Miracle Mile 2025, Chariots of Fire and MM Lead Up races

[Messenger]

Is the MM on tv?
If not , why not?

Because we are pretty irrelevant I am afraid (what my Gallops following family has told me for decades )

With the incredible racing on today in Sydney, Melbourne and NZ, I wonder whether today is ideal for the MM

[Messenger]

Always Hot may be a Very, Very, special horse

[trish]

Because we are pretty irrelevant I am afraid (what my Gallops following family has told me for decades )

With the incredible racing on today in Sydney, Melbourne and NZ, I wonder whether today is ideal for the MM

We have been in the local pub for most of the day , after the last gallops race we were the only ones left. That tells a huge story . No one is here to watch the racing at Menangle tonight.

[trish]

So we went home too.

[Messenger]

To be fair we would have to compare it to how many are there for a good evening gallops meet but after such a big day I think we were always going to struggle.
I have to admit to being a bit 'raced out' and have skipped a couple of races for which I will watch the replays tomorrow

Don Hugo is a very tough horse and being able to work to the front was a massive advantage. When we watch the replay we will probably find that there were no bad runs

[trish]

IMO I feel he was "gifted the lead" , and that was that. But good luck to him & them.

[Messenger]

I think it was well know that despite being the fastest beginner Tact Mcleod wants a sit so Don's superior draw sort of gifted it to him

[trish]

I think it was well know that despite being the fastest beginner Tact Mcleod wants a sit so Don's superior draw sort of gifted it to him

Yes & that was a pity because it was never after that point going to be a great race . If Swayzee was in the death they would not have run a 28.5 qtr . LTF could have applied more pressure , but he did not.
LM is a smart driver & it was won as soon as he got to the lead.

[trish]

Always Hot may be a Very, Very, special horse

https://harnesslink.com/australia/al...-in-nsw-derby/

Very Special & he does it so easy. Beautiful action on him , effortless.

[Messenger]

Sooner The Bettor was absolutely bolting
I wonder whether a 6 horse field would have helped him and Swayzee
We have a big 1400m track and yet horses cannot get a clear run in an 8 horse field, no doubt the short distance is a big contributor to this