And the quinella as well in the CITY PACIFIC FINANCE STAKES! Great results all round..top effort!!

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!

Yeh. well done WAOS especially your tips WATERFORD CRYSTAL MILE

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.

It's been confirmed that the new trainer of Plastered is Lee Freedman and he is likely to run in this Saturday's Mackinnon Stakes with a possible start in the Melbourne Cup.

think I need a BIGGER plot-holder

Looks like a done deal if you believe the latest press release in the west!

Subject to a vet check tomorrow the Freedman syndicate have him!!

And in the process current part-owner Ellio Galante is said to have increased his ownership in Plastered from 40% to 55% making him the controlling owner!!!

Oops! Didn't spot your post La Mer you beat me to it! Long time no post

So what happens with Lindsey Smith ?

..whatever the pre-post odds didn’t matter in the end….…not too far away (4th) – close but no cigar! Not sure if Covertly a bit overrated or still to find her best.