There is no way Quinny would have won if he was breezing! Especially with Avonnova on his back! He's the best sit sprinter not warrior!
Dont know about game over for Quinny from the death. I myself probably would have stayed one one but you must remember how many horses have come from behind to outsprint Quinny?
There is no way Quinny would have won if he was breezing! Especially with Avonnova on his back! He's the best sit sprinter not warrior!
I think you should blame Jnr...he outsmarted them by coming out hard.
Or Coburn was out of his mind.. What would have happened if Coburn decided to do the smart and logical thing and stay behind Quinny? It would have backfired big time for GHJ.
How many times has quinn been in the death in the Eastern states for any horse to have that chance? Thats the most important thing here, quinn was "exposed" running crazy fast times and he hasn't done that before over in the east against this class, hence most would think he would have been quite susceptible. But once Avon went around, game over, quinn wins.
He'll yeh Breno!!!
Breath taking! Obliterated the track record.
From a punting perspective I was thrilled with the result. Very surprised that Stuey didn't run the gate and when he didn't, I was even more surprised (appreciative) that Cockburn vacated the 1-1 to sit parked. I understand that Avonnova has been making mince meat of them up there but he couldn't win the race giving Quinny the 1-1.
Don't really think that Avonnova could hoof it with Quinny in a sprint as he's not this type of horse and not many horses can, Suspect that Cockburn knew this as well and really his best option was to get in front of Quinny and hope that Mach Beauty who was running along in quick sectionals had taken the sprint out of the great horse, But not to be. Full marks to young Lauren on Mach Beauty for running them along but was beaten but not disgraced by a better horse on the night. The time was quite staggering on a 1000 metre track.