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Snippetson is running at about 2% SW/R and he’s had plenty of time at stud. Wouldn’t expect to see him in a category of proven sires of stakes class runners Damien. Looks like City Place, Universal Ruler and Trade Fair are outperforming him by that…
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If you had a stakes winning mare here and sent her to a first or second season stallion over east, why even contemptate selling at the Perth MM sale? The prices over there are incredible. The Perth sale serves a purpose, but not if you’ve got some…
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A couple of Melbourne mates came over for the Cup. They enjoyed the day but were staggered there was no TABform for the meeting. I realise there’re a few online form guides these days but if that’s the rationale they might as well discontinue TABfor…
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New arrival Mahuta had a solid but not spectacular record on track, but i think he's got a really interesting pedigree; daughters of Northern Dancer (Fanfreleuche) and Sir Ivor (Miss Toshiba) plus influential mares Mixed Marriage and Special/Thong. …
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By my estimation, based on those likely to run (which excludes Hartnell and The US who are more likely to head to the Cox Plate), she sits at 18 currently. If she gets a penalty for the win last night, she obviously moves up. There's still a few ex…
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Here's the first OOE from last year FYI: https://cdn.racing.com/~/media/rv/files/feature-races/2015-bmw-caulfield-cup-1st-acceptances-elimination-order-as-at-15-sept.pdf?la=en As a guide, Quest for More was first emergency in the CC field; the att…
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As far as I can tell the order of entry hasn't been released yet, she's 49th in the listing of weights but that's a different thing. She'll be higher than 49th I think. In the order of entry they're generally listed according to the weight differen…
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Damien, do your figures suggest War Chant has had 15 stakes winners in Oz? Seems too high. I can only find Silent Sedition and Chantski. If you're looking at his record across the globe, then going by last year's MM booklet suggests he's had 574 r…
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Just on the barrier issue, I've got to say I reckon the cut-away at Belmont is a great idea, can't recall seeing it at any other major metro track. Makes for safer riding and gives more horses s chance. Don't recall seeing it at Ascot. Or have I mi…
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The lack of imagination in naming is disappointing. Why not something original? Our 2 main racecourses are already named after 2 iconic racecourses elsewhere in the world. Why compound that problem? Must make it harder to promote the brand to Asia, …
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There's a photo of Golden Centre's Cup win on the wall in the entry to the Belmont Committee Room - might mention owners. Apparently he beat Reckless!!! I see that 1978 cup trophy's for sale with the Horseman's Bookshop. Anyone got $11k to spare? A…
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Perfect opportunity for this Pearce bloke to put up his evidence...if he's got any. If he hasn't got any, he'd want to have his house in his wife's name.
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Zebulon got another stakes win in Adelaide yesterday, by 4 lengths. Was highly regarded as s 2 year old but has had setbacks. Hopefully he can go on with it now.
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Foreplay - a bit of an anti-climax? We can look forward to some interesting names.
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Brilliant strategy by Tabtouch if the intention is to drive punters to opposition corporates who charge no fee.
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I think there's plenty of potential to get young people to the track again. Racing is the only truly social sport, and that's something they could exploit better. Got to get the product right first, then the marketing.
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Quite good entertainment but I find Hamish McLachlan sycophantic ways a bit cringeworthy. Thought Mike Sheehan was embarrassed by his McLachlan's man crush.
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Nice win for Military Reign today. Looks a nice horse!
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Great result for this bloke with Yankee Rose winning. Any thoughts on the sort of mares that would suit? Maybe a Trade Fair mare to pick up the Mr Prospector pattern in Yankee Rose...
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Playing the sex card is just a cop-out in my opinion, more often than not. For her to suggest it's a problem across all of Australian society is just sloppy. I've had plenty of female bosses, and plenty of female contemporaries that earned more th…
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Thanks for your input guys, i do appreciate the advice. I've discounted Dick Turpin because his record so far at stud seems modest and his stud fee in the Northern hemisphere is falling, which might suggest buyers so far have been underwhelmed. W…
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Interesting conversation fellas. I haven't bought yet, been talked out of plenty by trainers already. Good to see that some of them take a long term view. Will buy into one here, and one in Melb or Qld more than likely too. Have learnt a lot in…
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Yoshi Noxious has bar plates on. Not keen.
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Got his first Aus winner the other day.
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I work Melbourne time Rio so it's a bit late for me!!! Need to kill a couple of hours...
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Anyone heading to the Owners' expo tomorrow afternoon? Disregard - just saw the other thread.
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Thanks for the advice Silky. Most of my mates are in Melbourne and are keen to buy there, unfortunately. I'm keen to buy here and support local if I can. Can I ask why you suggest the vet check independently? I would have thought that if a trainer …
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I'm keen to get into ownership but, to be honest, I'm pretty underwhelmed by most of the stallions in popular use here (Blackfriars is definitely an exception). I understand costs are a major factor for breeders here though and that dictates the sta…
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Xtravagant didn't quite live up to the enormous boom on him in the Levin Classic today. Ran 4th albeit with excuses. Some doubt about him running in the Australian Guineas now, and even if he does, there's no reason to think he'll be in a class of h…
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Can anyone suggest a website that would tell me all progeny of a given mare? I've subscribed to Pedigree Query, Australian Studbook and Breednet but none seem to offer this level of information.