Noticed that Hawkspur referred to earlier in this thread won today at odds of BFSP $6.81 (Net) after Danielle from Waller's stable took him to dressage training last week.
Very few punters would have been aware of this little extra training.

This does not sit well with me Chrome - However, that said, if one cannot beat the establishment then we either accept the loss gracefully and / OR swap sides. If you can't beat the bank, be the bank (or play the same hand)?

LG

I am about to become the bank LG. :D
It's still fairly early days of course, and I'm confident better things are around the corner as far betting returns go, but I'm in the process of seeking funding for a thoroughbred breeding enterprise. As such I'd become an owner breeder, as I think I have what it takes not to waste time on non performers and recognise talent when I see it, even in training and stride.
I feel there are far greater returns available with minimal risk on the dark side.

Best of luck with that Chrome.

If I had still had a fraction of the dosh I made on the last big stock market bubble I would offer my hat in the ring.

LG

Thanks LG, appreciate the best wishes.
Certainly I wish I could just go out and purchase the land, but one needs good soil with drainage but dams and reasonably flat areas for training. The amount of land needs to be an absolute minimum of 20 acres and to find this within a reasonable distance of the city is near impossible for the money I am looking at :(

I'm in talks with a number of people and non profit organisations, because I intend to use part of the land for racehorse rescue and retirement. Having visited the abbatoirs and seen the way they are treated, makes my stomach turn. You can't save them all, but if I can even save a few, it will be very rewarding, especially if I can find good homes for them.

I'm also going to rescue factory farm animal such as chickens and pigs, and grow my own produce to feed the animals, so they will be free to roam the pastures as nature intended and not be locked up in solitary confinement or worse overcrowded dark conditions.

I think I'll get more enjoyment out of this side of the farm, than the excitment of breeding, pretraining and owning a winner or two.

Surpass has accepted for R8 Mornington on Wednesday.

Thought I'd share this, as there is a bit of an insight into David Hayes' operation in Euroa.

Surpass R8 Mornington WON $3.85 ($21,000 prizemoney)

So far the "stable" has had 22 starts for 6 winners, 4 seconds, 2 thirds and earned $450,300 in prizemoney.
Betting action is minus 2.89 units. 13.14% LOT

Stable Striders for Saturday:

ROSEHILL
R5 #1 RAIN AFFAIR
R8 #6 HONORIUS

MOONEE VALLEY
R4 #1 ATLANTIC JEWEL
R4 #5 BONNE NUIT
R8 #7 ELITE ELLE

Nothing to report from the stable of Chris Waller other than his obvious recent success. Noticed he's really toned it down this week though ;)