only it should read GATE speed....spell check has so much to answer for!!Quote:
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only it should read GATE speed....spell check has so much to answer for!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Messenger
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Originally Posted by Danno
No Dan, that is the correct spelling.
Sorry Patrick, when we are referring to barrier speed we say GATE speed because we are referring to how quickly they leave starting GATE, not gait as in the pacing or trotting gait they are using.Quote:
Originally Posted by Speedy
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Originally Posted by Danno
Dan if you read it carefully he isnt referring to gate speed when using "gait" - he is referring to the name of a radio program.
"Mark Purdon, Kim Prentice and Chris Alford joined RSN 927AM program Gait Speed "
Later he references the "gate" that you mention
"That would potentially open the door for Lennytheshark, the eight-year-old Victorian with genuine gate speed and strength"
Here here.Quote:
Originally Posted by Danno
The radio program have it wrong. Whether they have it wrong because they don't know the correct spelling, or whether they have it wrong because they're trying to be quirky or unique it is stupid.
A combination of these two possibly?
Kevin Pizzutto is being
(a) Mysterious
(b) Clever
(c) Honest ie not wanting to say and he didn't want to lie
(d) All of the above
http://www.harnesslink.com/Australia...-s-secret-plan
ps Don't forget 11pmAEDT will reveal all
a)....or d)
Interesting that none of last years contestants are in this years Interdominion.
Was the same story last year as well I think. Lenny the only horse to make two finals over the three years. Waylade and Bucket List made final/consolation two of the three years. Major Crocker about the only consistent result having made three consolations.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fan of Jate
I don't know how Pizzuto works, but if I wanted to lead from the pole I would probably be telling people "Hey I've drawn the pole and I'm going to lead so back off". I wouldn't want to give them a sniff that the lead is there. Maybe he giving them a sniff so he can take a sit, thus put Bull out of the race and hope a gap appears (which is likely over 2900m if Lazarus or even Soho setting the speed) coming into the straight?Quote:
Originally Posted by Messenger
Prizemoney: $1,100,000 - 1st $605,000, 2nd $165,000, 3rd $110,000, 4th $66,000, 5th $44,000, 6th $22,000, 7th $22,000, 8th $22,000, 9th $22,000, 10th $22,000
(Winner of Consolation = $21,000)
It really is the pinnacle, there are not too many races in Oz/NZ where the winner gets $110k and that is only 3rd place here
Compliments of All Stars Website....
MARK
It has been a good week here for us and I am confident of the condition of all the horses going into the final night. It's been tough on the phone too ! I think radio stations from every state in Australia has rung in the last couple of days but its all part of the buildup.
Piccadilly Princess has what seems like the worst draw but the mare* (former Kiwi Eden Franco) she is drawn behind does have high gate speed and I think she will hold up. That gives us more options or maybe a nice run.*Ultimate Machete should be able to hold up from one in his event. One of the horses who sent him along last week has drawn the second line and the other is in another race. So he should be well placed and being in front is always good here going by the results.
The draw has added interest to the Final but we are quite well placed* to have options. I have fie horses on my list of hard to beat and some *of them are capable of hot early speed so it will be interesting to see if Tiger Tara stays there or holds up. Naturally you have a thought about going to the front but the way this race is going to be run if you do that you run the risk of being run down late by a horse like Chicago Bull who looks the hardest to beat to me. That is because not only is he a very good horse but he could get the ideal run toe mount a big finish. I never decide on a locked in plan until the race unfolds but most important to me is that Lazarus is ready for a big one
Have Faith In Me has done well too and while his draw is not the best the extra distance again will suit him and might go better than most expect. You have to bear in mind though that his was not the strongest heat last week so he will need to step up again.
We have decided that* Lazarus* will stay over for the Fremantle and WA Pacing Cups after the Inter Dominions. It was a bit hard to work out because there is a gap when staff could be a problem but Poi will now stay with him and Have Faith In Me who is with us for those two races.*Ultimate Machete will return to Sydney with Piccadilly Princess as he needs to qualify for the Chariots of Fire.**
Not sure if Kevin Pizzuto has his mind made up yet Brenno, he has a great horse that can possibly win if he leads and doesn't get hammered, but he is probably a near certainty to run second to Lazarus if he hands up to him...I don't think you will see anybody lining up to take Lazarus on if he finds the front either.Quote:
Originally Posted by aussiebreno
Probably unlikely that a horse can hold the front for the 2900 metres although much better to be there than the 6-10 positions. You would hand up and hope for a run in the last 600. Lazarus is probably the only horse who could do it but the Bull will be looming very large on any of the front runners and you can tell that all other trainers are very aware of that. He will just have to get off the fence late. Tiger Tara might bring him undone if he starts to tire which he may do after 5-6 starts in a month. 3 back the pegs would be ok for Chicago bull.
Washakie was the last great frontrunner at GP but 2900m is just that bit longer and the gaps will open up coming around the bend for sure.
A superb run by Ameretto in the Mares Classic but the first lap told in the end while at the same time ensuring Piccadilly never saw daylight
Is the I D supposed to be on 7mate tonight?
Yes it is supposed to be
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Originally Posted by arlington
Back on air now.
No whip needed driving this champ - other than for a salute
Felt embarrassed watching the drive of C Lewis.....what was he thinking?
I had absolutely no doubt the winner was a true champion before the race. Anybody who doubted his greatness will quickly be reassessing their thoughts.
Pure Steel, Popular Alm, Gammalite, Preux Chevalier, Village Kid, Westburn Grant, I'm Themightyquinn - all champions. And all of them would be in awe of Lazarus tonight. And his trainer / driver is something else as well.
The great thing for Australian racing is Laz will be staying here for all of the big races. No doubt some will be grizzling about him stealing the prizemoney but he is a promoter's dream and will be a great boost for the sport. Might even get some (unpaid) editorial space in the daily papers?
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Mark Purdon is quietly playing them all off a break, he hasn't asked any more of Lazarus than absolutely necessary so far and will have the horse 110% on final night. Only bad luck will beat him in the final and i haven't seen him in the heats.
Pat, Wayne, how are you travelling Gents? as predicted Purdon played them all off a break, right down to taking the horses head check off as a last minute gear change, best horse in the race by a long way all he needed to do was ensure the horse was 110% right on final night, but I thought the gear change was a classic piece of gamesmanship. Thoughts?
I switched over to 7mate and it is good stuff - it will be even better exposure when the Inter is on the East coast
Danno....if you read my last post you will see it was as if I had a crystal ball....Quite magnificent I thought.
The best horse I have seen in my short life so far 30.3,29.7,27.4,27.2. Last 1/2 54.6 last 1/4 27.2 LAST MILE 1.54.6 phenomenal
I dont think any horse disgraced themselves either, there was only 16m between 1st and last. A good effort over that distance.
True, but it was slow in the first half of the race. From there on, most of them got sucked along in Lazarus's slipstream. Only one horse was ever going to win. Plenty of huffing and puffing in the media from the Chicago Bull camp but, after having the run of the race, he was left wanting when Purdon looked over his right shoulder. The connections of Vultan Tin would be stoked with his 4th.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fan of Jate
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Originally Posted by Danno
All good Danno, when he drew two it was all about the exotics :):):)
The gear change, gamesmanship or horsemanship?
Todd and Mark were on the same page.
"I dont think any horse disgraced themselves either, there was only 16m between 1st and last. A good effort over that distance."
"True, but it was slow in the first half of the race."
They were running 30 quarters in the first part of the race.1.39 lead time.Average 200m speed of 14.61 for the trip.
Lazarus has now won $3,317,139 ave $82,928 per start just amazing.
I havent seen Lazarus race yet but the mighty quinn takes some beating especially as he had that wow factor.....on those long sprints to the finishing line.Quote:
The best horse I have seen in my short life so far 30.3,29.7,27.4,27.2. Last 1/2 54.6 last 1/4 27.2 LAST MILE 1.54.6 phenomenal
All in All...a pretty good nights racing at GP.....had everything for the punter and anyone who attended. A few longshots and the expected favourites in the big races got home. The crowd size looked ok...
Only Mark Purdon and his camp will know whether it was gamesmanship Wayne, my personal take is it was, when you are the one to beat it helps if you can throw in a "funny hat" to distract your opposition. Great horse hey, he can outstay them or outsprint them as he did last night, the draw helped but he could have done what he did if he drew 10 or 11.Quote:
Originally Posted by arlington
Compliments All Stars website....
All the talk before the race was about the tactics and the running luck as you would expect. But deep down everyone knew. Lazarus with average luck was going to be too good and as it happened with average luck he was way way too good. Mark stalked them with two laps to go and sitting parked and cruising had the Inter Dominion won a long way out. Rated the best Mark has handled Lazarus has now won 33 of 40 starts, tops $3m in earnings and threatens Monkey King ($3.4m) as our richest horse ever. He could achieve that feat before he leaves West Australia on January 20 after the Fremantle and West Australia Pacing Cups*
Have Faith In Me, who was unable to make real ground from the back from a bad draw, was unplaced.
"I thought I had Tiger Tara covered quite a long way out and there was nothing coming outside only Chicago Bull in the trail and he wasn't going to get out easily" Mark said afterward. "I was always confident because the horse was so well and I know how good he can be"* * * *While there was a suspicion in some quarters that Mark might surprise and wrest the early lead and put Chicago Bull three back because Laz is so good in front, he settled for similar tactics to those he used from a worse draw with Smolda last year. Laz's win was a lot easier because he was just far ahead of his rivals, some of whom may not have been quite as good as the pre- race hype suggested. aCertainly there were far fewer moves in the race than had been predicted and slower sectionals especially early on. But that is what Inter Dominions are all about. It is the way Lazarus wins his major races that points to him being a great pacer.*
Not spectacular- but* the *"deadly assassin" when the big money is up.* And the next "kill" isn't far away,* * * *
No doubt about it Dan, he's a great horse, $70,000, or whatever it is, per start says it all. Wouldn't have thought you'd pull the headcheck off for (the need for) gamesmanship with this horse. May have been mentioned somewhere on the night the headcheck was removed to help the horse feel more comfortable around the bends.
Changing tack, I know you guys love a play on words :p when Chris Lewis took off early, did he discontinue due to Chris Alford indicating he wouldn't let him around? Your thoughts Dan, in an I D final is it all bets are off? Would you disregard another driver's gesture?
I didn't notice any gesture from Alford Wayne, however, if there was such an indication anyone would be mad to simply ignore/disregard it. As a great a driver as Chris Lewis is, I thought he may have miscued thinking it was someone else in the death, not sure either. The short answer is that when you are out there you are making decisions very rapidly without the panoramic view we get from the sideline and while all that is going on you are taking in all sorts of other information about what is going on around you and in front of you and of course how your own horse is travelling. But yes the gloves are off most certainly, that is the case when you are driving against mates in ordinary races, bit of push and shove, bit of bluff, sometimes we get a bit terse with each other on the track and then its all over. Go and have a beer and a laugh about it with each other.Quote:
Originally Posted by arlington
My take - Have Faith in Me was a little unruly during the run last Friday night when he ran a huge second. He was a bit the same last night. Lewis appeared to have some difficulty settling him in last spot and the horse decided it was time to go.
Lewis may have let the horse run along a bit but then saw Lenny was also behaving like a first-time-in-the cart yearling and eased back.
With regards to the head check, Purdon explained the removal before the race. Lazarus has raced without it in NZ and many of the All Stars horses race successfully without them. Turning back the calendar a few decades, my experiences in WA highlighted a large number of stables and horses raced without head checks. I put this down to the fact that many WA trainers were perfectionists at balancing their horses with expert shoeing. Phil Coulson and Fred Kersley come to mind as trainers who raced a lot of horses without head checks. Come to think of it, very few of Fred's horses wore knee boots either. And none of his horses knew what it felt like to wear a rug.
Would it be stretching the truth to call Fred a perfectionist? No. Always was, always will be. Then there is that quiet fellow with the funny accent who trains and drives Lazarus. I reckon he and Fred have more than a bit in common. I would hate to be playing a game of three-handed poker with those two, your every pulse would be studied, analysed and digested into the brain for later reference before you lost every hand.
Sorry, I forgot to say I don' t believe there was anything unusual in last night's race. Once Lazarus got to the death without travelling 3 wide on a bend it was all over.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/racing...final-in-perth
MARK
* I will appeal the length of the suspension I received at Gloucester Park. It is a tricky situation there. No other horse was affected and there is no passing lane there so you have got to take your chances. I thought it was* a smart move at the time but even though another horse is not checked there is a regulation to cover it.*
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I am heading back to Rolleston and should be there by Sunday. I will probably head north then to look after the team up there. We haven't made any decision about horses like Vincent at this early stage.*
It was of course a tremendous thrill to win the Interdominion Final and the Golden Nugget. Lazarus was always travelling and he probably had it won a good way out. He is an exceptional horse and he just keeps building a record few horses can match. Unfortunately I didn't have time to celebrate because by the time we went through the judicial system and today I am packing up. Poi will stay here with the horses.*
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Compliments All Stars website...
*Sale of Have Faith In Me to US confirmed