the Cat is Back on Sat

[my miss storm cat]

Foxsports....

Plate option for Cat
By Michael Manley


September 06, 2007
A COX Plate mission for underrated galloper Apache Cat could still be a possibility if he wins Saturday's Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) at Flemington.

His trainer Greg Eurell said he may revise a campaign which concentrates on shorter races leading up to the Emirates Stakes (1600m) on the final day of the Victoria Racing Club Spring Carnival.

"If he won convincingly I suppose we would give the Cox Plate serious consideration. One thing is for sure, we are paying up for that race next week when the next entries are taken just in case," Eurell said.

He said he would also monitor how many horses were being set for next month's Cox Plate (2040m) at Moonee Valley.

Betstar has Apache Cat on the sixth line of betting at $21 for the Cox Plate.

Apache Cat has returned in devastating fashion this campaign , winning the weight-for-age Bletchingly Stakes and Liston Stakes easily at his two starts.

Eurell said Apache Cat had missed one crucial track gallop because of the equine influenza lockdown but had not lost much fitness.

The trainer yesterday scoffed at suggestions Apache Cat was better suited at distances shorter than 1600m.

"He's won a Cadbury Guineas and a Blamey Stakes over 1600m. He also carried top-weight in last year's Doncaster and finished a close-up fifth after not having much luck," Eurell said.

Meanwhile, Thoroughbred Breeders Victorian chairman Mike Becker said the blood test from the stallions at the Eastern Creek and Spotswood quarantine centres had returned negative to equine influenza.

Becker said seven stallions had EI at Eastern Creek but were now cleared.

[magic_idol]

Anyone playin todays ? ,The call came thru for my picks & unfortunately i'm stumped with todays field, ( Cat not included ),
need help for my sweet pickings for the day

http://www.tab.com.au/Racing/Informa...e=TodaysRacing

Flemington.

[brockguy]

Im a fan of the WA horses so wanna see Marasco win here despite the legion of Cat fans on here.. There was a brilliant front cover to the Sydney Morning Herald Form guide yesterday with a close up of Apaches Cats head with the headline "The Coolest Cat in Racing!".

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by brockguy

Im a fan of the WA horses so wanna see Marasco win here despite the legion of Cat fans on here.. There was a brilliant front cover to the Sydney Morning Herald Form guide yesterday with a close up of Apaches Cats head with the headline "The Coolest Cat in Racing!".

Yeah he always gets the best headlines.

The other day the lead of a story was "The bald-faced assissin".....

[my miss storm cat]

Did he win yet?

Hope you've had all winners, Magic Idol!

[magic_idol]

HeHeHe havent had a punt today ,When you get paid monthly it makes the last week a terror .
The Cat came second good on Marasco Great win well deserved & looks the goods comming up to the biggies .
My mares brother is in the next, but with no rain there is expected to do sweet FA

[my miss storm cat]

Awww...

Thanks for results and best of luck to your mares brother!

Hope you didn't lost too much and that Efficient, Zipping and Blue boy did okay. Tawqeet too.

Good boy, Apache! We know you tried and that next time it'll be your day again.

Thanks for the results..... falling asleep and clicking refresh over and over and was starting to feel like i was slipping into a coma.

Glad the winner looked good and that Brock is pleased.

Apache still rules.