It's hard to say, the distance is her problem. She's good enough to win over 6 furlongs here, but there are no Takeover Targets or Sakhee's Secrets in NZ. She broke 1:07 winning the Telegraph in January under a massive weight though, if she repeats that performance she'll be hard to beat. She never runs badly, only further back than 6th once in her career.

You know she'll try her heart out - often she tries so hard that she gets major leg cramps for the next day or so after a race. :(

I never realized that...

Yeah, that was when they ran her 7 days after her last race. She made it clear that she didn't like that, never even tried.

Winter racing is boring. :( No one wants to see races with horses knee-deep in mud struggling to make it to the finish post. So instead I've uploaded a couple of NZ Derby videos. Worth looking at if you haven't seen them before. :)

1985 NZ Derby: Bonecrusher.

2004 NZ Derby: Xcellent.

Only a week left in the 2007/08 season. The nominees have been announced for the season's Mercedes Awards...

Stallion
O'Reilly, Volksraad, Cape Cross, Keeper

I'll give this one to O'Reilly. He sired 51 different winners this season, 11 more than the second-placed Volksraad (who has won this award for I think the last 7 or 8 years).


Mare
Just Cruising, Palos Verdes, Gin Player, Joie Denise

Just Cruising, easy. Dam of G1 winners Seachange and Keepa Cruisin.


Apprentice Jockey
James McDonald, Samantha Spratt, Danielle Johnson, Craig Grylls

James McDonald will win this - 88 wins in his first season. Sam Spratt would have won it though if it hadn't been for her suspensions - interference in G1 races gets you 4 weeks off here, and she had 3 of those. 74 wins for her anyway in 9 months of riding, top effort.


Jockey
Michael Walker, Gavin McKeon, Lisa Cropp, Chris Johnson

Walker, easy. 173 wins, was sure to be the 1st ever to get 200 in a season before his serious injury. He'll still be leading jockey by more than 50.


Trainer
Mark Walker, Michael Pitman, Mike & Paul Moroney, Stephen McKee

Mark Walker will probably win it, but I'd give it to the Moroneys if it was my choice. At the start of this season they probably would have said their 3 best horses in NZ were Xcellent, Jokers Wild and Resolution. 2 of them didn't make it through the year and X won't race again. :( Their 2yos have been awesome this year though so maybe next year will be better for them.


People's Choice
Alamosa, Bulginbaah, C'est La Guerre, Katy Keen, Nom Du Jeu, Pasta Post, Princess Coup, Seachange, Sir Slick, Xcellent

This is decided by an online poll - Seachange leads by about 20% last time I checked.


Jumper
Nominees to be announced 1 August


2yo
Captain Fantastic, Fully Fledged, Il Quello Veloce, Vincent Mangano

Il Quello Veloce, probably. 3rd in the G1 Diamond Stakes and then won the G1 Sires Stakes. I think Fully Fledged is better though and will prove it next season. But I also think Kildonan, Altered Image and Siem Reap may be better than all of them. We'll find out soon.


3yo
Alamosa, Boundless, C'est La Guerre, Nom du Jeu

Alamosa won two G1s against older horses, Nom du Jeu went over to Aussie and kicked their asses, Boundless won our Oaks then went over to Aussie and was unlucky in their Oaks, and C'est La Guerre won the Derby (which included AJC Derby 1-2 Nom du Jeu and Red Ruler) by 4 lengths.

Hardest category. I'll go Alamosa.


Sprinter
Imananabaa, Kay's Awake, Seachange

This goes up to 1500m, and Seachange won 3 G1s in that distance range. End of discussion.


Middle Distance
Alamosa, Princess Coup, Sir Slick, Seachange

This is 1501m-2100m. Princess Coup beat Seachange and Sir Slick in the Kelt, probably enough for her to win this award.


Stayer
Pasta Post, Princess Coup, Spin Around

2101m and further. I'll go for Pasta Post. :D His win in the City of Auckland on New Year's Day was the most impressive by any of these horses all season, against a top field.


Horse of the Year
This is probably between Princess Coup and Seachange. Really hard choice, Princess Coup had such a good season over in Australia, while Seachange won four G1s and was (in my opinion) unlucky with the weather and gate draws in her overseas adventure. I say Seachange.


And lastly, my 5 horses to follow for next season...
Kildonan
Altered Image
Insouciant
Red Ruler
Pasta Post


2007/08 was an awesome season. 2008/09's gonna be even better. The first G1 of the season, the Mudgway at Hastings, is 37 days away! :cool:

Agreed.

Thanks for the updates!

Taupo on Wednesday, one of my favourite days of the year. Hardly any prize money, but all the good horses on their way to Hawke's Bay go there because the track is always dry. It will be again this year. :)

Look at this field for only $9500.

1 1023X Keepa Cruisin 4 90 59.0 Stephen McKee, Ardmore
2 1124X Mufhasa 7 88 58.0 Stephen McKee, Ardmore
3 4350X Run Like Al 3 88 58.0 Michael Coleman Mike & Paul Moroney, Matamata
4 8026X Insouciant 6 85 56.5 Opie Bosson Mark Walker, Matamata-Rangiora
5 0116X Lightning McQueen 2 75 54.0 Peter McKay, Matamata
6 X7866 Nosmo King 1 75 54.0 Kenny & Lisa Rae, Ruakaka
7 3190X Onmepatmalone 5 73 54.0 Steven Pinfold, Byerley Park

Two G1 winners, Keepa Cruisin and Insouciant!

The day also always has some of the best 3yos of the season, for example last year had 1000 Guineas winner Insouciant and also the best 3yo of last season Alamosa winning races.

Might be the same this year, but I can't tell you who yet. So many on debut.

My plan is to head straight home from Law school, grab a beer and turn on the TV. :D

Okay I feel stupid ed... I don't know these girls!

Pass me a beer... :)

Keepa Cruisin is Seachange's little half-sister, who ran second in the 1000 Guineas and then won the Levin Classic - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jb_PmX1DsY8

Insouciant won the 1000 Guineas - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71T9pXRwY1s

:)

Thanks ed. Duh! :D

* * *

On the good Sir...:cool:

http://www.racingandsports.com.au/ra...asp?NID=133030

Very tough first race for him, don't think he can win that. He'll be competitive when he gets up over more distance though. :)

Yeah it will be tough but I keep looking at the names...

Maybe I'm nuts but i think he can win this one. :)

Nice sprinter Mufhasa won that Taupo race, excellent performance. Run Like Al was 2nd, Keepa Cruisin 3rd and Insouciant 4th. It looked like those two girls weren't quite fully fit, they'll improve with the run.

Saw some nice 3yos there today.

Have a look at this girl, Amaryllis on debut:
http://www.dailymotion.com/classicco...maryllis_sport
:eek:

And this gelding, Sensible Sam:
http://www.dailymotion.com/classicco...ible-sam_sport

Very nice.

There's a strong rumour that in the next 24 hours there will be an announcement that the NZ Derby will be worth $3 million. That's about US$2 million.

That's quite a big increase from $700,000 this year!

The announcement has been made. A bit less than the rumour but I'm still really happy - $2.2 million. :)

10 days to go!

Mudgway Stakes (G1)

Bulginbaah, Keepa Cruisin, Fritzy Boy - 13-2 fav
Sterling Prince - 15-2
Princess Coup - 9-1
Mufhasa - 11-1
Run Like Al, Altered Image, Vosne Romanee - 13-1
Martini Red - 15-1
Irlanda - 17-1
Red Ruler, Insouciant - 20-1
Others > 25-1

Who wins?

I can't believe the card for Hastings on Saturday.

The Mudgway is of course the best:

1 11112 Bulginbaah 12 109 59.0 Chris Johnson Ken Cropp & Catherine Wilson, Wanganui
2 X5221 Who Knows 11 104 59.0 Gavin McKeon Natalie Tanner, Muriwai Beach
3 21901 The Veep 16 102 59.0 Kelly Myers (a) Tim Symes, Hastings
4 2422X Sterling Prince 9 100 59.0 Cameron Lammas Vanessa & Wayne Hillis, Matamata
5 113X1 Fritzy Boy 1 95 58.5 Noel Harris Alby MacGregor, Opaki
6 5902X Prince Kaapstad 18 94 58.5 Sam Spratt Richard Yuill, Pukekohe Park
7 1998X The Pooka (AUS) 19 92 58.5 Lisa Cropp John Wheeler, New Plymouth
8 350X2 Run Like Al 13 89 58.5 Mike & Paul Moroney, Matamata
9 1222X Princess Coup (AUS) 7 112 56.5 Opie Bosson Mark Walker, Matamata-Rangiora
10 532X4 Ombre Rose 17 102 56.5 Andrew Calder Shane Marr, Riccarton Park
11 01116 Ististar 4 100 56.5 Stephen McKee, Ardmore
12 5296X Irlanda 14 99 56.5 Lance Noble, Matamata
13 4171X Martini Red (AUS) 10 93 56.0 Ross Elliot, Cambridge
14 023X3 Keepa Cruisin 2 90 56.0 Stephen McKee, Ardmore
15 026X4 Insouciant 6 85 56.0 Troy Harris Mark Walker, Matamata-Rangiora
16 1132X Lovetrista (AUS) 5 84 56.0 Jason Waddell John Sargent, Matamata
17 4027X Vital King 3 104 59.0 Chad Ormsby (a) Andrew Scott, Matamata
18 787X3 Gaze 8 100 56.5 Roger James & Paul Mirabelli, Cambridge


But how about these undercard races:

1 111 Altered Image 5 80 58.0 Mike & Paul Moroney, Matamata
2 X2112 Rough Odds 6 75 55.5 Mark Hills Craig Ritchie, Pukekohe Park
3 3721X Juice 8 72 54.5 Leith Innes John Wheeler, New Plymouth
4 2148X Lady Alberton 3 72 54.5 Sam Spratt Richard Yuill, Pukekohe Park
5 3480X Noble Manor 9 70 54.0 Mark Walker, Matamata-Rangiora
6 1 The Diamond Knight 4 69 53.5 Steven Pinfold, Byerley Park, Kingseat
7 2721X Awesome Planet (AUS) 1 68 53.5 Graeme Rogerson, Scott Lucock & Roydon Bergerson, Tuhikaramea-Palm Nth
8 1 Redessi (AUS) 2 68 53.5 Richard & Chris Otto, Te Awamutu
9 93X Baloo 7 56 53.0 Noel Harris K W, B W Hawtin & S R Autridge, Te Awamutu


1 0552X Pentathon 5 109 60.5 Shannon Doyle (a1) John Wheeler, New Plymouth
2 11116 Katy Keen 8 105 58.5 Opie Bosson Stuart Manning, Tauranga
3 4027X Vital King 9 104 58.0 Chad Ormsby (a) Andrew Scott, Matamata
4 50X15 Mirkola Lass 3 101 56.5 Kenny & Lisa Rae, Ruakaka
5 410X3 Samurai 1 101 56.5 Neil Connors, Woodville
6 35X24 Capecover 11 98 55.0 Alexander Fieldes, Wanganui
7 230X7 Magic Cape 7 98 55.0 Shaune Ritchie, Cambridge
8 53367 Jonbalena 2 94 54.0 Lisa Latta, Awapuni
9 3014X Nanjara 4 94 54.0 Lisa Latta, Awapuni
10 45011 Material Girl 10 93 54.0 Sam Spratt Murray & Bjorn Baker, Cambridge
11 08232 Dubhdara 6 87 53.0 Lisa Cropp Karen Zimmerman, Otaki


1 9792X Pinmdown 12 90 58.0 Opie Bosson Matthew Eales, Awapuni
2 X352X Veloz 4 90 58.0 Robyn & Russell Rogers, Cambridge
3 3784X Ebony Babe 8 88 57.0 Richard & Chris Otto, Te Awamutu
4 23257 Royal Duke 13 88 57.0 Tennielle Bishop (a3) Wayne Davies, Hastings
5 24277 True Power 10 88 57.0 Darryl Bradley Karen Zimmerman, Otaki
6 R215X Fully Fledged 3 87 56.5 Leith Innes Murray & Bjorn Baker, Cambridge
7 4117X Eye Me Up (AUS) 5 86 56.0 Cameron Lammas Vanessa & Wayne Hillis, Matamata
8 28421 Go Danny 6 85 55.5 Noel Harris Grant Searle, Awapuni
9 4145X No Cash 9 85 55.5 Paul Nelson, Hastings
10 1X211 Tootsie 11 85 55.5 Mike & Paul Moroney, Matamata
11 32121 Bewildered 2 84 55.0 Graeme Rogerson, Scott Lucock & Roydon Bergerson, Tuhikaramea
12 5X111 Bohika 7 83 54.5 Sandy Dravitzki, New Plymouth
13 1312 Just Onemore 1 77 53.0 Kirsty Lawrence, Waipukurau


1 26151 Mr Benny Hill 11 94 58.0 David Haworth, Foxton
2 3626X Red Ruler 8 94 58.0 Jason Waddell John Sargent, Matamata
3 83724 Rat Tat 2 93 57.5 Gavin McKeon Tony Lawrey, Tauherenikau
4 124X1 Mufhasa 5 92 57.0 Stephen McKee, Ardmore
5 58X14 Old Belvedere 14 92 57.0 Richard & Chris Otto, Te Awamutu
6 47531 Ease Hours 12 90 56.0 Dianne Sergeant, Hastings
7 2728X Rios 4 90 56.0 Leith Innes Murray & Bjorn Baker, Cambridge
8 X30X5 Just Looking 3 89 55.5 Stephen Crutchley, Wanganui
9 1223X Patrick 13 89 55.5 Bruce Herd Guy Lowry, Hastings
10 56X32 Lady Winifred 1 88 55.0 Jeff Lynds, Awapuni
11 L5523 Platinum Elle 9 88 55.0 Lisa Latta, Awapuni
12 2825X Six O'Clock News 7 84 53.5 Patrick & Trent Busuttin, Cambridge
13 29X1X Diamond Deck 6 83 53.0 Robert Priscott, Te Awamutu
14 2273X Lunus 15 80 53.0 Jeff Lynds, Awapuni
15 5X503 Willowbank 10 70 53.0 David Wilson, Bulls

:eek:

Wow, some awesome fields! :)

Good luck to Fully Fledged and Red Ruler and the Princess of course and Vital King :{>: who I'm SO happy to see entered here and The Pooka even though I can't stand that name and, and..... :cool: :D

edit - Just for fun... Vital King winning the Hong Kong Derby.

http://www.hkjc.com/english/racing/r...2007&raceno=08

Vital King will run under his original name (Izzat). :{>: :D :tro:

Mudgway result:

Fritzy Boy
Bulginbaah
Prince Kaapstad

Awesome performance by the Fritz, his 8th win in only 13 races. I'll post the video tomorrow.

Can't wait!

Hey ed I heard that Vital King runs Friday instead.

If you happen to see anything could you please post it?

Thanks!

Yeah that's right, they decided it would be better to start off in a slightly easier spot before going against the big horses. The $2 million Kelt at the start of October is their main target. That's going to be a great race - Fritzy Boy, Princess Coup, Boundless, Nom du Jeu, Red Ruler, Katy Keen...:eek:

Here's the Mudgway: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Msmq0ec5I0

Thanks for the replay and the news!

Hmm, 'easier spot'?

Izzat Andrew Scott , Matamata 6 Gelding 104 58.0
Nom du Jeu Murray & Bjorn Baker , Cambridge 4 Horse 101 56.5
Pindy Gary Hennessy , Matamata 6 Gelding 101 56.5
Gaze Roger James & Paul Mirabelli , Cambridge 6 Mare 100 56.0
Kingsinga Richard Collett , Pukekohe Park 6 Gelding 98 55.0
Magic Cape Shaune Ritchie , Cambridge 5 Gelding 98 55.0
Danz Star Tim & Margaret Carter , Cambridge 7 Gelding 97 55.0
Ginga Dude Graeme Boyd , Kaipaki 5 Gelding 96 54.5
Antipodean (AUS) Tony Pike & Mark Donoghue , Cambridge 6 Gelding 95 54.5
Shariat's On Fire Mike & Paul Moroney , Matamata 5 Gelding 95 54.5
Waikeepadacash Richard Yuill , Pukekohe Park 6 Gelding 95 54.5
Beau Casual Bill Pomare , Rotorua 6 Mare 92 53.5
Cross Roads Joanne Surgenor , Ardmore Lodge 5 Gelding 89 53.0
Hit The Bit Bruce Wallace , Takanini 7 Gelding 74 53.0

Oh God!

Okay must send him happy thoughts now... :D

No luck for Vital King, sorry. The race was a bit too short for him though, I'm sure he'll do better next time. Nom du Jeu won the race. :)

The highlight of the day was one of the other races though. Have a look at this. Fully Fldeged. :cool: Not bad for his first run back, against a couple of stakes-winning older horses carrying the top weight. :eek:

http://www.dailymotion.com/classicco...-fledged_sport

Good for FF and yeah didn't expect my boy could beat NDJ.

Any idea where he finished? Thanks!

10th, but only 6.2 lengths behind the winner.

Thanks ed. :)

How's Sir Slick, ed? Is he getting a break now?

I think so...I hope so! Poor guy. :( He hasn't had a break for more than a year!

Class at Hastings tomorrow...as usual!

Race 2 - 3yo Hcp 1400m
1 215X1 Fully Fledged 6 92 60.5 Leith Innes Murray & Bjorn Baker, Cambridge
2 480X4 Noble Manor 5 70 54.0 Noel Harris Mark Walker, Matamata-Rangiora
3 41 Dunkerque 1 68 53.5 Michael Coleman Mike & Paul Moroney, Matamata
4 3X1 Firebolt 3 68 53.5 Andrew Calder Roger James & Paul Mirabelli, Cambridge
5 1 Lauaki 4 68 53.5 Cameron Lammas Vanessa & Wayne Hillis, Matamata
6 6X3 Perky Parrot 7 57 53.0 Kelly Myers (a) Grant Nicholson, Opaki
7 494X Dusty Fog 8 55 53.0 Scratching Anne Herbert, Cambridge
8 Raptor 2 50 53.0 James McDonald (a1) Garry & Steven Barlow, Newbury Park, Palm North

Interesting race this. Fully Fledged will be the favourite, but he's carrying a massive weight here and there's some real talent in this field - especially Dunkerque, Firebolt and Lauaki. If Fully Fledged wins this I'm pretty sure he'll win the 2000 Guineas in November - if he beats them carrying that much more weight, how can they beat him at level weights?


Race 6 -Gold Trail Stakes (G3 3yo Fillies 1200m)
1 6231X Il Quello Veloce 1 88 56.0 Noel Harris John Sargent, Matamata
2 721X1 Juice 2 77 56.0 Leith Innes John Wheeler, New Plymouth
3 148X2 Lady Alberton 8 74 56.0 Sam Spratt Richard Yuill, Pukekohe Park
4 351X2 Daffodil 5 70 56.0 David Walsh Kevin Gray, Copper Belt Lodge, Palmerston North
5 1 Amaryllis 3 68 56.0 Troy Harris Mark Walker, Matamata-Rangiora
6 3X3 Kybo 7 57 56.0 Vanessa Johnston K W, B W Hawtin & S R Autridge, Te Awamutu
7 6350X Seathepost 6 56 56.0 Bruce Herd Gerald Innes, Opaki
8 47X5X Glamorous Girl 4 54 56.0 Andrew Calder Roger James & Paul Mirabelli, Cambridge

I love this race. Il Quello Veloce was the champion 2yo last season, here she's taking on some very impressive fillies. Amaryllis was awesome in her only race, Juice was impressive last start. I have no idea who is the best of those three, should find out tomorrow. :D


Race 8 - Stoney Bridge Stakes (G1 WFA 1600m)
1 11122 Bulginbaah 2 109 59.0 Chris Johnson Ken Cropp & Catherine Wilson, Wanganui
2 422X0 Sterling Prince 16 99 59.0 Cameron Lammas Vanessa & Wayne Hillis, Matamata
3 30X75 Magic Cape 4 98 59.0 Hayden Tinsley Shaune Ritchie, Cambridge
4 13X11 Fritzy Boy 10 104 58.5 Brian Hibberd Alby MacGregor, Opaki
5 212X1 Nom du Jeu 13 104 58.5 Noel Harris Murray & Bjorn Baker, Cambridge
6 902X3 Prince Kaapstad 3 98 58.5 Sam Spratt Richard Yuill, Pukekohe Park
7 626X4 Red Ruler 5 94 58.5 Jason Waddell John Sargent, Matamata
8 728X1 Rios 11 94 58.5 Leith Innes Murray & Bjorn Baker, Cambridge
9 998X0 The Pooka (AUS) 9 92 58.5 Lisa Cropp John Wheeler, New Plymouth
10 50X20 Run Like Al 15 87 58.5 David Walsh Mike & Paul Moroney, Matamata
11 222X9 Princess Coup (AUS) 12 109 56.5 Opie Bosson Mark Walker, Matamata-Rangiora
12 32X45 Ombre Rose 1 102 56.5 Andrew Calder Shane Marr, Riccarton Park
13 23X37 Keepa Cruisin 7 90 56.0 Gavin McKeon Stephen McKee, Ardmore
14 26X44 Insouciant 8 87 56.0 Troy Harris Mark Walker, Matamata-Rangiora

:eek: Fritz, NdJ, Red Ruler, the Princess, Insouciant...unbelievable.

Wow! :cool:

Good luck to NDJ and the Princess.

Can't wait to see the replay of Fully Fledged winning! (Think he will anyway...)

I don't know most of the names in Gold Trial. :confused:

Will post the videos tomorrow, but here are the results:

Race 2:
Perky Parrot
Lauaki
Fully Fledged

FF hit the lead just before the turn and kicked away from them, but tired under his weight in the last 100m. Perky Parrot? Who's he? 3yo gelding by Viking Ruler, trained by someone I've never heard of. It was his 3rd start...he was a maiden! He was 26-1.

Gold Trail Stakes:
Juice
Daffodil
Il Quello Veloce

Juice is the real deal. Awesome performance.

Towkay Stakes:
Special Mission
Beaver Trap
Imananabaa

Special Mission is a daughter of Towkay and she won the Towkay Stakes! Was her 7th win in 14 starts, really good mare. G1 winner last season.

Stoney Bridge Stakes:
Princess Coup
Nom du Jeu
Fritzy Boy

The Princess got to $3 million in earnings today. :tro: Awesome performance, was last at the top of the stretch but blew by them. NdJ went ok and Fritz was brave. Can't complain about that race, pretty much perfect.

Here are the videos now.

First have a look at this one:
http://www.dailymotion.com/classicco...lack-oak_sport
This is a horse called The Black Oak in Race 1. He's by Pentire, the same sire as Xcellent. He's now 2-for-2, and some people are already comparing him to X! It's way too soon to do that, but he does run his races the same way. So impressive.

Now FF's race:
http://www.dailymotion.com/classicco...y-parrot_sport

Juice in the Gold Trail:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htcvVUPmcWo

And Princess Coup in the Stoney Bridge:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7DuHfRID18

Great day of racing. :D

Thanks for the vids and cheers to the Princess! Blazing on by indeed!!!

Jesus. Give him a break already.

8-10.15 TAYLORS LAKES FAMILY HOTEL HANDICAP (1600 METRES)
Of $60000. 1st $36600, 2nd $10800, 3rd $5400, 4th $2700, 5th $1500, 6th $600, 7th $600, 8th $600, 9th $600, 10th $600.
For Four-Years-Old and Upwards.
Field Limit: 12 + 4 EM
No Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight Penalty Handicapper
Rating
1 SIR SLICK (NZ) Graeme Nicholson Brian Higgins (a3) 2 61 107
2 ON A JEUNE Barry Dunn Mark Zahra 12 59.5 104
3 NEW SPICE Brian Mayfield-Smith Damien Oliver 3 58 101
4 FIRST MILITIA Brian Rowe Darren Gauci 7 57 99
5 MAGNETIC Michael Kent Ibrahim Gundogdu (a3) 14 56.5 98
6 ANNENKOV (IRE) Peter G Moody Luke Nolen 8 56 96
7 DR NIPANDTUCK James Fraser Vlad Duric 15 56 96
8 FREE THE ROBBER Terry & Karina O'Sullivan Brad Rawiller 16 55.5 95
9 SALIENTE Karen Fox Greg Childs 5 55.5 95
10 SCHILLING Mick Price Craig Newitt 9 55.5 95
11 BARBARICUS Danny O'Brien James Winks 13 55 94
12 BLITZ'EM RILEY (NZ) Marion Shears Stephen Baster 11 55 94
13e DAKA'S GEM David Brideoake 4 55 94
14e ROSLOTTA Pat Hyland Nick Mehmet (a3) 6 54.5 92
15e ELECTROMOTIVE Lee Freedman Dwayne Dunn 1 54 86
16e MOCK Tom Hughes Dean Holland (a2) 10 54 86

Yeah, it's pretty disgusting. Poor Slick. He's not enjoying it anymore.

If he had been trained by someone better he could have done so much more.

In happier news...a great guy who actually cares about his horses, Roger James, had 2 impressive debut 3yo winners yesterday.

Islington Bay - http://www.dailymotion.com/classicco...gton-bay_sport

Quartz Reef - http://www.dailymotion.com/classicco...rtz-reef_sport

Both in to about 12-1 in futures betting for the 2000 Guineas in November. FF still fav for that at 3-1.

Sorry, all the videos I've posted in the last couple of pages that didn't work should all be working now.