a few to follow..ascot..sat 15/1

final cut..ran on well to win at 2nd race start..was unlucky 1st start when runner-up..should go on with it..
peach tree..ran on well to win..was 1st-up over 1100..also performs well over further ground..
potsie..bumped & dipped at the start..raced wide from the 600m..strong finish to be runner-up..
delta bay..raced wide throughout..got to the line strongly..close 4th..

..won again bunbury wed..

metalman..unplaced only run since..again no luck in running..
philby..winner 8th Jan
blue sky girl..winner 19th Jan

Seems Hay List is back on track again, Hat. But trainer has decided to bypass Saturday’s Expressway Stakes and head straight to Melbourne.

..another clash with black caviar looming..hope he does better than the last time..

I reckon he’ll do much better this time around, jake.

hope you're right hat..that last run was not true to form..

think he would have won saturday..had he went around..

one to follow..ascot..sat 22/1

need luck..slow into stride..severely inconvenienced near the 400m..got home well to just miss 3rd..

a couple to follow..ascot..sat 29/1
fun spice..raced wide from the 600m..got home gamely..close 2nd..
antique rose..raced wide throughout..still ran on well for 3rd..

mornington cup
 

gutsy effort by wa's guyno today..on his way to the adelaide cup..

a couple to follow..ascot..sat 5/2

rachine..commenced awkwardly..bumped losing ground..raced wide from the 500m..ran on well for 3rd..
lie in wait..slowly away..ran on strongly for close 3rd..

a couple to follow..ascot..sat 12/2
zed magic..raced wide throughout..still got home strongly for 2nd..
luckygray..commenced awkwardly..ran on well for 2nd..

a few to follow..ascot..wed 23/2

risktaker..jumped awkwardly..held up on straightening until the 200m..got home well for close 4th..
swift predator..raced wide throughout..still got home well for 3rd..
silk force..brushed the running rail near the 1000m..held up for clear running from on straightening until the 100m..ran on strongly once clear..finished 2nd..
reale fury..held up for clear running from on straightening until passing the 150m..bumped shortly after..ran on strongly once balanced..finished 3rd..

a couple to follow..ascot..sat 26/2

grozny..held tight & steadied passing the 300m..ran on well for a close 3rd..
ginsberg..raced wide throughout..still able to get home strongly..finishing a close 4th..

Any thoughts Bunbury Stakes tomorrow, guys?

Phenomenons looks the one to beat imo, nosed-out in the Cyril Flower. Xaaravid no luck same race, likewise Hadabeclorka. Lie In Wait disappointing last start, may pay to forgive. Speccio drawn nicely. Changing Lanes my ew roughie.

So what happened with the York meeting today guys? Just the one race!

Hi RJ :)
Stewards declared the track unsafe for racing after the running of the 1st. Problems between the 400m and 800m.

Cheers Hat. Thinking about it wasn't the York track shut down not so long ago!?

Missed the winner altogether :( Top run Hadabeclorka, knocking on the door! Any excuses Phenomenons?

..been shut down a number of times..& numerous meetings have been abandoned in the past..not long opened again after recent renovation..await with interest what happens next..

..nothing in the stewards re phenomenons..post race vet examination..no abnormalities..not seen since..maybe just an 'off' day..

a couple to follow..ascot..sat 19/3

megem's boy..held up for clear running from on straightening until approaching the 200m..got going late to run 4th..
grand approach..slowly away..ran on well for close 2nd..

a couple to follow..ascot..wed 23/3

lovabruchill..impressive winner over 1400..previous start most unlucky..
silver trader..bumped near the 50m..finished the race off well for 3rd..

a couple to follow..ascot..sat 26/3

new image..raced wide from the 600m..still got home strongly to win well..
ladysea..raced wide from the 600m..finished off well for 3rd..

a couple to follow..ascot..sat 2/4

silk force..held up from on straightening until the 150m..once clear flew home for 3rd..
ultimate fighter..held up at the 150m..inconvenienced at the 100m..fast finishing runner-up..

a few to follow..ascot..wed 6/4

bell's honour..slow into stride..crowded & steadied shortly after..raced greenly in running..got home well for 3rd..
valoura..impeded on straightening..ran on well..runner-up..
afortunato..raced fiercely in the early & middle stages..ran on well..close 4th..

A couple of handy horses on the comeback trail after retirement, Marasco & Famous Roman. Marasco has apparently thrived in a paddock after he was retired last December & according to Fred Kersley looks as if he wants to race again. The Roma Cup on May 28 to be his initial assignment. Famous Roman's stud career has been put on hold, with trainer Jim Taylor launching an ambitious winter campaign, starting with Sunday week's $100K Northam Sprint.

surprised at marasco comeback..last prep didn't do all that much..also getting on..
famous roman..trialed well the other day..races well fresh..

a couple to follow..ascot..sat 9/4

i don't recall..raced wide from the 900m..still got home well to win..
pattie me lass..raced wide from the 600m..lay inwards over the final 200m..ran on well for 3rd..

Top day for the sandgropers last saturday, Hay List & Scenic Shot both saluting!

Reports are that Hay List the early fav for the Goodwood will now miss that race & will head straight to Qld for a re-match with Black Caviar in the BTC Cup. Also talk that Hay List may then head to Singapore for the KrisFlyer International Sprint to be held at Kranji on May 22nd.

Hi Hat, how goes u? Read maybe same article re Hay List & KrisFlyer International. Not having to contend with JJ The Jet Plane makes it more enticing.

R u still with us Hat? ;)
Back to Belmont tomorrow. Do much better (punting-wise) at that track. Looking forward to loading-up!

one to follow..ascot..sat 23/4

foxy commander..bumped shortly after the start losing ground..ran on well for 3rd..nice debut..

..normally no bias at belmont..a good thing imo..

..roma cup not happening..comeback prep not going too well..

..latest from the trainer.."he won't run in the roma cup and probably won't race again"

Wise move. Marasco well past his use-by date (at the top level) imo.

Still alive & kicking RJ ;) Been on a nice long holiday :)

Fred had a nice back-up for the Roma!