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Cool I have a bona fide tale but it ain't being aired here. :))
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There was an ex USA standardbred sire in WA called No Fission who left a number of these mixed gender horses. His top 100 winners included just 12 males...88 females registered including one called Ariege who was the states top mare briefly...her ow…
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Looks like my Nostradamus ball needs to go in for a service.
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I think Magnificent Storm will come out with all guns ablazin to cross Lavra Joe....and it's death or glory. Can't see him winning if he can't lead & dictate...too many good horses to keep fending them off from the running line.
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I don’t know about you lot but I find all that promo carry on so cringey. A stain on the industry. Spiv dressing
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Did Des Crowe ever ride All Legal ?
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With a name like that he was destined to be involved with horses. I like the names associated with occupations. Another locally is Greyhound trainer Bunny. One of my favourites was a Campanologist with the surname BELL It truly did toll for thee
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Just got back from the dentist :D
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Clarry Connors got fined $10 K for a lignocaine positive with Tierce in NSW 1991. Kept the win though.....the Golden Slipper.Clarry reckoned it was a mouth wash....
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Backed him tonight in a very competitive JP Stratton hoping for a little more madness in running but the barrier draws put paid to that punting pipedream....however will follow him right through the rest of the summer....Ragazzo Mach is humming
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Gonna be the death of me but obstinacy can be rewarded if you hold out long enough ......Two Bob Cracker & Hengheng will be forming part of my novelty attempts in the stand tonight. Both are capable of figuring with some racing luck & will s…
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Only a couple of days in to the new year but be hard pressed to find a better case of all the domino's lining up on the day than Mia Culpa yesterday, still had to get it done but oh boy you would have been happy if you were on. If my form in the Ne…
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Don't think I have ever seen a more dominant performance from a two year old than the calibre of win The Lost Storm dished up at Melton this evening.It had everything you could ask of a juvenile....1.52.2 over 2240m ...settled at rear....went to the…
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Dylan continues the big race habit.....Ideal Agent has been crying out for a soft pegs run & late split
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Any idea what Sam Nati is up to nowadays? The only mention of Sam that I have seen since his resignation as CEO HRNSW was one day when I was idly watching an episode of Crimes That Shook Australia or some similar crime doco his name appeared as the…
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The day before the 2013 Fremantle Cup I sat with the CEO of HRNSW at Kailis Bros Fremantle Harbour Fish n Chip eatery & over a period of some 4 hours we discussed aspects of the Strategic Plan he was developing to leave as his legacy item to en…
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Community Race Meetings Field Selection Policy The over-riding philosophy for the conduct of Community race meetings is that they cater for horses which find it difficult to be competitive on higher circuits. The fields will be selected in descendin…
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As Fred Kersley said the most exciting races are usually due to driver error. No one is immune.....I remember a period where FRK & TBW were in a death grip on track for weeks....plenty of errors involved.
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The winner was last with a 1000m to go.Dylan Egerton Green has been making a habit over the last couple of years in big races.. patiently outfoxing the followers of the pre race script when things start to go pear shaped in running.
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Golden State has a good record off the arm over 2500 @ GP...very fast & although first up may cross & either hold or allow Hampton Banner to cross him then play for luck. Either way he is likely to be overs.Robbie Rocket is also due a bit of…
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Ride # 4 was a series of unfortunate events.Still a memorable day & good on the young fella.
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3kg allowance has never been more advantageous than now.
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Two Bob Cracker needs the breaks but with luck is capable of winning ....has had zero luck in all starts this campaign.
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2 winners by the now deceased WA homebred INDOMITABLE SAAB at GP tonight....Bronzed & Strauny.
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voila https://www.racingqueensland.com.au/news/november-2022/queensland-centre-of-excellence-secured
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You would naturally think with the TAB sale now shelved the visionary approach would be to shore up the longevity of input levels of the racing codes with a contemporary approach that best predicts & accommodates & fosters growth in all face…
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Grace Grace it is ....which makes her an easy target for ungracious ingrates. Gracias. I'm here all week.
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The promise & enthusiasm engendered by the comprehensive complex in the above is enough to rejuvenate Qld Harness Racing & carry it into a new generation.Makes the GP proposal tired & outdated & full of missed opportunity already in …
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Trent got the Tiger to give Jnr a kiss on the ear on the way out on the corner just for good measure. Well done...been a long time between G1's for the auto electrician on wheels.