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Triple V
[VVV] Geeze, I just can't sit on the sidelines any longer on this one fellas.
Fred, I thought they were quite reasonable and for mine, no need to apologise.
Luke drove 3 GROUP 1 WINNERS on the one program. That's worth remarking on and especially so for the fact that he drove two of them for another stable.
Perhaps Mark's view has been somewhat jaundiced by way of Luke & Grand Stride giving Waldenberg the stare and then going on to win the race whilst Waldenberg folded up his tent and faded out of contention.
Mark, mate, honestly, if you really want to get pissed at someone here, get pissed at Blake. He gave your horse NO CHANCE in that race. I like Blake a lot, he's a good fella & a very good horseman/driver, but that was not one of his best moments in the bike.
Now I might be completely wrong but I & a good many others I know see your bloke as a stone cold sit sprinter.... and it is inescapable that he wasn't driven that way in that race. Sit him up and he's capable of blousing anyone on his day but drive him like a Smoken Up style front end warrior & he will not. Interested in your views there.
Jaimie