Bruce Christison of Club Menangle was on In The Gig last night and there will not be a problem racing on Saturday night
Printable View
Bruce Christison of Club Menangle was on In The Gig last night and there will not be a problem racing on Saturday night
Not only did the barrier draw fall their way but also the extra week break IMO
Remembering
KOS is unbeaten in 11 runs over a mile at Menangle, five of them at Group 1 level
and that they are the class horses, it would not surprise to see the McCarthys trifecta the race
Spot on. King and Louis ran cracking miles - week off a godsend for them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Messenger
He is a Great
Yep, both of them - the horse's performance and Luke McCarthy's drive.Quote:
Originally Posted by Messenger
It took guts to do what McCarthy did once crossed because if another horse came knocking he was cooked. Nothing did and, as a spectacle, the race degenerated into a 400 metre sprint out of the gate. I expected Bondi Lockdown to test the King but he immediately dropped anchor when the King regained the lead and the race was as good as over. Bondi Lockdown, as foretold earlier in the week, might have been cherry ripe had the race been run as scheduled but the extra week left him underdone. It showed.
The Vics created a bit of interest but what makes his win so full of merit is the fact that those who tested him early/the others that went hard early finished at the rear.
Jack Callaghan a superstar of the future and once again Greg Sugars showed what a good driver he is. Better Eclipse will be a star of the future but I would also love to see how Greg Sugars would go on Bondi Lockdown
Interesting in the pre race interviews to see those impressive markings on Better Eclipse, I am assuming they are a somatic mutation as discussed early in the Coloured Horses thread
http://www.harnessracingforum.com/sh...oloured-Horses
I think Bondi was overdone rather than underdone. Dont lose much in a week. Underdone he loses by a couple lengths giving out last 100m or so. Overdone you drop out early. Took 3seconds off Rattrays track record 10 days after running 1.47. A track thats had Beautide and Ignatius. Mile is a fresh horses races, hence good record of 4yos since Chariots winner gets the invite and a horse like Field Marshall running the record after bypassing the Grand Circuit that season. Not fresh running 1.47 and breaking 3sec track record in space of 10 days and trainer commented he was down after the 1.47 run.Quote:
Originally Posted by Showgrounds
King too good. Woulda been interesting if Louis kicked up to keep him pocketed - I think strategically thats the play Callaghan should have done.
An alternative writing ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by aussiebreno
I like your version moreQuote:
Originally Posted by Messenger