2yo's for 2022

[Messenger]

As Trevor told us in the NZ thread, Vincent's Seve won the first 2yo race in NZ but I am thinking the MR of 2.02.5 is not telling us much

https://infohorse.hrnz.co.nz/datahrs/results/012102rs.htm#results-58645-race-7-dl

In Australia our first 2yo race was at Pinjarra last Monday with American Ideal's Cab Sav winning but once again the MR was only 2.03.1

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=PA170122#PAC17012201

[Messenger]

Watched both races now and you would have to say that neither winner is necessarily any better than some of those they beat

We won't give Vincent too much credit yet as the dam has been a good producer with Bettors - one a WA Gp3 winner, one a 3rd in a QLD Oaks, and a Courage Under Fire going 1.49.2 in the US

[Showgrounds]

As Trevor told us in the NZ thread, Vincent's Seve won the first 2yo race in NZ but I am thinking the MR of 2.02.5 is not telling us much

https://infohorse.hrnz.co.nz/datahrs/results/012102rs.htm#results-58645-race-7-dl

In Australia our first 2yo race was at Pinjarra last Monday with American Ideal's Cab Sav winning but once again the MR was only 2.03.1

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=PA170122#PAC17012201

In Auckland they really only got sprinting the last furlong. The winner raced greenly but knuckled down when the sprint was on. From memory the runner-up was a $80k sales purchase a day the winner is a home bred. It's early in the season to worry about times, more to worry about manners. That said, a Vincent filly qualified at Ashburton last week in 1:58.5 but didn't appear to be quite ready yet. Another couple of trials, perhaps.

[Messenger]

If they get a few more late noms for YV on Monday (only 4 entered at this stage so not looking good) we might see our first Huntsville go around in Vic (2 so far in WA for 1 winner)

[Messenger]

Easy to miss this one, as Huntsville's Tardelli had its first start in open company at Menangle yesterday and the 2yo won in 1.53.0

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=PC080222#PCC08022201

[Messenger]

6 first starters for the 2yo at Geelong on Tuesday including a half sister to Enchanted Stride

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=GE150222#GEC15022206

[KTQ]

The 2yo APG Sale heats are on in WA tonight.

[Messenger]

Thanks Katie, I would have missed them without the heads up

[KTQ]

Quick times being run by the babies here at GP; a filly running 1.56.3 is the time of the night so far with the boys not far behind.

[Messenger]

Fly Like An Eagle's Temukas Girl did look very impressive Katie and you guys would be happy with how your Hunstville is progressing
Huntsville's Rocket City looked a bit of a rocket in winning the last colt's heat while another first season sire in Downbytheseaside provided the impressive winner in filly Between Two Thorns
Captaintreacherous is still putting his name up in lights providing the quinella in one of the colts heats
Art Major's Valedictorian sat in the death winning in fast time so Art is not giving up the title yet

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=GP150222

[Messenger]

Between Two Thorns is a ¾ sister to the smart Maraetai

[KTQ]

Fly Like An Eagle's Temukas Girl did look very impressive Katie and you guys would be happy with how your Hunstville is progressing
Huntsville's Rocket City looked a bit of a rocket in winning the last colt's heat while another first season sire in Downbytheseaside provided the impressive winner in filly Between Two Thorns
Captaintreacherous is still putting his name up in lights providing the quinella in one of the colts heats
Art Major's Valedictorian sat in the death winning in fast time so Art is not giving up the title yet

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=GP150222

Very happy. She's going well with a tonne of improvement in her
Tough run being in the breeze/running line the whole way and she made ground.

Valedictorian looks the goods. He's owned by The Trots WA syndicate. They had a draw for a 10% ownership in him. Some lucky couple won it and here he is in a $100k group 1 a month into their ownership

[Messenger]

Thanks to the support of our major sponsor, Neds, this year's crop of Perth Sales yearlings are eligible for the richest race series in the history of Australasian harness racing, featuring:


APG's 2yo Perth Sales Classics (2 x $100,000 races)
Neds APG 2yo WA Gold Bullion Finals (2 x $50,000 races)
Winners of APG's 2yo Gold Bullion finals qualify for the 2 x $750,000 2yo Neds APG Gold Bullion Finals at Menangle, each offering $500,000 in prizemoney and a further $250,000 in speed bonuses
APG's 3yo Perth Sales Classics (2 x $50,000 races)
Neds APG 3yo WA Gold Bullion Finals (2 x $50,000 races)
Winners of APG's 3yo WA Gold Bullion finals qualify for the 2 x $150,000 3yo Neds APG Gold Bullion Finals at Melton

http://www.harness.org.au/media-room/news-article/?news_id=51659

I cannot find any $500k Menangle 2yo races on the calendar
Only $150k's on April 30

http://www.harness.org.au/index.cfm?p=f&id=/hra/feature/index.htm

[aussiebreno]

Thanks to the support of our major sponsor, Neds, this year's crop of Perth Sales yearlings are eligible for the richest race series in the history of Australasian harness racing, featuring:


APG's 2yo Perth Sales Classics (2 x $100,000 races)
Neds APG 2yo WA Gold Bullion Finals (2 x $50,000 races)
Winners of APG's 2yo Gold Bullion finals qualify for the 2 x $750,000 2yo Neds APG Gold Bullion Finals at Menangle, each offering $500,000 in prizemoney and a further $250,000 in speed bonuses
APG's 3yo Perth Sales Classics (2 x $50,000 races)
Neds APG 3yo WA Gold Bullion Finals (2 x $50,000 races)
Winners of APG's 3yo WA Gold Bullion finals qualify for the 2 x $150,000 3yo Neds APG Gold Bullion Finals at Melton

http://www.harness.org.au/media-room/news-article/?news_id=51659

I cannot find any $500k Menangle 2yo races on the calendar
Only $150k's on April 30

http://www.harness.org.au/index.cfm?p=f&id=/hra/feature/index.htm

I think its for the 2022 yearling sales so the 2yo $750K Gold Bullion will be in 2023.

[Messenger]

Of course, thanks Brendan

[Messenger]

Cabsav - American Ideal (an unbelievable 15/1) and Valedictorian - Art Major took out the $100k Gp1 Sales Classics at GP last night

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=GP250222

[Messenger]

Over in NZ Seve (Vincent) and Merlin (Art Major) clashed again and Merlin won again but this time there is no hard luck story for Seve

https://harness.hrnz.co.nz/gws/ws/r/infohorsews/wsd06x?Arg=hrnzg-Ptype&Arg=RaceVideo&Arg=hrnzg-RacehdrID&Arg=295154&Arg=hrnzg-rSite&Arg=TRUE

[Messenger]

A half bro to Shadow Sax is one of two Vincent's making their debut in R1 at Horsham on Monday

http://www.harness.org.au/form.cfm?mc=HS140322&rc=HSC14032206

[Messenger]

48 fillies going around tonight in the 5 heats of the Bathurst Gold Tiara

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=BH160322

[Messenger]

Of course a lot of these fillies have already been racing against each other and R5 winner Jewel Melody (Captaintreacherous) could not get out when 3rd at her previous start but have a look at how well she wins this in 1.55.4 by 27m

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=BH160322#BHC16032206

Another that has been showing great form in the early 2yo races is Miss Exclusive (Roll With Joe) and although R8 was on the slow side, watch how she gets home after looking no chance

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=BH160322#BHC16032206

[Messenger]

After scratchings 58 colts ended up going around in the heats of the Bathurst Crown last night
The boom Melbourne/Stewart colt Petracca (Captaintreacherous) was impressive winning the last but there is some very serious opposition to be faced in the final
Other winners that I liked were Happy Reg (Always B Miki) although he is still racing roughly, Better Be The Best (Shoobees Place) is very sharp, Naturally Gifted (Sweet Lou) despite an early burn, Tardelli (Huntsville) with the fastest time and Our Sunset Delight (Art Major) did it pretty easy

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=BH180322

[Messenger]

The Crown

[Messenger]

The Tiara, like the Crown, a couple of the fancies have drawn the second line

[Messenger]

An interesting first starter in R4 at Ballarat tomorrow night
Mister Hunter = Huntsville x Moremi Miss (a very strong dam line - Botswana ....)

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=BA230322#BAC23032205

[Messenger]

Nathan Jack is driving the favourite in both the Crown and the Tiara
Treasure Stride $1.55 - of the heat winners she got the 2nd best barrier (likely to be 6) but is way too short for a 2nd starter IMO
Petracca $2.00 - likely to be SR1 with the other winners drawn 2,3,4,5 so it will be tough

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=BH250322

[Messenger]

If you are wondering how Firefly who just won the Silver Crown at Bathurst (the gold consolation), got his name see below. No doubt also where some of this son of Downbytheseaside's ability comes from

https://classicfamilies.azurewebsites.net/CF/Descendants.aspx?HorseID=10018023

It will no doubt all be typed into the db by tomorrow, in the meantime please excuse my messy highlighting attempt

[Messenger]

R1 at Hamilton on Monday sees 8 babies going around for the first time and 8 different sires
I fancy Somebeachsomewhere's full sister to Honolua Bay

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=HM280322#HMC28032207

[Messenger]

Bathurst Finals night
I think they have their prizemoney split wrong.
The winners of the consolations pocket $25k - horses not good enough to make the final.
2nd in the actual Crown and Tiara Finals gets about $20k. Not fair in my book
The consolations should be for $30k ($15k to the winner) and the actual Crown and Tiara should be for $130k with the result that 3rd in the real finals gets more than the winner of the consolations

[KTQ]

I agree with you on the prize money split Kev. That makes no sense

[KTQ]

$50k group 2 Champagne classic is being run tonight at GP with7 runners. Ridiculous

[Messenger]

$50k group 2 Champagne classic is being run tonight at GP with7 runners. Ridiculous

Even this early in the season, there is some good form going into that race - it should be a hot one

[Messenger]

Bathurst Crown/Tiara Finals 2022 night will not be a night that Nathan Jack looks back on with any fondness. 3 Odds On favourites for a 2nd, 3rd and 4th
I wont review the races until after watching them again, which will probably be tomorrow as although it is nearly 10pm, the most recent replay up is R3 from 7.10pm

** R4,5,6 have just gone up but I will cover the 3yo finals in the NSW thread

[Messenger]

$50k group 2 Champagne classic is being run tonight at GP with7 runners. Ridiculous

Control The Moment only has 5 living foals from his first crop and already 2 winners and it won't be long before Crowd Control wins

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=GP250322#GPM25032202

[Messenger]

Merlin wins again in NZ but hard to deduce much from this one as they didn't break 2mins instead making it a 400m race (26.8)
The fillies was a better race with the Telfer stable having 4 of the 6 runners and winning with Forever Me in 1.55.1

https://infohorse.hrnz.co.nz/datahrs/results/032502rs.htm

[Messenger]

Reviewing Bathurst, Jewel Melody toughed it out but you don't get a much slower final quarter than 31.2 in a Gp1 over 1730m
Tardelli was perfectly rated to make it near impossible for Petracca from that draw. They could provide some good contests in the future

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=BH250322

[Messenger]

R1 at Hamilton on Monday sees 8 babies going around for the first time and 8 different sires
I fancy Somebeachsomewhere's full sister to Honolua Bay

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=HM280322#HMC28032207

A cheap ($10k) Huntsville buy from the 21 Nutrien Sale rewards her owner with an impressive win

[Messenger]

Another 2yo race on Wednesday night at Bendigo with 8 different sires and 6 babies going around for the first time. Once again plenty of good bloodlines on display

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=BN300322#BNC30032206

[Messenger]

Lennytheshark gets his first winner with his second starter

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=BN300322#BNC30032206

[Messenger]

Three first starters in the next coming up at Ballarat
Stewart and Tonkin own Rock Artist, bred by Lauriston and whose half sister won her 4th race for Lauriston at Bathurst last night
Goodtime Libby is a Captaintreacherous out of WA star Libertybelle Midfrew

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=BA070422#BAC07042206

[aussiebreno]

Three first starters in the next coming up at Ballarat
Stewart and Tonkin own Rock Artist, bred by Lauriston and whose half sister won her 4th race for Lauriston at Bathurst last night
Goodtime Libby is a Captaintreacherous out of WA star Libertybelle Midfrew

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=BA070422#BAC07042206

$110K at APG Sydney for Libertybelle Midfrew. Was my pick of the sale on breeding...slightly out of price range

[Messenger]

Rock Artist is Yankee Rockstar's third only starter (two 2yo's last season) and is his 2nd winner. He was very impressive after being stuck 3 wide, he finished strongly in 26.8

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=BA070422#BAC07042206

I should have mentioned that Yankee only had 2 starters last year because he only sired 5 foals in his first season

[Messenger]

I don't think Rock Artist went through the sales so Stewart/Tonkin obviously liked him to have him in their name and have somehow been able to snaffle him from Lauriston

[Bonnie]

It was great to see Rock Artist win. The current 2 year olds are the Rockstars biggest crop so hoping for more youngsters at the track. Emma and Clayton bought RA off us privately ,they love the Rockstar and wanted to support him.
I have just read the story on Harnesslink re the Stallion Levy. It was the talk of the sales. Instead of assisting the breeding industry the proposed levy will be used to fund a Slots Race and it is rumoured that ALL stallions will attract a levy at different levels.

[Messenger]

Emergency for the 2yo Classic at Melton tonight is unraced Perfect In Pink a half sister to Ladies In Red (and Our Little General) but she probably wont get a run

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=MX090422#MXM09042207

[Messenger]

Fantastic field sizes for Maryborough on Good Friday
The smallest fields (10 and 8) are actually the $20k 2yo Trot and the $20k 2yo Pace

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=MH150422

10 first starters in the 2yo trot (the first for the year I think)

[Messenger]

Emergency for the 2yo Classic at Melton tonight is unraced Perfect In Pink a half sister to Ladies In Red (and Our Little General) but she probably wont get a run

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=MX090422#MXM09042207

Pinky is going around at Geelong tonight but with well bred Nyota right next to her and interesting runner The Huntress in one, we have the makings of a good race

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=GE140422#GEC14042207

This race will be on almost straight after NZ's The Race

[Messenger]

Pinky was pretty Perfect
and the Sugars/Tubbs would be happy with The Huntress

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=GE140422#GEC14042207

[Messenger]

It was surprising that Pinky was not in the $20k race at Mary today instead. The Stewart stable had a runner at the meeting. Maybe first starters were not eligible

[Messenger]

APG heats at Albion Park today but they are just a warm up as there is only 1 heat for each sex

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=AP190422

APG heats at Menangle tonight don't have many more runners but there are 2 heats for each sex - not sure why for the fillies as the field limit is supposed to be 12 at Menangle
(there are two 3yo fillies heats but there are only 11 of them in total)

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=ME190422N

[Messenger]

A never heard of before sire caught my eye in the Queensland 2yoF race. Bull Mattgregor is the sire of Maywyns La Nina
Bull never raced, he is by Roy Mattgregor who only ever produced a couple of $100k performers.
It is not like Bull's dam produced anything of note - zip, but the 2nd dam is also the 2nd dam of Bit Of A Legend who earnt $2,677,957 mostly in the US
The surprising thing about the 4 mares that Bull served a couple of years ago, three of them had 30 wins between them, so they were not duds

The race is on in an hour

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=AP190422#APC19042218

[Messenger]

Menangle tonight - it is not even considered amazing that 2yo's are running 1.53.8 (more than one tonight)
It is how they are coming home in 26.3, 26.7 (in heats where they don't have to do anything more than not finish last)
Unreal

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=ME190422N#MEC190422N06

[Messenger]

Valedictorian too good in the APG WA Colts final and Katie's family's Flametree won the 2 horse final for the fillies

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=GP220422#GPM22042202

[Messenger]

A 5 horse 2yo Maiden at Shep tonight, with Craig Rail going for the 3 first starters - a Hunstville, a Betting Line and a Sweet Lou
We know that sometimes the experienced horse pops up in these encounters and of the two the 1 cannot beat the 4 going on their last start clash
As for the 4 - Sporty Philtra, she hasn't really got close (<10m) since her first start so I think Craig has probably got it right going for the 3 colts

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=SP030522#SPC03052208

[Messenger]

Perfect In Pink goes around again at Kilmore next Tuesday
Her opposition is mostly first starters with some very well bred types amongst them
No.1 Liberty Crest is a ½ sis to Our Golden Goddess
No.5 Alfs Girl is a ½ sis to Yianni and Ideal Dan

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=KI100522#KIC10052206

[Messenger]

Cheeky Eagle going around in the next at Cobram is impeccably bred - a Bettors Delight half bro to Fly Like An Eagle and Mach Doro
He has been in Tassie for his first 5 starts and yet supposedly trained by Alex Ashwood all that time (I never understand the satellite stable set ups - surely the interstate foreman is first and foremost training the horse)

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=CO120522#COC12052207

[Messenger]

Major Celebrity the close relation to Ride High that we expected to go for much more at the sales than he did, is in R1 for 2yo's at Maryborough tomorrow

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=MH130522#MHC13052206

Tim Butt Racing bought it for $40k at the Nutrien sale but it is racing for Emma Stewart - maybe the same owners who TB bought it for but a change of stables as he has gone to QLD

[Messenger]

Aaron Dunn has 3 first starters in R4 at Swan Hill tonight including the first progeny of sisters Little Lyn and Shadow Scooter

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=FD170522#FDC17052208

[Messenger]

Charlton R1 tomorrow is an interesting one for first starters

My Line Of Fire is the first foal of a half sis to an Interdom runner up

Roadmaster is also from a cracking 2nd dam, I suppose he is of interest to see whether he can make up for his dam (a Bettors) being the only failure

Joyful is really special on the breeding front as she is only the 2nd foal (after several misses) of Joyfuljoy who was a Gp1 Jewels winner

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=CH250522#CHC25052206

[Messenger]

Roadmaster was the pick of the three although I think Joyful was only there to see what racing is all about, My Line Of Fire was ordinary (hard to imagine him a trial winner)

Captain Foxtrot deserves to win soon, now has 5 seconds from 8 starts

Avoca Blues as odds on fav was a strange one, you can see why Greg Sugars quiet driving style would sometimes rile punters as you would have thought the way the race panned out he had to run a place at least

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=CH250522#CHC25052206

[Messenger]

Tomorrow night's Sapling Stakes at Melton could be a cracker of a race
We have not got a lot to go on but after one start each, I don't think there is a lot between Major Celebrity and Little Louie
On the tote the Stewart runner is $1.55 while LL is $5
The barrier draw is probably it with MC probably leading

They don't have it all to themselves either with Dougs Platter and Heathbern Bruce, multiple time winners who have shown ability
Will He Reign is always up there and well supported.

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=MX280522#MXM28052208

[Messenger]

In the 2yo Sapling Stakes for fillies this Saturday at Melton
Elysian Jay makes her debut
She is a full sister to Centenario (sadly gone)
and a half sister to Tough Tilly

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=MX040622#MXM04062207

[KTQ]

I haven't checked the results Kev but are any of these 2yos youve been mentioning looking the goods?

[Messenger]

I haven't checked the results Kev but are any of these 2yos youve been mentioning looking the goods?

They have all been winning Katie. In the long term I like Perfect In Pink (Ladies In Red half sis) and Little Louie and Major Celebrity (closely related to Ride High)

[Messenger]

In the 2yo Sapling Stakes for fillies this Saturday at Melton
Elysian Jay makes her debut
She is a full sister to Centenario (sadly gone)
and a half sister to Tough Tilly

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=MX040622#MXM04062207

David Brehaut tells more

https://www.thetrots.com.au/news/articles/brilliant-broodmare-to-add-another-chapter-in-storied-career/

Judd said the original plan was to get her to the trials about now and then spell her without racing.

He said they had decided to go to the Sapling Stakes on the recommendation of Emma Stewart, who was delighted with her progress.

“Emma said she’s going well, so we’ll give her the one start and then tip her out and bring her back for the Breeders Crown,” he said.

[Messenger]

It will be interesting to see if the Stewart stable make a horse out of their 2yo winner at Maryborough today
He is by Hes Watching who has done very little as a sire, his best being two 5yo mares who have won $100k

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=MH030622#MHC03062206

[Messenger]

Here is another Hes Watching debuting for the Stewart stable at Bendigo tomorrow night

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=BN140622#BNC14062207

Once again, I say there is little to recommend HW and for this one you have to go further back in the dam line - the 3rd dam to get excited, it really should be against the odds that this one should be anything special BUT it is the Stewart stable

Maybe HW is about to take off as I notice the Gath stable have one debuting as favourite at Melton on Wednesday night

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=MX150622#MXC15062207

[Messenger]

The 2yo at Kilmore tonight looks a pretty even race and well worth a look

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=KI210622#KIC21062206

[Messenger]

We have a couple of beautifully bred Captaintreacherous first starters in R4 at Echuca tomorrow night

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=EC220622#ECC22062208

[Messenger]

There is a $20k 2yo Fillies race at Melton on Saturday night
and there is no Stewart runner :confused: :eek: :confused:

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=MX250622#MXM25062208

[Messenger]

First Responder another Stewart debutante goes around in R4 at Kilmore on Thursday. He is a full bro to Follow The Stars

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=KI300622#KIC30062207

[Messenger]

Crimes Of A Lady who made it 2 from 2 in the 2yo at Ararat today looks like another nice 'Crimes' horse

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=AR060722#ARC06072207

Glen Craven drove 3 winners today, he could easily be a leading driver

[Messenger]

Not hard to see why Clayton has a half share in this one himself
1.54.5 at first start - coming home in 25.7 at Swan Hill !
Only 1.1 secs outside the open Tk Rec

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=FD100722#FDC10072208

[Messenger]

The name is clearly a reference to The Storm Inside who is from the same family and whose breeding no doubt influenced the breeding of this colt

https://classicfamilies.azurewebsites.net/CF/Descendants.aspx?HorseID=10155646

Ayshe Whitby is the dam of this one

[Messenger]

1.54.9 on debut - he is DANGEROUS

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=HM130722#HMC13072208

[Showgrounds]

1.54.9 on debut - he is DANGEROUS

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=HM130722#HMC13072208

From a grand old Tassie family.

[Messenger]

Thanks for the tip Trev
I see the 5th dam won 13 races at Hobart but I have only included a snip of the 2nd dam's Classic descendants as that is where the greatest strength is

https://classicfamilies.azurewebsites.net/CF/Descendants.aspx?HorseID=10066362

[Messenger]

Looking at the GP fields for tonight, I noticed that one of the first starters in the 2yo is by Foreclosure
and that he has already sired 3 GP 2yo winners this season
A NZ bred stallion who raced in the US and is based in Ireland (after serving a small number in the US - with some success)
Amazing

[Messenger]

There is some pretty attractive breeding on display in the 2yo at Hamilton tomorrow

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=HM110822#HMC11082207

Cheerstolou is the first foal of a full sister to Border Control $846,649

Keayang Ladybug is the first foal of a full sister to Gotta Go Cullen $1,127,567

[Messenger]

R2 at Maryborough tomorrow looks interesting with 4 debutantes
Three are Art Majors and all are by successful racemares
Surprisingly none of the well credentialed broodmare Sires have been great successes with Art down here

https://www.harness.org.au/form.cfm?mc=MH150822#2

https://classicfamilies.azurewebsites.net/CF/Offspring.aspx?HorseID=10034446&SE=DamSire&AD=ASC

[Messenger]

Petracca and First Responder looked pretty impressive coming home in 25.3 at Menangle today

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=PC160822#MEC15082202

[Messenger]

We had Ladies In Red a couple of years ago and now we have Jewel Melody
Have a look at how she wins this $104k Gp1 at Albion Park in 1.53.6

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=AP200822#APM20082201

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A mixed 2 & 3yo at Melton tonight - that is a Mildura specialty

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=MX230822#MXC23082209

[Showgrounds]

We need to get used to 2yo or older style races. They are now very common in NZ due to the paucity of eligible two-year olds. And the situation will only get worse.

[Messenger]

Millionaire Princess Tiffany's little sister, appropriately named Tiffs Little Sister, transferred from NZ and now with Emma Stewart, notched up her first win in 1.55.8 at Bendigo tonight

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=BN140922#BNC14092208

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Sweet Lou produced the winners of both $215k Westbred Classics last night

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=GP160922

With the exception of Skylord (3rd) the first five places in both finals were filled by pegs runners

[Messenger]

Good to see that the biggest field of the day at Horsham on Friday is R9 the 2yo Maiden Pace with 11 starters

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=HS230922#HSC23092207

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Perfect Class a ¾ bro to Rogue Wave among others, makes his debut in R1 at Cobram in a couple of hours

[Messenger]

Some fantastic 2yo racing on offer at Bendigo tonight or should I say this afternoon as the first starts at 4.46

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=BN280922

Emma Stewart stable is favoured to win all four

[Messenger]

None of the colts are going to be eliminated as there are only 12 in the 2 heats
3 fillies are going to miss out

[Messenger]

R1 a nice win by the Stewart stable but a very nice debut by Anne's flashy boy, one of her few not with Emma Stewart

[Messenger]

In R3 there had to be something amiss with Perfect In Pink's gear, she never got away and never looked comfortable or able to stride out
Who would have thought that with only 4 of 16 to miss the final, that she would be one of them

[Messenger]

It is WA's $150k Golden Slipper tonight

There are 3 Sweet Lou's, 2 Huntsville, 2 Bettors and 5 others

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=GP300922#GPM30092202

I don't know why it isn't plastered all over the HRA homepage today - it should be!

This is from yesterday

https://www.harness.org.au/media-room/news-article/?news_id=54205

[Messenger]

Unfortunately another example of GP being too leader biased to make for a good race

[aussiebreno]

I wonder how Rolling Fire would go over the Derby distance and/or on a bigger track as a 3yo.

[Messenger]

In R3 there had to be something amiss with Perfect In Pink's gear, she never got away and never looked comfortable or able to stride out
Who would have thought that with only 4 of 16 to miss the final, that she would be one of them

A bit late following this one up - nothing wrong - that is more of a worry than if there was IMO

[Messenger]

Punters are a brave lot. Perfect In Pink is $1.20 fav for tonight after finishing 8th of 8 for no explicable reason at her last start.
She will probably win but you would be excused for thinking it is a 50/50 proposition - as to whether she is in the right mood

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=BA071022#BAC07102207

[Messenger]

PIP was on her game but she met a worthy adversary who had the easier run

[Messenger]

2yo Erupt Stride is looking to beat the older horses in the $25k Northern Regions Championship Final at Ouyen tomorrow

The story

https://harnesslink.com/australia/twoold-set-to-rewrite-record-books/

The field

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=OU091022#OUC09102203

[Messenger]

Plenty of small fields at Swan Hill tonight, no doubt the weather/floods being a contributing factor, but it has been a while since I saw a 3 horse race

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=FD281022#FDC28102210

Edit - a while for me but less than a week for some as caller Luke Humphrey included in his call that this is actually the second one for the week

[Messenger]

First Dance a ½ sister to Triple Eight makes her debut at Geelong tomorrow night for the same stable

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=GE311022#ARC31102208

[Messenger]

1.54.2 is the Tk Rec for 1790m at Mildura and although the record is nearly 7yrs old
for 2yo Blake Bolac to go 1.55.6 winning by 14m is pretty impressive

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=ML081122#MLC08112211

[Messenger]

Two 2yo races at Shep tonight (and we have already had one at Hamilton)
6 first starters with Im Wesley probably the best bred - a half bro to Beyond Delight
but Captain Blood, Honest Harriette and Major Arcana are all well bred

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=SP111122

[Messenger]

There is probably time to freshen up The Lost Storm for the Vicbreds but let's face it - they are the consolation, the $300k Crown was the Grand Final, so in the scheme of things, would it matter if he missed the Vicbreds?

[Messenger]

The 2 divisions of the Youthful Stakes are the features on Friday night's Melton program

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=MX021222

[Messenger]

We have 6 heats for the 2yo Vicbred at Shep tomorrow night
Emma Stewart is likely to have the Odds On fav in each one

I know this is remarkable BUT there is also something not quite right about it - such dominance, I mean

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=SP131222

https://www.thetrots.com.au/news/articles/a-storm-is-brewing-as-shepp-gets-set-to-launch-vicbred-series/

[Messenger]

Harness.org's markets for tonight's heats are pretty close except for R2 & R7

TAB fixed odds (.org)

R2 The Lost Storm $1.04 ($1.80) - there has been a significant scratching but was $1.22 before
R3 Rock Artist $1.45 ($1.60)
R4 Perfect Class $2.00 ($2.50)
R5 Spring Blue $2.15 ($2.20) - stablemate has been well supported and could start fav
R6 Perfect In Pink $1.22 ($1.40)
R7 Joyful $1.15 ($1.90)

[Messenger]

The need for semi finals is virtually non existent with the colts only needing to eliminate 3 of tonight's 27 starters
While for the fillies they will have to eliminate 9 of tonight's 33 starters

[Messenger]

Only 4 of the 6 heats going to the Stewart stable
You can say Mark Pitt may have been a little too confident on Rock Artist or that Dougs Platter simply had too good a trail
Perfect In Pink is a very consistent filly but she is not a $1.10 horse maybe not even an odds on horse having won 3/6 when starting odds on

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=SP131222

[aussiebreno]

I wonder how Rolling Fire would go over the Derby distance and/or on a bigger track as a 3yo.

Probably find a couple better but we will find out tonight

[Messenger]

He has had 3 respectable runs over the distance at the track - gee he is well named

Rolling Fire = Roll With Joe x Incendio