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How much more improvement is there in the winner Majestic Major? I think there is quite a bit. He is a big strong going horse who has probably been in the shadow of Majestic Mark for a while. I think he might be looking a bit stronger at open level at the moment. Having said that they are both very nice horses for Grant Dixon to have in his stable.
I liked For A Reasons run first up since April. In the death, with a fast last half. He can only improve if he stays sound.
I also like the big MMajor! Hope to see him keep progressing. Not bad run by FAR, but tell
Me I'm wrong tgt he was te favourite in that race?
Well, you won't have long to wait to find out. Barrier 13 this week will show what he is made of in a much stronger field.Quote:
Originally Posted by Race For Fun
Keeping in mind he had everything go his way last week even before the race started. If Lebron had started, he would never have led. Then ran the first half in a minute so was entitled to come home fast which made it difficult for other horses to make ground.
Yep he has a hard task ahead on Saturday night for sure but I was looking further ahead, more like next seasons grand circuit races. He is only 5 years old, 38 starts. Avonnova 8 years old, 112 starts and For A Reason 8 years old, 41 starts (not many more than Majestic Major) have a lot more ring craft than Majestic Major has at the moment. Majestic Major is still to have his first group one race start.Quote:
Originally Posted by thepacingman
I would have liked to have seen FAR traveling a bit closer to Majestic Major in the slower first half instead of trying to make ground when Majestic Major was running such a fast last half.
Abettorpunt was great first up, equalled Smoken ups mile rate record over 1609 at Ballarat with a 1:53.1. Apparently heading to NZ for the cup.
If he can land with cover early his sprint will have him winning this.
That's a huge call Adam.....he is going great but he is also 80/1 in that race for a reason.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zanzi_Bromac
You mean 80/1 for NZ cup Brent?
Yep, thought that was how it read. It doesn't?? If not, my apologies.
Spot on Toni. I've really liked him for some time now. He went like a jet in good company in the 4&5yo races earlier in the year. He has decent gate speed, can breeze & also looks capable of taking advantage of a trail.Quote:
Originally Posted by Race For Fun
I reckon Grant has another potential star Qld 5yo in Our Pacquiao. He doesn't have the skill set (yet) of MM but by gee is he strong. If the emergency comes out of this Sat nights race I reckon he's a great chance to fill 3rd or 4th at 50/1.
A much more realistic 25/1 with TAB.Quote:
Originally Posted by brent_L
I thought Adam had Major winning Johnny's Sprint - not the NZ CupQuote:
Originally Posted by brent_L
Edit - oops I did know we were talking about Abettorpunt
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Originally Posted by brent_L
Best I clarify my post for you Brent?
I originally acknowledged that Abettorpunt was heading to the NZ cup, nowhere did I mention he would win the race.
As I mentioned, if he lands cover early in this (Be Good Johnny Sprint) his sprint should give him a good chance to win.
p.s where is the 80-1 for punter in the NZ cup?
NZQuote:
Originally Posted by Zanzi_Bromac
You have shown ability to misread Brent!Quote:
Originally Posted by brent_L
WTF are u on about??
U asked where the odds were........I answered. Capish.
Zanzi, Remember the English cricketer Gladstone Small ?? Try impersonating him a little, Brent did apologise earlier.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zanzi_Bromac