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all of this.
“Everyone said the move came because the horse didn’t handle
Gloucester Park (a tight half-mile track), but that’s not true. Sure,
he loves the big Menangle (1400m) track, but he goes well on
all tracks for Luke and Belinda.
“The truth is my training style didn’t suit him. He needed a
change. I always sensed there was more than what he was
showing because he would give you glimpses.
“I had a share in the horse too, so it was in my best interests as
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Puts some reality on the horses performance.
Ahhhh there’s your mistake, it’s common knowledge that Ernie Mannings “quotes” are never straight from the horses mouth so to speak
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Thoroughly enjoyed watching him race what a ripping pacer.
Also I have always liked Fred Hastings as a racecaller, has a slightly weird tone of voice or octave lol but is a very good caller imo.
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performance of KING OF SWING, S. McDonald stated he was unable to obtain
a forward position in the early stages and was obliged to race at the
rear of the field, however near the 1200 metres when the pace eased he
elected to move three wide anticipating that MITCH MAGUIRE would move
three wide in advance of him and afford him a trail. He stated when
MITCH MAGUIRE remained two wide he was obliged to race three wide for
the final 1200 metres and on the final turn KING OF SWING was tiring and
hung in and raced roughly.
horse had a tendency to hang in and when racing to the outside of the
sulky wheel of KURAI KAGE, it contacted that wheel and galloped. A
warning was issued.
beaten 104 metres. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal
any abnormalities however an endoscope was recommended. Trainer G. Hall
Snr advised KING OF SWING would be examined by his veterinarian in
subsequent days and would then be spelled. KING OF SWING has been stood
down from racing until a veterinary certificate is provided and the
completion of one re-qualifying trial.
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However his ability to do work out wide early has put him in those positions.
When you literally say "this horse will NOT contest that race, she is going for a spell tomorrow" and he writes that the horse is being aimed for the race, or you say an x-ray of a broken foot will determine a horse's future and he writes that the horse is in work you take everything written with a grain of salt. Lol
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