..yep..top effort grand nirvana to win the roma cup..
..other side of the coin..famous roman a disappointing last..racing future is now in doubt..

a few to follow..belmont..wed 25/5

radical critique..laid in under pressure over the final 250m..just beaten..got home well..
metalman..close runner-up..ran on well..
caves road..ran home strongly for 3rd..all the better for the run..

a few to follow..belmont..sat 28/5

elle choisit..carried outwards & restrained after the start..held up at the 150m..taken outwards shortly after..getting to the line well concluding stages..
gum nut guru..raced wide throughout..still finishing off well concluding stages..
burin..held tight & bumped on several occasions from the 200m until the winning post..finishing off well for close 4th..

a few to follow..belmont..wed 1/6

comtesse la gran..bumped heavily at the start & then commenced to over-race..steadied near the 600m..bumped with another runner..finished off well for 4th..nice debut..
distinctive dane..raced wide from the 600m..ran on well business end..
dare to doubt..raced wide from the 500m..finished off well..runner-up..

..famous roman (stallion) retired to stud duties..

today..barakey once again extremely impressive..
..wonder if jimmy taylor will now put away & bring back later in the year..better class races..

..another start belmont next sat..then jimmy taylor will re-assess his options..
..taylor quoted..only ever trained one horse better than barakey..a nag called hay list..

a few to follow..belmont..wed 29/6

dual city..slowly away & then crowded..got home well for 3rd..
miss tipsy topsy..raced wide from the 500m..still finished off strong..close 4th..1st start with blinkers..
fire side..strong win..very unlucky previous start..should have won..more wins in store this prep..

Nice work with Miss Tipsy Topsy jake. Belmont Oaks winner on Sat, & great odds!

Looks above average watching todays win
You would think better class (& prizemoney) races would now be the go

..yeah..was a nice price..wasn't it :)

miss tipsy topsy
 

..and won again next start..belmont classic..

yep..jimmy taylor has sent barakey to the spelling paddock..back later in the year for the richer races..

Belmont Newmarket
 

Next at Belmont nice field for this time of year

All Friared Up, New Image, Blacksmith, Shock Value & Kid Choisir all more than handy types
Interesting to see how For Your Eyes Only goes
Ran last 1st-up but has trialled ok since

a few to follow..belmont..sat 23/7

pattie me lass..strong win..should go on with it..
..likewise..like an eagle..&..kerrific..
ladysea..slow to begin..running on well business end..

a few to follow..belmont..wed 27/7

checkpoint..strong winner at 2nd start..blinkers 1st time..subject to further improvement..
malaika..held up on straightening..got home well..just beaten..
vermeer..tightened & steadied during running..ran on well..strong win..

for your eyes only reared on jumping dislodging it rider and then galloped riderless..a post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities..trainer advised that the mare would now be sent for a spell..trainer was advised that the mare would have to trial to the satisfaction of stewards before racing again..

Thanks for the reply jake
Thought she had run just another bad race

Should be worth something as a broodmare if things don't work out next time around

one to follow..belmont..wed 3/8

cara carabini..blocked for clear running from the 500m until the 350m..finished off well for 3rd..

one to follow..belmont..sat 6/8

the weapon..promising debut..improved by the run..

Anyone catch the run of Werd on Saturday. Was first-up & bolted in.

yeh was a great run

a couple to follow..belmont..sat 20/8

you say so..ran on well..beaten a nose..hands & heels only..finals stages..
philby..slowly away..ran on well to be runner-up..

Barakey back from a short spell today. Up against older horses. Sure to start in the red. Should be interesting, there's a few in the race that can run strong 1000m.

Well the showdown didn't eventuate, Barakey scratched at the barrier. That setback may cost a start in the Winterbottom.

..might not be a bad thing..black caviar could be a starter in winterbottom

philby..2 runs since..2nd & then won today
you say so..yet to race again

a couple to follow..belmont..wed 7/9

belltorio..bounded at the start..ran on well..runner-up..nice debut
swing..having 2nd start..ran on well..runner-up

a few to follow..belmont..wed 21/9

beguile..raced wide throughout..still got home well for close 3rd..
jackson rocks..bumped at the start..settled near rear..got home well for 3rd..
prince kodiak..bumped at the start..settled near rear..got home well for 2nd..

Well, back on track looking at last Sunday's win (a slick 56.33 seconds). Any update on a Winterbottom start?

..back from a short spell today..& would you believe..scratched at the barrier :rolleyes:

Winning debut by Hay List’s full sister today at Wyong. Golden Statue, 5yo mare. Will be interesting how she now progresses after finally making to the track.

barakey
 

i think they are waiting to see how he goes today & over extra distance..

barakey
 

..same race today..return to rio..unbeaten in 4 starts..might make things interesting..

..barakey no trouble with the extra distance..smigen outside the track record

..didn't really fire..gone for a spell

Looked very good, still, not seen anything about the Winterbottom!?

barakey
 

noms for the winterbottom close next wed i think..

a few to follow..ascot..sat 15/10

dark miss..bounded on jumping..ran on well for 3rd..
king saul..bumped shortly after the start..impeded approaching the 200m and bumped at the 150m..got home well to win..
babieca noire..raced wide throughout..got home well to win..
knightlike..steadied approaching the 1200m..running on well final stages..
tranquility..commenced awkwardly..running on well final stages..