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    Quite disappointing. Would have run 5th in my opinion. Greg, though understandably shattered, should not be too hard on himself. It was the draw that destroyed his chances to qualify for the final more than anything else. One thing is for sure, he wasn't outclassed, looked to be bolting though expended energy for zero outcome at the start. If he had drawn 1,2,3 or 4 I think the discussion now would be very different.

    I also think it's a bit odd that we all discuss the "Europeans" and "American" trotters as some sort of superior breed to Just believe...He is by a French stallion and a USA mare...He is basically one of them!

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    Yes, nothing went right from the moment he drew 7, strangely if he had persisted with the forward move a fraction longer, he may have found room to drop into the 1x1 as a gap opened up there when Etonnant put a bit of pressure to the leader

    I hope the stable still take some positives out of the trip and quickly move on as "Ah that's racings" - fairytales are generally preceded by plenty of disappointments
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    Did anyone see the video of when they opened the gates to spectators? AMAZING. People running in like it was a 99% off BMWs sale: https://twitter.com/i/status/1662729304952676352
    And the trainer/driver introductions, also just A class: https://twitter.com/i/status/1662763775756324864

    Wouldn't it be lovely to see this type of interest in Australia

    (credit to Travronden and Ryan Phelan for the videos)

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    Yes, Katie - fantastic footage

    ps I believe Luke Humphreys used his holidays and paid for himself to go. I would hope that HRV/TrotsVision and Sky chipped in something after making good use of this dedicated young man
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    Pride amid pain
    This is good to read

    https://www.thetrots.com.au/news/art...-of-europeans/
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    How is it that there were no USA trotters in the race? (Is that right?)
    None invited?
    None accepted? ($460k US not enticing?)
    Non European invites limited? (And Australia's turn this year?)

    Disregarding the US import Propulsion (winning 2020 import later disqualified for Nerving/Neurectomy. I notice the most recent of the USA's 3 winners was in 1998
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    Funny how this Harnesslink article got the result wrong

    Go On Boy (7m Password) was third at 10.2/1 for Romain Derieux

    https://harnesslink.com/europe/hohne...rd-tying-time/

    He sure did finish at a rate of knots
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    Another bad draw for Just Believe (that the visitors get stitched up)

    Just Believe will step out in the Jämtlands Stora Pris at 2.20am AEST this Sunday, with the race to be shown live on Sky Racing.

    https://www.thetrots.com.au/news/art...eve-in-sweden/
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    https://www.thetrots.com.au/news/art...ird-in-sweden/

    3rd to Just Believe (stupid me, obviously confused by the long weekend, thought it was tonight)

    The winner Hail Mary is a serious horse (Her sire has unusual breeding)

    https://classicfamilies.dev/details/HLMR10216952
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    Just Believe’s final European test is shaping as his greatest, with the Victorian trailblazer to bout with Swedish star Francesco Zet, who’s drawn to advantage and chasing a 14th consecutive win.

    https://www.thetrots.com.au/news/art...wedish-phenom/

    A poor article (not all of us are into watching news), the link to TAB tells us that Francesco Zet has drawn 1 while Just Believe has 5. No mention of the distance.
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