Good run grizzle

Interesting stewards report:

"Santos – co-trainer Mr A Bott reported to Stewards that on the afternoon of Friday, 29 September 2017 the colt had overreached and sustained a minor laceration to its near-fore heel.

Santos was examined by the Club's Veterinary Officer after arriving on course and passed fit to start.

Began awkwardly. Raced wide without cover for the majority of the event.

A post-race veterinary examination revealed the colt aggravated a pre-existing injury to its near-fore heel."

cheers kiwiz
wasn't aware
more merit to the run than i thought

Santos early fav for tomorrow
Big concern that outside barrier

No doubt most of you know, big improvement by many, after that first run

2yo Hopes Eternal, Doomben Sat, going for 3 wins in a row
HUGE win last start
looks to be above average

Three wide all the way,,even wider on the turn into the straight,,ran on gamely but weakened slightly last bit to run 4th
Good effort,,I think now spelling

flem 11 nov
run naan won for me

Blue Book,,winner Doomben Sat,,looks like he qualified

Ef Troop,,winner Doomben Sat,,looks like he qualified

Fire And Rain,,winner Ascot Sat,,looks like he qualified

gongs (rosehill) won for me the previous sat

quackerjack $21 (randwick) won for me

written by, sunlight (treble), enbihaar, sandbar, performer, kiss the breeze, long leaf, sizzling belle & pennino all won for me recently

Santos,,winner Randwick today,,looks like he qualified

Sunlight,,winner Randwick Sat,,looks like she qualified

Plenty of two-year-old trials happening around the country.
Some of the higher priced winners (& placed) were:

Lion's Head (2c Snitzel x Tara From The Cape) $1,000,000
Oceanity (2c Snitzel x Slice Of Paradise) $1,000,000
Nordicus (2c Dundeel x Miss Finland) $900,000
Home Scene (2c Exceed And Excel x Fragmentation) $700,000
Igniter (2c Snitzel x Royal Glow) $580,000
Vitesse (2f Snitzel x Sananda) $500,000

And another couple of higher priced trial winners:

Melik (2c Redoute's Choice x Secluded) $2,500,000
Munich (2c Snitzel x Quench The Thirst) $750,000

Liked the win by 2yo Tony Nicconi at Caulfield Saturday. His debut delayed until now due to shinsoreness. Likely to stay in work & focus on the early spring. Full brother to the handy Booradley.

I think you'll find that Melik is the highest priced nominee for the Golden Slipper

Melik certainly has the breeding to win the Golden Slipper but many days to go yet & anything can happen. Just ask his dad.

Some more higher priced recent trial winners:

Bandol (2f Snitzel x Miss Match) $675,000
I'm So Sweet (2f I Am Invincible x Is Amazing) $575,000

England (2r Fastnet Rock x Inglorious) $900,000
Sandbar (2c Snitzel x Tallow) $650,000
Grand Bouquet (2f Savabeel x Daffodil) $600,000
Altair (2c Zoustar x Rossarita) $510,000

Some more of the higher priced recent trial winners (& placed) were:

Tchaikovsky (2c Redoute's Choice x Ballet Blue) $1,300,000
Vendome (2c O'Reilly x Volkrose) $825,000
Sangita (2f Sebring x National Anthem) $800,000
Starry (2f Exceed And Excel x Dream Play) $800,000
Algaffaal (2c Not A Single Doubt x Moccasin Bend) $725,000
Home Scene (2c Exceed And Excel x Fragmentation) $700,000
Symi - (2f Fastnet Rock x Cats Whisker) $700,000
Shinju (2g Written Tycoon x Pearl Goddess) $650,000

Good stuff Stan, well bred trial winners are ones to watch. Always forgive them their first run though, and look for improvement in their second race.

I simply cannot believe the high prices paid for some well bred horses, that never fire a whelp. It really is a lottery for people with too much money.

NZ Horse of the Year Awards,,Fastnet Rock filly Avantage was a resounding top choice as Champion 2YO
6 starts 5-1-0,,800m - 1400m

..can't spot in early market?
..gimcrack stakes winner..catch me..looks the early favourite

Saving Melik for later?
All up three trials,,won last two
Golden Slipper 2019 prize money confirmed at $3,500,000

And some more of the higher priced recent trial winners (or placed):

Lubuk (2c I Am Invincible x Bippo No Bungus) $500,000
Obscene (2f Not A Single Doubt x Scenes) $600,000
Creator (2c Redoute's Choice x Silla Regalis) $1,500,000
Cardiff (2c Snitzel x Cariad) $600,000
Strasbourg (2c I Am Invincible x Danish Spy) $750,000
Country Cocktail (2f Snitzel x Urban Groove) $450,000

Let's try something that stands up.

Country Trax. 8 - 14 Field

First Starter .... Favourite @ TAB +/- $2.60

Take $2.90+ anywhere else that you can get it. :-)

My current list top dozen NZ 2yo's

Bavella
Aotea Lad
Miss Federer
Exuberant
Last Sight
Puysegur
Beauty Diva
Whiskey Neat
Probabeel
Killin
Challa
The Tailors Nie

2019 2yo Karaka Million not far off,,Saturday 26 Jan
Once again supported by the Karaka Million 3YO Classic & another four Group status races

There's a few in the running for a start in the 2yo Karaka Million that have already recouped their purchase price for their owners
They are Miss Federer,,Appellant & Beauty Diva

Just Zerene (2f Zoustar x Farasha) $800,000 failed on her debut in the BJ McLachlan Stakes on Saturday
Started favourite but was slow away & was unplaced
Already heavily backed to win the Magic Millions Classic which she will now almost certainly miss

Thanks Stan, interesting I think the stablemate won that race.

Yes Sands the stablemate did win

Sun City (2c Zoustar x Roulettes) $525,000

Qualifies for the Magic Millions 2yo Classic

Unfortunately Sun City didn't make the race,,suffered a leg infection after his win in the B J McLachlan Stakes

Can Jamie Richards do again?

Magic Millions 2yo Classic
Highest priced in the field, Rome, doesn't get a start.

Magic Millions 2yo Classic

Remaining top 3 purchase priced

Exhilarates odds $5
Movie Role odds $16
Hightail odds $12

Exhilarates 1st
Movie Role 7th
Hightail 3rd