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Northam Cup Day

West Australian Racing
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edited November -1 West Australian Racing
Big meeting

Hoping to turn my fortunes around after a losing effort yesterday
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  • Unknown
    Would be interested to hear people thoughts on the Northam Cup being reduced to 1600m.

    Looking back through past runnings and at this years list of runners there is no doubt the quality has improved significantly.

    Given the race is worth $100k and has 6 listed or group winners engaged this year plus the emerging Tudor Lad I think the profile has lifted.

    Looking at the Boulder Cup field which has listed status and is worth the same prizemoney one could start to argue that the Northam Cup should be looked at for Blacktype in future years esp given its proximity to the summer carnival.

    Northam gets the thumbs up from me for the way they have position this race in the calender, just about guaranteed a capacity field where it is - shame the weather is not just a bit better as its deserving of a big crowd.
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  • TheSwooperTheSwooper    1,718 posts
    Morning Della,

    It makes sense to me and it has certainly attracted a very good field. Owners of stayers however might have a differring view.

    On the race itself, there should be some good speed. Was really impressed with Hawkeye Mort's and Lambton's Castle first up runs and with the new arrival Majorca, just adds to the interest.
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  • TiversTivers    7,720 posts
    BOM still saying 32 degrees.............

    Were only 8 degrees out yesterday though.
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  • Unknown
    Its not the 32 degrees Im talking about - its the strong easterly winds and the prediction of thundery showers
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  • TiversTivers    7,720 posts
    Who cares about wind and rain, if it's 32 degrees.............. :lol:
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  • RodentRodent    7,446 posts
    Almost every race of 2000m or more will attract a better quality field if its distance is reduced, simply because Australian breeders continue to breed the sprinters the market wants.
    The continued reduction of distances to attract better fields will only put more pressure on the market to demand sprinters at the expense of stayers.
    Obviously from a business viewpoint, it makes sense to get a sprinter because you don't have to wait as long for a return and the opportunities are greater.
    For the good of the industry and to protect the diversity of the thoroughbred gene pool in Australia, the industry needs to draw a line in the sand and dictate that from season 2014/15 onwards that there will be more staying races and they will be worth more $.
    In Perth for example, the Saturday staying race should be worth an extra 20% compared to its class equivalent sprint. I'd like to see this extended to the provincials as well. If all states did this then breeders would anticipate higher demand for stayers and breed more of them.
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  • TheDivaTheDiva    13,248 posts
    Work is keeping me away today. My horse is going around in the first and it would have be good to watch him go around "live". The market and tipsters give him no chance at all.
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  • kerrinkerrin    342 posts
    Best of luck, Tete.
    I like Gondorff for the Cup.
    It was the best thing the club did by reducing it to a mile. Have a look at the field size and quality. Two thumbs up to the club.
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  • pajonespajones    669 posts
    Excellent post Rodent. I agree that it has attracted a better field since it went to 1600 metres but thats very short term thinking. For christs sake we need to breed decent animals capable of running over at least 2000 metres. I find it sort of silly the way the media wax lyrical and wet themselves when a sprinter runs time.
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  • Unknown
    bookies must be cashed up from ysterday - opening markets up already
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  • Unknown
    Good start for Punters

    Regal Miss 2.8 into 2.6

    Maybe just race 1 but only the aptly named RUN HOME made any ground in that race. Perhaps leaders suited today?
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  • Unknown
    I backed Oration for a nice collect - just missed :roll:

    Star of Diamonds was ok tho 8)
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  • GaryHGaryH    1,012 posts
    Was going to nominate Kwab for the cat files if he missed today........ The whisker saved him today :wink:
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  • Unknown
    Bites the Dust a moral beat

    D Lane changed his mind 3 times before going for the gap :roll:

    suppose Kwab was due to get one
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  • Unknown
    onya donga! punched home crab.... (rephrase that, Kwab) too a close victory, great finish and big ups to Justine, stable ticking over nicely after wednesdays effort :wink:
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  • Famous1Famous1    551 posts
    said:

    onya donga! punched home crab.... (rephrase that, Kwab) too a close victory, great finish and big ups to Justine, stable ticking over nicely after wednesdays effort :wink:

    Kwab cost me a first 4 :(
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  • Famous1Famous1    551 posts
    I really like MR DE VALERA in the 4th
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  • Famous1Famous1    551 posts
    CLAITE
    you genius!
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  • Unknown
    big drifter on Betfair

    I layed it early at under 3 but when it got out to 3.5+ backed it back

    still didnt win on the race but better than a loss
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  • Unknown
    First leg of the quaddie - whose playing?

    I think Bells Away is a moral in the first leg
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  • Famous1Famous1    551 posts
    said:

    First leg of the quaddie - whose playing?

    I think Bells Away is a moral in the first leg

    WR 6 2,3/1,7,9/16/2,3,6,8
    WR 6 3/1,7,9/5,16/2,3,6,8

    I think the opening leg is between 2,3
    Wanna Play Doctor went alright, 1st trip over 2200m
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  • ColdyColdy    1,720 posts
    Small quaddie donation today is

    2,3 /1 /1,16 /2,4,6,7

    Magic 8 a standout for me
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  • Famous1Famous1    551 posts
    I think DISNEY TIME, is a big chance
    Almost a standout, but meh!
    Harvey has 2 rides of the day, it and gondorf
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  • Famous1Famous1    551 posts
    I must have missed it? but what happened to wanna play doctor?
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  • Unknown
    gee I seriously wonder sometime if Jocks know how quickly they are travelling

    goodluck to anyone left in the quad

    hope J Nocke is ok - nasty tumble there
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  • Unknown
    said:

    I must have missed it? but what happened to wanna play doctor?

    never went a yard
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  • Famous1Famous1    551 posts
    said:

    said:

    I must have missed it? but what happened to wanna play doctor?

    never went a yard
    I thought it was tracking beautifully
    thought it may have suffered a beat from the fallen horse
    hope noske is okay
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  • Unknown
    def didnt get hit by the fallen horse - just went poorly
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  • BlacatBlacat    410 posts
    Watching my recording WPD disadvantaged by the fall ,was restrained and lost ground dodging the horse but looked as thou it may have gone over and struck Noske , Jess may have been a bit shaken up too. Didnt look good hope he is ok.
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  • Unknown
    said:

    Watching my recording WPD disadvantaged by the fall ,was restrained and lost ground dodging the horse but looked as thou it may have gone over and struck Noske , Jess may have been a bit shaken up too. Didnt look good hope he is ok.

    I stand corrected then but I didnt think it was overly disadvantaged - was beaten a long way
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