24th October 2005, 08:15 AM
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Join Date: Jan 1970
Location: Riverwood
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Plastered - and then there was 3!!
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Originally Posted by Mav3000
On the radio this morning reported that Lee Freedman is heading an offer for Plastered. I’m assuming this is ANOTHER offer  as not surprisingly Freedman will be training if this offer is accepted and NOT Lindsey Smith! |
My understanding is that there’s been at least THREE bids!
Bart Cummings made an offer of $1.8 million to buy all shares – that bid was apparently knocked back.
Another offer $1 million+ from a WA syndicate headed by part owner Elio Galante where if successful trainer Lindsey Smith would be retained.
And the most recent offer (again $1 million+) from a syndicate (which reportedly includes owners of the ill-fated Mummify) headed by Lee Freedman which would result in Freedman taking over as trainer.
Freedman's focus with Plastered will be on the autumn and spring carnivals and international races in 2006. He could still start in Mackinnon Stakes on Sat or even the Sandown Classic Nov 12 but a start in the big one this year is highly unlikely.
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