What a run ! Great Finishes !

[Messenger]

Come on everybody when you see a Super Special run, let us know so we can watch it too

[Messenger]

From last Tuesday at Shep

The caller dubbed it "As big a run as you will ever see"

Liberty Stride is a 3yo raider for the upcoming Derby and is written up in the following article (with replay link)

https://www.thetrots.com.au/news/articles/chris-alford-on-derby-bound-liberty-strides-amazing-win/

Here is the link to the results

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=SP230719#SPC23071908

[Messenger]

Mentioned elsewhere but if you missed it, be sure to check out 2yoF Iolanta winning the Tatlow Stakes last night

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=MX270719#MXM27071909

[boondocks]

Was intrigued that Liberty Stride started in a stand as a lead up to the Derby.
Was flabbergasted that she has Never started in a Mobile race.
Has this ever happened in any recent Derby?
How would you feel drawn behind it?
Looks a good way of not being ODed.

I have a very small lease share in a horse that may get a run thus the self interest of research checking out its runs.

[Messenger]

Yes it is interesting Terry. All his NZ starts are here folks

https://harness.hrnz.co.nz/gws/ws/r/infohorsews/wsd06x?Arg=hrnzg-Ptype&Arg=HorseSearch&Arg=hrnzg-DoSearch&Arg=TRUE&Arg=hrnzg-rSite&Arg=TRUE&Arg=hrnzg-HorseName&Arg=Liberty+Stride

[Messenger]

Gp 1 winner as a 3yo when she won her first 4 starts before a 2nd and an unplaced
Fremarkspoetry was first up for 18mths at Stawell today
She lost 50m at the start, made it up and circling them she gallops again and loses 30m
Goes around again but gets posted for a bit then ends up winning by 8m eased down

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=SW060920#SWC06092008

[teecee]

Here.s a couple or three I hope fit here.....

https://harness.hrnz.co.nz/gws/ws/r/infohorsews/wsd06x?Arg=hrnzg-Ptype&Arg=RaceVideo&Arg=hrnzg-RacehdrID&Arg=277638&Arg=hrnzg-rSite&Arg=TRUE

https://harness.hrnz.co.nz/gws/ws/r/infohorsews/wsd06x?Arg=hrnzg-Ptype&Arg=RaceVideo&Arg=hrnzg-RacehdrID&Arg=276827&Arg=hrnzg-rSite&Arg=TRUE

https://harness.hrnz.co.nz/gws/ws/r/infohorsews/wsd06x?Arg=hrnzg-Ptype&Arg=RaceVideo&Arg=hrnzg-RacehdrID&Arg=277712&Arg=hrnzg-rSite&Arg=TRUE

[Messenger]

Keep them coming TC

Dark Horse goes zoom. I notice that was his first up start as an 8yo and that it was only his 8th start since his big 4yo season

Spirit of St Louis runs into a deadend and still sprouts wings. Can see why his last start was in the Gp race that is your third link. Also noticed Cast No Shadow ran 4th behind him a couple of starts ago - he has impressed at his 2 starts here

Self Assured the magnificent for your third. Unlike Williamson in the previous link who may offend the new whip rule, Purdon didn't need one for the champ - he dropped it but he powered home on will to win

[Showgrounds]

Keep them coming TC

Dark Horse goes zoom. I notice that was his first up start as an 8yo and that it was only his 8th start since his big 4yo season

Spirit of St Louis runs into a deadend and still sprouts wings. Can see why his last start was in the Gp race that is your third link. Also noticed Cast No Shadow ran 4th behind him a couple of starts ago - he has impressed at his 2 starts here

Self Assured the magnificent for your third. Unlike Williamson in the previous link who may offend the new whip rule, Purdon didn't need one for the champ - he dropped it but he powered home on will to win

Stridemaster tells you plenty, especially about Self Assured. 12.77 seconds for the last 200, fewer strides and longer ones than any other runner. He is ripening beautifully for the NZ Cup carnival.

[Messenger]

Gp 1 winner as a 3yo when she won her first 4 starts before a 2nd and an unplaced
Fremarkspoetry was first up for 18mths at Stawell today
She lost 50m at the start, made it up and circling them she gallops again and loses 30m
Goes around again but gets posted for a bit then ends up winning by 8m eased down

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=SW060920#SWC06092008

She won again on Monday but I found the explanation for her long lay off interesting (and admirable)

"She was sound as a bell. It was just that she was going through a growth spurt and there were a few minor issues as she was growing out."

http://www.harnesslink.com/Australia/Rising-star-rewards-connections-for-their-patience

[Messenger]

3yo Loorim Lake having his first start for the Stewart stable was backed from $51 to $6.50 Fixed at Melton tonight
He pulled 3 wide without cover down the back before proving too strong for Group class 3yo's
He ran that last half in around 54 secs.
It was probably the best track he has been on but before that his fastest last half was probably when he got second in his 3rd ever start 14mths ago and came home in around 58 secs on the fence at Wagga (which has a Tk Rec of 1.52.3 so is a good track)
He had to come out 3w because they had not gone hard early and he would have been pocketed but they still rated 1.55.2 for the 2240m. It wasn't the time however, it was the way he did it

He had had more starts than any other in the field
He had 20 Riverina starts for Stephen Maguire with plenty of placings but only winning the last of those starts some 3 months ago
Maguire then sold him to Mildura where he took a couple of starts before hitting his straps and winning 5 in a row for Andrew Vozlic between July 23 and Sept 4 so he has been in the Stewart stable for a maximum of 3wks

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fie...20#MXM26092005

Then in the next I Cast No Shadow came from a mile off them and wide at the 550m to impress (and do what he had been suggesting he would soon enough)

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=MX260920#MXM26092003

[Messenger]

What a war between Blitzern and Viva La Rock in the 2yo at Geelong tonight

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=GE111120#GEC11112006

[teecee]

For those who didn't see it keep an eye on the no 7 runner>>>!!!!

https://harness.hrnz.co.nz/gws/ws/r/infohorsews/wsd06x?Arg=hrnzg-Ptype&Arg=RaceVideo&Arg=hrnzg-RacehdrID&Arg=281118&Arg=hrnzg-rSite&Arg=TRUE

[Messenger]

Impressive and the stablemate's 3rd was also a big run

[Messenger]

Tangoingwithsierra qualifies after sitting 3w for the majority of the race while going 1.54.1 at Melton last night

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=MX030421#MXM03042104

[Messenger]

Watch these battles Encipher has with Doug's Diva in the Gp1 SA Allwood for 2yo's in its first and only two starts

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=GD080521#GDC08052105

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=GD150521#GDC15052106

[Messenger]

I have now added Great Finishes to the thread title and here is a great one to kick it off from R1 at Charlton today

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=CH170521#CHC17052103

[Messenger]

R.10 Trot at Bendigo tonight was a great finish

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=BN090621#BNC09062108

[Messenger]

Ifitstobitsuptome was amazing in R1 at Shep yesterday
Only a terrible drive by the youngster cost him - he had to let the plodders take him up to the body of the field or if he felt he had to do it himself he should have done that, rested for 400 and then gone again

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=VC130621#VCB13062106

[KTQ]

Ifitstobitsuptome was amazing in R1 at Shep yesterday
Only a terrible drive by the youngster cost him - he had to let the plodders take him up to the body of the field or if he felt he had to do it himself he should have done that, rested for 400 and then gone again

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=VC130621#VCB13062106

I remember someone calling out that TERRIBLE TERRIBLE name in the terrible names thread. I read it as I fits to bits up to me.
Who approved that name?! My horse's name got denied because it LOOKED BAD ON PAPER but sounds great and they get THAT?!?

[aussiebreno]

I remember someone calling out that TERRIBLE TERRIBLE name in the terrible names thread. I read it as I fits to bits up to me.
Who approved that name?! My horse's name got denied because it LOOKED BAD ON PAPER but sounds great and they get THAT?!?

If its to be its up to me

[Messenger]

I remember someone calling out that TERRIBLE TERRIBLE name in the terrible names thread. I read it as I fits to bits up to me.
Who approved that name?! My horse's name got denied because it LOOKED BAD ON PAPER but sounds great and they get THAT?!?

Yeah I called it out Katie, imagine if you were the caller and every horse's name was 8 words

[Messenger]

Last night at Penrith we had a deadheat between a 2yo and an 11yo

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=PE240621#PEC24062102

[Messenger]

The Martriarch Stakes for the trotters at Melton looked like it would be a great race on paper and it lived up to it

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=MX260621#MXM26062109

[Messenger]

Copy That at Albion Park last night - a bit like Pogacar at Le Tour
Simply too good

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=AP030721#APC03072101

[Messenger]

King Of Swing is even better than I thought he was
Amazing effort after the nuisance Colt 31 made of himself

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=AP170721#APM17072101

[Messenger]

Letsrockletsroll, it wont be long before this fella is the seventh $100k earner for dam Full Pleasure

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=YG130821#YGC13082101

[Messenger]

It was only her 3rd win but her 2nd Gp1, Banglez

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=KI210821#MXM21082108

[Messenger]

Bondi Lockdown put him in your blackbook as one tough horse

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=BN280821#MXM28082107

[Messenger]

The trot at Horsham today was a good one
It reminded me of the old pro runners adage that you have to make use of your start/handicap

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=HS151121#HSC15112108

[Messenger]

Make sure you watch the Ararat Cup when the replay goes up - as Luke said "A Fantastic Race"
They broke the Tk Rec by 1.6 secs

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=AR130222#ARC13022201

[Showgrounds]

The stewards' report should make enlightening reading if they do their job right. Call me old fashioned but
Matt Craven and Jason Lee both deserve at least 8 week suspensions for incompetent drives on th two favourites. And all betting fluctuations need to be thoroughly investigated.

[Messenger]

There could be a bit of friction between the cousins and Matt may be in a bit of trouble (I didn't say anything earlier as I did not want to 'spoil' the race for those who had not seen it)

[Messenger]

It is Jason that the stewards have suspended at this stage but there is an adjourned inquiry. I find the premise that the leader should give it up if pressured, a strange one - maybe we are supposed to follow the Americans and rotate the lead

[Messenger]

The trot at Horsham today was a good one
It reminded me of the old pro runners adage that you have to make use of your start/handicap

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=HS151121#HSC15112108

This tactic is catching on a bit and makes for exciting racing
Dublin Chubb tried it at Maryborough on Wednesday and only got beaten a HFHD

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=MH160222#MHC16022208

And yet PP is complaining about a driver trying it at Addington back on Feb 4.
He did fail miserably and got a 5 meeting holiday but PP suggests he should have got life!

https://harness.hrnz.co.nz/gws/ws/r/infohorsews/wsd06x?Arg=hrnzg-Ptype&Arg=RaceVideo&Arg=hrnzg-RacehdrID&Arg=294057&Arg=hrnzg-rSite&Arg=TRUE

[Showgrounds]

It is Jason that the stewards have suspended at this stage but there is an adjourned inquiry. I find the premise that the leader should give it up if pressured, a strange one - maybe we are supposed to follow the Americans and rotate the lead

There is no premise that the leader must hand up the lead when, or if, challenged. There is, quite rightly, expectations that drivers drive their horses to give them the best possible chance of winning. Had Craven and Lee been driving cars on a public road the cops would have charged them under "hoon" laws.

Lee's suspension was for forcing another runner three wide when trying to cross Kimble at the 1900 metre mark. More suspensions to follow I would think, although the naughty cousins will have had ample time to dream up a cock 'n bull story that gullible stewards are likely to swallow by the time they get around to holding the inquiry.

As I hinted, the matter should and could have been dealt with on Sunday night while fresh. I fear it will be swept under the carpet at the expense of the diminishing number of punters; these horses were the first and second favourites.

[aussiebreno]

Bondi Lockdown put him in your blackbook as one tough horse

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=BN280821#MXM28082107

Good find and good quinella!

[Messenger]

Good find by you Brendan. It is interesting to note that apart from wins at lesser tracks like Ararat and Mildura and his one win at Melton, the new 1.47.6 horse's other 5 wins have always been at $4.70 or better

[Messenger]

Watching the Chariots again
The winner was most impressive, he got a slight check from Titian Raider breaking and then was one of the ones working in that incredible Q1 as he was hunted up to hold 3 fence, then in the home straight he had to be restrained while cutting across the back of them to get the run out wide
Along the same lines, Chevron Art was restrained while coming wide and finished incredibly (at 125/1)

[Messenger]

This tactic is catching on a bit and makes for exciting racing
Dublin Chubb tried it at Maryborough on Wednesday and only got beaten a HFHD

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=MH160222#MHC16022208

And yet PP is complaining about a driver trying it at Addington back on Feb 4.
He did fail miserably and got a 5 meeting holiday but PP suggests he should have got life!

https://harness.hrnz.co.nz/gws/ws/r/infohorsews/wsd06x?Arg=hrnzg-Ptype&Arg=RaceVideo&Arg=hrnzg-RacehdrID&Arg=294057&Arg=hrnzg-rSite&Arg=TRUE

I wish I had thought to Blackbook him as he was always going to do this and win some time soon and I missed him (so did his opposition)

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=BN230222#BNC23022206

[Messenger]

There could be a bit of friction between the cousins and Matt may be in a bit of trouble (I didn't say anything earlier as I did not want to 'spoil' the race for those who had not seen it)

Matt Craven gets 4 weeks while Jason Lee gets off

http://www.harness.org.au/media-room/news-article/?news_id=52053

[Showgrounds]

I don't know the fella but he seems to be at the forefront of controversy recently. Luckily for him, reading the stewards report, the more drives you have the lesser the penalty you receive.

[Messenger]

If there was any doubt, Boots Electric established that he will be a serious player for the next two or three years

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=MX020422#MXM02042201

Once it would have been Anthony Butt training/driving him but he blew it

[Messenger]

I am a bit late catching up with the 'Trots' from Saturday night but must include Credit Master's win in this thread - he is the galloper at the start

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=MX020422#MXM02042207

[Messenger]

I know they are only maidens and they are not going fast but I reckon 3yo Jilliby Rippa might be a tough type
He tried to get the lead for 600m, then he refused to give up the death, 400 out he took the lead, then fought on especially in the straight but was unable to deny the one who had the sit on his back

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=AR060722#ARC06072206

[Messenger]

What a run by Yambukian to finish 3rd in R5 at Kilmore, he would have been within 0.5 of the Tk Record despite the run he had
There may have been some extenuating circumstances but Lance Justice's drive on Love Ina Chevy looked pretty ridiculous

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=KI230722#KIM23072202

[Showgrounds]

What a run by Yambukian to finish 3rd in R5 at Kilmore, he would have been within 0.5 of the Tk Record despite the run he had
There may have been some extenuating circumstances but Lance Justice's drive on Love Ina Chevy looked pretty ridiculous

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=KI230722#KIM23072202

Ahem, try Lance Justice.

The winner was a top run as well, set alight from the rear entering the back straight and kept going. No doubt he appreciated his usual weight in the sulky being up in Queensland and being driven like he still has the ability he has always had.

[Messenger]

Oops of course I knew it was Lance, funny how the old brain can stuff up when you are hurrying (to post between races)

[Messenger]

This is some way to break your maiden status
3yo Modern Ginger had run a couple of 2nds before and would have broken 1.57 in the Melton one
but tonight he ran 1.55.2 for new trainer Naomi Kerr

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=FD290922#FDC29092206

[Messenger]

You have to love a 7 wide run from last

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=GE261222#GEC26122203

[Messenger]

Well if you liked that - then you had better take a look at the next race on the program

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=GE261222#GEC26122201

[Messenger]

How about this for a run, I don't think there is any audio so keep your eye on the fav in the 1x1 who has every break imaginable
and the Red, White and Blue of Kerryn Manning in the 1x3 on the second favourite

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=SW260123#SWC26012307

[Messenger]

If you like races where it is on from the get-go with plenty of action and a great finish.
You will like how keen all the drivers were in R9 at Maryborough today
I provide the result link BUT being Maryborough, if you want to see it before tomorrow you will have to use the TAB

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=MH120523#MHC12052304

[Messenger]

R3 at Hamilton today - very nearly a triple dead heat

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=HM150523#HMC15052303

[Messenger]

If like watching a fighting finish - almost like match races, there were a half dozen at Charlton today

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=CH250523

[Messenger]

I know they are not going Tk Rec speed (3 secs outside of it) but this is how a good horse wins first up

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=KI010623#KIC01062302

[Messenger]

How is this for a close finish from R5 at Bathurst last night
SHFD x SHFD x HFD x NK between the first 5
The winner actually lost a protest by the 3rd horse so was relegated to 3rd

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=BH210623#BHC21062306

[Messenger]

Check out the 2yo race at Melton tonight

The More You Bet looked like he was dropping out around the final bend (or not handling the turn!)
Then look what happens on straightening

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=MX090823#MXC09082307

[Messenger]

If you like hammer and tong racing - no sitting back, then do yourself a favour and enjoy the last at Melton replay

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=MX260823#MXM26082304

[teecee]

https://harness.hrnz.co.nz/gws/ws/r/infohorsews/wsd06x?Arg=hrnzg-Ptype&Arg=RaceVideo&Arg=hrnzg-RacehdrID&Arg=8428DA86-6FEC-4748-AF4B-E9B45EA88564&Arg=hrnzg-rSite&Arg=TRUE

For those who may have missed it.
Watch the horse breaking behind the Mobile. The time (2:55.3) suggests they weren't walking.

[aussiebreno]

https://harness.hrnz.co.nz/gws/ws/r/infohorsews/wsd06x?Arg=hrnzg-Ptype&Arg=RaceVideo&Arg=hrnzg-RacehdrID&Arg=8428DA86-6FEC-4748-AF4B-E9B45EA88564&Arg=hrnzg-rSite&Arg=TRUE

For those who may have missed it.
Watch the horse breaking behind the Mobile. The time (2:55.3) suggests they weren't walking.

Big run. Thanks for posting

[Jasper]

Half brother to Don’t Stop Dreaming. It’s first win was really impressive, beating a nice horse called Rustenberg. Not quite like that though.

Sold for 60k at the NZB sales. It’s mother was a nice horse too, by American Ideal.

I had it in an all up win but missed the race and hadn’t watched the replay, so thanks for posting.

[Jasper]

It is another one with Lumber Dream on its mares side, maybe that’s where the Dream part of its name comes from (Messenger put up a table showing how successful Lumber Dream was as a broodmare sire). Also related to Im the Black Flash who ran third in the WA Derby recently. It also has the American Ideal/In The Pocket cross on the mares side. Being by Captaintreacherous doesn’t hurt either.

[Messenger]

Cruz has held the short course record at Horsham for over 5yrs at 1.53
Have a look at this win by 2yo Rockabilly Ringo in 1.54.9 at only his 3rd start
My only reservation is the good run by the 2nd horse who has not won in 18 starts now
The winner however did heaps early and won by 19m
Not a bad run by the 3rd horse on debut, who may be fitter for the run

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=HS271123#HSC27112307

[Messenger]

An added grain of salt to the above - the track must be very fast today as 11yo Modern Bliss just posted a PB going 1.54.4

[Messenger]

Undefeated filly Very Pretty had her first run as a 3yo at Melton tonight and won by 53m rating 1.54 for 2240m
We are talking the Larrakeyah Lady family!

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=MX040424#MXC04042405

[Messenger]

This was a Serious win. He did not have it easy but won as he liked in 1.57 for the long trip - Spirit Of St Louis holds the Tk Rec at 1.55.6

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=SP040624#SPC04062401

That is 4 in a row

[Messenger]

Check out this sustained run by Sahara Breeze in Ht1 of the 4yo Mares Vicbred tonight

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=MX300824#MXC30082410

[trish]

Emma Stewart got a Jason Grimson in the 8th.

[Messenger]

Check out this sustained run by Sahara Breeze in Ht1 of the 4yo Mares Vicbred tonight

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=MX300824#MXC30082410

In the main race last night (R1) Better Eclipse's run was much the same

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=MX310824#MXM31082401

[Messenger]

Another good run at GP on Friday - not something you see very often at their track

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=GP300824#GPM30082407

[Messenger]

More of the same from GP with Belly Up coming from last in the $215k Gp1 for 2yo C&Gs

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=GP060924#GPM06092402

[Messenger]

First start for 10mths, drawn the 2nd line and yet Captain Ravishing wins in a time only 0.6 secs off the Tk Rec at Geelong

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=GE130924#GEM13092406

The Geelong 2100m Tk Rec obviously needs improving for despite drawing the 2nd line, sitting in the death and two quarters of nearly 31 secs, Rakero Rebel was only 0.6 off that record

[trish]

Freddy Taiba well done , great to see him back. Great drive David.