Restrepo and Abettorpunt Backmarkers for Sunday's Hamilton Cup

[Messenger]

http://www.harness.org.au/fields.cfm...romstate=vic#7

It is an interesting looking program
Washakie's full sis Kimama debuts in the 3yo for Peter Manning

[hugdon]

Hey Kev I see Jadahson is in the race. I thought he was recently in a claimers! Was he claimed?. I do not follow eastern states racing closely although I like checking out the breeding of the winners every so often. This years grand circuit seems a little anti climatic without Quinnie zooming down the outside or Smoken up busting someones gut as he rolls to the front. Thanks for the info you and others put here makes for interesting reading. Cheers

[p plater]

Hey Kev I see Jadahson is in the race. I thought he was recently in a claimers! Was he claimed?. I do not follow eastern states racing closely although I like checking out the breeding of the winners every so often. This years grand circuit seems a little anti climatic without Quinnie zooming down the outside or Smoken up busting someones gut as he rolls to the front. Thanks for the info you and others put here makes for interesting reading. Cheers

Spot on Jim about this years grand circuit, what's also missing is Lance and Gary making headlines with their comments. Love or hate them they make good theatre and create interest. The trainers and drivers of the current top horses are very reserved, if and when they are interviewed.

[Maorisidol]

Hey Kev I see Jadahson is in the race. I thought he was recently in a claimers! Was he claimed?. I do not follow eastern states racing closely although I like checking out the breeding of the winners every so often. This years grand circuit seems a little anti climatic without Quinnie zooming down the outside or Smoken up busting someones gut as he rolls to the front. Thanks for the info you and others put here makes for interesting reading. Cheers

This years Grand Circuit seems a little anti climatic???????????????
Now you did say you maybe dont keep up with eastern states racing Jim, but how do you compare these 2 fields below?
We have the Victoria Cup field of 2012 with Quinn and Smoken you mentioned and the rest of the best of the day vs potentially the field for same race 2015.
Which field looks better to you? Whats anyone think of comparing the talent of the 2 fields?
Personally i think this years race is miles in front quality and excitement wise, but thats just my opinion.
I am talking on the whole, not saying the former race isnt good by any means!

VIC CUP 2012 .............. ..... VIC CUP 2015
I’M THEMIGHYTQUINN ..... .. BEAUTIDE
SMOKEN UP .............. ........ CHRISTEN ME
CARIBBEAN BLASTER ..... ..... TERROR TO LOVE
MELPARK MAJOR ..... .......... ADORE ME
TERRORWAY .................... GUARANTEED
MAH SISH ........................ RESTREPO
FRANCO JAMAR ..... .......... PHILADELPHIA MAN
SUSHI SUSHI ..... .............. FOR A REASON
THE GOLD ACE ..... .......... AVONNOVA
WASHAKIE ..... ............... LENNYTHESHARK
BITOBLISS.....
PEMBROOK BENNY.....

[brent_L]

This years Grand Circuit seems a little anti climatic???????????????
Now you did say you maybe dont keep up with eastern states racing Jim, but how do you compare these 2 fields below?
We have the Victoria Cup field of 2012 with Quinn and Smoken you mentioned and the rest of the best of the day vs potentially the field for same race 2015.
Which field looks better to you? Whats anyone think of comparing the talent of the 2 fields?
Personally i think this years race is miles in front quality and excitement wise, but thats just my opinion.
I am talking on the whole, not saying the former race isnt good by any means!

VIC CUP 2012 .............. ..... VIC CUP 2015
I’M THEMIGHYTQUINN ..... .. BEAUTIDE
SMOKEN UP .............. ........ CHRISTEN ME
CARIBBEAN BLASTER ..... ..... TERROR TO LOVE
MELPARK MAJOR ..... .......... ADORE ME
TERRORWAY .................... GUARANTEED
MAH SISH ........................ RESTREPO
FRANCO JAMAR ..... .......... PHILADELPHIA MAN
SUSHI SUSHI ..... .............. FOR A REASON
THE GOLD ACE ..... .......... AVONNOVA
WASHAKIE ..... ............... LENNYTHESHARK
BITOBLISS.....
PEMBROOK BENNY.....

That's a little like comparing 5 $1 coins to a $5 note imo Ash.

[Richard prior]

This years Grand Circuit seems a little anti climatic???????????????
Now you did say you maybe dont keep up with eastern states racing Jim, but how do you compare these 2 fields below?
We have the Victoria Cup field of 2012 with Quinn and Smoken you mentioned and the rest of the best of the day vs potentially the field for same race 2015.
Which field looks better to you? Whats anyone think of comparing the talent of the 2 fields?
Personally i think this years race is miles in front quality and excitement wise, but thats just my opinion.
I am talking on the whole, not saying the former race isnt good by any means!

VIC CUP 2012 .............. ..... VIC CUP 2015
I’M THEMIGHYTQUINN ..... .. BEAUTIDE
SMOKEN UP .............. ........ CHRISTEN ME
CARIBBEAN BLASTER ..... ..... TERROR TO LOVE
MELPARK MAJOR ..... .......... ADORE ME
TERRORWAY .................... GUARANTEED
MAH SISH ........................ RESTREPO
FRANCO JAMAR ..... .......... PHILADELPHIA MAN
SUSHI SUSHI ..... .............. FOR A REASON
THE GOLD ACE ..... .......... AVONNOVA
WASHAKIE ..... ............... LENNYTHESHARK
BITOBLISS.....
PEMBROOK BENNY.....

2015 field has a lot more depth Ash, No doubt about that and fingers crossed we get to see this line up go around.

[aussiebreno]

Yes Jadahson was in a claimer but he was not claimed. The way N Jack has been getting the away from the stand lately he is in with a red hot crack at this.

[brent_L]

I'm somewhat bewildered that the horses on the back mark here and others of their ilk didn't make the trek west. Sunday's race is worth 25k while in Perth the prizemoney last Fri + this Fri = 650k.

[brent_L]

Pretty sure his price tag was 40k in that claimer so not a great surprise he wasn't claimed I would think.

[Richard prior]

Yes Brent, Not the Strongest WA Pacing Cup and as you mentioned, Horses of this ilk would give it a shake or at least have a real good chance to run into the prizemoney.