockeys. So that might give an advantage to Gentildonna (R.Moore), Epiphaneia (C.Soumillon) & Trading Leather (K.Manning).

Who do you think will win?

by WideWally Sun 30 Nov 2014, 07:04

Epiphaneia scores a clear cut win from Just A Way & Spielberg with Gentildonna in 4th place.

by Merlin Sat 06 Dec 2014, 15:01

Tingle Creek at Sandown at 3 pm ...
God's Own versus Balder Success Versus Somersby ...
2 miles 16 fences ... a pointer to the Queen Mother Chase in March.

by Merlin Sat 06 Dec 2014, 15:09

Bugger ... Somersby 2nd ...
Dodging Bullets at 9/1 (Trainer Nicholls again!) wins it.

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