Geraldton
 

Apparently the first meeting for the 2005/06 season for the Geraldton Turf Club was a great success. Big crowd on course and the on course turnover (corresponding meeting last year) was up by over 100%

Must get up there one weekend and check it out!

Plastered - Moonee Valley Cup
 

Current noms.

1 BAZELLE (NZ) Paul Jenkins
2 BUGATTI ROYALE (USA) Peter Morgan
3 BUSH HONEY Guy Walter
4 CONFECTIONER David Hayes
5 DEMERGER Danny O'Brien
6 DON RAPHAEL Kerry Parker
7 DR LOANE Gary Portelli
8 DRACAAN (NZ) Gary Portelli
9 ENVOY (NZ) Ken Kelso
10 FRIGHTENING Bart Cummings
11 GAJU CHIEF Heath Conners
12 GARBO'S STORM Kevin Corstens
13 GARIDAR Tony Dynon
14 GRAPHICAL (NZ) Graeme Rogerson
15 GREY SONG Tom Hughes
16 HUGS DANCER (FR) David Hayes
17 IRISH CRUSADER (NZ) Brian Mayfield-Smith
18 KINDJHAL (FR) David Hayes
19 MAHTOUM Kim Waugh
20 MEN AT WORK (NZ) John O'Shea
21 NICHOLAS Bob Challis
22 PERLIN (NZ) Graeme Rogerson
23 PLASTERED Lindsey Smith
24 PURE SILENCE Lee Freedman
25 RIZON Cliff Brown
26 SARRERA Michael Moroney
27 SOI COWBOY Mick Price
28 SWIFT TANGO (IRE) David Hayes
29 UMBULA Mick Price
30 VIZ VITAE (NZ) Murray Baker
31 WINKLER (NZ) Lee Hope

Plastered - Moonee Valley Cup
 

Lindsay Smith maintaining his planned schedule with Plastered to run in this Saturday's Cathay Pacific Airways (Moonee Valley) Cup over 2500m.

will he or wont he?
 

Yep, as per schedule Modem but there's more riding on Plastered's performance next Sat than maybe originally planned.

Greg Childs is to ride (instead of the pontiff) so connections can get an 'independent' opinion of the horse’s fitness and how he's progressing.

If they're not happy after the run Plastered may miss the big one and run in the Sandown Classic (2400m Nov 12).

You should definitely make a point of attending one of their meets Modem. Very laid-back and pleasant atmosphere! And it's not all that far from Perth.

Mt. Magnet Cup
 

Can't recall if I tipped in this race? I'll have to go back through the posts and check!

DENMARKET - CITY PACIFIC FINANCE STAKES
 

Current noms.

1 ANGKHASA John McArdle
2 BODACIOUS HARMONY Robert Smerdon
3 CASTLE HILL LAD (NZ) Doug Harrison
4 CHAUD ROCHE Gary Portelli
5 CORONGA Paul Perry
6 DENMARKET Gerald Ryan
7 FACING THE BREEZE Tim Martin
8 GONSKI Tim Martin
9 LANCET Graeme Rogerson
10 LORD ZEBEDEE Tom Dabernig
11 ROTARIAN Graeme Rogerson
12 SEIDNAZAR Peter G Moody

MODEM - WATERFORD CRYSTAL MILE
 

Current noms.

1 CARGO CULT Colin Alderson
2 CONSULAR Bill Baker
3 ECONSUL (NZ) Graeme Rogerson
4 LIEUTENANT John Hawkes
5 LORDS A LEAPING (NZ) Robert Smerdon
6 MISS POTENTIAL Bill Borrie
7 MODEM Lee Freedman
8 MY GIBREEL John Hawkes
9 NICONERO David Hayes
10 NOBLE RED Lee Freedman
11 OUR SMOKING JOE Lee Freedman
12 OUTBACK PRINCE Anthony Cummings
13 ROCKFORD BAY Michael Moroney
14 ROYAL LAKES Terry Kelly
15 SAM SUNG A SONG Gerald Ryan
16 SAXON Gerald Ryan
17 SKY CUDDLE Peter G Moody
18 STORM ATTACK Robert Smerdon
19 UMBER Kelvin Smith
20 ZANKEL (NZ) Brian Mayfield-Smith

MOUNT MAGNET CUP
 

:)

:LOL:

Let Go Thommo
 

Racing in the 1st Belmont wed!

Mummify
 

Wasn't to be :(

RIP Champ
 

A real shame and a big loss to the racing world. Been buried on the Freedman's property next to that great sprinter Schillachi.

Not a happy ending to a career that in retrospect was more impressive than most people realise. Gone but not forgotten.

Avenida Madero
 

On a happier note Avenida Madero was given an easy time in winning a 1000m trial at Belmont today. She is returning from a short spell and will be aiming to win some of the blue ribbon events over the summer carnival.

Acid test for Destinys Day. Really has to do well in this to have any chance in the derby. Not done form proper but the David Hayes gelding McCloud is very well bred and has already shown form over distance

Avenida Madero
 

Has been kind to me. Put together a string of wins this time last year, most at EW odds.

Boy dont those Mt Magnet bookies know how to frame a market :D

Let Go Thommo
 

I assume will be very short!

MODEM - WATERFORD CRYSTAL MILE
 

Distance will suit not sure about the track

DENMARKET - CITY PACIFIC FINANCE STAKES
 

Am a little concerned all is not right with Denmarket - nominated and failing to face the starter too many times recently

Plastered - Moonee Valley Cup
 

Dont you just love all this fuss and hullabaloo. MV cup always on his agenda - to get him cherry ripe for the big one. Meantime drifting, drifting, drifting – I like it! :)

grey matter wrap-up
 

Little joy Geraldton Sunday with Luna Mist (2nd), Halo Song (last), Anzafan (2nd) and Grey Feather (8th).

Melbourne Cup
 

Current NSW market

Makybe Diva $4.00 $1.75
Railings $5.00 $2.00
Leica Falcon $5.50 $2.10
Plastered $8.00 $2.75
Eye Popper $10.00 $3.25
Xcellent $10.00 $3.25
Vinnie Roe $11.00 $3.50
Demerger $13.00 $4.00
Distinction $17.00 $5.00
Dizelle $21.00 $6.00
Mr Sandgroper $151.00 $38.50

Cox Plate
 

As you have suggested roman nil WA in final field.

1 GREYS INN 2
2 LAD OF THE MANOR 7
3 SUPER KID 5
4 CONFECTIONER 12
5 DESERT WAR 1
6 FIELDS OF OMAGH 10
7 TOSEN DANDY 9
8 XCELLENT 13
9 OUTBACK PRINCE 6
10 MAKYBE DIVA 4
11 SKY CUDDLE 3
12 LOTTERIA 8
13 GOD'S OWN 14
14 HOTEL GRAND 11

Cox Plate
 

Ah well, should still be an interesting race even know there's no WA related horseflesh competing :D


1 GREYS INN (USA) Mike De Kock W Marwing 2 58
2 LAD OF THE MANOR (NZ) Roger Hoysted B E Johns 7 58
3 SUPER KID (NZ) John Moore N Rawiller 5 58
4 CONFECTIONER David Hayes C Williams 12 58
5 DESERT WAR Gai Waterhouse L Cassidy 1 58
6 FIELDS OF OMAGH David Hayes Steven King 10 58
7 TOSEN DANDY (JPN) Hideyuki Mori M Yoshida 9 58
8 XCELLENT (NZ) Michael Moroney M T Coleman 13 56.5
9 OUTBACK PRINCE Anthony Cummings D Beadman 6 56.5
10 MAKYBE DIVA (GB) Lee Freedman G Boss 4 55.5
11 SKY CUDDLE Peter G Moody G Childs 3 55.5
12 LOTTERIA Gai Waterhouse C Munce 8 54
13 GOD'S OWN Bart Cummings S Baster 14 48.5
14 HOTEL GRAND Anthony Cummings J Ford 11 48.5

GEELONG CLASSIC
 

6/1 ew Destinys Day in WA at the moment and your tip Chiquita is 22/1!

GALLANT GURU $3.00
POWER OF DESTINY $3.40
ANDALLTHATJAZZ $6.50
DESTINYS DAY $7.00
PRESENTING $7.50
SHOTGUN SAXON $17.00
MCCLOUD $23.00
BLACK ESPRESSO $26.00
PEGACHI $31.00
JUST DONT ASK $31.00
PENTACOLO $41.00
AUSTRALIAN ARCH $41.00
EMPIRE GOLD $61.00

Geelong Classic
 

not an overly strong field agree with an earlier post Destinys Day would have to do well to have any chance in the Derby

dont mind Shotgun Saxon EW if wet otherwise Power of Destiny perhaps and if you like any of the south aussies - stick

Geelong Cup
 

and in the cup Brave Lancer and Southern Crown (value)

Plastered
 

Not sure if more hullabaloo or not but it seems that the pontiff has publicly stated win or lose on Saturday, Plastered will not be fit enough to perform near or at his best in the Melbourne Cup and is concerned re Plastered’s welfare if they push on with a run!?

Mt. Magnet Cup
 

A bit of Mt Magnet Cup trivia for you – the win by Frappe on Saturday (leading all the way so I’ve been told) gave trainer Kevin Mahoney his 3rd Mt Magnet Cup in a row.

Plastered
 

Read similar report. Seems for real and not any hullabaloo.

Geelong Classic
 

Would you care to rate the south aussie's in order (your opinion) woody?

Geelong Cup
 

Mr Celebrity is surprisingly short for a horse who from memory hasn't raced beyond 1600. I know he has exceptional group form and I know Gai's a top trainer but jumping from 1600 to 2400!? Fantastic effort if he can do it!!

Can be messy stuff that puddin’! Perhaps Malwood had too big a helping JUST B4 the race :lol: :)

Belmont 1
 

The Sorrento 1000M

1 High Authority 6 57 David O'Heare
2 Deltamaster 7 56 Brad Parnham
3 Celtic Scene 4 55.5 Patrick Carbery
4 Our Blitz(NZ) 2 55.5 Jessica Valas
5 Let Go Thommo 1 55 Link Robertson
6 Hero Of The Dawn 3 54 T. Ikenushi
7 Memphis Spirit 5 53.5 Damian Miller

Let Go Thommo meets Our Blitz 1.5kg worse beating that gelding 0.75len so you would think not much between the two.

Belmont 2
 

The Future Edition 1000M

1 Interange 1 57.5 Nicole Stone
2 Sheradize 9 56.5 Jason Whiting
3 Desiarnez 6 54.5 Brad Parnham
4 Lynsted Beau 10 54.5 Alana Sansom
5 Mr Hoy Polloy 4 54.5 Russell Stewart
6 Metal Dancer 2 54 Jason Brown
7 Akheson 3 53 Willie Arnold
8 All The Way May 7 53 Shaun O'Donnell
9 Golden Lucy SCRATCHED
10 Over Lock 8 53 Troy Turner
11 Thursday Lunch SCRATCHED


Interange back in distance the hardest to beat from Sheradize who improved to win at 2nd race start (assuming he can go OK first-up)

grey matter
 

Akheson (2nd), Top Drive, Matinee Appeal and Real Special (3rd), Calarosa Donna (4th), The Gray Bear and All Our Smiles (5th), Zem’s Devil (6th), Glen Erin Rose (7th), Tribal Warrior and Danglememagic (8th) make up the grey brigade at Belmont tomorrow.

Cheers Steve!

GEELONG CLASSIC
 

11 PRESENTING
2 GALLANT GURU
3 DESTINY'S DAY
6 MCCLOUD


Hard to line up the form but Childs will give the west aussie Destiny's Day every chance and he should at least run a place