Delicacy

Darkhorse · January 2016

Ridersonthestorm33 said:
There was a 'spy' that use to come on the Saturday morning preview on the radio with Stewie Shenton...he was quite good , had a sense of humour and played his role well. Can't remember his title...it may have been just 'spy' or something....'spy'. Unfortunately I think he passed away many years ago. He definately added something to the Saturday raceday preview.

The Lark Hill Spy

Met him once a really nice fellow.

Ridersonthestorm33 · January 2016

I think it was! Although when I think of it did he come after the other guy...I'm not sure now. Probably was. Shenton just called him 'Spy' like there was all this secrecy attached. Done with good humour.

Ridersonthestorm33 · January 2016

His tips were quite good too and were worth writing down . And yes it must have been The Larkhill Spy.

therealkramer · January 2016

Chris said:
Tragic, Elite Belle and now Delicacy - racing is a cruel game even when you are winning half the card each week

Please don't bring up Elite Belle. I was trying to forget :(( =((

PC · January 2016

Delicacy

Sire: Al Maher

Dam: Simply Wicked

Foaled: 30th September 2011

First Race: 4th June 2014 at Belmont racecourse

Last Race: 2nd January 2015 at Ascot racecourse

Overall Career Record: 19 starts: 12-2-3

Group/Listed Record: 15 starts: 9-1-3

Prize Money: $2,151,120

Distances Won: 1000m (1), 1200m (1), 1400m (1), 1600m (1), 1800m (1), 2000m (1), 2100m (1), 2200m (1), 2400m (3), 2500m (1)

Distances Placed: 1400m (3), 1500m (1), 1800m (1)

Record in Group 1 Races (3 starts):

2nd - 2015 Kingston Town Classic (1800m)

6th - 2015 Railway Stakes (1600m)

1st - 2015 South Australian Derby (2500m)

1st - 2015 Schweppes Oaks (2000m)

Major Wins:

2015 Group 1 South Australian Derby (2500m SW at Morphetvile)

2015 Group 1 Schweppes Oaks (2000m SW at Morphetville)

2016 Group 2 Perth Cup (2400m hcp at Ascot)

2015 Group 2 C.B Cox Stakes (2100m WFA at Ascot)

2015 Group 2 Western Australian Derby (2400m SW at Ascot)

2015 Group 3 Western Australian Oaks (2400m SW at Ascot)

2015 Group 3 WA Champion Fillies Stakes (1800m SW at Ascot)

2015 Listed Natasha Stakes (2200m SWP at Ascot)

2015 Listed 1000 Guineas (1800m SWP at Ascot)

Best Minor Performances:

2nd - 2015 Group 1 Kingston Town Classic (1800m WFA at Ascot)

3rd - 2015 Group 2 Lee Steere Stakes (1400m WFA at Ascot)

3rd - 2015 Listed Burgess Stakes (1400m SWP at Ascot)

3rd - 2015 Listed Challenge Stakes (1500m SWP at Ascot)

Darrbs · January 2016

theketaminekid said:

Darrbs said:
Really thought talent show was going to go on with it. ;)) :(|)
am I missing something
:-?

Sorry mate should've quoted tivers post about Perth cup winners not doing much more afterwards.

youknowit · January 2016

The Larkhill Spy trained a couple over time and worked at various places including Bob McPherson and Greg Harper. Loved a bet and rarely missed a meeting.Passed away at a youngish age around late fifties from memory.

everready · January 2016

Yeah larkhill spy Ross Derring was his name rode in amuture races n hobby trained a few lovely bloke RIP

paraletic · January 2016

I reckon a trackwork spy would be a great addition to the Saturday racing radio preview again!

TheDiva · January 2016

I'm sure Wes is looking for good ideas to ramp up that show.

youknowit · January 2016

Sure needs some ramping up. Shorten it to 30 minutes would be a good start. Currently 20 minutes of form analysis and 40 minutes of waffle.

Piston_Broke · January 2016

Mick The Mock (L Severn) was the best. Went about 16 meetings straight tipping a fav and getting them beat.

Mr X I think George Kenway started off as

Wizard · January 2016

Should never have run in the cup with that weight.

PC · January 2016

According to this link (Racing.Com) her rating is 104, so god knows what she would of carried in a Group 1 handicap like the Caulfield Cup. I think 104 is her Victorian rating, so going on that she'd carried feather weight in a Caulfield Cup, she'd be competitive for sure.

https://www.racing.com/horses/delicacy

carey · January 2016

Wizard said:
Should never have run in the cup with that weight.

What does the weight have to do with it?
Horses run with that much and more every day, do we scratch them all?

carey · January 2016

PC said:
According to this link (Racing.Com) her rating is 104, so god knows what she would of carried in a Group 1 handicap like the Caulfield Cup. I think 104 is her Victorian rating, so going on that she'd carried feather weight in a Caulfield Cup, she'd be competitive for sure.

https://www.racing.com/horses/delicacy

she won't have a victorian rating, because she has never raced there.
the 104 will simply be the rating given after she ran 2nd in the KT, and it has not been updated on the vic site.

if she now has a 112 rating in wa, then it would most probably something less in vic, because the 2kg sex allowance is built into her wa rating, but not in other states.

how would she go in vic???
well, my opinion is she would do just fine if she was not retired hurt.
but you will never know unless it happens; but wa racing in the big scheme of things is mostly irrelevant as they are mostly home bred scrubbers.
but she is not your average wa horse, neither in ability nor breeding.

SKIDS · January 2016

Don't write her off just yet ;)

Thoroly_Bread · January 2016

Really??? Do tell skids

sniper · January 2016

Foxy lady - Maureen Edwards I also remember!

SKIDS · January 2016

Thoroly_Bread said:
Really??? Do tell skids

I heard a whisper they'll be giving her plenty of time in the paddock and we may see her back in 2017.

H-BOMBER · January 2016

might appear a silly question to the experts, but are mares allowed to foal and then race again?

thefalcon · January 2016

yes, I think so, bomber.....

hey mate whens the move to nth perth?

thefalcon · January 2016

hang on..that could be when they go to stud and do not get in foal....some breeding expert will know.

therealkramer · January 2016

Fields Of Omagh came back from doing two tendons(on separate occasions) to win two Cox Plates so it's not impossible.

Thoroly_Bread · January 2016

I would retire her if I was bob and had the stock he does coming through but me being bustard ass knowing it's the only good one I'll ever have would give her a good rest and come back.

FreoHitman · January 2016

Thoroly_Bread said:
I would retire her if I was bob and had the stock he does coming through but me being bustard ass knowing it's the only good one I'll ever have would give her a good rest and come back.

Breeding Barn Every single day of the week. You would not be "bustard ass" if you had Delicacy

therealkramer · January 2016

FreoHitman said:

Thoroly_Bread said:
I would retire her if I was bob and had the stock he does coming through but me being bustard ass knowing it's the only good one I'll ever have would give her a good rest and come back.
Breeding Barn Every single day of the week. You would not be "bustard ass" if you had Delicacy

It's probably not worth the risk. If they wanted to race on at all costs, they would have given the cup a miss.

thefalcon · January 2016

very, very true, Kramer....even up to cup eve I thought they would scratch her...

Huckfinn · January 2016

Mares in Australia can race up to the 120th day of pregnancy

Legless · January 2016

the falcon said:
very, very true, Kramer....even up to cup eve I thought they would scratch her...

Why the farq would you scratch her?
She was thrown in at the weights - basically handed the cup on a platter.

G'day Punter!

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