Fairetha Stakes
 

VAIN CRUSADER 3.20 1.55
LUCASDEMANDAS 4.60 1.90
MAXXIMUS DIGNITAS 7.00 2.50
KENVIEL 10.00 3.25
RICH KEN 11.00 3.50
OROYA GOLD 12.00 3.75
GUYNO 14.00 4.25
MIDTIME 15.00 4.50
CAPUCHIN 17.00 5.00
LACERATE 21.00 6.00
TRIMVISION 21.00 6.00
DEMANDS ATTENTION 26.00 7.25
DANCE WORKS 31.00 8.50
REAL CHEEKY 41.00 11.00
GALLIVANTER (1E) 51.00 13.50


The pontiff is back home and will pilot the fav Vain Crusader. Didn't have the best of luck in the Belgravia Stakes, the extra 200m Tues will suit. Rich Ken ran on nicely same race, finished just behind Vain Crusader. From a good barrier Lacerate might run a cheeky race. Was ridden off the pace last start over the 1400 and did battle on well, drops 1.5kg on that run. Oroya Gold has still to find his very good 2YO form and the Paula Wagg trained Real Cheeky not hopeless.

grey matter
 

At Ascot tomorrow our team reps are Zorobo, Bluff Point, Fluke and Tribal Lord in the 3rd. Pity Me and Wongkaew in the 5th. Rich Ken in the 7th and Top Drive in the last.

At Geraldton tomorrow we have Shimmies Star in the 3rd. Allgood in the 4th. Trib in the 5th. Pale Dancer in the 6th.

more grey matter
 

At Bunbury tomorrow we have Tonight in the 1st and Milky Bars Galore in the 5th. Quick Johnson and Megalithic in the 6th.

FAIRETHA STAKES
 

Vain Crusader
Oroya Gold
Maxximus Dignitas
Rich Ken

Tuesday 7 November
 

I like these for today - all were beaten favourites at their last outing..,,

Ascot R3 H7 Diamond Highway
Ascot R6 H4 Bro
Ascot R8 H3 Scenic Shot
Ascot R9 H12 Supreme Royal

Tuesday 7 November
 

I like these for today - all were beaten favourites at their last outing..,,

Bunbury R2 H1 Baygo Boy
Bunbury R3 H7 Paladan
Bunbury R4 H2 Counting The Beat H4 Sudden Attack
Bunbury R5 H1 Western Force

Burgess Queen Stakes
 

A close finish with Pantenny just beating Translate, Translate I thought was the better run..Bella Pia well beaten..must have excuses..the run too bad to be true..

Fairetha Stakes
 

Vain Crusader most impressive. Best runs beaten brigade Kenviel & Guyno..

on the day I made a tiny profit but translate cost me very, very dearly, good to her that I nearly made it, as I missed the race

Vain Crusader Great win and salvaged some $$$

Race 1
1. North and South 4. Blazing Blair 5. Prelude

Race 2
2. Pakline 7. Jewel Raider 6. Scenic Escort

Race 3
1. Wingfire 4. Queen Ofthe Desert

Race 4
2. Our Vain Kingdom 6. Thunder Wonder 10. Secret Ritual

Race 5
2. Stable Foreman 7. Sheihallion 5. Intambu

Race 6
3. Mamma's Kick 9. Power Gaze 2. Lord Of Darkness

Race 7
4. Count Cipayo 14. Silent Price 5. Priceless Symbol

Wednesday 8 November
 

York R1 H1 North And South
York R3 H1 Wingfire
York R6 H3 Mammas Pick

YORK 8 NOV

Race 1 - 5 Prelude
Race 2 - 7 Jewell Raider
Race 3 - 1 Wingfire
Race 4 - 1 Blue'll Do
Race 5 - 1 Tip The Till
Race 6 - 1 Gunther
Race 7 - 6 Royal Lad

Ascot Saturday
 

Some nice races Saturday including the ASIAN BEAU STAKES (GROUP III), the ASCOT GOLD CUP (Listed) & the R.S. CRAWFORD STAKES (also Listed)

Trials for Belmont, Monday 6/11/2006 - Track: Good
 

Unraced 3YO gelding Golden Linc looked good in winning the fastest heat of the day. Ridden by Alana Sansom the son of Medal Of Honor won his heat easily.

Hartleys Dream also impressed in taking out the open heat, winning easily from handy types Rescuer, Cape North and Mr Sandgroper.

grey matter
 

At Ascot tomorrow our team consists of Lachino, Starofken and Shakin Stanley in the 2nd. Grasspatch Girl in the 4th, Crossing Jordan in the 6th and Our Solid Bond in the 8th.

Saturday 11 November
 

Ascot R2 H7 Madam Overton H9 Timeless Star
Ascot R3 H3 Elsie The Eagle H5 Desiarnez
Ascot R6 H10 Zanella
Ascot R7 H1 Wild Target H11 Idyllic Prince

any thoughts on Great Nation, and Mr. Diagnosis??

Great Nation - did'nt handle the 61kg last start, drop to 57Kg big plus
Mr. Diagnosis - huge run first-up, had the 1 marble that day but a worry 2nd-up & the barrier today

Wild Target a better bet then Westi?

Ascot
 

Race 1 - 8 La Coureuse
Race 2 - 4 Ravinia
Race 3 - 5 Desiarnez
Race 4 - 1 Grasspatch Girl
Race 5 - 3 Zero Engagement
Race 6 - 2 Real Mak
Race 7 - 8 Dr John
Race 8 - 6 Alee's Taxi

looks to be more going for Wild Target today but Mr. Diagnosis is very promising & with a good run in transit should be in the finish...I'll be including both in my running doubles :)

A mate of mine is part owner of a 2YO called Shavano. Trained by Paul Jordan. According to my mate the best (potential) horse he has owned (had shares in 4 or 5 horses to-date). Interestingly won a trial on Monday beating a nag called La Coureuse!

R S CRAWFORD - 9 STAR LASER
ASIAN BEAU - 13 OLD SAGE

e/w

I don't mind the following in the Asian Beau

#8 Dr John
#13 Old Sage
#14 Ripped
#5 Banner Storm

MT BARKER
 

R1 (1) Big Jaw Macgraw
R2 (5) Carnchawyn
R3 (2) In Business
R4 (6) My Leo
R5 (3) Commander / (8) Chidley
R6 (6) Benega
R7 (9) Golden Spirit

Westi, Great Nation ..... good run...... next time maybe? Wild Target a SHOCKER!!, Dr. Diagnosis no luck........ but still a profit waiting do you agree??

PS.Idyllic Prince, I didn't consider, though a system fit of mine i.e 2 cosecutive wins, miss next run then back next two races for level stakes!! boom boom!

The angst!
I have high regard for Idyllic Prince and waited for this run, but I am lacking confidence and 20 mins before start time I read this thread and saw Dr John and it was from a very successful barrier. I was very worried about the barrier I.P had. Typical of me, within a minute I had talked myself into switching....my 'big' bet of the day and I move it!
Oh, the pain listening to the last part of that race!
I am such a silly duffer, I did it all day on carnival day, had selected 6 winners and ended up with a losing day!
I used to say to myself 'You'll learn, but now I am starting to wonder!
LOL

Great Nation...not a bad run partypooper..expected him to finish a bit closer..Wild Target...they put a stack on..thought Harvey used him up a bit middle stages but still a weak effort...Mr (Dr?) Diagnosis...in retrospect McGruddy should have ridden him back in the field like the jocks did on the 1st & 2nd places...Huge run Marasco!!

The press report I read re Marasco was that he could be another Northerly! Any thoughts?

Marrasco is very very good. Havent seen yet if he has the heart of northerly(probably impossible to be as gutsy as northerly) as no horse has really got near him of late. Won by 4 1/4 legths untouched on the weekend and there were a few more than handy gallopers in that field.

Was out at Ascot when Marasco ran 5th in the Aquanita Stakes (Feb). From barrier 16 Ikenushi settled him last. He rattled home to finish a couple of lengths behind the winner Scenic Shot. Only Scenic Shot ran a faster last 600. That was only his 3rd race start whilst Scenic Shot was having start 13. Marasco is undefeated since.

As to a comparison to Northerly, way too early, but he is obviously above average (at the very least) ;)

grey matter wrap-up
 

At Ascot Saturday, Lachino was a non-starter, Starofken saluted, Grasspatch Girl also saluted.