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Thunderstruck

Tough game for connections this horse racing.
From the euphoria of a gutsy race win on First In Line(I backed it too)at Flemington and merely minutes later the horse collapsed and died.So bloody upsetting, I feel really sorry for them :(

*Watch the fun police mount a fresh campaign on the cruelty agenda too ...

Thunderstruck

Shocking day, I fear Big Parade who broke down at Rosehill will also not make it :(
Only an hour or two ago i watched a beaut story too on how Joe Pride's young bloke loves that galloper to bits :(

thefalcon

look at the plethora of world class jocks in melbourne...in no particular order, oliver, shinn, williams, dee, allen, yendall, coffey, zarah, mott, lane, mertens, melham, stackhouse..the list goes on.

you could put the hard working carleen hefel in there, 16 rides friday to sunday...not a bad few days, about $3500 in fees alone...

HK has purton and UK has ryan and the retiring dettori..the above could hold their own anywhere in the world. but why not...all making millions here in oz.

Gilgamesh

How good are 2000m races around The Valley?

Great to see Floating Artist back on track.

Thunderstruck

Gilgamesh said:

How good are 2000m races around The Valley?

Great to see Floating Artist back on track.

His was a beaut run and win, I liked it but the drift put me off and I backed Deepstrike the drum..naturally in hindsight i had the "why didnt you have a quinella dumbarse" thought. lol

I reckon the distance races are better to bet on there too, some of the other fare not so much...

G-Mac

Thunderstruck said:

Punters, have a captain cook at the replay of R9 at Scone..our own Madi Derrick was on a 100-1 pop(it paid $152 on Utab)and launches from a truly hopeless position and rolls the even money fav in the last 2 hops :))

Astonishing win.

Back in Perth

Thunderstruck

Looking likely Buenos Noches could have a very big spring.
He was definitely thereabouts in the big sprints in his 3yo season but looks to have come on after a spell, the win today was super..$6 was overs.

Thunderstruck

Reckon Nature Strip has run his last race..champion galloper who goes to the paddock with a tick over 20 million in the bank..loved the win when he smashed them in the UK.

Enjoy retirement bigboy.

Thunderstruck

Small love affair with Tatum Bull just quietly.

Saturday double and a 2peat today on two of Bob's runners, bless you young lady!! :x rode them both a treat I might add.

PC

PB Lawrence Stakes - Memsie Stakes Double

2023: Mr Brightside
2004: Regal Roller
1973: Zambari
1958: Lord
1957: Syntax

G-Mac

Thunderstruck said:

Reckon Nature Strip has run his last race..champion galloper who goes to the paddock with a tick over 20 million in the bank..loved the win when he smashed them in the UK.

Enjoy retirement bigboy.

Eduardo followed him in. They're both old enough to vote in the Voice referendum next month so maybe it's for teh best

thefalcon

both of bobs winners carried the #14 saddle cloth.

regal power ran a very good race..as leek said "wait until the next fortnight". i reckon bob may hop on the red eye...

PC

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/horse-racing/vic-racing/melbourne-cup-favourite-vauban-set-to-provide-headache-for-handicapper-david-hegan/news-story/68224ea8e5ed274f04518491136e7fb5

PC

Also, nice win by WA horse FRIGID last Saturday at Caulfield (race 4, 2000m hcp). Won by 4.5 lengths.

PC

Melbourne Cup nominations are our. Only 15 nominations from overseas (outside Australia), down from 43.

Thunderstruck

Thunderstruck said:

Small love affair with Tatum Bull just quietly.

Saturday double and a 2peat today on two of Bob's runners, bless you young lady!! :x rode them both a treat I might add.

Worthy of a mention for a couple of mounts again on the weekend.
R2 at Moonee Valley she rides Vitrivius who is well down in grade, the impost of 61 after her claim is manageable, wasn't beaten far in a 78 with 60.5 at the same track last start.

She also rides a blackbooker of.mine Suzido at Sale in Sunday..R8.

thefalcon

saw an interview on ch78 with tatum and her partner, dan stackhouse. she mentioned their housemate is chloe azzopardi..i thought she was back here.

PC

Melbourne Cup winner Gold Trip - great run late. Carrying 62kg, race 7 at Moonee Valley.

PC

That WA horse Alaskan God ran well in the G2 Feehan Stakes to get 5th.

Thunderstruck

Good run Alaskan I agree.
Geez the fav was unders, had only won 1 Saturday BM race too I think and was drawn poorly up against some proven group performers.
My blackbooker Pinstriped won it and without me having a cent on, pharkkkk!

PC

Mr Brightside wins the G1 Makybe Diva Stakes.

Only three horses have achieved the Memsie Stakes / Makybe Diva Stakes Double:

2023: Mr Brightside
2014: Dissident
2008: Weekend Hussler

Also in regards to the big Spring 3

Makybe Diva Stakes/Caulfield Cup
2021: Incentivise
2002: Northerly
1999: Sky Heights
1977: Ming Dynasty
1976: How Now

Makybe Diva Stakes /Cox Plate
2002: Northerly
1979: Dulcify
1966: Tobin Bronze
1964: Sir Dane
1962: Aquanita

Makybe Diva Stakes/Melbourne Cup
1969: Rain Lover
1965: Light Fingers

Thunderstruck

Robbie Dolan is packing up and moving to Qld, a good move I reckon if he gives it a red hot go.
Has mentioned some connections or at least riding work etc for Annabel Neasham and Chris Munce which can't hurt.

Ben Thompson is a good example of what can be achieved with hard work, he is no 2 on the charts there and only behind Orman I think.

thefalcon

Thanks for all the information you provide PC.... =D>

PC

Sad news

Sad news

https://twitter.com/Austbloodstock/status/1725254071249256747?t=gArLiD1Qq9KdbvOkD_R-2Q&s=19

R.I.P Protectionist.

PC

Protectionist kicked a wall at his stable in France and sadly had to be euthanised due to a fractured leg on Wednesday.

GLAMOUR

Just noticed Jamie Kah rode winner of first at Moonee Valley,and has replacing riders for her remaining rides tonight.

JimmyPop

Rising Phoenix in the 2nd at Sunshine Coast was an interesting ride. Lacked any initiative.

PC

R.I.P Dash For Cash

https://www.racing.com/news/2023-11-18/news-lth-dash-for-cash-passes?fbclid=IwAR2OchimXbl09kQNDcXmsFijYg_2RV8IJa_KEclDeOLAi76MQFtteyhafrk

JimmyPop

Caulfield was **** disgraceful today. Blatantly on pace.