How did we wake up this morining with a DEAD track? I am beside myself how this could be allowed to happen. I would be VERY VERY dirty if i were an opposing trainer. Fair enough, the decision was a good economic one, extra 20K people because makybe's there, but is it really fair to the little trainer who cannot put so much pressure on the committee? It seems like bad sportsmanship to me.

Another thing, is it just me or has Makybe won the race over the last three years exactly the same way! Bailed up on the fence, six off the leader, then the heavens magically open and she gets a soloon pasage! I have never seen so much luck in my whole life but they do say hard work makes luck. Maybe bossy has an odour of something! Gauchi was tracking him on turn, and went to the outside losing 3 lengths while bossy stayed close to rail, could have cost him the race, but how could he know the heavens would once again open for Makybe! Maybe it was just meant to be.

not that im complaining, i jagged the tri for a half with my workmates (split 4 ways), dirty I didnt put a F4 on though. I did have On a Jeune on top as well though, so would have liked it the other way.

Comparisons to Pharlap, I dont think so. Compare the two stories and legends of Makybe and Pharlap. I really do struggle to feel any emotion for the win and racing is at my heart. i marvel at the feat of the horse, but not the story.

PharLap:
A horse nobody wanted
Poor breeding
Struggling Trainer, poor facilities
average owners
a time of desperate need
carried 6kg over WFA to win cup
Won a G1 on every day of cup winning carnival, cantering
Won over 70% of starts

Makybe:
Well bred
Passed in at Auction, because santic wanted a bigger profit
Owned by a man worth a squillion
Trained by the countries best trainer in the best facilities
Won cup carrying 2.5 kg over WFA, her third in a row
Won 30% of starts

Lets not get carried away, just enjoy the event and the national celebration of racing in this country.