WA Pacing Cup - 11/01/2013

[broncobrad]

Hey Brenno...just read this article, looks like TTL is back today...might be able to start building a bank for March (apparently hes approx $1.50 today)

http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=103092

[Toohard]

It appears the Smoken Up fans are keen to do a lot of talking eg 'Great Pretender' and this website, but they aren't prepared to put their money where their mouth is by travelling to WA or betting on him.
https://www.tab.com.au/#!/nsw/racing...INTER-DOMINION

Who wants a head to head bet. First past the post in the Inter final (as long as both start in the heat)?

Not a gambling man Breeno but a case of your favourite lager vs a case of mine? Free beers not gambling is it?

Probably posting on wrong thread but correct me if I'm wrong. Last I heard ITMQ coming over for Hunter Cup? Surely he doesn't go back to Perth for the heat of inter? And then back to Sydney for final? So reading the conditions he can go to Sydney for supplementary heat if runs in Hunter Cup? Same with Sushi if he runs in Hunter Cup (in NZ when nominated). And same for any other NZ or interstate horse that runs in Hunter Cup. If so, supplementary heat going to be a beauty!!

You know when the next bun fight starts? When they both run 4th in their heats and both vying for the wildcard!!

[G-Mac]

[QUOTE=Toohard;24958] Last I heard ITMQ coming over for Hunter Cup? [QUOTE]

My understanding of that is it was G Hall Snr thinking out loud when talking to Adam Hamilton after ITMQ ran 4th a couple of weeks ago. He was saying how it is easier to get to Melbourne than Sydney and therefore he was thinking that maybe the Hunter Cup would be his target instead. Jnr and a few of the connections got a bit excited last Friday and let slip that they are coming to Sydney.

[Triple V]

[VVV] Hey Dot...seriously, all this tension and pent up emotion.Why don't you just get it over with and ring me and ask me out to dinner? We could even go for a drive down to that really nice Gelato place in Concord for afters.

[Mighty Atom]

You know him better than I do Dot.

[dizzy]

[VVV] Hey Dot...seriously, all this tension and pent up emotion.Why don't you just get it over with and ring me and ask me out to dinner? We could even go for a drive down to that really nice Gelato place in Concord for afters.

Sorry VVV I only date men with high intellects and intact genitalia. That way the dinner conversation is stimulating and when the time comes for "afters" so much more satisfying.

[broncobrad]

Hey Brenno...just read this article, looks like TTL is back today...might be able to start building a bank for March (apparently hes approx $1.50 today)

http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=103092

Just for a change of pace, before either blood or seminal and vaginal fluids are sprayed all over our screens and hurting all of our eyes (as entertaining as it is guys, maybe you two should pool your money and hire a 'thread' for the night)... just for a change of pace, did anybody catch how impressively my pick for the Inter, Terror To Love went at Ascot today? That $1.50 price today was stealing money and today proves he is going to be one fit, happy and an undeniable chance of collecting some Interdom glory against a lot of horses who have been up for a while and might be looking for somewhere to hide come finals night.

Suicidal to go the early crow but WTF ... hopefully he brings his NZ form with him this time. Terror To Love and Ricky May to win the 2013 final.

[Triple V]

Brad, a good mate of mine who reads this forum from time to time is a very good judge and he reckons that Terror To Love is a superstar. He thinks the upcoming ID lies at his mercy. As a rule he's not given to making big calls so you & he might well be on the same train. It's one of the more compelling build ups to an ID that I can remember. There are so many good ones, proven old stagers and up & coming stars, it is a Series not to be missed. I am leaning towards an ID Final showdown involving ITMQ, Excel Stride, Terror To Love and Smoken Up.

[G-Mac]

TTL was sensational Brad. Frightening to think how good this guy might be.
$4 equal favourite with ITMQ at the moment. If he qualifies for the final and arrives safely you won't be seeing that price.

[Maorisidol]

To answer your question why do I think he is favourite for the ID... Because he can win it! What else? Just cos I don't think he is the best pacer in Australia, doesn't mean he can't win Kevo! And so many people in the media like to talk up the little fella cos he's good for the sport based on his CV, no doubt about it. If I was a reporter u could pump up his tyres so easily cos he's flashy and super impressive with his dynamic sprint etc etc, wins all the time in Perth, will or should win the Freo Cup in about an hours time from when I write this, he is a media dream. He's good for the sport lads, I know this.
However, cos here we are on a FORUM, this is where different people give their own opinion on certain topics.
Some people think Quinn is the número uno, and will hear nothing negative about him at all, somewhat to a very personal totally offended kind of way.
For all u Eagle people and the odd Wagga boy who get so offended at me challenging your hero, harden up, so what if that's what I think, just don't get so cut about it...believe what u believe, good on u, I don't have a problem what different people think of different horses, so why do u guys get so emotional about the big bad Maorisidol attacking little Quinny?
Now to answer your question of who i think is Australia best pacer.... Well That deserves a whole new thread, but someone else can start that if they want, could b interesting and a good debate really.
Anyway, I ask what SHOULD this horse be to earn this position as number 1?
For me, it should have great speed of course, stamina, durability, toughness, never give in attitude and be able to do things that cause the grandstand to stand and clap while saying wow! Part of that is the ability to make several moves in a race and have something in the tank to fight out the finish.
In the past Blackie has fulfilled those requirements and hogged the spot for many years, and nowadays I have to give the Honour to Trigger. Looked a few starts ago that age maybe catching up with him and like this season was gonna be not so good, but based on Vic Cup massive run, SA Cup run fantastic too, however Melpark death seating him was a bit of a query too. But at the end of the day he has 1:48.5 and guts like nobody...so at this point he's it for me, but I reckon this will be his last season as any point he could start going backwards as the Melpark race indicated. Nothing against Melpark I really like him and was glad to see him grab a great victory, it was just so surprising to see Trigger beaten in that way.
Caribbean Blaster not there yet but may be in a short time, Excel Stride shows great potential, Terrorway, no, Washakie always second rung but up there.
So that really only leaves little Quinny and in my opinion of growing up with Hondo Grattan, Paleface, Poppy, Gammalite, Blackie and the likes, Quinn ain't tough enough, he doesn't travel to the east enough to assert his dominance over the other horses like Pure Steel did so regularly.
And if a horse can't win the Vic Cup with the run he had, he ain't the best in Australia, Brenno then says, but it was the fastest lead time ever!!!! Yeah we'll the bloody best horse in the land should still win by then having the sit behind the leader and simply uses his weapon of incredible speed, too easy. But no, couldn't do it again against this quality in the east.