Country Cups for 2022

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3 scratchings from the Cup has to make it easier for those back in the field

For $60k it is lacking star power

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fi...22#GEC22102201

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Our Millionaire breaks the Tk Rec by a full second in winning the Swan Hill cup

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fi...22#FDC28102201

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Some strange drives in the YV Cup today
Is it any wonder that Sebs Choice began to pull after the way Rhys Nicholson revved it up to go to the lead (trucks and trains definitely in doubt)
After a poor start why would Mark Pitt go 10m clear when taking the lead on Hes Ideal, I reckon he could have been saving a bit more for the finish

Unless the VXAR comes up with something, you have to say Triple Eight was super disappointing. He has won a Gp1 and finished second in a Vic Cup but he is not going to reach champion status

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fi...22#YGC03112201

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Some strange drives in the YV Cup today
Is it any wonder that Sebs Choice began to pull after the way Rhys Nicholson revved it up to go to the lead (trucks and trains definitely in doubt)
After a poor start why would Mark Pitt go 10m clear when taking the lead on Hes Ideal, I reckon he could have been saving a bit more for the finish

Unless the VXAR comes up with something, you have to say Triple Eight was super disappointing. He has won a Gp1 and finished second in a Vic Cup but he is not going to reach champion status

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fi...22#YGC03112201

Nothing amiss with 888

Jess Tubbs, trainer of Triple Eight NZ reported subsequent to the meeting, that the gelding had recovered well. Ms.Tubbs could offer no explanation for the below par performance and stated Triple Eight NZ would continue with the current preparation.

https://www.harness.org.au/media-roo...?news_id=54707

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Rick Reilly deserves to be favourite in today's Gunbower Cup at Echuca but one interesting fact about Rick is that he has been racing for 25 months with probably only 1 month off

In his 3rd NZ prep he raced from 6 Nov 2020 until 20 June 2021. He probably had his month off then as he was not exported to Aus until 30 July
I imagine he was pretty much straight into a prep then as he raced on Sep 1
He has raced continuously in Aus since then
He has had 56 starts for the Douglas stable in 65 weeks

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fi...22#GUC04122201

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I know that it is too close to the Inter but only 7 in the $45k Stawell Cup and 2 of those way below the advertised 90 - 120 range
Two from the Inter is something
I hope nothing scratches from the Inter Consolation as it would be a real blow to lose Crime Writer who is emerg for that race (the consolation is only worth $5k more)

The Stawell Trotting Cup looks the better race - maybe next year they should consider closing the prizemoney gap between the pacing and trotting cups

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fi...22#SWC11122201

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I fear Stawell have lost Crime Writer from the Cup as I cannot see him running over 2600m+ on 2 consecutive days
To only have a field of 6 for a $45k Cup must be heartbreaking for the club

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A creditable performance for Crime Writer to back up and run 3rd in what was a procession.
Stupidly talked myself out of rolling my Act Now winnings onto Kowalski Analysis on this leaders track, no driver initiative like last night, which is a particular danger with small fields

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The Cranbourne Trotting and Pacing Cups have attracted the quality fields their stakemoney should expect

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fi...22#CRM17122209

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As Ryan Phelan picked up - the Decron Winners rug for the Cranbourne Cup says Gp2 when it is now a Gp1