The Boy Who Lived.....

[my miss storm cat]

Update.....

http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,...-32343,00.html

[Scurlogue Champ]

I'm currently living with the lad that cares for Carte Diamond day in and day out and he came down from England back in June. The horse looks good, and they are hoping that things go well for it in the Cup. He worked this Tuesday at Cranbourne and went pretty well.

I'll update more later, but I don't have internet where I am staying.

[_ed_]

Good luck to him, deserves it after all he's been through.

I'm hoping he'll have to settle for second behind Pentane though.

I make no apologies for my extreme NZ bias. But I genuinely believe that Pentane is our best chance of winning the cup since Ethereal.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by _ed_

Good luck to him, deserves it after all he's been through.

I'm hoping he'll have to settle for second behind Pentane though.

I make no apologies for my extreme NZ bias. But I genuinely believe that Pentane is our best chance of winning the cup since Ethereal.

Tell me about him..... I don't know much and any insight is appreciated.

Thanks!

[_ed_]

Pentane is trained by former jockey Lance O'Sullivan, who came second in a Melbourne Cup but never won it. A son of Pentire, he has won seven of his 14 starts and is the only horse to have beaten Xcellent on NZ soil (admittedly in a trial, but did it easily).

Pentane won the Auckland Cup this year, and started his Melbourne Cup campaign by beating a pretty strong field in a listed race over what was thought to be the too short distance of a mile.

Went a shocker last start but apparently had a skin rash, as long as he gets back to his old self I really believe he's as good as any stayers in Australia at the moment and will have a fairly light weight. Worth a look when you're making your selections.

[my miss storm cat]

Thanks for the info! Best of luck..... will keep an eye on him.

[my miss storm cat]

He's been ruled out.

Give him a kiss for me, Moodwalker.

He's an amazing horse..... a shame he didn't pass the vet exam but at least this way we know he's safe.

Still though..... it's a sad day.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by moodwalker

I'm currently living with the lad that cares for Carte Diamond day in and day out and he came down from England back in June. The horse looks good, and they are hoping that things go well for it in the Cup. He worked this Tuesday at Cranbourne and went pretty well.

I'll update more later, but I don't have internet where I am staying.

Oh lucky!

Please, if you ever see him, give him a big hug and kiss and tell him he's loved!

(We miss you, Moodwalker).