2yo's for 2023

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Our first two 2yo's of 2023 go around in R1 a Combined Pace at Maryborough today

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=QP300123#QPC30012310

[Messenger]

Rob says in his Form Analysis:

The big query is the first 2yo’s of this season that are taking on the older horses in SERGEANT LOU (1) and MY BUCKS NIGHT (2). Both pacers are well bred and are showing good ability at the trials, providing they can handle their first race experience expect strong showings.

1 SERGEANT LOU
BAY COLT 2YRS
NR50
SWEET LOU USA - BELLAS DELIGHT (BETTORS DELIGHT USA)
YELLOW & BLACK QUARTERS, BLACK & WHITE HOOPED SLEEVES
Breeder: R Auber, G Foxwell, P Kelly, C J Kelsall, M Kelly, L N O'Neil, C Auber, H Auber, J Auber
Owner: R Auber, G Foxwell, P Kelly, C J Kelsall, M Kelly, L N O'Neil, C Auber, H Auber, J Auber

[Messenger]

They ran a credible second with the 2yo and better still Rob and gang won R8 with the half sister Le Belle Bijoux at the attractive odds of $18

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=QP300123#QPC30012302

[KTQ]

Some amazing quarters coming out of WA for the 2yos lately.
56.8 last half for a filly on Monday at Pinjarra, 56.5 the week before.

[Messenger]

Yes Katie

“I think she’s something special, she’s pretty good. She came home in 54.8 and it was only her second start in a race. I think she’s really, really good.”

https://www.harness.org.au/media-room/news-article/?news_id=59968

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=PA060223#PAC06022301

A good start for sire Control The Moment (although I am not sure what has become of him - looking at his Fertility, in 3 seasons he had 20 foals and 20 miss)

and here is the other one (a Downbytheseaside)

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=PA300123#PAC30012301

[Messenger]

10 first starters will be going around at Newcastle on Friday night

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=NR100223#NRC10022310

[Messenger]

Down to 8 starters now but we do have

Lux Aeterna a full sis to Captain Crusader and a ¾ sis to Crunch Time
Dashing only the 2nd foal of Millionaire Frith

It is interesting to note that the dams of No.'s 1 & 5 are full sisters

[Messenger]

We have got 4 newbies in R1 at Kilmore tonight
Anne has the beautifully bred Chart Topper
Craig Rail mentions it won a trial
I have been following the 2yo trials and don't remember it - does anybody know where this trial was/

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=KI120223#KIC12022311

[Mytwobobsworth]

All of Nathan’s trialled at Shep mid last month.

[Messenger]

Thanks John, I found it - I had not watched it as it says Combined and has horses rated as 35 - this is incorrect as 2yo's are now NR 50

[Messenger]

I know it is not a metro meet but I cannot remember seeing too many 2yo and older races at Melton in the past

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=MX230223#MXC23022305

With experience but on the same rating as the 2yo's is generally going to be a big advantage for the 3yos

[dmac43]

RBD for the 2yo and up maiden at Melton. Usually they are drawn by age. I like the RBD

[gutwagon]

Due to the decline in foal numbers over the years they now don't have enough 2yo's to make up a race ! Expect to see it more often.

[aussiebreno]

Would also think there is less pressure on getting 2yos to race in Feb compared to previously as well so would have an impact on numbers at the races. Now have 3 months tacked on to the end of the season with many features later in the year.

[Messenger]

RBD for the 2yo and up maiden at Melton. Usually they are drawn by age. I like the RBD

Dan's pre race comments made it clear that he thought it was ridiculous for the 2yo's to have the worst of the draw (Rob Auber's ODM won anyway)

[Messenger]

In R1 at Maryborough tomorrow Lochinvar Camaro a ½ bro to Honolua Bay makes his debut for the Tubbs stable
but Greg Sugars has chosen to drive their other debutante Paradigm a Lazarus from a ½ sis to Safari

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=MH270223#MHC27022307

edit: I just noticed that the stable has 4 of the 6 starters

[Messenger]

Two $100k APG races for the fillies and for the colts at Gloucester Park tonight

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=GP030323#GPM03032303

[Messenger]

Missed it but see the Colts declared a No Race (R6)

[Messenger]

5 of the 10 runners in the Sapling Stakes at Menangle are unbeaten ;)

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=PC040323#PCM04032305

[Showgrounds]

5 of the 10 runners in the Sapling Stakes at Menangle are unbeaten ;)

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=PC040323#PCM04032305

I am betting that after the race only one or probably all won't have that claim to fame.

[Messenger]

Crikey! 2yo's going 1.52.8 in the first week of March - at only their 2nd start

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=PC040323#PCM04032305

[Showgrounds]

Only two years ago it would have been the 8th month of the season. And the winner is still an October foal.

[Messenger]

But 2yo's did not race for the first couple of months.
Vic's first 2yo race was generally at the end of the 4th month at Maryborough
Maybe I should have just highlighted a 2yo rating 1.52.8 at his 2nd start

[Messenger]

Captain Ravishing's ½ bro 2yo Ravishing Sloy makes his debut in R4 at Menangle today

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=PC070323#PCC07032311

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Obviously with an eye to the Crown and Tiara in a couple of weeks time, we have 20 2yo's going around at Bathurst tonight

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=BH080323

[Messenger]

Is that Lazarus's first winner?

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=BH080323#BHC08032311

[Showgrounds]

First Australasian winner. From the family of Kate's First and Christian Cullen.

[Messenger]

We have a field of first starters (5) in the 2yo Trot at Bendigo tonight/afternoon - R1 is at 4.30 (it is a 12 race program)

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=BN090323#BNC09032310

[Messenger]

Somebody remind me what happened with Lazarus
Weren't HRNSW standing him
But now he is at Nevele R in NZ?

[Showgrounds]

The NSWHRC paid a fortune of its members money to buy the Southern Hemisphere breeding rights and the horse stood at Yirrabee Stud for its first two seasons. For some reason, it fired blanks which resulted in only 75 Australian foals. NZ breeders fared even worse with only 19 2yos resulting from 75 matings. Only 8 mares were bred to him the following season as word spread quickly that something was seriously amiss.

NSWHRC, desperate to cut its losses and save some face, bundled the horse off to a reluctant Alabar. Alabar was smart enough to stand the horse in NZ's more moderate climate where he covered 108 mares for 54 live foals (50% fertility) and covered 124 in the just completed season.

Alabar has improved Lazarus' fertility rate from totally uncommercial to poor or borderline commercial.

Nobody will be surprised that Lazarus Sires quality winners. The question remains would you chace your money to breed to him with the knowledge you have only a coin toss chance of getting a live foal?

[Messenger]

We have a field of first starters (5) in the 2yo Trot at Bendigo tonight/afternoon - R1 is at 4.30 (it is a 12 race program)

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=BN090323#BNC09032310

Only the 2nd horse trotted all the way but the winner was impressive after conceding considerable ground early

[Messenger]

The NSWHRC paid a fortune of its members money to buy the Southern Hemisphere breeding rights and the horse stood at Yirrabee Stud for its first two seasons. For some reason, it fired blanks which resulted in only 75 Australian foals. NZ breeders fared even worse with only 19 2yos resulting from 75 matings. Only 8 mares were bred to him the following season as word spread quickly that something was seriously amiss.

NSWHRC, desperate to cut its losses and save some face, bundled the horse off to a reluctant Alabar. Alabar was smart enough to stand the horse in NZ's more moderate climate where he covered 108 mares for 54 live foals (50% fertility) and covered 124 in the just completed season.

Alabar has improved Lazarus' fertility rate from totally uncommercial to poor or borderline commercial.

Nobody will be surprised that Lazarus Sires quality winners. The question remains would you chace your money to breed to him with the knowledge you have only a coin toss chance of getting a live foal?
Maybe a little surprised as Bettors is still yet to leave a successor
Betterthancheddar is probably the closest - he has had 5 make $½M

The fertility problem is an added worry

[Messenger]

The $100k 2yo C&G APG Final tomorrow night at GP

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=GP100323#GPM10032312

[Messenger]

The $100k 2yo C&G APG Final tomorrow night at GP

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=GP100323#GPM10032312

Waverider a great advertisement for Downbytheseaside as he wins by a space!

[Messenger]

No wonder SA is in dire straits
A 2yo race at GD on Saturday night for $3k

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=GD110323#GDC11032309

The crazy thing about it is that this is the second of 3 heats, this one has attracted 5 starters - 2 who went around in last weeks heat of only 4 starters, even with one heat to be held next week, probably all are going to get a start in the final if they want it. These tiny fields will not attract much punting - a preliminary/warm up followed by the Kindergarten Stakes may have been the go (easy in hindsight, I know)

ps Just Callme Torque is odds on fav for the second week in a row

[Messenger]

It is a huge gamble that Mel Mara will make a sire (IMO) but we will get our first look tonight as has his first ever starter (in Oz at least) goes around in the above race
The only millionaire of Lis Mara, he has served a dozen plus mares for 3yrs now

When Star Man won last week's heat, that was Major Secret's first winner (after having only 1 starter from his first crop)

[Messenger]

Have a look at last week's heat and see how many time the $1.18 favourite galloped

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=GD060323#GDC06032301

Do you want to take the $1.12 about him this week?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Messenger]

LOL He looked like the ultimate professional winning at $1.50

[Messenger]

R1 at Yarra Valley today a combined 2yo & 3yo Maiden - except no 2yo connections were interested

[Messenger]

6 heats of the Bathurst Gold Tiara have been run and won tonight
From VIC the Stewart and Miles stables were fairly busy with both winning a heat

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=BH150323

[Messenger]

Heat 1 - not language you often here Callers use: "The favourite was terrible"

[Messenger]

The margins indicated the difference in ability or readiness of the spread of runners

[Messenger]

Is that Lazarus's first winner?

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=BH080323#BHC08032311

Stylish Lazarus asked to do too much tonight and found wanting - he looks pretty gangly (a 2yo?)

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=BH150323#BHM15032310

[Messenger]

Bathurst Gold Crown heats tonight

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=BH170323

[Messenger]

David Moran is the Managing Owner of Timmy Rictor but while he drove it himself, he is being trained by Emma Stewart (? because he wants the best for it?)
The locals gave him the visitors treatment in the run but he just ran away from them in 1.54.9 for his first start = Most Impressive

[Messenger]

It is looking like it should be a great final - Timmy Rictor, Chart Topper, Soho Spectre

[Showgrounds]

A good weekend for Vincent, with Hammer Dan winning at Melton and Tembie winning at Globe Derby. Both won easy; Tembie (out of a Live Or Die mare) leading all the way by 16.5 metres in 1:58.5 and Hammer Dan (from a Big Jim mare) by 11 metres in 1:56.3 after death-seating all the way. Admittedly, Tembie beat only a poor 4 horse field but was impressive.

Interesting to note Hammer Dan is now with Andy Gath after having his first two starts for Nathan Jack. Anybody know why?

Vincent is now holding his own as a sire, a difficult task for an Aussie-bred and resident stallions. After watching Sherlock beat Merlin on his merits last night at Alexandra Park I get the feeling he will remain a commercially relevant stallion.

[aussiebreno]

A good weekend for Vincent, with Hammer Dan winning at Melton and Tembie winning at Globe Derby. Both won easy; Tembie (out of a Live Or Die mare) leading all the way by 16.5 metres in 1:58.5 and Hammer Dan (from a Big Jim mare) by 11 metres in 1:56.3 after death-seating all the way. Admittedly, Tembie beat only a poor 4 horse field but was impressive.

Interesting to note Hammer Dan is now with Andy Gath after having his first two starts for Nathan Jack. Anybody know why?

Vincent is now holding his own as a sire, a difficult task for an Aussie-bred and resident stallions. After watching Sherlock beat Merlin on his merits last night at Alexandra Park I get the feeling he will remain a commercially relevant stallion.
Interesting as also drove Mach Dan for the owner in Miracle Mile. Same night as Sapling.

[Messenger]

On the same program as 13yo Lancelot Bromac having his 500th start
We have the APG 2yo Heats at Albion Park today

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=AP040423

[Messenger]

26yo Badlands Hanover's last 2 foals (he only sired 2 in his last season) were both involved in today's heats
Both were having their first start but both had trialed extensively
Filly Road To Sarina was second favourite but galloped twice
While colt Badlander ran second in his heat

[Messenger]

How beautiful is Bay Of Biscay

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=MX080423#MXM08042308

[Messenger]

Very light on APG heats at Melton tomorrow (a reflection of the demise of the company in Vic)

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=MX170423

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The big APG Finals at Menangle last night saw an easy win to filly Eye Believe but just a nose between the Stewart stable pair in the colts. You have to say that when you compare the runs Stormryder was pretty stiff to go down to War Dan Buddy

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=PC290423

[Messenger]

Dougs Flame makes his debut in the 2yo at Melton on Saturday night. He is a ½ bro to Dougs Babe
He is Flaming Flutter's one and only foal - does anybody know why FF has only ever served one mare or wasn't he supposed to have done that either

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=MX130523#MXM13052308

[aussiebreno]

Dougs Flame makes his debut in the 2yo at Melton on Saturday night. He is a ½ bro to Dougs Babe
He is Flaming Flutter's one and only foal - does anybody know why FF has only ever served one mare or wasn't he supposed to have done that either

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=MX130523#MXM13052308

Thats interesting whether by design or desire. Also interesting is the timing of Flaming Flutter going from Websters up to Trittons in Sydney - he must have thrown a leg over just before leaving.

[Messenger]

I wonder what has become of him, I am guessing he went with them and that is his Overseas 1.49.2. Too old to still be racing - if he was back here he may be serving a few (especially if Dougs Flame does OK) as the search for a Bettors successor is still on
You would hope that a horse that won the best part of a million has been cared for

[Toohard]

He went to US Kev. I saw a pic of a filly born end April over there that he sired.

[Showgrounds]

He went to US Kev. I saw a pic of a filly born end April over there that he sired.

He's 14 by US standards, still a bull, still owned by Team Tritton. He must be a lovely old horse to still be an entire.

[Messenger]

He went to US Kev. I saw a pic of a filly born end April over there that he sired.

Good to hear Paul

[Messenger]

Filly Ever Art won the $28k QLD Breeders Final - making it 2 from 2
She is bred in the purple being by Art Major out of Champion mare Forever Gold

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=AP200523#APC20052308

[aussiebreno]

Not sure there is a 2yo more deserving of winning a race that hasn't quite broken through yet than Gotta Lockheed

[Messenger]

I don't think he will be waiting long Brendan

[Messenger]

A 2yo starting at $1.04 in his first start - unbelievable

Will provide link when HRV sort out their problems

They're back

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=BN190723#BNC19072307

[dmac43]

Nominations for the Nutrien 2yo pacing series have been terrible. 5 fillies in Victoria, including a couple of NSW fillies after their heat didn't stand up. 10 colts/geldings in NSW heat and 4 nominated in Victoria. $175k final for each, where are the stock from these sales?

[Messenger]

In the US, Always B Miki 2yo Newsroom ran 1.50.1 parked all the way!

https://ustrottingnews.com/newsroom-a-150-1-winner-in-big-m-kindergarten/

[Messenger]

The impeccably bred Chart Topper resumes at Melton's Wednesday night meet

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

[Messenger]

MAXNJAX is one for your blackbook. Not likely to get odds as he was just about equal favourite at his first start today

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=YG070823#YGC07082307

[Messenger]

Good luck tomorrow Katie

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=GP150823&s=BROUGHT%2520TO%2520LIGHT&f=1#GPC15082301

[KTQ]

Good luck tomorrow Katie

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=GP150823&s=BROUGHT%2520TO%2520LIGHT&f=1#GPC15082301

Bloody horses :( Running great at home, nearly gallops in his race. Couple gear changes, will try again Monday and if no good, out for a good long spell.
Such a fantastic crop of 2yos over here this season.

[Messenger]

Yes, I saw him go roughly and could hear/read those words a coming immediately :(

[Messenger]

MAXNJAX is one for your blackbook. Not likely to get odds as he was just about equal favourite at his first start today

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=YG070823#YGC07082307

I think this son of Pelicanarama might be pretty good.
Have a look at his 2nd start - win at Ararat tonight in dreadful conditions
You will see with 1½ laps to go that Josh Dickie notices he has a flat inside tyre
Down the back the last time (and watch the returning to scale) you can see the separation between the rim and the tyre.
Once again he savages the line, even though he didn't need to

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=AR170823#ARC17082307

[Messenger]

Sports Narrator won the 2yo R1 at Swan Hill today. $3.80 I wonder where the confidence came from - just the draw?

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=FD200823#FDC20082308

[Messenger]

Katie's going around at Pinjarra in about 15mins

[Messenger]

YEAH Katie and Brought To Light

May it be the first of many!

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=PA210823&s=BROUGHT%2520TO%2520LIGHT&f=1#PAC21082301

[KTQ]

YEAH Katie and Brought To Light

May it be the first of many!

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=PA210823&s=BROUGHT%2520TO%2520LIGHT&f=1#PAC21082301
Thank you kind sir. He did amazing, so very proud of the little fella

[Messenger]

https://www.harness.org.au/media-room/news-article/?news_id=62100

And congratulations on your other news Katie

[trish]

Congratulations on both Katie.
Excellent.

[Messenger]

Vicbred heats at Kilmore on Tuesday night

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=KI290823

[Messenger]

The bubble burst for Waverider in The Pearl at GP last night

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=GP250823#GPM25082301

Whereas last week in the Diamond Water Lou took her record to 7/7

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=GP180823#GPM18082302

[Messenger]

Thank you kind sir. He did amazing, so very proud of the little fella

A sound run today but I see what you mean about there being plenty of depth in WA's 2yo ranks this year
The winner and the well bred 3rd horse finished very strongly

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=PA280823#PAC28082301

[Messenger]

Vicbred heats at Kilmore on Tuesday night

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=KI290823

Anybody watching and know what caused R5 to be Abandoned

[KTQ]

A sound run today but I see what you mean about there being plenty of depth in WA's 2yo ranks this year
The winner and the well bred 3rd horse finished very strongly

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=PA280823#PAC28082301

It'd be easier to race my boy in open age races. Not often do they go 1.55 in a L1/3 3yo+ race 😱 . It's tough out there for the little kids

[Messenger]

It'd be easier to race my boy in open age races. Not often do they go 1.55 in a L1/3 3yo+ race 😱 . It's tough out there for the little kids

I just now realized I missed Brought To Light at GP again on Friday night (the football really threw my routines)
That little kid of yours would have broken 1.56 himself with his 3rd Katie.
He is having an impressive 2yo season

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=GP080923#GPM08092302

[Messenger]

Katie has a Gp1 runner at GP on Friday night :)

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=GP150923#GPM15092303

[Messenger]

Super unlucky Katie, a flat tyre from just about the get go - no point wasting the horse after that

[KTQ]

Super unlucky Katie, a flat tyre from just about the get go - no point wasting the horse after that

Could have cried but that's racing! Thank you so much for the support Kev, it is so greatly appreciated.

[Messenger]

A respectable 4th from Brought To Light tonight

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=GP220923#GPM22092302

[KTQ]

A respectable 4th from Brought To Light tonight

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=GP220923#GPM22092302 should get a start in the Golden Slipper Friday �� and then he gets a biiiig loooong vacation. He's exceeded all expectations, just so proud of the little guy and the runs he's put in ��

[Messenger]

**** Brought To Light has drawn 1 and is on the second line of favouritism in the $150k Gp1 Golden Slipper tomorrow night

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=GP290923#GPM29092302

Edit - on TAB he is on the sixth line at $13, I did think there were some very competitive horses around him

[aussiebreno]

A great 2nd! Just need a sprint lane!!

[Messenger]

Fantastic stuff Katie - 2nd in a Gp1 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[KTQ]

A great 2nd! Just need a sprint lane!!

Wouldn't it ever change the race completely! why haven't they put one in already? He was bolting at the end, Deni's drive to keep him in with the stablemate to his outside just too good.

[Messenger]

Two 2yo races at Hamilton tomorrow

A couple of somewhat unusual sires represented.
You don't see many young Tinted Cloud's nowadays although he somehow has 22 in this crop! One SA winner so far and this is only the 3rd to race
And the good broodmare Tiz Herself has her last foal debuting - by Cullens Hope (not a sire that you see very often)

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=HM251023

[Messenger]

Fancy Free was impressive winning on debut in cold blustery conditions at Hamilton
She nevertheless rated 1.54.6 despite being allowed to drop back at the start and still having plenty to learn
She is a big strong daughter of Downbytheseaside out of the capable Art Major mare Spokeswoman

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=HM251023#HMC25102309

[Messenger]

Looking at Fancy Free's race again, I noticed that the leader Soho Vesper Linde, who dropped out to run last, is out of the good mare Soho Madeleine so I did a little research to see if she had left anything of note yet. She has only had one other to the races - now a 3yo who has won 2 races. What caught my eye is that SVL who only has one third to her name has won more than the double winner sibling. How can that be I think, more research - SVL ran 4th of 5 in the only fillies heat of the APG back in April which was good enough to get her into the final at Menangle where she ran Last but pocketed $10k

[Messenger]

It is hard to believe that we have two $40k 2yo races at Melton tonight and NO Stewart runners

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=MX231223