Miracle Mile 2014

[Smoken]

Agree that BOB has a very bad record in Group 1's! He definitely can't cop pressure like he once did, but if a race is run very hard and he gets a tow in, he can beat the best of them IMO. The Stars need to be aligned perfectly for that to happen though.. Hope they do

[Race For Fun]

The invite and win only format of this race has from it's inception been part of what has made it such an amazing race. From village kid as the defending champion not getting as invite because he didn't parade at rosehill races. Imagine the gallops excluding a horse because of something like that. Qualifying heats let everyone know where they stand. But it's almost impossible for a horse to run a sub or near 1:50 mile and back up 7 days later against the best horses and run the same time or faster. But that's the rules and unless your lucky enough to win an automatic entry race that's what the horses have to do. I thought that more trainers with genuine MM horses would have nominated for the newcastle mile with it's free invite.

[Danno]

The invite and win only format of this race has from it's inception been part of what has made it such an amazing race. From village kid as the defending champion not getting as invite because he didn't parade at rosehill races. Imagine the gallops excluding a horse because of something like that. Qualifying heats let everyone know where they stand. But it's almost impossible for a horse to run a sub or near 1:50 mile and back up 7 days later against the best horses and run the same time or faster. But that's the rules and unless your lucky enough to win an automatic entry race that's what the horses have to do. I thought that more trainers with genuine MM horses would have nominated for the newcastle mile with it's free invite.

Agree totally Toni,
45K winners purse, straight into MM with an extra week up your sleeve, I find it hard to believe why trainers are not lining up to get into the Newcastle Mile?

[Race For Fun]

Adore Me given an invitation to Mile

[Richard prior]

Adore Me given an invitation to Mile

Well deserved

[HaroldParker]

The invite and win only format of this race has from it's inception been part of what has made it such an amazing race. From village kid as the defending champion not getting as invite because he didn't parade at rosehill races. Imagine the gallops excluding a horse because of something like that. Qualifying heats let everyone know where they stand. But it's almost impossible for a horse to run a sub or near 1:50 mile and back up 7 days later against the best horses and run the same time or faster. But that's the rules and unless your lucky enough to win an automatic entry race that's what the horses have to do. I thought that more trainers with genuine MM horses would have nominated for the newcastle mile with it's free invite.

It's 2014 and we're racing at Menangle Toni. They could around twice a few hours apart and run that time. 7 days is a holiday

[MJD]

After winning yesterday’s New Zealand Cup run over 3200 metres in national record time, connections of the 5 year old decided not to accept the invitation made by the Directors of the NSW Harness Racing Club to compete in the Miracle Mile (1609m). Trainers Mark Purdon & Natalie Rasmussen said “We were honoured to be asked but we will just stick to local races with her at this stage...She’s a great horse & a great stayer - we just think the Mile might not be her go at the moment.” I know the winner of the NZ Cup can be invited however the distance of the Miracle Mile is a Mile (1609m) not 3200m.

[Messenger]

You would think FAR driven tough yesterday would happily accept the invitation to display his sub 1.50 ability

[The Form Student]

Agree totally, it's run was terrific................what about SSL?.......why no automatic invitation??

[mightymo]

Agree totally, it's run was terrific................what about SSL?.......why no automatic invitation??

Conditions of the race state that: "unless he was in NZ/WA, horse has to compete in at least 1 lead up race at Menangle..."

He deserves to get an invite and the race will be much better if he does