Country Cups 2023

Terrible when the 2790m Swan Hill Cup turns into an 800m sprint
The Lead time of 92.1 was 1.6 secs slower than the Trotters Cup AND THAT WAS A STAND START
(The trot was however a Tk Rec)

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fi...23#FDC03112301

Focusing on the positives - that was some win by Keayang Ignite in the Trotters Cup
This horse is SOME story
That was only his 8th start
He had 4 starts as an early 3yo for 4 wins - with the change of season dates, those wins would now be credited as 2yo wins
He then has nearly 4yrs off the scene
Now has 2 wins and 2 thirds since coming back

Perfect Stride started fav in the pacing cup but seemed to put in a shocker
PS has only won 2 races in the last 30 months - he wouldn't seem to be a winner nowadays

Old poster Nathan Cahir was Owner/Trainer/Driver/Winner of the St Arnaud Cup today

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fi...23#SAC05112301

Captain Ravishing in the field has certainly created a bit of interest in Thursday's Yarra Valley Cup

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fi...23#YGC09112301

Curly James scratched is a big loss for the YV Cup

Captain Raviishing went like a pricked balloon. All sizzle, no sausage.

VERY disappointing field for the $30k Stawell Cup on Sunday
There is a NR58, 59 & 60 in it = ridiculous
The emergency must have been a late acceptor as he is a NR75

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fi...23#SWC03122301

Half the horses engaged at Melton on Saturday night would have been better off entering the Stawell Cup and racing for more
This has been a massive vote against Stawell IMO

No Stewart horses at either meet

Melton fields

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fi...s/?mc=MX021223

You would think they go back to NR120 and keep it there next year