Not bad Manikato,
You say to all Sunline supporters to get their excuses ready for the spring even before the big races start, yet you are making excuses as to why Northerly was defeated 3 times last season. Are you serious?, Northerly got done by the better horses on the day, that's right on the day, not over a career. Don't worry, there is always next season, but then again the Mighty Mare also has next season. :grin:

P.s I noticed you wrote that when Corporate Bruce beat Northerly he was only 50% fit, On that occasion he was 2nd up, yet on his only other two second up runs, he produced 2 victories (and that is not including a 28 day break he had, first start after that he came 2nd at Ascot, the 2nd race from that break he won the Carlyon Cup, that would make it 3 wins, but we will call that a freshen up) Also you mentioned that he has beaten Old Comrade 3 times, i can only find twice, the G2 St George Stakes and the G1 Railway, and OC has beaten him in the G1 Railway and the G1 Australian Cup. Can you let me know the other one please? I can't find it anywhere.


[ This Message was edited by: storm on 2002-08-01 12:43 ]