Speed Explosion - Track Records and outstanding times

[Messenger]

I don't usually see the Herald Sun but doing a bit of cafe reading today saw a mention of Animated in yesterday's paper

1.54.9 wide, then parked and pretty much untouched at Bendigo last Wednesday

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=BN141015&ms=vic#BNC14101505

I would have thought we may have got a post about this from a certain Bendigo poster of ours
Are you holding out on us Noel

[Adaptor]

No...I'm still here.
It was a bit lost in the avalanche of local winners that week:As I posted on the BHRC Website: www.bhrc.com.au

Punters who follow Bendigo trained horses and view the video of Bendigo Trials, are having a field day, with 9 winners in the past week.
One, the Bill White trained I Am I Cried won last Sunday at Shepparton paying $74, while the Glenn Sharp trained Spud won the next race paying $24.
The recent winners are:
Oct 7
Bendigo: Sheer Strength and
Saint Grace
Oct 10
Melton :Sun of Sonoko
Oct 11
Shepparton: I Am I Cried, Spud,
Master Machmanus and Another Ayjay
Oct 14
Bendigo: Sukovia and
Animated who raced three wide into the death then sprinted away in the straight to win untouched in 1.54.9.

Hayden Gray , local concession driver drove a double, and then again at Geelong drove another double

It pays to follow the Bendigo Trial form ( although Sukovia tralled well at Maryborough before the first up win.)

[Messenger]

Our Hi Jinx wins the Gp1 Queensland Pacing Championship in Track Record time rating 1.55 for the 2680m. The cheats lane played a part but he had led for half the race
Philadelphia Man $1.40 was sooooooo ridiculous

[Smoken]

Great run OHJ is having, even though cheat express lane played a massive part.
Philadelphia Man starting those odds was just plain crazy.
I still don't understand how many people talk about his 'strength! Overrated much?

[Messenger]

I have never thought of him as strong either Ev, until the previous run in the Gold Coast Cup over the shorter trip. I prefer him over the shorter trip

[Smoken]

Ye for sure Kev! He is much better over the short, or he must have a good run in transit over the longer journey. He won't be or he 'shouldn't' be starting those ridiculous odds anytime soon, when he's racing against some very high quality horses.

[Richard prior]

The Jet Player was highly impressive taking 0.6 off the Stawell track record for 1780m.

[Messenger]

The Jet Player was highly impressive taking 0.6 off the Stawell track record for 1780m.

I know somebody that went to Stawell and did not even bother to go to the trots today :eek:

[Adaptor]

The Jet Player was the first 2yo touted and punted in the first 2yo race at a Maryborough meeting last season, due to a cracking trial at Melton...but never quite lived up to that ...now seems like he is !

[Messenger]

I remember that Noel. I think the records at Stawell can still go much lower despite it being a tight little track. Before today the 1780m was held by Our Bedrock while Hi Tech Fury holds the 2175m - good horses but not top class. It would be interesting to see what some topliners could run.

[Smoken]

Just saw the replay of The Jet Player.. Wow! He is hitting his straps again isn't he.

[Messenger]

Keystone Del not only set a new Track Record for the trotters in tonight's Scotch Notch at Melton, which was amazing considering it was only a 5 horse field, his time would have won the next race for the pacers - The Melton Plate! Congratulations to Nicole Molander for training the winners of both races

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=MX311015&ms=vic#MXM31101512

[Beltane]

At Griffith today, in the SWRHA Derby, "Brocks Territory" reduced the 1,750m moblile track record by 0.4 seconds, recording a slick time for a 3 year old with 1.58.1.

Brocks Territory's lifetime starts now reads 8-2-1-1.

[Adaptor]

Hells Confession...1:54.7 in the first at Bendigo on Saturday night. New Class record .

[Messenger]

Do you mean Class record Noel - he has to go 1.53 to create a new Track Record

[Messenger]

Kyle will be happy down at Warragul
Tabanan took .6 sec off the 1790m Tk Rec in running 1.54.8 in Race 5

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=WR301115&ms=vic#WRC30111501

No mention in the Stewards Comments column but I think
Montu broke the 2210m Tk Rec in rating 1.57.8 in Race 2 on this relatively new track
(later in Race 7 I think Our Mels Dream also went under the old 2210 Rec)

[Amlin]

Yes new track record in the second as well - warm weather and lightning fast track will do it, plus tactical racing of course as opposed to find the front and stack them up.

[The Escape Club]

My Hard Copy over 2sec off the track record.

2.5 to be exact.

[Messenger]

Not only did Yankee Rockstar take 2.6 secs off the Stawell 2590 SS Tk Rec in winning the Cup
but we also saw Just Knew take .1 off the 2175 Tk Rec in rating 1.58.3 in Race 1

[Amlin]

Not only did Yankee Rockstar take 2.6 secs off the Stawell 2590 SS Tk Rec in winning the Cup
but we also saw Just Knew take .1 off the 2175 Tk Rec in rating 1.58.3 in Race 1


Did you go Kev? Interested in what size crowd they got.

[Messenger]

Piked it as I am sick of the heat and Sky punished me for doing so LOL

[Smoken]

Hoo Nien broke the track record at Ararat today in race 8, for the 1790m trip. 1:57:6. Nice high speed type!

[Messenger]

It Is Billy took over a second off the Geelong Tk Rec mile rate in the cup tonight (with a little help from Hector Jay Jay) rating 1.56.6 for the 2570m

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=GE020116&ms=vic#GEC02011601

First up in Race 1 Macterra Lad was not far off the 2100m record

[Messenger]

Track Records OBLITERATED at Shep tonight
Glenferrie Typhoon's 1.56.2 MR in the 2190m trot TOOK 3.5 secs OFF THE OLD RECORD! (actually equalled the 1690m MR record)
Ohoka Punters 1.57.0 MR for the SS in the 2690m Cup TOOK 1.4 secs OFF THE OLD RECORD!

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=SP160116&ms=vic

[Adaptor]

Amazing isn't it to see a of trotters all ( with one exception) under 1:58. The influence of stallions like Majestic Son and his sire Angus Hall is really significant.

[Richard prior]

Those times for Shepp last night are staggering. Speaking of fast Trotter's, The fastest of all time will be available this season, Sebastian K

[Messenger]

Those times for Shepp last night are staggering. Speaking of fast Trotter's, The fastest of all time will be available this season, Sebastian K
This may need moderating ;)

[Richard prior]

Lol, We may need to shift it over to the Trotter's only in here thread Kev.

[Messenger]

Juliette Bromac took half a sec off the Kilmore Track Record MR for 2180m today when she rated 1.56.0 in downing Mister Wickham, who like the stewards, would be wondering what Mark Pitt was up to on The Pix

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=KI200116&ms=vic#KIC20011601

[Big Max]

Shane Tritton's two yr old tonight at Bathurst ripped home in 54.9. Mile rate 1.56.6.....That's an impressive half for any horse let alone a first start two yr old.

[Messenger]

Arms Of An Angel leads from 10 and is forced to go 25.6 first quarter and still wins the Hondo Grattan in the excellent time of 1.50.7

[The Escape Club]

Smolda, 1.5 secs of Restrepo's track record.

[Messenger]

Smolda, 1.5 secs of Restrepo's track record.

1.55.3 MR is bloody good going over 2710m Robert

and how impressive was Monbet smashing the 2710 SS record for the trotters

[Messenger]

Monbet smashed the Melton trotters 2760m SS record in winning the Australasian Trotting Championship in a 1.59.6 MR
Being off 20m is the MR calculated on his time or the front line? I am thinking the front line or else it would be possible for non winners to hold the Track Record.

The record was probably due for a hit as Skyvalley set it back in 2009

[Richard prior]

Off 20 metres and slow off the mark.

[aussiebreno]

Monbet smashed the Melton trotters 2760m SS record in winning the Australasian Trotting Championship in a 1.59.6 MR
Being off 20m is the MR calculated on his time or the front line? I am thinking the front line or else it would be possible for non winners to hold the Track Record.

The record was probably due for a hit as Skyvalley set it back in 2009
The real travesty at Melton is the 2700m MS record is held by a trotter.

[Njcstables]

The real travesty at Melton is the 2700m MS record is held by a trotter.

The problem is Brenno, there's never been a 2700m mobile pacers race run at Melton.

[aussiebreno]

The problem is Brenno, there's never been a 2700m mobile pacers race run at Melton.
Didn't know there had been none at all but thats exactly my point that they aren't racing pacers over that distance. What a surprise Hunter Cup hasn't been won by an Aussie at Melton (excluding Kerryns training effort with a horse coming off a NZ Cup campaign).

[Toohard]

Monbet smashed the Melton trotters 2760m SS record in winning the Australasian Trotting Championship in a 1.59.6 MR
Being off 20m is the MR calculated on his time or the front line? I am thinking the front line or else it would be possible for non winners to hold the Track Record.

The record was probably due for a hit as Skyvalley set it back in 2009


Gday Kev
To my knowledge its race time divided by distance covered x 1609. So in Monbets case need to use 2780m not 2760m to get 1.59.6


And yes non-winner can have faster mile rate but think you have to be a winner to considered track record holder.

[Messenger]

Thanks Paul, that makes sense as it would be silly to credit a handicapped horse with a Track Record of 'x' when he really rated 'y'. I suppose I/we should also let go of the Track Record having to belong to a winner as it is probably just as silly to say horse A holds the record when horse B has gone faster. I suppose the problem is expressing records in MR's - if expressed in time (I think NZ do this) then a non winner cannot hold the record

[The Escape Club]

Cold Major breaks Trigger's track record taking it down to 1:50.8 then Keystone Del destroys his own track record by around 1.2 secs.

Add Smolda now, 1.1 secs off.

[Messenger]

Super times tonight at Melton (I hope they didn't move the pegs in a few metres :eek:)

[Messenger]

That Our Waikiki Beach goes OK

[Messenger]

Vinny Chase's 1.53.9 for 1710 at Ballarat last night was not far off Saab Quality's 1.53.7 Tk Rec

[Messenger]

Congratulations Paul (Toohard), Anything For Love's 1.55.7 in the first at Echuca tonight took 1.5 secs off the Tk Record (and he is only a 3yo)
Also Rob Auber's tip at $7.80 (The Russian at $1.40 another one of those ridiculous odds on pops)

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=QX180216&ms=vic#QXC18021607

[Toohard]

Congratulations Paul (Toohard), Anything For Love's 1.55.7 in the first at Echuca tonight took 1.5 secs off the Tk Record (and he is only a 3yo)
Also Rob Auber's tip at $7.80 (The Russian at $1.40 another one of those ridiculous odds on pops)

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=QX180216&ms=vic#QXC18021607

Thanks Kev. Big Bolt go great! Another testament to the outstanding work of Leigh Miles.

[aussiebreno]

Good stuff Paul

[Adaptor]

Hadn't realized that Glenferrie Typhoon's 1:54.4 in the Aldebaran Park Maori Mile at Bendigo last Saturday night was the new Australian record for trotters over the mile.

[aussiebreno]

Sundons Gift 1.54.3

[apexguy]

I think the 1.54.4 was an Australian record on the a track 1,000 metres or less, Flying Isa ran 1.53.2 winning at Menangle on the 4 March 2014 so that would be regarded as the 'all track' Australian record. In hindsight, I would have thought that there should be just the one Australian record rather than distinguishing records by circumferences of tracks.

[Messenger]

Supersonic Miss went within ½sec of Hall Of Famer's recent Tk Rec at Bendigo tonight winning a C3-4 by 24m in 1.52.6

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=BN230216&ms=vic#BNC23021601

[Adaptor]

And she did it untouched!
The Bendigo track has been sensational...even better since 60 tonnes of material was spread ( with a farm super-spreader) just before the Bendigo Cup. It has a very good cushion.

[The Escape Club]

Ideal Success, first start in Australia for Kerryn Manning, broke the track record at Horsham last Thursday. Rated 1.54.4 and won by 24.6metres

[Messenger]

Thanks Robert missed that one. Amazing when you consider that that was the first meet on the brand new track - new sprint lane, new camber, new surface.

[The Escape Club]

Thanks Robert missed that one. Amazing when you consider that that was the first meet on the brand new track - new sprint lane, new camber, new surface.

I've just watched the replay, he basically put all of the margin on in the home straight, he spent a little while out 3 wide before getting to the death.

[Messenger]

I just had a look at it too. IMPRESSIVE
He might not have placed in his previous 10 starts in NZ but have a look at who he was racing against! (And he did win 9 of 10 if you go back further)

http://harness.hrnz.co.nz/gas/wa/r/infohorsewahr/wsd01x?Arg=hrnzg-Ptype&Arg=HorseSearch&Arg=hrnzg-DoSearch&Arg=TRUE&Arg=hrnzg-HorseName&Arg=ideal+success

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/horse-search/?horseId=791656

[Messenger]

Have Faith In Me and Smolda booth break Menangle track records

[Adaptor]

The Bendigo track record over 1609 for trotters was broken last night in the second race by Keayang Yankee, which led all the way and recorded 1:55.4

That only lasted for three races, as Quite a Moment took .1 off that in the fifth race recording 1:55.3

[aussiebreno]

I guess they running mile races for the Need for Speed trotters series but hoofnote Glenferrie Typhoon sub 1.55 last month at Bendigo over 1650.

[Messenger]

Unusual in these days of ever improving times to see a Gp1 Cup run in a MR of 2.01.5 a whole 5 secs outside the Tk Rec MR

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=CR050316&ms=vic#CRC05031601

[The Escape Club]

Ex Hall horse, Some Kinda Tactics broke the Port Pirie track record for the mile in winning the Kadina Pacing Cup last Friday night. He took 0.6sec off the previous record.

[Messenger]

Unusual in these days of ever improving times to see a Gp1 Cup run in a MR of 2.01.5 a whole 5 secs outside the Tk Rec MR

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=CR050316&ms=vic#CRC05031601

Just watching the replay

http://www.harness.org.au/video-replay.cfm?state=VIC&raceCode=CRC05031601

Amazed at how much of the last 600m Im Corzin Terror raced roughly and how many yards it cost him and yet he was only beaten 1.5m

[Amlin]

Just watching the replay

http://www.harness.org.au/video-replay.cfm?state=VIC&raceCode=CRC05031601

Amazed at how much of the last 600m Im Corzin Terror raced roughly and how many yards it cost him and yet he was only beaten 1.5m

I read track very loose on the inside

[Messenger]

I read track very loose on the inside

Which would make Keystone Del's 1.56.1 new Tk Rec even more awesome

[Messenger]

It was the other American's turn tonight with Brett Miller driving a double which included Ace Duigan at odds of 19/1 taking a whole second off the Echuca 2160m Tk Record when he rated 1.57.2

[Messenger]

The Culture once again showed what a speed machine he is - taking 0.7 off the Ballarat 1710m Tk Rec previously held by Saab Quality when he rated 1.53.0 tonight
(This MR is also faster than the 1609m record held by Smoken Up and Abettorpunt)
He has only been racing a year and tonight was only his 16th start. Three starts ago he rated 1.51.6 at Melton. He is still assessed as M0

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=BA100316&ms=vic#BAC10031601

[The Escape Club]

Beautide broke the 2,300m track record at Menangle yesterday.

[Messenger]

We are lucky to have a West Aussie to cover for our NSW reporters :D
Thanks Rob

[Beltane]

Oh Jonny B Goode, driven by Amanda Turnbull went within 1/10th of a second in equalling the 1720m mobile start record of 1:56:0 at Young tonight.

[Messenger]

In his heat of the Southern Star, Keystone Del SMASHED his own Melton 1720m Tk Rec when he rated 1.53.7 (probably to his detriment later - although it was this heat's death seater that won the final)

[Messenger]

How quickly the sport has SPED UP
Go back little more than a couple of years and you would have been astonished to see 2yo's rating 1.56.7 at their first start (in the country at that)

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

[Messenger]

Mare Whatahottie's 1.54.9 at Cranbourne tonight was only 0.6 secs outside Island Glow's Track Record - that record has now stood for 19 years!

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=CR170316&ms=vic#CRC17031601

[Greg Hando]

Astride went 1.54.8 at Bathurst i think a new class record 2yo's

[The Escape Club]

Yankee Rockstar took 3.7 secs off the 2690m MS track record in winning the Kilmore Cup, albeit, the previous record was held by a trotter, Earl Of Mott.

[Messenger]

Ideal Success, trained and driven by Kerryn Manning took 0.6 sec off the Ararat 2570m SS Track Record when winning the Cup last night.
The 5yo American Ideal gelding rated 2.00.5 coming home in a super quick 56.2 on this small track which resembles the old Melbourne Showgrounds
Ideal Success has now had 3 starts in Oz for 3 wins with 2 of them Cups and 2 Track Records with his other start only 0.1 secs outside the track record

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=AR260316&ms=vic#ARC26031601

[Messenger]

Thanks to the pace that Stunning Grin set up, Nike Franco smashed the Track Record in the Warragul Cup today when they went 1.57.4 for the 2627m. The old record set by HectorJayJay last year was 1.59.9

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=WR270316&ms=vic#WRC27031601

[Greg Hando]

Three track records today at Armidale Lenny The Legend 4/10ths of 1609 record going 1.57.9 Sams A Champ 1/10th off 1980 mts 1.59.5 and Strathlachan Andy 6/10ths off the 2360 journey rating 1.59.1

[Messenger]

Good times for a 768m track Greg. I am thinking it wouldn't have had any banking work either like some of our tracks eg Warragul which although only 70m bigger has great new banking and the 1790m record is already down to 1.54.8

[Messenger]

Having watched it in a sports bar I did not pick up on the fact that Stunning Grin's Midura Cup heat win was a Track Record for 2600m - I could tell they were going fast mind you, especially early
Stunning Grin's 1.57.5 took 0.7 secs off Safari's 9 year old record.
Will he do it again in the Final on Saturday night?
If the emerg comes out he will be in gate 3 with the other hotshots in 4 and 5 with only 5 off the front

http://www.harness.org.au/news-article.cfm?news_id=29448

[KTQ]

How quickly the sport has SPED UP
Go back little more than a couple of years and you would have been astonished to see 2yo's rating 1.56.7 at their first start (in the country at that)

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

Indeed. Heza Head Honcho (2yo) went 1.55.8 at his first ever start at Bunbury. Times like that have become so commonplace it's not even mentioned any more.

On that note, isn't it time they changed the breeding records so that dark type horses need to run 1.55 now instead of 2.00? I remember back in the 90s that 2.00 was very fast, but now it's slow as hell and yet the horses that go inside 2.00 are black type

[aussiebreno]

Indeed. Our little 2yo Heza Head Honcho went 1.55.8 at his first ever start at Bunbury. Times like that have become so commonplace it's not even mentioned any more.

On that note, isn't it time they changed the breeding records so that dark type horses need to run 1.55 now instead of 2.00? I remember back in the 90s that 2.00 was very fast, but now it's slow as hell and yet the horses that go inside 2.00 are black type

Not worth much anyway. 1.54.5 at Menangle or 1.55.5 at Tamworth.

[Messenger]

Last night the Swan Hill 1750 track record was broken twice!
First of all 3yo Warfare lowered it by 0.4 sec in a C0
Then 6yoM Sophies Ideal took a further 0.8 sec in the C6+ to make it a reduction of 1.2 secs and a new mark of 1.53.7

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=FD200416&ms=vic

[Messenger]

Park Life wins the APG 2yo F in 1.53.2 It is a second outside the NSW 2yoF record but I still find it amazing - it just reflects the improvement in times overall in this country

I could not find chronicles for the evolution of 2yo times but this link shows you the evolution for all-comers (NSW)

http://www.harness.org.au/hra/annual/public/records/s_nswp.pdf

For the last 10yrs the 6 record holders have all had NZ after their name (I only counted Smoken Up once)
Before then we had periods where horses held the record for 10yrs

[Messenger]

My Mackenzie's 1.52.4 winning the second at Menangle this afternoon is a fair effort for a 3yo filly.

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=PC060516&ms=nsw#PCC06051603

The Australasian mile record for a 3yoF is 1.51.1 (The Orange Agent)

[Messenger]

Just looking up what I thought was a fast time at Hamilton today, only to discover it is not within cooee of the Tk Rec and that the Tk Rec was broken twice on March 21 and is now 1.52.7 to the credit of Emmanuel (Spiritwriter briefly held it at 1.53.1)
Does anyone know what it was before March 21 (Alan?)

[Messenger]

1.54.7 from a 2yo over the 1730m at Bathurst is only 1.4 secs outside the open age Tk Rec

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=BH180516&ms=nsw#BHC18051602

[arlington]

Strong run from the second youngster, Conviction, Kev.

By a sire close to the McCarthy's heart. http://www.harness.org.au/racing/horse-search/?horseId=788060 A good start to his siring career?

[Messenger]

The well named Conviction was certainly impressive Wayne and For A Reason just needs a couple more to really fire from his first small crop of 33 to get himself a bigger book

[Messenger]

Doing the usual scan of the day's results and noticed in the first race at Maryborough 3yoF Im Wrongly Accused ran her last Q in 26.8 in winning the C0
Probably not considered anything special nowadays - how things have changed!

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=MH160616&ms=vic#MHC16061603

[Messenger]

It would appear to be some sort of time by Crockets Cullen at Warragul today.
The track was rain affected but he was only 0.8 secs outside the track record, winning by nearly 30m

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=WR200616&ms=vic#WRC20061601

[Messenger]

Ive Gottalife was only 0.5 sec off the Kilmore Tk Rec winning tonight's Popular Alm Sprint - a fair effort on a cold night

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=KI250616&ms=vic#KIC25061601

[Messenger]

Times A Bonus ignored his name and smashed the Maryborough 2190m Tk Rec by 1 whole second today. In fact the first 4 easily broke the record

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=MH290616&ms=vic#MHC29061601

[Messenger]

Missed this one last night until I saw Cody's story

http://www.harness.org.au/news-article.cfm?news_id=30256

Major Crocker took 0.7 secs off the Mildura 2190m Tk Rec
He was first up and obviously appreciated what was his first real spell since debuting in 2013

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=ML290616&ms=vic#MLC29061601

[Messenger]

The improvement in times is truly amazing. Forget the mile races even.
All the 2240m at Melton are all being run in the 1.56's
The advances in times this decade is incredible

[Messenger]

Our Revenue Maker broke the Cranbourne Trotters 2575m SS Tk Rec tonight
A fair effort coming off 30m and winning by 17m (it was a small field of 5)
The record was nearly 7yrs old so its lowering was overdue

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=CR190716&ms=vic#CRC19071608

[Messenger]

1.56.4 by Three Ways at Cranbourne today was pretty quick

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=CR160816&ms=vic#CRC16081602

It is amazing that Island Glow's 1.54.3 has stood for nearly 20 yrs
(I know I have said this before but it IS amazing)

[Messenger]

A bit late on this one but I just noticed that 3yoF Wilma's Mate who easily won a TM0 at Melton tonight,
in winning the Derby at her previous start, broke the Maryborough Tk Rec for 2690m

[Messenger]

This is a Biggie, on my reckoning, All Eyes On Us equalled the Melton 2240 Tk Rec rating 1.53.2 and coming home in about 54 for the last half

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=MX260816&ms=vic#MXM26081601

[Messenger]

Sirladyn Reba's 1.54 at Terang tonight was only .3 sec off the Tk Rec and he won by 19m

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=TE300816&ms=vic#TEC30081601

But more impressive was 2yo Rocknroll Icon having his first start rating 1.54.2 and sitting in the death when he poured the pressure on down the back. He won by 17m and it was nearly 60m to third

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=TE300816&ms=vic#TEC30081607

[Mark Croatto]

"But more impressive was 2yo Rocknroll Icon having his first start rating 1.54.2 and sitting in the death when he poured the pressure on down the back. He won by 17m and it was nearly 60m to third

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=TE300816&ms=vic#TEC30081607[/QUOTE]"

Hi Kevin

Both two years olds were enormous, the winner simply breath taking, but the second horse Jilliby Road Runner wasn't far behind.

Cheers

Mark

[Messenger]

Fast times at Melton tonight with plenty of 1720m races
1.53.2, 1.53.0, 1.52.8 and Hectorjayjay's 1.51.7 which is less than a second outside the Tk Rec

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=MX030916&ms=vic

[Messenger]

Witzend just broke the Ararat 1790m Tk Rec rating 1.57.2
2nd placed Officianado deserved the record as he left the 1x1 and took the death off Witzend as he could see that the odds on fav Justbritell was going to get it too easy in the lead and after that the speed was on the whole way

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=AR060916&ms=vic#ARC06091601

[Messenger]

1.55.6 is over a sec outside the Tk Rec but nevertheless Lets Elope time after going to the death is a very good time at little Mildura

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=ML080916&ms=vic#MLC08091601

[Messenger]

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=MX170916&ms=vic#MXM17091606

As Dan called "that is about as fast as we get for 3yo's, early season 3yo's!"

Sirletic 1.53.7

Very fast racing at Melton tonight

Jilliby Jagger's 1.51.9 was less than a sec outside the Tk Rec for 1720m
Messini's 1.54.2 was only a sec outide the Tk Rec for 2240m

[Messenger]

You have to watch The Jet Player's 1.55.4 in a C2 at Geelong tonight, he has duelled for the lead, sat in the death, won by 24m untouched and is only 1.1 secs outside the Tk Rec

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=GE280916&ms=vic#GEC28091602

[Messenger]

1.51.5 by the 10yo Five Star Anvil was a terrific time at Melton tonight

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=MX290916&ms=vic#MXM29091601

[Toohard]

1.51.5 by the 10yo Five Star Anvil was a terrific time at Melton tonight

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=MX290916&ms=vic#MXM29091601

And another 10yo Composed won the other money race at start 201 (told 101 of them at Melton). He won at Moonee Valley as a 2yo too. Great racehorse he is.

Hope for us old fellas yet Kev!! ;)

[KTQ]

Beaudeane Boaz broke the track record at GP last night in the pouring rain. 1.52.9 for a 2130m

(And on a biased note, our little trotter Sunnys Little Whiz won in the 3rd fast time for a trotter on a 900m or less track, also on a wet track.1.58.8 for a 2130m race; that puts her second behind the horse she beat last night, Cardigan Boko, in terms of MR for the distance :D )

[Messenger]

Good one KT

[aussiebreno]

Beaudeane Boaz broke the track record at GP last night in the pouring rain. 1.52.9 for a 2130m

(And on a biased note, our little trotter Sunnys Little Whiz won in the 3rd fast time for a trotter on a 900m or less track, also on a wet track.1.58.8 for a 2130m race; that puts her second behind the horse she beat last night, Cardigan Boko, in terms of MR for the distance :D )
And boom he is back. Was starting to get nervous about my pre post ID bet a couple months ago but at least he is back to his best now. Some horse.

[Messenger]

Rob The Bank broke the 1755m Tk Rec at Echuca tonight rating 1.55.4
(Sorry Paul, beating Anything For Love's MR by .3sec)

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=EC051016&ms=vic#ECC05101601

ps Only 1 odds on fav for the night and that was $1.90

[Messenger]

Fast track at Melton tonight. Mister Wickham over 2240 and Chilli Palmer over 1720 were both only a single second outside the Tk Recs rating 1.54.4 and 1.51.9 respectively

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=MX141016&ms=vic

[KTQ]

Couple quick 2130m at GP last night:
Chicago Bull 1.54.8
Our Jericho 1.54.6

[Messenger]

Lenny running 1.49.9 at Menangle and Hector coming home in 53.1 at the end of 2790m at Swan Hill - not a bad couple of nags to be sharing the same barn

[Messenger]

Witzend just broke the Ararat 1790m Tk Rec rating 1.57.2
2nd placed Officianado deserved the record as he left the 1x1 and took the death off Witzend as he could see that the odds on fav Justbritell was going to get it too easy in the lead and after that the speed was on the whole way

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=AR060916&ms=vic#ARC06091601

Officianado set up another Tk Rec for Witzend at Horsham today
The 2200 Rec at Horsham is now 1.56.3

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=HS241016&ms=vic#HSC24101601

[KTQ]

Bond's horse Simply Susational was SENsational at GP last night - 2130m with a mile rate of 1.53.8! That's pretty amazing for Gloucester. (though Beaudiene Boaz went 1.52.9 for a 2130m back in September)

[Fan of Jate]

Makes you wonder doesn't it, that was a good field and the horse drew 7 and paid $27. I didn't see the race because it was onto late. I would not have picked it especially with some of the good Hall horses in it, but it has had good form before a spell and it does have a 1:52:6 to its credit at GP over 1730 which is just about the track record. Noteworthy is that the horse is ranked about 40th for the inters which is the lowest of the 6 Bond horses.

[Messenger]

Hector ran a slick 1.55.2 for the 2150m at Bendigo tonight but that was not enough to replace
the 1.54.9 run by the Turnbull/Jack horse Oh Jonny B Good as a 3yo in a C1 at his first start in Australia in May last year

[KTQ]

Waylade went 1.53.6 for the 2130m at GP last night now. Small field of 8 though.

Hall's horses don't seem to have the indomitable punch they had before Stablegate ...

[arlington]

Not sure if Always B Miki's 1:46 has already been posted but love some of the content and quotes from this article

http://xwebapp.ustrotting.com/absolutenm/templates/article.aspx?articleid=72402&zoneid=1

“What I do is stand by myself, because I get so caught up in things, probably about the sixteenth pole and then literally run with him,” Hurley said about his race day ritual with Always B Miki (http://stars.ustrotting.com/stallion.cfm?stallion_id=808). “I can’t keep up, but I begin running toward the finish line.

...And then I hear somebody say ‘world record’ and I hear somebody else say ‘1:46’ and then it’s just -- well, there’s no feeling to describe it. I have a pretty wide vocabulary, but there is no word in the vocabulary to describe the feeling.”


Coming from a prominent defence attorney... now that's saying something ! :)

[Messenger]

1.51.4 tonight at Melton is not far outside Cold Major's 1.50.8 Tk Rec

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=MX121116&ms=vic#MXM12111601

[Messenger]

1.53.5 at Hamilton today is almost a second shy of the track record but it still seems incredible to me, especially in a C0

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=HM181116&ms=vic#HMC18111605

[Messenger]

The winner of today's Cobram Cup was always going to hold the Tk Rec as it had not been run from the mobile before but Cruz Bromac's 1.56.1 MR for the 2678m is a bloody good time and not out of place as far as records go
Flaming Flutter's 1.58.8 for the SS will probably stand for ever

The Boss Man's 2.00.8 in the Trotting Cup is a new Tk Rec taking 0.5 sec off the previous best MR for the SS

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=CO271216&ms=vic

[Fan of Jate]

Kevin, this is a good time anywhere for that distance. One thing I always look for is how far back 2nd and 3rd are when these fast times are run and in this case it is 14m and 29m and indicates to me that the winner is a much better horse than the rest of the field. Nearly always when a real fast time is recorded-the rest of the field are left in the winners wake.

[alphastud]

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=BH261216&ms=nsw#BHC26121609

[Messenger]

Great time by Cyrus at Melton tonight = 1.51.9
That is only 1.1 sec outside the 1720m Tk Rec that Cold Major set back in Feb

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=MX311216&ms=vic#MXM31121601

[Fan of Jate]

A great time- and made a mockery of parts of my previous post although Cyrus is no star. At least Bling it on has won over a million dollars so fast times are expected regularly from a pacer of that calibre (re post on 11/12/2016). Can Cyrus go on with it now? Note the stewards comments.

[Messenger]

The track/conditions are fast at Melton tonight
especially in the mares feature
A Piccadilly Princess (and Bettors Downunder) was only 0.6 sec outside the Tk Rec sitting in the death rating 1.51.4

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=MX060117&ms=vic#MXM06011705

[Adaptor]

New track record 2:01.2 for 2700 m from The Boss Man with Ellen Tormey at the reins for the Horsham Trotters Cup. This is the third cup this preparation for the Scott Dyer trained trotter. Yarra Valley and Cobram Cups previous to Horsham.

[Messenger]

He took nearly 3 sec off the MR of a 12yo Tk Rec
I would have gone but I am sick of the hot weather (although the Apparent Temp looks reasonable)

[Messenger]

Major Secret took 2.4 sec off the pacing 2700m MS Tk Rec in the Cup rating an amazing 1.55.7
Now 6yo he won a 2yo Vic Sires Stakes and a NSW Derby but he has had two 10mth spells since those junior classics so he must have had a few problems
He has now won a Mildura, Geelong and Horsham Cup

[Messenger]

A sensational 1.49.2 by Salty Robyn at Menangle today

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=PC100117&ms=nsw#PCC10011710

After the rain Anything For Love still ran a 54.1 last half winning R7

[Messenger]

9yo Leakys Smokin's 1.55.4 is pretty quick for Kilmore
Looking at this horses record of only 20 starts suggests he is another one of those 'what might have been' horses
The time he posted at only his 3rd start when 6yo (after only two 5yo starts) is a good indicator

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=KI100117&ms=vic#KIC10011701

[Fan of Jate]

Horses like that are one of the reasons that the Tritton team sits atop the NSW Training and driving state metropolitan premierships at the moment after a slow start.

[trish]

Don Boston just ran 1.50 in a $12 grand MO at Menangle.

[Messenger]

What a broodmare Full Pleasure has been - Don will be her Sixth $100k winner

http://classicfamilies.net/CF/Offspring.aspx?HorseID=10022286

(Its My Pleasure is missing off this list)

[Messenger]

Hector's 1.57.5 for the 2690m MS took nearly 3secs off the Tk Rec
BUT the time is slower than Ohoka Punter's 1.57 in last year's Stand Start which will probably stand forever unless we see a change of SS policy

[Fan of Jate]

Cruz Bromac just ever so slightly broke the track record for the 2660 SS in the Hamilton Cup

[Messenger]

Cruz Bromac just ever so slightly broke the track record for the 2660 SS in the Hamilton Cup

That record set by Restrepo was a very impressive win a couple of cups ago
Today's winner was an automatic record holder as the distance had never been raced from the MS before

[Fan of Jate]

Spot on correct again Kevin. It pays to read the fine print.

[Messenger]

A super performance by Jedi Mind rating 1.53.8 getting within 0.3 of the Tk Rec at Swan Hill tonight sitting in the death

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=FD180117&ms=vic#FDC18011701

[Messenger]

Smolda's 1.54.8 beating his own Tk Rec in the Ballarat Cup is just ridiculously fast for 2710m

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=BA210117&ms=vic#BAC21011701

[Fan of Jate]

Smolda is absolutely "low flying" but somehow seems to be under rated all the time. He has that high speed to be able to break a few more track records too.

[Toohard]

Last mile in 1.52 something. Thats after he'd already gone 1000m including running the gate to cross and lead. Incredible and doesn't get the accolades he deserves.

Also makes the run of Lazarus look pretty good. Lost ground and momentum at 900m mark when looked liked ducked in and to get as close as he did when they were going that quick pretty amazing

[Fan of Jate]

He has actually broken track records in his last three races, in three different states on three very different tracks

[Messenger]

The way Lazarus took 0.7 sec off the Melton 2240 Tk Rec was ridiculously easy and he is still a 4yo for another 6mths!

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=MX280117&ms=vic#MXM28011701

[Messenger]

The first at Maryborough today was only a 3R0 but Rousey's 1.55.6 is a fair time by a 3yoF notching up her first win at her 8th attempt. She won by 22m and started long odds on after putting the writing on the wall at her last start when 2nd at Melton in fast time after sitting in the death.

Menin Gate's Maryborough Tk Rec for 1690m is 1.54.3

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=MH020217&ms=vic#MHC02021708

[Messenger]

The track must have been very fast at Ballarat tonight
In the first 3yo Stars of Courage won in 1.54.2
The Tk Rec is only 1.53
In the last Effronte won his C0 in 1.54.7

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=BA030217&ms=vic

[Messenger]

Congratulations to Bling It On for his new Tk Rec 1.55.1 for 2760m in the Hunter Cup

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=MX040217&ms=vic#MXM04021701

[Messenger]

Flaming Flutter just 0.1 outside the Tk Rec for 2680m MS in the Terang Cup tonight

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=TE110217&ms=vic#TEC11021701

[Amlin]

Equal track record at Warragul Wednesday to the evergreen 10-year-old Grins Rendition rating 1:57.2 in winning his second race in a row

[Messenger]

I have already mentioned Divine State's Australasian Record here

http://www.harnessracingforum.com/showthread.php?9790-Embarrassing-Prizemoney-for-Group-Racing/page2

Well, trusting Club Menangle to be correct, Atomic Red has set a World Record for 3yo's over 2400m in his heat of the Derby by rating 1.54.4

http://clubmenangle.com.au/racing/track-records/

[Messenger]

They were running fast times at Yarra Glen today with the fastest coming in the last.
Majordan's 1.55 was only half a second off the Track Record and I* don't know whether there have been any faster halfs than his 54.7 and he was well clear

*http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=YG090317&ms=vic#YGC09031701

[Messenger]

I just noticed that Better Than Max took a big chunk off the Bathurst track record last night when he rated 1.52.7
It would have been interesting if Anything For Love had started

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=BH150317&ms=nsw&fromstate=nsw#BHC15031702

[Messenger]

They are listing Messini's 1.56.0 MR for the 2,423m Ouyen Cup as a NTR - not that I can find an old one listed.
If I had told you 10yrs ago that they would be running those times over a mile and a half on a 769m track would you have believed me?

[Messenger]

Gee that guy would have to be an 'old timer' nowadays ;)

[aussiebreno]

They are listing Messini's 1.56.0 MR for the 2,423m Ouyen Cup as a NTR - not that I can find an old one listed.
If I had told you 10yrs ago that they would be running those times over a mile and a half on a 769m track would you have believed me?
Flyingrama as a 3yo went 1.57.0 over 2165 at Wagga (800m) as a 3yo beating Riccardos Toyboy in 2005. They were good 3yos but not the absolute cream. It was plausible.

[Beltane]

Tiger Tara with a mile rate of 1:55.2 took 1.5 seconds of Smolda's old track record (over 2,525 metres) in Penrith's Renshaw Cup tonight.

The Tiger won by almost 27 metres in what was a brilliant performance.

[KTQ]

Lady De La Renta went 1.55.1 in heat Of 2yo WA Sales Classic at GP tuesday. Only her 2nd start. Broke some record they say

[Messenger]

Tiger Tara with a mile rate of 1:55.2 took 1.5 seconds of Smolda's old track record (over 2,525 metres) in Penrith's Renshaw Cup tonight.

The Tiger won by almost 27 metres in what was a brilliant performance.

That was ridiculous. Started from outside 2nd line, 3/4W half a lap, 800m track, won by a space - the time even equals the 1720m Tk Rec

[Messenger]

Well over an inch of rain last night did not hurt times at Horsham today
The last race C1 got within a second of the Tk Rec and a 3yo went 1.55.8 at only its second start in the fourth

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=HS210417&ms=vic

(I have to plead guilty to being in Horsham but not going)

[Messenger]

It was mentioned elsewhere that Our Little General broke the Hamilton Tk Rec for 2160m last Thursday when he went 1.55.3
Today Franco Jameson broke the Warragul Tk Record for 2210m rating 1.56.6 and in so doing put a halt to Professor Tom's winning streak

http://www.harnesslink.com/Australia/Exciting-race-program-at-Warragul

[Messenger]

3yo Filly, Carlas Pixel's 1.55.4 in a C0 at Geelong was only 1.1 sec outside the Tk Rec

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=GE010617&ms=vic#GEC01061704

[Fan of Jate]

Franco Jameson went virtually straight up for sale after that race.

[KTQ]

3yo Filly, Carlas Pixel's 1.55.4 in a C0 at Geelong was only 1.1 sec outside the Tk Rec

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=GE010617&ms=vic#GEC01061704

Not surprising, it's very well bred with Soho Tribeca and Villagem as close rellies

[Messenger]

Franco Jameson went virtually straight up for sale after that race.

What is the connection Pat?

[Messenger]

Not surprising, it's very well bred with Soho Tribeca and Villagem as close rellies

Thanks Katie, I hadn't got around to checking the breeding although Pixel Perfect did have a familiar ring to it
She is proving to be a fantastic young broodmare with 4/4 making it to the races so far and they have won 44 races with more to come no doubt

[Fan of Jate]

No connection Kev, just information for our learned forum readers.


Although I would add that I wouldn't put a horse up for sale if it had just broken a track record and beat a very good horse in the process. Why would you do that?

[Messenger]

No connection Kev, just information for our learned forum readers.


Although I would add that I wouldn't put a horse up for sale if it had just broken a track record and beat a very good horse in the process. Why would you do that?

My Bad Pat, definite connection
I cannot see past my nose and didn't remember the post before (alzheimers too :eek:)

[Messenger]

Tricky Styx's 1.54.8 MR for 2536m at Gloucester Park tonight was only 0.1 sec outside Im Themightyquinn's Tk Rec

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=GP090617&ms=wa#GPM09061726

[Fan of Jate]

Yes, snuck under the guard. Run oneover seems to overrace a lot and lets the other horses in with a chance. Heez on fire didn't fire a shot either.

[KTQ]

Chicago Bull also went pretty quick for the 2100. 1.53 is becoming pretty common place at GP these days. next up is 1.52. couldn't have imagined that 10 years ago when 1.58 was impressive

I should mention our little guy Jack Mac broke the Pearl record by a couple secs last night too.

[Fan of Jate]

Katie, they are certainly flying. I suppose one good thing for those who haven't got a fast horse is that you can sneak in a win in a 2130m race in 1:58 at GP mainly a C1-C4 or MO but once you get past that then the times goes into mid 1:50's. The 2 y/o girls ran good time last week too. We used to be happy if one of our horses ran 1:59 but those days are virtually over. This speed explosion seems to have really picked up in the last 12 months and track records don't last long if you have a real good one in your stable.

[Mighty Atom]

A little belated but a brilliant time 1:54.8 for 2536 mtrs by Tricky Styx at GP just outside the 1:54.7 track record of I'm Themightyquinn. You know you're in for a fast time when Run Oneover leads up the field.

[Messenger]

A little belated but a brilliant time 1:54.8 for 2536 mtrs by Tricky Styx at GP just outside the 1:54.7 track record of I'm Themightyquinn. You know you're in for a fast time when Run Oneover leads up the field.

Post 420 Rod (we were nearly word perfect for the first sentence LOL)

[Mighty Atom]

Post 420 Rod (we were nearly word perfect for the first sentence LOL)

Sorry Kev, never noticed that one, but as the saying goes "great minds think alike" LoL.

[Messenger]

As new caller Luke Humphrey expressed so well after they crossed the line, the 2yo Restricted at Melton rated 1.55.2

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=MX140617&ms=vic#MXC14061712

[Messenger]

Race 3 was only a C1 at Melton tonight but it was a $10k final and a couple of 3yo's put on a show
with Tintin In America filly Shartin going to the death and proving marginally too strong of for the colt Jilliby Kung Fu who was $1.20 favourite
They rated 1.52.5 and came home in 55.1
In her first season of racing she has now won 5/7 (Jilliby Kung Fu has won 9/18)

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=MX170617&ms=vic#MXM17061705

[KTQ]

Shartin?!?! do... do they know what a shart is... ?

Our trotter broke some trotting record at GP last night. Nothing outrageously fast compared to other states and pacers but we'll take it: 2.00.7 for a 2536m mobile . She does good, our Sunny

[KTQ]

Americanbootscoota went 1.52.5 at GP tonight to equal track record

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=GP040817&ms=wa#GPM04081731

[Messenger]

Thanks Katie, impressive : opened with 27.5 Q1 finished with 27.1 Q4

[Fan of Jate]

Has been running some really good times of late. A very versatile horse and has not run a sprint for quite a while so a great effort.

[Messenger]

I reckon Dont Hold Back has flashed home in 25 something 5W tonight.

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=MX120817&ms=vic#MXM12081704

[Messenger]

2yo Sicario's easy 1.55 over 2150 at Bendigo tonight was only 0.4 off the Open Track Record

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=BN190817&ms=vic#BNC19081707

[Showgrounds]

2yo Sicario's easy 1.55 over 2150 at Bendigo tonight was only 0.4 off the Open Track Record

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=BN190817&ms=vic#BNC19081707

Didn't even appear to shake the reins. Maturing with every start; he'll be favourite for the final. NSW bred, Melbourne owned, NZ trained (in NSW) by a training partnership, currently in Canada, driven by a NSW driver who hails from QLD. That should ensure a fair spread of the stakemoney.

[aussiebreno]

Didn't even appear to shake the reins. Maturing with every start; he'll be favourite for the final. NSW bred, Melbourne owned, NZ trained (in NSW) by a training partnership, currently in Canada, driven by a NSW driver who hails from QLD. That should ensure a fair spread of the stakemoney.
John McCarthy and family was originally in Bathurst before moving to QLD mid-late 90s. I think Laurie Daley would be claiming Luke!

[Fan of Jate]

Fantastic time by Sicario. Poster Boy put in a very good run and if he can get a bit closer to the front early on in the final he will still be hard to beat.

[Messenger]

The Gp2 Crown Graduates was a ripper.
Ameretto's 1.53.3 for 2240m was only 0.8 secs outside Lazarus's Tk Rec and she was wide for a while early and then 3w for the last lap (with cover)
The first five were all terrific runs

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=MX250817&ms=vic#MXM25081701

[Fan of Jate]

MR MOJITO very close to the track record for 1680m at Terang today

[Messenger]

MR MOJITO very close to the track record for 1680m at Terang today

Unbelievable effort Pat. Coming off 2nd line, Race 7 on a Rain Affected track and he rates 1.53.9, only 0.2 outside the record

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=TE290817&ms=vic#TEC29081701

I watched it but hopefully they will get some videos up so that I/we can look at it again

[Messenger]

On my reckoning a 2yo at a meeting for non winners has broken Menin Gate's Tk Rec at Maryborough today

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=MH310817&ms=vic#MHC31081704

[Messenger]

Yep Clubs and Tracks page, now confirming it was a Tk Rec
Who will ever believe the connections of 2nd placed Amendment Thirteen when they tell the story of how when he was a 2yo having his first start he equalled or broke the open age Tk Rec on a rain affected track at a meeting for non winners and yet he was beaten

http://www.harness.org.au/maryborough/maryborough.cfm

[Messenger]

Early season 3yo Shez All Rock wins her first ever start rating 1.53.7 (The Tk Rec is 1.52.1)

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=BN070917&ms=vic#BNC07091710

[KTQ]

Shandale. Unbelievable 1.51.8 on Gloucester park last night! Track and state record!!! He's nommed for inters and I heard word that people thought he was leagues off Lenny and co but a run like that cements his chances

Actually chances are the time is wronf. Hold tight

Yep 1.53.8 still nothing to sniff at 762

[KTQ]

Must have been a fast track because Jambiani also went 1.53.8 for the 2130m

[Messenger]

It seems you were right the first time Katie

"Despite doing the work in a very hotly-run race, Shandale smashed the clock and powered to a 1.8m win over Ideal Tyson with classy sit-sprinter Heez On Fire in third spot.
Despite some queries over the timing on the race, the official result shows Shandale’s mile rate at a track record 1min51.8sec for the 1730m."

http://www.harnesslink.com/Australia/Aussie-News---10th-September

[Messenger]

Ararat results saying NTR for Sweet Wise's 1.57.9 BUT the Clubs & Tracks page for Ararat reminds us that Witzend has the record of 1.57.2 SO I am not sure what is going on there

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=AR190917&ms=vic#ARC19091704

http://www.harness.org.au/ararat/ararat.cfm

[KTQ]

It seems you were right the first time Katie

"Despite doing the work in a very hotly-run race, Shandale smashed the clock and powered to a 1.8m win over Ideal Tyson with classy sit-sprinter Heez On Fire in third spot.
Despite some queries over the timing on the race, the official result shows Shandale’s mile rate at a track record 1min51.8sec for the 1730m."

http://www.harnesslink.com/Australia/Aussie-News---10th-September

Revised to 1.53.7 now

[Messenger]

Ameretto's 1.51.5 at Melton is seriously quick (Tk Rec is 1.50.8)

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=MX220917&ms=vic#MXM22091704

[Messenger]

Chicago Bull impressive again 1.53.5 an excellent MR for 2130m on an 800m track

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=GP220917#GPM22091737

[Fan of Jate]

Yes, Chicago Bull won that race from the wide alley, won easily against a fairly handy field.

[Fan of Jate]

Ameretto, Soho Tribeca and MR MOJITO, now that would be a good clash, Mr Mojito was very impressive last night.

[Mighty Atom]

[QUOTE=Messenger;52732]Chicago Bull impressive again 1.53.5 an excellent MR for 2130m on an 800m track

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=GP220917#GPM22091737[/QUOTE

Track surface was soft going very good time for a track that wasn't fast on the night.

[Fan of Jate]

9 of the horses in that race have nominated for the ID and all are in the top 50 and CB won by 10m

[Amlin]

Don Pierre breaks Island Glow's 20 year old record for the mile at Cranbourne, rating 1:53.7

[Messenger]

Chicago Bull impressive again 1.53.5 an excellent MR for 2130m on an 800m track

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=GP220917#GPM22091737

It has been pointed out to me that the QDT drive on his stablemate did not hurt the Bulls chances
Run Oneover went very hard early but died early - he was pulling

[aussiebreno]

It has been pointed out to me that the QDT drive on his stablemate did not hurt the Bulls chances
Run Oneover went very hard early but died early - he was pulling
Run Oneover consistently goes forward and runs quick quarters and pulls.

[Messenger]

Don Pierre breaks Island Glow's 20 year old record for the mile at Cranbourne, rating 1:53.7

The replay is up now. If you are wondering about the breeding - the sire Diedre Don (Sundon) is more of a modest trotting sire

Here is the NZ link to the winner

http://harness.hrnz.co.nz/gws/ws/r/infohorsews/wsd06x?Arg=hrnzg-Ptype&Arg=HorseDetails&Arg=hrnzg-DoSearch&Arg=TRUE&Arg=hrnzg-HorseId&Arg=172671

[Fan of Jate]

This pacer also had a very fast time at Addington in June, running 1:57:3 for the 1950m

[Amlin]

Unhoppled pacer Feel The Rhythm went 1:57.5 at Warragul today. I wonder what the quickest runs have been by an unhoppled pacer in Australia?

[aussiebreno]

Unhoppled pacer Feel The Rhythm went 1:57.5 at Warragul today. I wonder what the quickest runs have been by an unhoppled pacer in Australia?

Avonnova 1.51.3.

[Amlin]

Thank you. I had a quick look on the HRA site but no luck

[Adaptor]

Avonnova 1.51.3.

Avonnova: 1:51.5

02-Sep-2017 ALBION PARK APC02091701 1 $7,384 $12,540 SEYMOUR GROUP OPEN PACE S R GRAHAM 1660m FT MS C7+ P 1:51.5

[aussiebreno]

Avonnova: 1:51.5

02-Sep-2017 ALBION PARK APC02091701 1 $7,384 $12,540 SEYMOUR GROUP OPEN PACE S R GRAHAM 1660m FT MS C7+ P 1:51.5
Avonnova would hold a lot of the quickest times for an unhoppled pacer. Wouldn't surprise me if he had all of the top 10 times. His 1:51.3 came in the 2015 Sunshine Sprint 4/7/15.

[Messenger]

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=GE181017&ms=vic#GEC18101701

I think this 1.54.2 mile by Sluggem tonight broke Geelong's Tk Rec of 10 years standing

[Fan of Jate]

Didn't look that quick, he did cart a few up with him as well.

[KTQ]

Chicago Bull broke the Gloucester Park track record going 1.51.6 last night, with Soho Tribeca coming a head second after facing the breeze. Looking forward to a very exciting Interdominion, based on the horses we have in WA at the moment.

Also of note is WA newcomer Soky's Bigbullet going 1.54.8 for the 2130m stand for the Svilicich stable.

Good to see only one favourite winning as well. Makes the racing more exciting for sure

[aussiebreno]

Chicago Bull broke the Gloucester Park track record going 1.51.6 last night, with Soho Tribeca coming a head second after facing the breeze. Looking forward to a very exciting Interdominion, based on the horses we have in WA at the moment.

Also of note is WA newcomer Soky's Bigbullet going 1.54.8 for the 2130m stand for the Svilicich stable.

Good to see only one favourite winning as well. Makes the racing more exciting for sure
Probably went better than expected but not sure how everybody missed Sokys. I took $4 Fixed and he starts $7. 😓

Last season I believed Lazarus could possibly be the best of all time (my lifetime at least). After his first up win I thought he was back to near his best and while Chicago Bull had been excellent I couldnt see him beating Lazarus. Soho Tribeca atways been a star but the step up to Grand Circuit racing was still an unknown and I thought he was a better run than Chicago Bull a couple weeks ago so I had Lazarus pencilled in for ID success. But after last night the Bull and Tribeca could be every bit as good as Lazarus imo.
Them three and Lenny could provide another Jofess like finish!

[Messenger]

They are extraordinary times for an 804.5m track - they have taken just about a full second off the Track Record
(BigBullet's race was a mobile)

[KTQ]

They are extraordinary times for an 804.5m track - they have taken just about a full second off the Track Record
(BigBullet's race was a mobile)

really... not far off the bigger east tracks. 3 secs? Menangle track record about 1.48 right?

[aussiebreno]

really... not far off the bigger east tracks. 3 secs? Menangle track record about 1.48 right?

Yep, Adore Me 1:47.7

[Fan of Jate]

Good drive by Hall jnr for positioning at the start of the race. The Bull will take some stopping this year in the ID, Lenny the legend will put the acid on him though. Soho Tribeca is such a good horse and a pleasure to watch with that beautiful gait. My hard copy has been disappointing and has come back a different horse this prep.

[teecee]

Yep, Adore Me 1:47.7

1:47.5 Have Faith in Me

[aussiebreno]

1:47.5 Have Faith in Me

True.

[Messenger]

San Carlo's 1.56.6 MR for 2690M in today's Maryborough Cup broke the Tk Rec

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=MH291017&ms=vic#MHC29101701

[Fan of Jate]

Looks like he has had his break out race and is getting better ever time he steps out on the track.

[Messenger]

6yo mare Siliqua, having her first start for the Gath stable, pulled herself to the lead down the back and ran 26.7 for Q3 before finishing with the MR of 1.55.7 for 2150m, only 0.1 outside the YV Tk Rec

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=YG071117&fromstate=vic#YGC07111701

[Messenger]

The track must have been very fast at Swan Hill last night
In R5 Babalaas Jack set a new Tk Rec for 2240m going 1.55.9
and then in R6 Ideal Success came out and bettered that going 1.55.7

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=FD071117&ms=vic

[Messenger]

Lenny took nearly 5 secs off Restrepo's Tk Rec MR for 2650m from last year in the YV Cup today. Over that distance, it would equate to about 100m !

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=YG091117&ms=vic#YGC09111701

[Amlin]

Lenny took nearly 5 secs off Restrepo's Tk Rec MR for 2650m from last year in the YV Cup today. Over that distance, it would equate to about 100m !

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=YG091117&ms=vic#YGC09111701

The Yarra Valley track must have been slow last year, at least one half mile track has seen a 1:57 rate for a similar distance

[Messenger]

I wonder where I would find such a super track, hmm :confused:

[Showgrounds]

Messini won the Ouyen Cup last season around 1:56.5.

I'd pretty well written that horse off as a force but his Swan Hill Cup win was the Messini of old. Just watched the replay of Yarra Glen and he was motoring home with Lenny reeling off a 54.2 last half.

[Adaptor]

The Bendigo track excelled last night. Warm night, no breeze and terrific racing.

The Track Record was broken by a 3yo, KONAN. 3 wide at the bell, 3 wide down the back and ran the last 2 quarters in 27.2 and 28.1

for a 1:52 mile rate. over 2150 metres.

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=BN101117#BNC10111705

[Messenger]

If it wasn't for the second place-getter coming close, I would have thought the time ridiculously good but it was set up for them. It is still ridiculous for a C0. We will follow these two with interest

1.52.0 for 1650m Noel

[Adaptor]

If it wasn't for the second place-getter coming close, I would have thought the time ridiculously good but it was set up for them. It is still ridiculous for a C0. We will follow these two with interest

1.52.0 for 1650m Noel

Oops...sorry about the distance miscue.
The owner says that Konan will have a let up and then aimed at next year's derbies. It has a very big motor !

Future Operator sizzled on Friday night as well.

Two Bendigo Track Records broken Friday night:
1150m MS FUTURE OPERATOR 10 Nov 2017 1:51.3
1650m MS KONAN 10 Nov 2017 1:52.0

[Messenger]

Races under 1609m rate lower than monte races IMO

Stroke Of Luck broke the St Arnaud Tk in today's Cup - rating 1.58.3 for 2150m on the 805m track (I always thought it was smaller than that)

http://www.harness.org.au/media-room/news-article/?news_id=35381

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=SA121117&ms=vic#SAC12111701

[Fan of Jate]

I cant get my head around the monte races either let alone the 1150m races.

[Fan of Jate]

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=GP011217

Pretty quick mile rate for an MO at GP tonite by Reaza Grunter 1:54:00

[Messenger]

Lazarus broke Quinn's Tk Rec

[Showgrounds]

Across the ditch in Auckland, the next superstar of the sport won the 2700m stand, $50,000 Franklin Cup first up. Rated 1:59.0, almost equalled his own NZ record.

Vincent.

[Messenger]

Ameretto is not the only star mare in the Manning stable
At Ballarat tonight, Our Golden Goddess equalled her stablemate's Tk Rec for 2200m going 1.54.4

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=BA151217&ms=vic#BAC15121702

[Showgrounds]

Ameretto is not the only star mare in the Manning stable
At Ballarat tonight, Our Golden Goddess equalled her stablemate's Tk Rec for 2200m going 1.54.4

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=BA151217&ms=vic#BAC15121702

She is very good. Another ex-Purdon / Rassmussen filly, she was probably third in the pecking order behind Dream About Me and Picadilly Princess in her year. The 4th in line, My Mackenzie, has won about $300k in the USA this year and is now one of the best mares over there. Great group of fillies to have in your stable!

[Messenger]

It certainly has been amazing domination by one stable Trevor. No doubt they have the clients with the money to spend and the trainer knows how to pick them - It is 'Bart Cummings like' maybe even something more as they don't just dominate one staying race, they dominate across the board

[Messenger]

It was Lightening Mile night at Ballarat tonight
but it was in the 1710m C2 race that a sensational New Tk Rec was created by 4yo Beach Surge

He took 1.2 secs off the Rec when he recorded a MR of 1.51.8

This takes his record to 6 wins from 12 starts

His dam Lagoon Lady was a Free For All'er who won over $200k at the start of this century

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=BA261217&ms=vic#BAC26121704

[Beltane]

At Bathurst on Boxing Day's night, the press release from the meeting praises:


The other feature race, the Ray and Olive McCarthy Memorial, drew an outstanding field of 3C0/3C1 fillies, and produced a new track record for that class when Major Occasion maintained its unbeaten record this season with a dominant performance.

The Art Major daughter, a Vicbred champion at two, did plenty of work before putting paid to favourite and leader Miss Keesha NZ, then holding off a late charge from Callmequeenbee.

Closing quarters of 27.9 and 28.8 seconds rounded out a mile rate of 1:54.8, taking almost half a second from the standard set in the corresponding race last year by 3YO filly-of-the-year Don’t Think Twice.

[Messenger]

Yes, a Class Record Steve, with the filly only a couple of secs outside the Tk Rec. I wish class records were included in Track details
Charlaval's 1.58.2 was a Tk Rec for the 2790m Gp2 but it was only the second race over that distance

[Messenger]

It was Lightening Mile night at Ballarat tonight
but it was in the 1710m C2 race that a sensational New Tk Rec was created by 4yo Beach Surge

He took 1.2 secs off the Rec when he recorded a MR of 1.51.8

This takes his record to 6 wins from 12 starts

His dam Lagoon Lady was a Free For All'er who won over $200k at the start of this century

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=BA261217&ms=vic#BAC26121704

Beach Surge is on a quick back-up and is going around in R5 at Kilmore tonight

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=KI291217&fromstate=vic#KIC29121702

[KTQ]

Bettors Fire went 1.52.6 tonight at GP. I think it's juuust outside the track record. Just insane how quickly GP records fall

[Messenger]

Bettors Fire went 1.52.6 tonight at GP. I think it's juuust outside the track record. Just insane how quickly GP records fall

It is good time (and at $56) but third placed Chicago Bull has gone 1 sec faster

I noticed he had won a couple of trials at Byford since resuming Katie - obviously a decent trials track but surprising to see it has not had a single meeting for over 12 years

[Greg Hando]

Our Uncle Sam took 1/2 a second off the 1660mt track record at Parkes last night rating 1.55.3 for trainer Chris Frisby
At Maitland on Sat night Our Triple Play Brad Hewitt lowered the 2422mt record to 1.59.8