Undecided at the present whether Bel Esprit will get the 1400 metres. The colt will definitely need to settle. There is also usually a big difference between the tempo of 1200 metres and 1400 metres races.

Replacing Seamer is ridiculous - he is one of the best jockeys around. It's so typical of racing people talking through their pockets. If the horse doesn't win find anyone or anything to blame - the jockey or whatever.

If Seamer went too early and so cost Bel Esprit the race last week, and that is debateable, there's no guarantee anyway that Oliver will ride the perfect race on Sunday.

It's a pity, but there's not much loyalty left these days when it comes to many relationships between jockeys, trainers and owners.

I guess what goes around comes around.

[ This Message was edited by: Neil on 2002-09-19 11:05 ]