Two Drives Poles Apart

[broncobrad]

Brad, Steve,
I think if David Caffyn shows his horse daylight any sooner.... the horse doesn't get to the line, they are not machines gents, they have a heart and a mind and they will remind you of they every now and then! A nice horse like Rockson, being still a little bit off his best would have easily been busted in a race run like that... a dumb driver would have looked to win the race and run out of "bottom" with a horse not quite race tough, A smart driver looks for the easier option for the horse and doesn't bust the horse's preparation for an unlikey, short term win.

I know you will not agree, but in my opinion, David Caffyn got the absolute best result he could have in that particular race,AND did not knock the horse around.

as usual, speaking from a perspective not necessarily aligned with you bloody punters.

Cheers,
Dan

Hey Dan

Rockson went around at Penrith last night in different circumstances to 10 days ago and got the bikkies. This time David elected to use concession driver Mat Rue, was able to obtain an uncontested lead and although he did receive some solid pressure from Alta Onassis mid race, was still able to find the line well. Allowing for natural improvement I thought the times were a telling factor in comparing the two races

7th May Bankstown 30.9, 30.4, 30.2, 32.2 Lead Time 37.7 MR 2.01.4 3rd
17th May Penrith 30.4, 30.8, 30.4, 29.9 Lead Time 38.4 MR 2.01.1 1st

10 days apart and the last 1/4 was an improvement of 2.3 seconds. After last night, I have got no doubt if David Caffyn had extricated himself at Bankstown earlier and let Rockson roll into the race he would have got a lot closer to the runaway Tessace. Anyway, like I said before it is a moot point and a matter of conjecture only now. Mats drive last night was excellent and gave the horse every possible. That is all any punter can hope for.

[Danno]

Hey Dan

Rockson went around at Penrith last night in different circumstances to 10 days ago and got the bikkies. This time David elected to use concession driver Mat Rue, was able to obtain an uncontested lead and although he did receive some solid pressure from Alta Onassis mid race, was still able to find the line well. Allowing for natural improvement I thought the times were a telling factor in comparing the two races

7th May Bankstown 30.9, 30.4, 30.2, 32.2 Lead Time 37.7 MR 2.01.4 3rd
17th May Penrith 30.4, 30.8, 30.4, 29.9 Lead Time 38.4 MR 2.01.1 1st

10 days apart and the last 1/4 was an improvement of 2.3 seconds. After last night, I have got no doubt if David Caffyn had extricated himself at Bankstown earlier and let Rockson roll into the race he would have got a lot closer to the runaway Tessace. Anyway, like I said before it is a moot point and a matter of conjecture only now. Mats drive last night was excellent and gave the horse every possible. That is all any punter can hope for.

I hope you got on Brad, from a trainer's perspective he wins at Penrith cos he wasn't unnecessarily knocked around first up at Bankstown!!!

Cheers,
Dan

[broncobrad]

Nah!!! At threes on, I just watch 'em go round like most others. As you bring the trainers perspective into the chat, as it turns out it was a masterstroke by Caffyn to engage young Rue, because he only just got it home with the downgrade. Fred Hastings was just saying on Sky that from next week he will be driving without that concession.

Should not be of any concern to him. He has shown he is up to the mark and I am pretty sure he will still be well supported by Luke.

[broncobrad]

Brad, Shaun is my son and trains the horses from the family property in Narrandera. You are right about Shane's drive, it was one of his best.

Hey Greg....I was gutted for you blokes last night when Our Koolkat got nutted on the line after the commentator had called you'se the winner in the first, but good on the stable for making amends with State Emblem later in the night. Cheers (and I will bet it was cool down there last night)

[clumsy]

Hey Greg....I was gutted for you blokes last night when Our Koolkat got nutted on the line after the commentator had called you'se the winner in the first, but good on the stable for making amends with State Emblem later in the night. Cheers (and I will bet it was cool down there last night)

Went to Young Friday and the meeting was washed out before we raced and the meeting at Cootamundra today was called off, it was cold miserable weekend. Six nominated and only two got to race.