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    Super Moderator Stallion Richard prior will become famous soon enough Richard prior's Avatar
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    Looked to be a huge crowd Paul.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Richard prior View Post
    Looked to be a huge crowd Paul.
    Yes there was. It's a great night. Unreal atmosphere. Like I said before it's like old time harness racing night. Told me son about how it used to be in the old days many times. Hard to explain 'atmosphere' to someone. Need to experience it and he certainly has the last 2 years via our treks over for the SA Cup. Glad he knows what I'm talking about now. Even so reckon last 2 years have exceeded anything I ever saw.

    Has a real 'carnival' feel about it. And in the big race, crowd on feet and roaring as horses came down straight for bell(siren). Couldn't even hear it. When Smoken Up poked his head in front going down back it got even louder. And didn't let up until they crossed the line.

    Haven't been to WA for big race yet Rod. Get there one day...it's on my bucket list. And haven't been to NZ Cup, also on bucket list. Am told atmosphere both places something similar. We've been everywhere else and in all our treks, to Miracle Miles, Interdoms, Vic Cups, Hunter Cups, Breeders Crowns, etc there is nothing that comes anywhere near the SA Cup in terms of atmosphere. It's unmatched.

    Some nice touches after SA Cup race (don't know if shown on TV coverage):

    Andy Gath running out on track when horses returning to shake hands with Lance

    Kate Gath took Caribbean Blaster away from area where after race interviews were being done earlier. Don't know if deliberate but meant Smoken Up came back to weigh in area by himself. Gave crowd chance show him their appreciation. And they did.

    Don't know why atmosphere so different. Maybe we worry too much about times and stuff over in the east. In SA no one cares about that. Just care about the race and the horses and very passionate about it.

    No need to comment any more about Smoken Up. All been said already and really nothing more to say. Outstanding champion. Had feeling something special would happen and it did.

    Caribbean Blaster a great horse. Congrats to the Gaths and connections.

    Said son on way home yesterday "Disappointed mate?" Looked at me stupid! Said "How could anyone be disappointed with that?"

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