Karloo Mick

[PD13]

How good a run was Karloo Mick in tonight's MM? Also, how bad a drive was G Hall on I'm The Mighty Quinn? Not talking through my pocket as I didn't have a bet in the race. Would be interesting to know his theory. At the same time, Robbie Morris should buy G Hall a drink out of his percentages as Hall did give KM all the favours.

[nat]

Couldn't think of a horse I'd want to win more than Mick, I don't know about anyone else I was impressed with the new ITMQ not just a sit horse looking for a free ride anymore in group company he looks like he can make some of his own luck now it will make it interesting for the rest of the season IMO

[Greg Hando]

Where are all the knocker's who thought Mick shouldn't be there tonight another good run by the old fella and a top job done by Barry to get him up for it well done to all

[triplev123]

Couldn't think of a horse I'd want to win more than Mick, I don't know about anyone else I was impressed with the new ITMQ not just a sit horse looking for a free ride anymore in group company he looks like he can make some of his own luck now it will make it interesting for the rest of the season IMO

[VVV] Jrn got himself some time and quite a bit of it and rightly so for his shortening up of Smoken Up into the first turn.

[triplev123]

Where are all the knocker's who thought Mick shouldn't be there tonight another good run by the old fella and a top job done by Barry to get him up for it well done to all

[VVV] You should have heard the roar when Mick took aim at Smoken Up inside the final 100m.

[doinmabest]

14 days for Jnr

[Lucky Camilla"s Lovechild]

I thought both Hall and McCarthy were out driven last night. Smoken Up will never be outstayed. The only way he can be beaten is a late surge ie. Mr Feelgood up in Qld, or Terror To Love in the NZ Cup. It was interesting too that they ran the exact same lead time in the trot as they did in the MM.

[Lucky Camilla"s Lovechild]

[VVV] You should have heard the roar when Mick took aim at Smoken Up inside the final 100m.

Funny that. I was at my local in Ballarat, and quite a few were trying to get him over the line. Just goes to show how popular the horse is, not just in NSW.

[nat]

Have to admit LCL I started calling Mick halfway up the straight to and got the death rays from the misses as she was trying to lift Trigger

[Lucky Camilla"s Lovechild]

Isn't it great to see a 9 year old and a 11 year old dominate a race that is perceived to be a speed test?

[Mighty Atom]

Isn't it great to see a 9 year old and a 11 year old dominate a race that is perceived to be a speed test?
Hate to say it but I'm just the opposite. Just don't get excited when old horses win major races and in this case they finished first and second,doesn't say much for the younger brigade coming through. G.Hall jnr obviously wanted to have the sit on Smoken Up but by engaging in a speed duel that used up any sprint he had for the finish.Still say that ITMQ is not a tough it out horse, he can sustain a long sprint at the end of a race and that's his style of racing.An early duel for 4 or 5 hundred metres in a mile race will finish him off.

[Lucky Camilla"s Lovechild]

Hate to say it but I'm just the opposite. Just don't get excited when old horses win major races and in this case they finished first and second,doesn't say much for the younger brigade coming through. G.Hall jnr obviously wanted to have the sit on Smoken Up but by engaging in a speed duel that used up any sprint he had for the finish.Still say that ITMQ is not a tough it out horse, he can sustain a long sprint at the end of a race and that's his style of racing.An early duel for 4 or 5 hundred metres in a mile race will finish him off.
Dont get me wrong. I like to see the young up and comers too. But a horses racing career is relatively short. And to see horses like KM and SU ( and Blackie) still performing at the top level at their respective ages is encouraging for all owners.

[triplev123]

Let's not forget that Barry Lew is also a way, way smarter horseman than many in the racing media ever seem to give him credit for. Not only did he have Karloo Mick firing last night but have a look at the effort of his 3yo colt Karloo Kix. Very impressive. Both of those horses were given super classy steers by Robert Morris too btw.

[aussiebreno]

Where are all the knocker's who thought Mick shouldn't be there tonight another good run by the old fella and a top job done by Barry to get him up for it well done to all

Here. I was one of them. Still am. And that is why he started 50/1. Prior to the last 400m there was nothing to say he should be in the field.

Thats not to say he didn't put in a great performance last night and that at the 150m I was cheering for him.

[Greg Hando]

Let's not forget that Barry Lew is also a way, way smarter horseman than many in the racing media ever seem to give him credit for. Not only did he have Karloo Mick firing last night but have a look at the effort of his 3yo colt Karloo Kix. Very impressive. Both of those horses were given super classy steers by Robert Morris too btw.
I've known Barry for 40 odd year's and he has alway's been able to produce the good's when it counted his horse's go without nothing regardless of ability they all get the best treatment available a lot of the media seem to think sometime's that a bushie can't train as good as the city folk don't know why but they are very wrong in thinking it Barry is as good a trainer as the next you only need the cattle to work with

[Greg Hando]

Here. I was one of them. Still am. And that is why he started 50/1. Prior to the last 400m there was nothing to say he should be in the field.
Thats not to say he didn't put in a great performance last night and that at the 150m I was cheering for him.

Prior to the last 400 there was only 3 horses that should have been in it if wan't to look at it that way and someone has to be the outsider in a field on the runs of the horses in the race i was very disapponted in Terror To Love after all the hype and whinging about him not being picked after the NZ run, decision vindicated in my eyes, perhap's a year or 2 early for him this year i reckon he may get better with a bit more age on him perhap's and Bitobliss missing out or not coming to qualify was a blessing in disguise for him a bit more maturity and time will all be for the better

[aussiebreno]

Prior to the last 400 there was only 3 horses that should have been in it if wan't to look at it that way and someone has to be the outsider in a field on the runs of the horses in the race i was very disapponted in Terror To Love after all the hype and whinging about him not being picked after the NZ run, decision vindicated in my eyes, perhap's a year or 2 early for him this year i reckon he may get better with a bit more age on him perhap's and Bitobliss missing out or not coming to qualify was a blessing in disguise for him a bit more maturity and time will all be for the better
3 horses that deserved to be in it?
Set in stone the 3 lead ups deserved to be in it. And of course Smoken Up and ITMQ deserved to be in it. Thats 5. Terror To Love beat home Mick comfortably in the Cordina and started a lot shorter than Mick. I was calling for a 6 horse field.
If Mick didnt get in a run, in a 6 or 8 horse field; I don't think anyone would have complained.
As it is the precedent has been set once you finish 2nd in a qualifier, even if you later falter, you will probably squeeze your way into the field.
I remember Villagem flashed home along the pegs similarly from 3 fence last year....admittedly he did get bad racing luck from then on but he is still yet to win a race a year on. Not that I wish that fate on Mick.

[Just Saying]

Prior to the last 400m there was nothing to say he should be in the field.
http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=XM291109&ms=nsw#XMM29110901

[aussiebreno]

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=XM291109&ms=nsw#XMM29110901

What does the 2009 Miracle Mile have to do with field selection for the 2011 Miracle Mile?
Or should Monkey King, Melpark Major and heck even Be Good Johnny for old times sake have been in the field as well?

[Just Saying]

What does the 2009 Miracle Mile have to do with field selection for the 2011 Miracle Mile?
Or should Monkey King, Melpark Major and heck even Be Good Johnny for old times sake have been in the field as well?
You questioned his ability over a mile.

[aussiebreno]

You questioned his ability over a mile.
No. I questioned his selection in the field.

[triplev123]

I did too initially but they were right. Karloo Mick went HUGE. Btw, it's not the first time one from left field has gone in and performed well. Years ago Keith Adams flew over to NZ to watch Holmes DG in a private trial at Barry Purdon's place. The horse went in on Keith's say so and duly won the race.

[Flashing Red]

Isn't it great to see a 9 year old and a 11 year old dominate a race that is perceived to be a speed test?

Yes. I love the versatility of the Southern Hemisphere horses :) I must admit I wanted Smoken Up to win after some negative comments connections have recieved over the past several months, but the heart strings did twinge when old Mick loomed up. Talk about people's champion :)