Rock N Roll Do to miss Hunter Cup
Rock N Roll Doo is out of the Hunter Cup. https://www.harness.org.au/media-roo...?news_id=59778
No surprise to anybody that knows anything about horses and has critically watched the horse's past few runs.
Still Mick Stanley continues to amaze with his outrageous public comments. Connections are now considering targeting the Miracle Mile (must be an easier task than I ever knew*). Some of Stanley's comments:
“We’re still learning about him. He’s won some staying races, but when he’s able to find the front and do it on his terms".
“Maybe he’s not a stayer? He’s gone super in the sprint races at Menangle and even the Victoria Cup was a middle distance (2240m) not a staying race.
“It’s an interesting stage for him. He’s gone from being the most relaxed horse you’d see into really wanting to fire up and get on with the job in his races.
“The frustrating part is that he’s flying at home. His work is at least as good as Victoria Cup time.”
All this from the man who believed his horse would have no trouble handling the stand in the 2400-metre Ashburton Flying Stakes and the 3200-metre New Zealand Cup. I reckon he must be a slow learner. Everything he has said suggests the horse is telling him it wants a nice green paddock after a thorough set of veterinary tests. What we are witnessing is a car crash in slow-motion.
* Feel free to compile a list of Miracle Mile winners that could not be considered stayers!