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Shifted out under pressure
mango - Did the stewards have anything to say about Torque in Motion's erratic running in the straight?
Shifted out under pressure
I think with Torque in Motion the reason behind her running around was that in all her starts this time in she hasnt been driving as hard as that. She hasnt really been tested in her 12 starts and shane was throwing everything at her up the straight she just lost her balance a little bit ducked out and than in. She's only in her 2nd prep. One of her early starts in the 3yo Breeders she galloped on the home turn when she was getting driven like that. Thats all it was, experience will help her, what she has done is amazing. Smart drive by Darrel once again, easy lead, walked the first quarter, he has quickest speed of any horse and just slipped away from Torque In Motion on the bend, got him the race in the end. Heard today that Luke MaCarthy would have parked Lanercost if he was given the chance in this race, that would been so good to see. I feel the draw really took some of the exitement out of the race, just a dash home.
This sat night looks even better !!! And here you go Aussiebrenno this is my early take on things for this week, Il start the ball rolling please opinions everyone.
For the 4/5YO... Garnet River has a heap of gate speed, he'l fly out but most likely be looking for a sit (couldnt run it out last week). Mega Alexander is alot the same in this grade, won doing so last week. Lightning Raider has drawn awesome and won last Sunday very very arrogantly! Luke hardly moved, had em covered a long way from home, if he leads he could be hard to run down. Mister GNP is flying! Il be interested to see who Shane Graham chooses to drive. He should push forward find the death and will run a race. I think Lightning Raider and Mister GNP are the main two from the front row. Lanercost drawn 8 ... what to do? follow fence hope for luck or get off em and go around every horse. Tough one. Couldnt back him but wouldnt be surprised if he popped up. Our White Knight is a smokey. Going good and you can bet your bottom dollar he'll be driven well, you'll get every chance with him. Anddd Torque In Motion, draw might look bad, it is but to me I actully like it, she stays out of trouble and hopefully they go fast and can see her flying home down the outside. Il probably go with her because I like her simple as that however I have a feeling Lightning Raider is the one to beat, gun draw, gun trainer. So Torque In Motion / Lightning Raider from Our White Knight. If your doing Tri's / F4's dont leave Lanercost out either.
Derby .... Marshal Law gets every chance, 2600? See what happens. Caesars Folly went enourmous last week. He's the best 3yo going around I think, fool proof he is. 2600 shouldnt worry him, stay all day by the looks of him, I hope they dish up the $3.00 like they did with Joyous Times last week. Alot of other chances, My Mei, hard to say how good it is, but obviously talented, if Night Of The Stars couldnt win last week, he cant this week. Mach Alert is the one I think that could pop up. He's fit, runs the trip and can go (just won heat and final of Premiers Cup over 2600). He'll be going forward however wont be able to get things his way infront, but most likely end up handing the death up to Caesars Folly, if he can sprint at the end of 2600, he's a massive hope and I think he can beat Marshal law home. 10,11,12 all go good, but cant see them winning. Sign To Inverell can really zip home, will be driven dead cold and if the speed was really on could pop up at massive odds. Watch out for him. Il go Caesars Folly from Mach Alert from Sign To Inverell.
FFA looks good, it made me laugh when they vetted Blackie after last weeks run, he was victim of a sh*t drive. Nothing against Kylie Rassmussen she is very very good horsewomen (last years triad she broke in 6 of the 10 starters I think) anyway at Blackies age how can he be expected to outzip them in a 26.6 last quarter? haha please. She should have been up there eye balling Cody Banks running even 30's at least. Thats how he beats em, always has, bullies em and is too tough. 39 lead last week! Equal slowest of the night, 62+ first half, handed the race to Cody Banks who is a very very nice horse. This week I think you will see Kylie up there running along and hopefully Blackie winning once again.
Good Luck everyone.
I'm glad I am not the only one that thought the drive on Blackie was pretty ordinary. He just about needed to run a sub 26 sec. last quarter from where she had him , and that does not happen too often :-)
I tipped Cody Banks in the forum to beat Blackie at their previous start , and was bagged for tipping against the champ. Unfortunately this time Cody went around without me having anything on him Gggrrr!!! Think he has a bright future ahead.
I guess they vetted Blackie with his history of fibulating (sp?)... a number of people I've spoken to also think if Torque in Motion went straight she would have won.... I didn't see any of the races, started my post grad and am swamped again. lol!
Flashing Red - as you missed seeing both races , when you get a bit of spare time ☺ to see replays of both , go here and click on "Replay" next to the relevant races
http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-re...P020711&ms=qld
It looked to me that the reason why Torque In Motion was a bit erratic in the stretch was because she was trying to pace faster than she could get her legs to go through their stride cycle.
When you look at her experience wise, she raced for 5 months as a 3yo and has raced for about the same to date as a 4yo and she has had just 24 starts in total so as talented as she is...she's still pretty green race craft wise for a horse that's racing at that level.
From memory that's the 1st time that I can recall S. R. Graham really asking her for everything she had. I don't think that she'd have ever collared Lanercost but once she gets herself used to responding to that all out drive to the line like she was under this time around she'll really be something to watch.
Exactly Triple! She's only in her second prep. Looked a little flat Saturday night and I think a nice big rest will do her the world of good, hopefully come back much bigger and stronger.Originally Posted by triplev123
So after a month ...
Coast Oaks: Silly run race were the best run/drive of the race won, with Forever Gold easily being the run of the race.
QLD Oaks: Forever Gold proves her authority and smashes them. Form Stacks up.
Premiers Cup: Best staying type won and proved himself at 2600m.
Coast Derby: Caesars Folly proves himself to be too good.
QLD Derby: Looked a match race between the proven 3yo Caesars Folly and the up and coming staying type Mach Alert (to me). Caesars Folly gets scratched. Mach Alert proves himself to be a very good staying type wins easily.
4YO: Draw ruined the race, Lanercost zipped home to strong. Torque In Motion loses no fans.
4/5YO: Lightning Raider's class shows through. Lanercost went massive. Torquie In Motion needs rest. Some drivers took a few too many no doz.
Sunshine Sprint this week, draw will be interesting. Cody Banks is one of them horses that get off the gate way better from out wide then the fence I think. Very important were Lively Highlander draws, he can beat anything except Blackie off the gate, if Cody Banks or a Be Good Johny, Karloo Mick or one of them draw underneath him, they are in trouble. Washakie is the horse thats flying and I think biggest danger to Blackie. Draw will be interesting.
Washakie just had a broken gear problem last Sat. , is that correct?
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