G'day Mav,

First of all, cheers. I had a good day tipping wise, just a shame i wasn't betting . Oh well, thems the breaks.

Masai Pride was an enormous run under the circumstances, though the time wasn't anything special. The ran roughly 8-9 lengths slower than the 10000 so its a concern...but you gotta be impressed with how he handled missing the start. Better things in store i think.

Not much to note in the 2nd, great ride from Rodd on the winner. Mameluke next time at EF over the same distance will be winning.

Great win by Fiveoclockshadow. I thought there'd be good improvement in this bloke. Got a lot of time for this trainer, doesn't appear to have many horses but gets some nice wins (Son of Dane, Funlove and now this bloke). Impossible to miss lasoron though, horse of the future. If he presses onto the sires and Tj he'll run well.

Ordinary bunch in the 4th. No champs and the Brissy Cup winner wasn't in this field, but good luck to em.

Starlactic is a top, top top horse. I can't say enough good things about him. He's just so genuine and tough. Thought he'd be a little vulnerable today with the awkward alley and the jump in class, but he brained them. Onwards and upwords though i think the days of getting 4s about him in races are gone .

Belmonte was great and Master Denis was super. Master Denis will derive so much from that run its not funny. Great Derby chance for mine. take nothing away from the winner though, had em covered on the line no worries. Singspiels are going great guns.

10,000 a total blowout and the form will be dodgey. Noticed La Montagna got to the line OK altho beaten a fair way. She'll be better suited under the Straddy conditions. Daunting Lad was deep and that ruined him. If he draws an alley in the Straddy hes a nice chance.

Nice win by Vocalic in the last too, Easy Rockings are going well. He had a big wrap on him early on this bloke, but has obviously just needed time to mature. Single Rose ran OK but as Mav said, wasn't going to win with all of us onboard . My Son Day becoming costly in these races, though i'd prefer a better jockey next time.

Good days racing today, can't wait for Eagle Farm next week!

Cheers,

Sven