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Thread: 2016/17 Bathurst Gold

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    Did Geoffrey Simpson offend someone?

    Castalong Shadow was advertised for less than $5,000 as an un-named weanling. He is by a sub $5k service fee sire - Shadow Play.

    Geoffrey owned, trained and drove Castalong to win the coveted Bathurst Gold Crown (Group1).

    A real outstanding accomplishment given that Geoffrey trained 2 winners last season and probably doesn't have the support, facilities, technology etc. of some of the trainers that he beat.

    If Maximus Red and Divine State are better horses then did Geoffrey outdrive Geary and Turnbull?

    We hear so much about why trainer x is more successful because they are more thorough, work longer or harder etc.

    We haven't heard much about Geoff. - Maybe we'll see a big story soon.

    I'd love to hear Geoffrey's story. Does anyone know more?

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    When questioned in regards to the performance of short priced favourite DIVINE STATE, driver C GEARY explained he went into the race very confident given the horses previous performances. He said although his early sectionals were quick he was not concerned and the horse travelled well in the middle stages. He added, approaching the 500 metres he expected the horse to respond as per usual, however, he immediately realised it was under pressure and at that stage he tapped it up and pulled its gear. He further stated that he applied some pressure rounding the turn, however as he was concerned for the horse he allowed it to run to the line under its own steam. A post-race veterinary examination found the horse to be very distressed with a delayed recovery, high temperature and a high heart rate. Trainer S TRITTON expressed his disappointment with the performance of the horse and his concerns with the manner in which it appeared post-race. He added it was his intention to take blood from the horse for testing and would advised of the outcome. On Monday morning (27th March), he advised the horse appeared to be doing better, however the test results were no back at that stage. Connections were advised a veterinary clearance of fitness will be required prior to the horse racing again and pending the results of the blood test, further embargoes may be placed on the horse.
    Post-race samples were taken from the winner CASTALONG SHADOW, the second placed MACKERAL and the un-placed favourite DIVINE STATE.

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    Not much of a write up....zero on australian harness racing website. Im sure the headline were written but when an outsider (hobbyist) out drives the "professionals" it dont rate.

    Like all small outfits we can only afford 1 or 2 horses and keep them as we are not able to continually turn them over.

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    Thanks Brendan, the Western Advocate was the pick of them

    (Strahan does have internet but as for Lonely Planet talking about it being 'the best little town in the world' - nice enough but it wouldn't even get a start)
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    Thanks Brendan. I mainly view harness.org.au and sometimes harnesslink and harnessbred. However, missed it.

    Stephen - My father placed 3rd in the first ever Bathurst Gold Crown and so it's one G1 event that I love to follow. I thought that it was dissapointing not to see anything about the results. MY SWEETCHILLIPHILLY NZ was impressive also considering how she won and that she's by a new season sire.
    Looking at Brendans' links, G Simpson is no spring chicken. . A headline like "Old Codger shows up genY to claim Bathurst jewels" might rate better than you think.

    Furthermore, harness racing have said that they want to increase racing longetivity which means that they actually want less turn over. It's up to them to improve handicapping and therefore competitiveness of more horses at more levels.
    Last edited by alphastud; 03-28-2017 at 07:23 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by trish View Post
    When questioned in regards to the performance of short priced favourite DIVINE STATE, driver C GEARY explained he went into the race very confident given the horses previous performances. He said although his early sectionals were quick he was not concerned and the horse travelled well in the middle stages. He added, approaching the 500 metres he expected the horse to respond as per usual, however, he immediately realised it was under pressure and at that stage he tapped it up and pulled its gear. He further stated that he applied some pressure rounding the turn, however as he was concerned for the horse he allowed it to run to the line under its own steam. A post-race veterinary examination found the horse to be very distressed with a delayed recovery, high temperature and a high heart rate. Trainer S TRITTON expressed his disappointment with the performance of the horse and his concerns with the manner in which it appeared post-race. He added it was his intention to take blood from the horse for testing and would advised of the outcome. On Monday morning (27th March), he advised the horse appeared to be doing better, however the test results were no back at that stage. Connections were advised a veterinary clearance of fitness will be required prior to the horse racing again and pending the results of the blood test, further embargoes may be placed on the horse.
    Post-race samples were taken from the winner CASTALONG SHADOW, the second placed MACKERAL and the un-placed favourite DIVINE STATE.
    Saw somewhere today that blood test revealled a virus.

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    Trainer S Tritton advises blood tests from 2YO DIVINE STATE confirm a bacterial infection. Horse stood down for 28 days & pending 1 trial.

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    G Simpson's drive equal to N Jack on Musical Delight, 2012 APG fillies?

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    Brendon i don't bet and if I did no money of mine would have went on.
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