Christen Me hasn't earned his invitation. He should be going around this Saturday.
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Christen Me hasn't earned his invitation. He should be going around this Saturday.
Terror To Love couldn't win it last year when it was put on a platter for him.
That's another wasted invite for a horse you know is going to be driven negatively.
Hi Bob, Glad you never mentioned any name there.Quote:
Originally Posted by HaroldParker
Bob, Have a look at Terror to Love's run on the 2nd of June on the Harness Jewels day, He ran 1.51 and won untouched. Christen Me's form has been indifferent at his last few starts but there's no doubt about his ability.
After a couple more looks at the Restrepo V For A Reason race, I don't think there is a struck match between these two horses. The difference on the night was the exceptional driving ability of G Lang who made full use of the draw, hunting out Mach Beauty to obtain the sit and then not going until he absolutely had to. Restrepo looks to have really furnished into the horse he has always promised to be and is racing like it, but when you have got Gav steering it, well he does have that extra advantage that the other good horses don't. Also assuming FAR gets a spot, how important will barriers be in The Mile? At this stage I am picturing these two drawing away and getting into a streetfight.
Haven't sacked Christen Me yet but his erratic behaviour of late is a concern. His 1.50.5 at Menangle in March still resonates and he did leave Restrepo, I'm Victorious etc in his wake in the Chariots, but just not sure if he is the same horse at present.
[QUOTE=broncobrad;28886]After a couple more looks at the Restrepo V For A Reason race, I don't think there is a struck match between these two horses. The difference on the night was the exceptional driving ability of G Lang who made full use of the draw, hunting out Mach Beauty to obtain the sit and then not going until he absolutely had to. Restrepo looks to have really furnished into the horse he has always promised to be and is racing like it, but when you have got Gav steering it, well he does have that extra advantage that the other good horses don't. Also assuming FAR gets a spot, how important will barriers be in The Mile? At this stage I am picturing these two drawing away and getting into a streetfight.
Haven't sacked Christen Me yet but his erratic behaviour of late is a concern. His 1.50.5 at Menangle in March still resonates and he did leave Restrepo, I'm Victorious etc in his wake in the Chariots, but just not sure if he is the same horse at present.[/QUOTE]
More to the point is Restrepo has come a LONG way since that defeat.
[QUOTE=Gtrain;28892]And Im Victorious is still looking for a run.Quote:
Originally Posted by broncobrad
Grant & Breno, You both have raised good points, Restrepo & Im Victorious have come a long way since March, The question is, has Christen Me???
No For A Reason in the Cordina this Saturday night...
Do connections assume he is in the MM?
I reckon he needs to be given a gig.Quote:
Originally Posted by Maorisidol
Top two from this week go in barring some bad luck etc. Third and 4th from this week prob get emergency spots barring bad luck.
[QUOTE=Gtrain;28892]We are in total agreement Grant, Restrepo is the real deal, no question marks and is ticking all the boxes.Quote:
Originally Posted by broncobrad
Would be a crime if he isn't invited.Quote:
Originally Posted by aussiebreno
Wins 2 races, a 1:50 flat and then a 1:49... Both of those have never been done before in Australia by the same horse.
Trigger did his 1:48.5 or point something but has never got under 1:50 since...
Thnx for that TC,Quote:
Originally Posted by teecee
Would be great to have the 100% Christen Me in the race, not the one who may have galloped recently for different reasons, and same goes for every horse who gets a run.
Makes for an amazing race if all horses can give their 100%
For A Reason's owners have made a brave decision by not backing him up on Saturday night in The Cordina Sprint and must be applauded for looking after their horse. I'm pretty sure if he did race, he would have put on a bold showing but this would probably take the sting out of him in the final. With more rain forecast for Sydney this week, It's going to be tough going for the horses that have drawn wide on Saturday night. Smoken Up & Baby Bling have drawn the car park but I have no doubt L. Justice will come out with the handle bars down and if he gets to the lead, Old Triggers always hard to run down.
I think you'll find that Restrepo locked wheels with Keeyang Steamer halfway down the straight and possibly at around the 5 to 600m mark, you could see G.Lang looking down on both occasions. If you watch the replay, they have a pretty good shot of the one in the home straight.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gtrain
On a side note, I'd say that Restrepo has come a long way since his defeat at the hands of Ballochbuie in December last year, lol.
Quote:
Originally Posted by The Escape Club
On that performance Robert. you must be wondering why your Miracle Mile invite hasn't arrived in the mail yet, lol (the video quality is poor but that's a nice feather to have in his cap)
http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-re...ic#MHC31121208
Once again,highly suspicious of the barrier draw in the Cordina. You can see the horses that they want to give every chance of making the MM.
Huh? The blokes in the offices in Syd love Smoken Up and Baby Bling and their owners. No way would they give them both the outside draws!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mighty Atom
Please explainQuote:
Originally Posted by aussiebreno
The draw would never be rigged anyway. But for sake of what Mighty Atom said, draw was rigged. But Baby Bling and Smoken Up drew worst two gates, plus Carribean Blaster drew wider as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by mightymo
With Adam Fairley working in the building and the horse being the defending champ they are hardly going to rig the draw against Baby Bling.
When Carribean Blaster won VIC Cup NSWHRC went out of way to have circle jerk with Rob Nalder and connections by naming races after them the next week. (ITMQ and connections yet to have that honour bestowed upon him despite winning a bigger race that was actually at Menangle. :confused:) Whats happened in 11 months to rig draw against him?
Smoken Up deservedly so is loved up at Sydney for his feats in Miracle Mile/Len Smith Mile, so much so they named the stables after him. Why would they rig draw against him now?
Just to show how much he didn't like it, Restrepo came out and broke 2 track records at his next 2 starts including the Central Victorian Championship final at Charlton. I flew from outback Western Australia to Perth, Perth to Melbourne, drove from Melbourne to Geelong and stayed at my brother's place. We drove up to Charlton on the Sunday for the race. They were warming up on the track when the water cart hit the fence and damaged it so there was a half hour or so delay. They finally went back out to start and when the tapes let go it was all over in a second when Ballochbuie galloped and in the process locked wheels with another horse and ruined it's chances too.Quote:
Originally Posted by broncobrad
I might have to keep my distance in the future.
It's one photo I made sure I got a copy of.
Ended up being a dirty day for Greg Sugars too who was driving, he drove the winner of the next and lost that one to a protest.
He nearly did Ash. 4/2/2012 at Melton. Around 3 bends not 2 as well. 3 wide round 2 of them. Ran last mile 1.50.5. No one got anywhere near close to that since. Big ask Saturday night but if anyone can do it he can. Go Trigger!Quote:
Originally Posted by Maorisidol
Noticed Beautide had a bit of exercise at Menangle on Tuesday in a trial, Cruised around in 1.53 with lots in the tank. Replay is available on Trots TV.
I was looking at the form experts opinions for Saturday night and was surprised to read this against Smoken Up on Harness.org.au site.
"Grand campaigner who is past his best. Will be sent forward but looks likely to have a torrid run. Could really por on the pressure in the middle stages to try and get in but can see him being posted. Cannot have"
Gee, I thought his last few runs have been great from poor draws. I hope they post the $34 this tipster predicts
Ridiculous odds. They say to never write off a champion and the tipster has gone against him at his own peril. Sure it's going to be tough from the draw but it's pouring again in Sydney and any things possible.
Heard or read somewhere today, For A Reason just about assured an invite. Does that mean 2nd place tomorrow night gets an invite or does my old mate Bitobliss get a chance.
Certainly a lot of intrigue, For a Reason has to be a definite starter you would think. I guess at the very minimum, they could make Bitobliss the 1st reserve if they invited the 2nd horse from the Cordina.
Trigger!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
1:49.9
Wow
It's a long time since I was at a track and stood up after the race to clap a Champ.
We'll I am not at Menangle I'm at home and I bloody we'll nearly stood up in my lounge room and clapped, that was fantastic.
What a rippa, ran 'em off their legs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Maorisidol
I've been tempted to back him all day at the odds but I've only had money in my account to back my horses. Unfortunately the one in the last which will probably start a lot shorter than what SU was, damn.
Kids came up into the bedroom wondering what I was yelling about.
Too right Ash,
Bravest of the bravest horses, bravest of the bravest runs, what a legend, I thought he was gone when Mach beauty levels up but by gee he just dug in and told Mach Beauty to rack off!! Quite simply marvellous stff you don't see every day! Awesome.!!!
Super run from smoken up tonight. Now for the last two invites.
the king of horses. Go trigger!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by toohard
The old boy reigns supreme once more and fended off a few of the young pretenders once again. Jesus he's a tough bugger and Mach Beauty was out toughed by the toughest. Truly awesome performance!!
Mach Beauty and For A Reason invited. A Bettor Punt and Bitobliss are reserves.
Me too Bailey. I-form? The I stands for ?Quote:
Originally Posted by p plater
No Idea?....Idiot....Illinformed?.... certainly not Intel.Quote:
Originally Posted by Toohard
See trigger has been installed pre-barrier draw favourite. bet old mate that made that comment is cringing right now.
I tell u what, u must think Trigger will b better for tonites run...Quote:
Originally Posted by Toohard
He can lead from any barrier at Menangle if they let him, like Mach Beauty did tonite.
If next week he leads it will take a mighty effort to get past him and they will have to run low 1:49's or 1:48 something.
Had what I thought was a "wishful thinking" fairy tale bet on him to win the MM at $26 about 3 weeks ago, but feel totally different about it now.
The 2 Kiwis will add good new flavor next week, will be intriguing.
It's all about the barrier draw.
Dan, You missed one, Imbecile. I wonder if the old mate was a professional form analyst??
Good on ya Ash, If the old bloke wins you should have the ticket framed and put it up on the wall. It's truly going to be the best MM ever. One things for certain now that Smoken Up's in it, The pace will be on and they are going to run some time (depending on the weather) and there won't be any room for the faint hearted. A great race of many chances.