I agree with you re standing starts. We only have one per meeting usually unfortunately (two if there is a totters stand). Probably the best stand of the season that I know of (in WA) was won by Lamandier at Pinjarra which came of 20, galloped and got up late in a mile rate of 1.57.6 over 2600. Excellent race.

It will be interesting to see the number of nominations for the Lightening Lap races. Barring bad fortune our horse will be racing in the standing start race on the first day of the LL’s so I will see them first hand.

Wow re Freeman. Forgot how good she was.

Thanks for your response.