Thanks jake, hope he is nominated

So, good news?

Yes RJ, Barakey has been nominated

Caviar on the menu

But won't start if Black Caviar is a final acceptor. Barakey's trainer is postponing a clash to give Barakey more time to mature.

Wise move

Any Caviar stablemates coming?

Caviar off the menu!

I'm hearing conflicting reports re Barakey & the Winterbottom, what's the latest guys?

Barakey is officially out of the Winterbottom, RJ

power princess another early..

a few to follow..ascot..tues 1/11

forever special..running on well final bit..improved by the run..
resetgold..slow away..steadied passing the 600m..got home well..runner-up..
all friared up..raced wide from the 500m..got home well..improved by the run..

I'm a little disappointed thought he might run with Caviar not going over.

Jim Taylor is very mindful that it’s Barakey's first preparation. Hopefully his patience will pay off in the long run.

..barakey is expected to be aimed at feature handicap sprints in melbourne in the autumn

a few to follow..ascot..sat 5/11

coventry to rio raced wide throughout..still running on for 3rd..
mr moet..nice win..staying is his caper..
true gold..got home well..runner-up..

one to follow..ascot..wed 9/11

earl of vasse..raced in restricted room for a short distance leaving the 200m..got home well for 3rd

Talking about Hay List, just read a report that he is recovering well & is on target for a return to the track early next year, Lightning Stakes.
May also head o/s, Royal Ascot, Group I Golden Jubilee Stakes.

a couple to follow..ascot..sat 19/11

classic emblem..having 2nd race start..ran on well..runner-up..
dempsey..commenced awkwardly..slow into stride..raced wide on straightening..got home well..runner-up..

..only start since..won

..2 starts since..won both

..i think the golden jubilee stakes is also on black caviar's radar

And perhaps Sepoy as well. Aussies should be in the thick of it, if they all start! But not an easy race to win.

Rocket Man was also being set for the Golden Jubilee Stakes, but has been a bit out of form lately so that might not eventuate.

a couple to follow..ascot..wed 7/12

ellavamoment..impeded on straightening..carried inwards, steadied & obliged to change course inwards near the 200m..getting home well for 3rd
settle strada..unbalanced at the start..returned with a laceration to the near fore..got home well..runner-up

thanks guys good luck

..no probs..jimbob

a couple to follow..ascot..sat 10/12

watermans bay..bumped at start..ran on well to just miss..runner-up
kerrific lay inwards final 50m..still got home strongly to win..

a couple to follow..ascot..wed 14/12

modern art ..slow into stride..held up for clear running from on straightening until passing the 200m..rattled home once clear..ran 3rd
irma la dane..ran on well although laying inwards over the final 150m..

..barakey =2nd favourite (with ortensia) early market..lightning stakes
..hay list is the favourite

a few to follow..ascot..sat 31/12

elusive image..brushed near the 50m..got home well runner-up..
ladysea..impeded near the 150m..ran on well for 3rd..
fleming son..bumped shortly after the start..held up near the 250m..held tight & bumped near the100m..got home well for 3rd..
caves road..bumped near the 1000m..got home well for 1st..

Unless Jim Taylor has changed his mind Barakey won't be venturing east until the spring.

Ranger to head east. Expected to race first-up in the Carlyon Cup at Caulfield Feb 11. Longer-term goal the Australian Cup.

Generally speaking, Ranger hasn't lived up to expectations imo. Wonder what a change in scenery will do?

..part of the reason for ranger heading east is to escape the harsher local handicapping

..also part of the reason western jewel is heading east

Does Taylor have any particular race/s in mind?

General comment by Jim, no particular race mentioned.

a few to follow..ascot..sat 28/1

silk force reared on jumping & lost ground..raced wide on straightening..lay inwards approaching the 100m..ran on well for 3rd
mighty rossa raced in restricted room near the 500m..lay inwards over the final 100m..shifted ground quickly over the final stages..ran on well for 3rd
head for heights commenced slowly..over-raced in the middle stages..approaching the 800m got its head in the air & steadied..shifted outwards & made heavy contact with another runner..bumped at the 700m..got home well close 4th

..a change in scenery..caulfield 11/02..r4