I'll be treating tomorrow's Perth Cup as just another metrop middle distance race. No offence Sandgroper, but looks pretty poor class to me, even for a Perth Cup - why don't they move it to a better time of the year - to attact some decent interstate stayers?


For me (3) Celtus looks the best chance, but admit pretty short odds.

(2) Free At Last, same owner as Celtus tp give Mrs J M Evans the quinella.

(9) Higgins Gold for third.

(8) Include Glitzy Show for some value.



Also tomorrow like (3) Prince Of Vasac & (7) Corporate Rocket in the 1st. (5) Chaumont in the 2nd. Tri in the 3rd - 1,2 & 4. (12) Pretentious in the 8th & (12) Family Money in the last.

Good luck everyone & have a great new year!

Forgot to comment on what is your best race tomorrow - race 7. Top field of flyers, interesting to see what time they run. Still working out my bets for the race - should get some value.

Anyway, considering most starters have been around for a while, what I found intriguing, is that Secret Remedy, Polygram, Double Jewel & Moon Talk are all wearing blinkers for the 1st time. Seems a little unusual to me anyway :roll:

I reckon SUPERIOR STAR is the lob.

Back at Ascot and over ground more suitable.

SUPER SPECIAL

Certainly has the pedigree to run out the 2 miles Wexford. After all dad did run 2nd in the Melbourne and Sydney Cups over the distance.

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[ This Message was edited by: Sandgroper on 2003-12-31 18:46 ]

Current WA Tab win divs

CELTUS $3.00
FREE AT LAST $5.00
HIGGINS GOLD $5.50
KING CANUTE $9.00
TRUE STEEL $10.00
SUPERIOR STAR $14.00
CONSPIRATOR $14.00
CARIBBEAN ROYALE $17.00
MERCEDARIO $21.00
SHOELESS $21.00
ALIBI BAY $35.00
GLITZY SHOW $41.00
INDIGO KING $51.00
PERSONAL DRUM $81.00


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[ This Message was edited by: Sandgroper on 2003-12-31 18:51 ]

Here's the Quartet or pick 4

No 3 Celtus
No 4 Superior Star
No 1 True Steel
No 2 Free at Last

Good Luck

Nice start Boop, thanks.

No worries Rogan Josh, was a nice price, wasn’t it? Managed 1st & 2nd & 4th in the tri (race 3) Chaumont & Pretentious were both very disappointing & Family Money was scratched. Re my blinkers post (race 7) – I think the results answer my query – didn’t miss out on the omen, boxed them in the multiples :grin:

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PINJARRA TODAY

R1 ROCKATANSKY
R2 SECRET REVENUE
R3 MILLFIELD MISS
R4 TSHOMBIE
R5 CO STRIKER
R6 YESSIREE
R7 BRAZILIAN
R8 VICTORY SIGN

A couple of very close finishes there MyHatMyCoat. Also thought BRAZILIAN a good chance yesterday, with Harvey aboard. Something must have gone amiss with the mare, beaten 9.5 lengths :eek:



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[ This Message was edited by: Sandgroper on 2004-01-05 18:56 ]

Hey Paddy, are you out there somewhere!?

News is that leading Irish jockey John Egan will be riding in the west for at least 4 weeks, commencing next month. Good to see a touch of blarney heading our way.

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[ This Message was edited by: Sandgroper on 2004-01-05 19:08 ]

Yes Sandgroper, beaten a lip in races 2 & 3. Start of what to be a most unproductive day :sad: Agree something must have gone amiss with BRAZILIAN – much better than that, likewise TSHOMBIE who also finished well back. Waiting on stewards reports with interest.

Nothing in the stewards report to explain the very poor performances of BRAZILIAN & TSHOMBIE, Sandgroper.

Just added to suspened jockyeys list - Stephen Miller - back the 24th January 2004, Peter Knuckey - back 26th January 2004, Dion Luciani - back 29th January 2004 & Shaun McGruddy - back 21st January 2004. Making room for that irish bloke, Sandgroper :lol:

John’s a good strong jock Perth Placegetter, in his mid 30s rides around 51kg. Is actually a graduate of the racing academy and centre of education located on the main Dublin road outside Kildare town on the edge of the Curragh plains. In recent times subject of a few controversies, but things have settled down now, & I’m sure he will enjoy his short stay in the west :wink:

Looks like Paul Harvey is not riding at Ascot tomorrow or Bunbury on Thursday. Not suspended as well ?? - I've not heard anything :???:

prob just on hols. he often does take time off this time off year. He needs a break he's riding terribly lately.

cheers
umrum

Spot on umrum, Harvey has taken a break, I believe he will be back riding on 24 Jan.

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[ This Message was edited by: Sandgroper on 2004-01-14 13:20 ]

Thanks umrum / Sandgroper.

Actually think his manager may also need a break. Some of the cattle the pontif has thrown a leg over in recent weeks, don't seem to be up to the normal Harvey standard.

yeah durbridge toy first up over 2000m or 2200m was a strange choice of ride.

GERALDTON CUP 2000M on Saturday

No. Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight
1 SPACE AGE (NZ) Neville Parnham S D Parnham (a) 6 58.5
2 KIM LISA M Burnett P King 10 57.5
3 ALIBI BAY P J Miller 8 57
4 BARALAE B J Keys 9 55.5
5 CLASSIC PIECE G B Spowart D Tourneur 17 55.5
6 TOLLESHUNT R K Cowl P B Farrell 4 54.5
7 JEUNE'S FANTASY S J Wolfe 12 54
8 LOWER MONKTON P J Daly Miss T A Zanker (a) 1 54
9 FUSSY SHIFT Mrs V A Lane 18 53.5
10 SPECIAL CLEARANCE (NZ) F Tyler (Jnr) I Fry 7 53.5
11 COLORADO RIVER K R Anderson Ms A D Sansom 5 53
12 IMPAIRE H Williams 3 53
13 NOW'S GOOD (NZ) B J Keys 16 53
14 TAWAN R A Reegan 14 53
15E BIG BANK R M Dowling C J Farrell (a) 13 53
16E HOME DIRECT T R Clancy Ms A C Armes 15 53
17E HONAMI R K Cowl 2 53
18E BELLE DE PLUME J W Price 11 53


Have not rated this race yet, but top four look awfully hard to beat.

Have a healthy respect for the former eastern state's galloper BARALAE. Nice win 2nd up at Pinjarra - 1500m. Has won over 2100m in Vic.

ALIBI BAY freshened up following his unplaced run in the cup, looks nicely weighted.

SPACE AGE an impressive winner on Sat, although wins in WA have been over shorter distances has won over 2100m in the east.

KIM LISA - return to form with the addition of blinkers last start, when running on strongly behind Kentiara in the La Trice Classic (1800m) a couple of weeks back. Has won over 2200m at Ascot.




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[ This Message was edited by: Sandgroper on 2004-01-14 16:39 ]

Actually the GERALDTON CUP is on Sunday, Sandgroper :wink:

If (1) Space Age repeats his last run, should win.

Like you Sandgroper, have a healthy respect for (4) Baralae.

Not sure about (2) Kim Lisa & (3) Alibi Bay, neither have shown much for a while, but as you have said, Kim Lisa's last run was an improvement on previous starts.

On best form (7) Jeune's Fantasy would go close, last start winner Mt Barker, so now finally back in form, after returning from a long break.

Of the locals, give (5) Classic Piece a strong chance. All 8 wins have been at GERALDTON & has run the odd good race in town.

Yes the cup is on Sunday MyHatMyCoat, my mistake :oops:

After rating this race (there's a few without town form) does look more open than I first thought. If you fancy any of the emergencies and they get a start, not without an EW chance.

I agree with MyHatMyCoat - Jeune's Fantasy & Classic Piece, are also genuine chances.

Good luck if you have a bet.


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[ This Message was edited by: Sandgroper on 2004-01-15 12:58 ]

Appreciate the input fellows. I think the NSWTAB is covering Geraldton on Sunday but not all races will be covered by SKY - no doubt the cup will be included at least :wink:

haven't done the form but Alibi Bay will win for mine. Class will be the telling factor.

cheers
umrum

Ascot 17/1/04

R1- SETON HILL
R2- YUKON RUN EW
R3- SOLAR IMPACT EW
R4- CONSTANTINOPLE
R6- WOOL ZONE EW
R8- RULAIN EW

Race 7 No 3 Jashar Boy
No 2 Creatrix
No 19 She Can Tango - if starts(Emg3)

Race 8 No 13 Precious Lady
No 7 Decision To Go
Rulain/My true choice/brush the saint and plea bargain - trifecta hopes plus fav josies show but pretty keen on top two selections e/w.

BELL DE PLUME for mine.

$1.50 favs. rarely go around in Saturday gallops so what a shocker by Love a Storm today, gone before they straightened.
Looked a tough day, westerners.

Turned out a tough day anchor. Wouldn't write off Love a Storm. I rated on top, but only just, so started way under the odds in my opinion. May have been a bit jaded from her hard 1st up run.

Re my tips, Seton Hill scratched, Solar Impact beaten by a very smart one, Rulain ran a very cheeky race at good odds. The rest disapointing - especially Constantinople. Not suited by slowly run race early & could have been better ridden. Will be watching next start with interest.

Scratched from the cup are FUSSY SHIFT (9), HOME DIRECT (16), HONAMI (17) & BELLE DE PLUME (18) - sticking to tips posted earlier.

Can any enlighten me on the jockey D A MCLEAN please, before the cup will be apprediated

07 SWAN DRAUGHT
GERALDTON CUP
2000 Metres
7:20pm
1ST LEG DAILY DOUBLE

WIN/PLACE
11 21.20 4.60
10.............1.70
3.............3.50

QUINELLA 77.20
SPECIAL DIV 24.80
EXACTA 249.40
TRIFECTA 4107.00
FIRST4 NOT WON
(11-10-3-7)
-JACKPOT 1427.16
SPINNER
(MIXED) 1.50

(11) COLORADO RIVER
(10) SPECIAL CLEARANCE
( 3) ALIBI BAY

SCR - 9,16,17,18

Anyone back the winner?

Not me Paddy, best I could do was 3rd.
Didn’t outlay much as it was a race that I couldn’t rate all starters (including 1st and 2nd) – no town form.
Interestingly both 1st and 2nd are ex eastern state performers. The winner has only recently stepped up to distance racing and on retrospect has not had his share of luck in those events. Nice ride by Alana.

According to a mate of mine who was up at Geraldton for the weekend - very successful meeting, great crowd and Rogan Josh (who lead the cup field out) is in fine fettle, given he has been in retirement for a while.


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[ This Message was edited by: Sandgroper on 2004-01-19 13:35 ]

Re David McLean, Wexford. Heavy-weight jock who has done most of his recent riding in the north of our state – including Broome. Apart from that, can’t add much else.

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[ This Message was edited by: Sandgroper on 2004-01-19 14:58 ]

i thought we agreed space age wins coming down in distance not up.

sorry. couldnt help myself.

You're not the only one topsy99, can't help myself either, one day I'll throw the habit.

In the meantime, let's pile it on, on Saturday - the aussie day cup at Ascot.

Note that John Egan rode at Ascot, Bunbury and Albany over the long weekend. Managed a couple of placings, hopefully his first winner is not too far off. Riding at 52.5kg.

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[ This Message was edited by: Sandgroper on 2004-01-27 12:29 ]

N D Parnham’s starters for the weekend

Up in distance:
Ascot 7 no 3 Educated Money


Down in distance:
Ascot 4 no 9 Mercedario
Bunbury 5 no 12 Steely Gaze
Bunbury 9 no 4 Mungbean

Same:
Ascot 3 no 13 Tribella
Ascot 6 no 6 Shotgun Kid
Ascot 7 no 13 Seemingly Rich
Ascot 8 no 9 King Lomond

In this morning's press reported that Chenille Prince is not off for a spell, as originally planned. Racing at Ascot in a couple weeks over 1400m on the road to the WATC Derby (2400m) on April 12. Good luck to connections!





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