Thanks for the replay.... haven't watched it yet. I just don't know if i want to see the beginning.....

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Damn.


Maybe Better May Be In Doubt
Story By Chris Scholtz

Sunday, 21 October 2007: The fallout from Saturday's dramatic Caulfield Cup continues with Maybe Better reported to be lame and in doubt for the remainder of the spring.

Maybe Better was found to be lame in the off foreleg and is to undergo treatment before trainer Brian Mayfield-Smith can determine his immediate program.

Mayfield-Smith said the gelding had soreness in a joint but is hoping the setback will have only a minimum impact on his Melbourne Cup preparation.

Maybe Better was third in last year's Melbourne Cup but failed to enhance his prospects for this year's race when he failed to finish off Saturday's Caulfield Cup as expected.

He finished ninth with his rider Corey Brown reporting that the gelding race dour and lacked a kick at the finish.

Caulfield Cup late scratching Eskimo Queen has stitches in a cheek and leg abrasions but her trainer Mike Moroney is hoping she will be fit to start in the $3 million Tattersalls W.S. Cox Plate at Moonee Valley on Saturday in a bid to get her program back on track for a Melbourne Cup start.

He is leaning to a Cox Plate start over the Mackinnon Stakes at Flemington on Saturday week as the lead-up she now needs before the Melbourne Cup on November 6.

Maldivian's trainer Mark Kavanagh has reiterated that the gelding would not race again this spring to give him time to recover from the trauma of the neck injury he suffered at Caulfield on Saturday.

A piece of television sound equipment attached to the barrier framework is believed to caused Maldivian's injury when he lunged upwards and cut his neck.

The device was found to have traces of blood and horse hair and is in the possession of the stewards.

sorry if this sounds strong but man this is crap anyone who knows anything about racing knows maybe better has never preformed to expectation except for last years melbourne cup & that was a surprise ,lets face it Maybe better is a Has been but never was !! The Alan Gore Of racing or maybe in aussie terms John howards Costello,dont get me wrong i had alot of time for him lets face it in this time of big fat trainers with 300 horses apiece it was great to see a horse that came out of a 2k dollar stallion, But the facts are laid bare maybe better didnt step up to the plate & only dounuts think he was a chance


RIP MAYBE BETTER

Oh God you scared the **** outta me.....

I was reading the last post first and this is the first thing i saw.

I understand what you're saying here, really I do, but i have a hard time giving up on them. I really thought maybe he'd have THE great run.

Aaaah well. I really did think he had a shot.....

Maybe i could have put it abit lighter:p
Im the same i kept up the hope especially after last years run & kept tipping him but im afraid i have to put him in the pile with Flash Trick & Bluetigeroo & just keep the money in my pocket :)

Hows That song go ?
I NEED A HERO !!! :D

I made all mine on Blutigeroo last campaign, I haven't backed him this year yet.

Maybe he'll come back on in the Autumn.

Haha, a little lighter?

No that's okay... just cause i call you and Moodwalker and Ed The Three Kings (as opposed to the Unholy Trinity in the Paddock :eek: :D ) you can rip me apart - no problem!

Kidding.....

It sucks when they don't do what we know they're capable of... I know.

Just remember, when you're feeling blue and wishing you had a hero? We do!

His name is Apache. :)

Stewards Announce Maldivian Inquiry Findings
1. On Saturday, 20 October 2007, prior to the start of the Caulfield Cup, Maldivian became fractious in the barrier and reared on several occasions. It was noticed that Maldivian had a laceration on his head/neck high to the off side. Maldivian was taken from the stalls and inspected. Maldivian was subsequently scratched by order of the Stewards on vet's advice.

2. Following the race, the Stewards ordered an inspection of Maldivian's stall. A microphone transmitter enclosed in PVC piping was observed clamped to a support beam on the top right of the stall. Photographic and video evidence was taken of the stall and the transmitter.

3. The transmitter and attached clamp were removed from the stall. The clamp consisted of opposing pairs of parallel metal prongs. The pairs could be tightened together by use of a screw mechanism. One of the prongs was observed to be bent inwards. A small amount of dried blood was observed on the inside of the prong.

4. The Stewards were unaware at the time of how the transmitter came to be placed in the position in which it was placed.

5. Sportscolour have informed the Stewards that the equipment (which includes both a microphone and transmitter) provides enhanced barrier audio for television coverage and has been used by them on days when there is free to air TV coverage of race meetings.

6. The Stewards reviewed videos of previous free-to-air race meetings at Caulfield to confirm the position of the transmitter on the barriers. Available evidence from last year's spring carnival and this year's autumn carnival indicates that the equipment has not previously been placed within the starting stalls, but either at the extreme top of the stalls, or on the inside of the unused inside barrier.

7. The Stewards interviewed various Sportscolour staff and contractors to ascertain how the transmitter came to be installed within the barrier stalls on Caulfield Cup day without any approval being given by the Stewards.

8. The Sportscolour staff and contractors have during this investigation informed the Stewards that:

a) On Caulfield Guineas day, a Sportscolour contractor was instructed to install the transmitter and to seek the approval of the Stewards regarding its positioning;
b) The contractor was running out of time to install the transmitter for the first race and so requested that his supervisor to contact the Stewards;
c) No Sportscolour employee or contractor subsequently contacted the Stewards;
d) The contractor, not having heard anything further, installed the transmitter and sought and gained the approval of the Melbourne Racing Club starter, Doug McLure regarding the positioning of same;
e) Sportscolour staff then removed the transmitter and re-installed the transmitter in a similar position for Caulfield Cup day.

9. Melbourne Racing Club starter, Doug McLure has informed the Stewards that he did see the transmitter location on Caulfield Guineas day and considered it to be a low risk. Part of Doug McLure's race day duty is to ensure that the barriers are in safe condition.

10. Neither Doug McLure, nor any Sportscolour staff contacted the Stewards on Caulfield Guineas day, Caulfield Cup day, or in the intervening week to discuss the position of the transmitter.

11. Racing Victoria will conduct a review of the circumstances surrounding the incident with both Sportscolour and the starter, Mr Doug McLure.

RVL Stewards Media Release Published 23/10/07